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He was 78Sony announced today that Gareth Wigan, whose legendary half-century career in film industry was integral to some of the most successful films ever made, including Star Wars, died this morning after a brief illness.
“Distinguished Wigan travel agent, studio executive producer and unit production is rich and visionary remarkable achievements – of his work as a production executive of youth in Star Wars to its role as a pioneer in the growth of world cinema for the defense of such acclaimed filmmakers as Ang Lee, Stephen Chow, Zhang Yimou, Guy Ritchie, Matthew Vaughn, and Xiao Feng Gong. Oxford graduate who started his career as an actor in the UK office of the MCA in late 1950, represented Wigan artists like director John Schlesinger (Sunday Bloody Sunday, Marathon Man), Richard Lester (A Hard Day’s Night), and British rock pioneer Ronnie Harwood, among many others. Representing some of the most renowned British writers, directors, musicians and producers of the time, Wigan became a pioneer with the first UK agency to open offices in Los Angeles and New YorkIn mid 1960, he formed his own talent agency and Gregson Ltd. Wigan, with his partner Richard Gregson. born in London, Wigan was, above all, a passionate film buff, pointed out by his colleagues for his immense pleasure, intelligence infinite elegance, preparation, and grace.
In mid 1970, the Wigan moved to California, where he became an executive of a rapid lifting of the Twentieth Century FoxAfter selling the agency to EMI in 1970, Wigan was his first film, cowed Hitchcock thriller, Wittering and Zigo (directed by John McKenzie).
In addition to its role as a production executive of Star Wars, was key to the executive team that led some of the critically acclaimed and commercially successful films of the era like All That Jazz, Breaking Away, “Silver Streak” The Turning Point, a single woman, and Aliens
In 1979, he joined fellow executives Wigan Fox, Alan Ladd Jr. and Jay Kanter to form The Ladd Company, a subsidiary of Warner Communications. In the following years the trio developed and produced a wide range of successful film Best Picture Oscar winner Chariots of Fire � and Oscar � nominee for Glory (1980) to the successful Police Academy franchise
Wigan left the Ladd Company to form an independent production company with producer Paula Weinstein, but in 1987 the appeal of the life of study led him to Columbia Pictures, where he joined the headquarters in Culver City lot as a consulting producer. Ten years later, in January 1997, he became vice-president of the cooperation of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, sharing responsibility for all production activities at the legendary studio with Lucy Fisher
During this time, Wigan were integral to redo the study and grazing as hit movies like Air Force One, Stuart Little, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Girl Interrupted, The Prince of Tides, Sense and Sensibility, The Age of Innocence Postcards from the Edge, and many others
During the last decade of his extraordinary life, Wigan continued to break new ground as an ardent supporter of the local language production. Dedicated to draw attention to the distinguished films from around the world, was the driving force in the production of more than 40 films produced in over 12 countries and 9 languages, including Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Kung Fu Hustle, Not One Less (Winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival), The Road Home (winner of the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival), Snatch, Layer Cake, Anatomy, Casi Divas, and many other world renowned jewelry . At the time of his death, he continued to serve as strategic advisor to the international film business Sony Pictures Entertainment
In 2008, when Wigan took a step back to day operations of the day co-implementation of Sony Pictures Motion Pictures Production Group International, said of his career at Sony
This paper (as a strategic advisor) will allow me to continue participating to do what I like, while adding value to the company that has been such an important part of my life.”I’ve been blessed with a long and successful career and wonderful colleagues and friends, and while it is the right time to reduce a bit, I’m not at all thinking about retirement.
Upon learning of the approval Wigan, some of the most celebrated filmmakers and artists of our time issued the following statement
Never forget the first time I saw Star Wars. George Lucas said: “Gareth Wigan was one of the kindest and most thoughtful executives who have worked with. It just Gareth and Alan Ladd Jr. to see a first cut of the film. As a young filmmaker who face many of the skeptics, his true love of the film means the world to me. Gareth was so moved that he cried. He was there for me when I needed him and always be grateful.He was a real supporter of creative talent.
Ang Lee, who worked with Tiger, Hidden Dragon Wigan, said: “In my opinion, Gareth Wigan was a unique figure in the film industry. It was a role model and father figure to me and many other filmmakers. He made quality films, and it was he also a pioneer of investment in the study of foreign films. lose is truly heartbreaking.He was a true English gentleman, a great soul. Gareth had a passion for culture and film culture, always supportive and full of knowledge.
I have often wished that might have worked in other production I’ve always had great admiration for Gareth intelligence, diplomacy and taste.Martin Scorsese said: “I have fond memories of our work together in The Age of Innocence.
I miss him a lot.Barbra Streisand, who worked with Wigan at The Prince of Tides, remembered him as “one of the smartest, kindest, most loving people I know.
He led by example and although you can never replicate, its influence on our company and our industry is going to last forever. Amy Pascal, co-president of Sony Pictures Entertainment who worked with Wigan for nearly 25 years, said: “Gareth was a passionate and inspirational leader. Gareth was also my dear and good friend and my heart breaks for Pat and his wonderful children. His love for films and filmmakers were so rare and unique as brilliant films he defended in the past four decades. We will miss him terribly.
Wigan was a member of the Academy of Arts and Sciences and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. He is survived by his wife, Pat Newcomb, his sons John Tracy, Amanda Berris, Buhl Carolina, Jonathan Wigan, and grandchildren, Aminah Ahmad, Ahmad Faroukh, autumn Buhl, Buhl Gemma Gareth Wigan, and Wigan Skyler and Tessa
A memorial service is currently being planned and details will be shared in a timely manner.