Adrian Politowski


Adrian Politowski né Murshid[1] (born October 1978)[2] is a Swedish film producer. He co-founded and was a co-CEO of Umedia (formerly Motion Investment Group) from 2004 to 2019. He then co-founded and is CEO of the production group Align Pictures. He held various production and financing roles through uMedia, including films such as: Grace of Monaco (2014), I Kill Giants (2017), and Mandy (2018). He also produced on the TV series My Brilliant Friend. With Align, he produces on the films To Olivia and Die in a Gunfight, and is an executive producer on the upcoming Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank.

Adrian Politowski
Born
Adrian Murshid

October 1978 (age 43)
Sweden
Alma materOxford University
OccupationFilm producer
Years active2004–present
Known for
Spouse(s)Nadia Khamlichi
Children1

Personal life

Politowski was born in Sweden.[3] His birth name is Murshi,[1] and he is of Polish and Bangladeshi descent.[3]

Politowski attended Oxford University / Somerville College, receiving an undergraduate degree in 1996.[1] He later obtained a Master of Engineering in Engineering Science in 2000, and his Master of Philosophy in Economics in 2004, both at Oxford.[4][5]

Politowski married fellow producer Nadia Khamlichi. Together, they have one son, born 2012.[1] He "currently splits his time between Los Angeles, Brussels and Stockholm".[4]

Career

Politowski and his partners Nadia Khamlichi (his wife) and Jeremy Burdek founded Motion Investment Group in 2004 in Brussels, Belgium. In 2010, the group rebranded as Umedia (formerly stylized uMedia), with business divisions of "uFund (fundraising), uFilm (production and investment), uDream (distribution) and uFX (visual effects)." In 2011, the Umedia website reported it had staffed 75 employees, co-produced and financed 120 films, raised and invested 156 million euros.[6] Umedia finances production through its Belgian Tax Shelter Fund.[7] The company has 3 operating VFX facilities: in Brussels, Paris and Vancouver.[8]

In 2019, Politowski and Khamlichi co-founded and launched the production company Align Pictures, where he plans to focus on producing fewer films but have more involvement in them. He resigned from his position as co-CEO of the Umedia, leaving Khamlichi to remain as CEO.[9] In 2020, Politowski sold his remaining stake in Umedia.[4] Align is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has greenlighted funds to finance feature films and television.[10] Align also financed animated films Little Nicholas, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, and Kensuke's Kingdom.[11][12][13]

Politowski is producing the Hulu original -- Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, starring Academy Award winning British actress Emma Thompson. The film is scheduled to be released on June 17, 2022.[14][15]

Selected filmography
See also: Umedia § Filmography
Year Title Role Notes Refs[16]
2012ErasedProducer[17]
2014Grace of MonacoCo-producer[7]
2017 I Kill GiantsProducer[18]
2018MandyProducer[19]
2018–2020My Brilliant FriendUmedia co-producersTV series, seasons 1-2[20]
2020Blithe SpiritProducer[21]
2021To OliviaProducer[22]
2021Die in a GunfightProducer[23]
2022 Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank Executive Producer[12][24]
Key
Denotes productions that have not yet been released

References
  1. Cooke, Liz, ed. (2012). "Somerville College Report – 11–12". Somerville College. p. 70, members news; 73, births. Retrieved 27 January 2022 – via Issuu.
  2. "Umedia Entertainment LTD. - Company Profile". Brokers Navigator.
  3. Keslassy, Elsa (4 February 2015). "Umedia Aims for Further Expansion in Second Decade". Variety. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  4. "Team". Align Group. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  5. "Adrian Politowski". Retrieved 28 January 2022 – via LinkedIn.
  6. "Key Figures". uMedia. Archived from the original on 2011-05-04. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  7. Adrian Politowski (15 May 2013). "Cannes: uMedia CEO Adrian Politowski on Nicole Kidman's 'Grace of Monaco' (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter (Interview). Interviewed by Scott Roxborough. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  8. Grater, Tom (28 September 2016). "Umedia launches Vancouver VFX house". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  9. Tartaglione, Nancy (24 June 2019). "Adrian Politowski Exits Umedia To Form Align; LA-Based Production & Finance Venture Has $150M Fund". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  10. Tartaglione, Nancy (August 7, 2020). "'Blazing Samurai': Adrian Politowski's Align Boards Production Financing On Feature Toon". Yahoo. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  11. Keslassy, Elsa (2021-03-03). "Adrian Politowski's L.A.-Based Align Joins 'Little Nicholas' as Co-Financier". Variety. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  12. Tartaglione, Nancy (August 7, 2020). "'Blazing Samurai': Adrian Politowski's Align Boards Production Financing On Feature Toon". Deadline.com.
  13. MacNab, Geoffrey (16 April 2021). "'Kensuke's Kingdom' completes financing with $6.5m boost from LA-based Align". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  14. Ramachandran, Naman (2021-10-11). "Emma Thompson's 'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande' Acquired by Lionsgate U.K." Variety. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  15. Newsdesk, Laughing Place Disney (2022-03-12). "Hulu Sets Release Dates for "Fire Island," "Good Luck to You, Leo Grande" and "Not Okay"". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  16. "Adrian Politowski". December 17, 2013 – via Variety.
  17. Harvey, Dennis (15 May 2013). "Film Review: 'Erased'". Variety. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  18. Collis, Clark (8 September 2017). "I Kill Giants: A misfit teen hunts monsters in new clip". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  19. Defore, John (28 January 2018). "'Mandy': Film Review – Sundance 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  20. Woods, Maggie (2020). "My Brilliant Friend Series 2: The Story Of A New Name | Review by Maggie Woods". MotorBar.
  21. "Blithe Spirit - Cast & Crew Credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  22. "'To Olivia', the upcoming biopic stars Hugh Bonneville and Keeley Hawes". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  23. Lane, Carly (14 June 2021). "Exclusive: 'Die in a Gunfight' Trailer Reveals a Star-Crossed and Stylized Love Story Starring Alexandra Daddario and Diego Boneta". Collider.
  24. Dudok de Wit, Alex. "Paramount Will Release Aniventure's 'Blazing Samurai' On July 22". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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