Gary Wordham has been appointed as the new president of physical production at Warner Bros. Pictures Group.
Wordham transitions to this role after an impressive 18-year tenure at Glossy Photos, where he managed all aspects of physical production. His extensive portfolio includes work on major franchises such as the “Fast & Furious” series and notable films like “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” “Jason Bourne,” “The Mummy,” “Girls Trip,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “Bridesmaids,” and “Savages.” Recently, he oversaw the two installments of the “Inappropriate” series and is currently involved in next year’s highly anticipated Christopher Nolan film, “The Odyssey.”
He will officially start his position at Warner Bros. in october, joining a studio that is experiencing notable success with recent releases including hits like “Sinners,” “guns,” “Superman,” and “The Conjuring: Last Rites.” The latter has recently surpassed previous records to become the highest-grossing horror opening in history.
Collaboration for Success
The studio’s co-heads, Michael De Luca and pamela Abdy, expressed their enthusiasm in a memo to staff: “By collaborating closely with filmmakers and studio leadership, Gary will enhance our ability to deliver films from across the Pictures Group while overseeing global daily physical production operations including postproduction and VFX. We are thrilled to welcome Gary aboard; please join us in extending him a warm Warner Bros. greeting.”
A seasoned professional with three decades of experience in the film industry, Wordham has held various roles across numerous productions worldwide. His career has taken him through ten U.S. states, four Canadian provinces, as well as international locations such as the Czech Republic, england, Italy, Thailand, Germany, portugal’s Canary Islands, Namibia among others.