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Chris Slager

Head Of Film
Fifth Season

Oversees the studio’s development and production slate including anticipated projects: Stephen Chbosky’s Nonnas (Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon, Linda Cardellini); Jan Komasa’s Anniversary (Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Dylan O’Brien, Zoey Deutch); Nick Rowland’s She Rides Shotgun (Taron Egerton); and Friendship (Paul Rudd, from Emmy-nominated Andrew DeYoung). A long-serving FIFTH SEASON executive, Slager has served as a Partner and SVP of Film Finance and Sales at Endeavor Content and previously WME. Prior, he was at Focus Features. A former Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, Slager has over 100 feature film credits, including Academy Award nominees The Florida Project and Mudbound, as well as The Banker, The Peanut Butter Falcon, Independent Spirit Award winner Pig, and the Book Club franchise.

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