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Cambridge Who's Who Member David Tuckerman
Cambridge Who's Who Gold Member David Tuckerman is president of New Line Theatrical Distribution. He joined the company in 1
999 as executive vice president and general sales manager. He comes from a lineage of people working in the film presentation industry (his grandfather opened the first nickelodeon in Orange, New Jersey over 90 years ago) and has consistently demonstrated aptitude and ability in raising film distribution company revenues.
Tuckerman received his bachelor's degree in business administration from Miami University in 1970. He began his career at the Music Maker Theater chain, where he stayed for 15 years overseeing the company's operations and construction of new theaters. He thrived there, eventually becoming senior vice president and chief operating officer.
Between 1986 and 1998, Tuckerman worked for Loews/ Sony Theaters, where he rose up the ranks to vice president, presiding over $300 million in film settlements. In 1999, he represented Atlanta, North and South Carolina and Florida as the head film buyer for the United Artist Theater Circuit's Southeast operation.
Since he has become the president of domestic theatrical distribution for New Line Cinema, he has overseen the domestic releases of the company's most successful concessions, including "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy," "Austin Powers" and "Rush Hour." His work with New Line Theatrical Distribution has resulted in the company taking home a bigger share of the market, from 6% in 2000 to 10% in 2003 - an outstanding box office sales increase.
New Line Cinema, established in 1967, is a multi-media company with the mission to create innovative, popular and profitable entertainment in the best creative environment. They are responsible for some of Hollywood's most recognizable franchises including "A Nightmare on Elm Street," "Austin Powers," "The Mask," "Boogie Nights," "Blade," "Rush Hour," "Elf," "Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle" and "Wedding Crashers." Their biggest success, "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy," generated almost $3 billion at the global box office and more than $3 billion through merchandising and home entertainment. The company plans to release two films based on "The Hobbit," the prelude to "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy" in 2010.
New Line Television, the film company's television division, produced "The Real Wedding Crashers" for NBC. Other New Line Television shows include "Punk'd," "Big Brother," "The Amazing Race" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." New Line Cinema also partnered with HBO in 2005 to create Picturehouse, an independent films studio responsible for "The Prairie Home Companion," "Pan's Labyrinth" and "Le Vie En Rose."
Tuckerman is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the American Film Institute, Variety International, the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers and the Motion Picture Club.
He is on the selection committee for the Monmouth University Award for Communication Excellence . He is also the president of the Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts, a technical motion picture group.
References:
http://www.newline.com
http://www.nbc.com/The_Real_Wedding_Crashers
David Tuckerman joined Cambridge Who's Who as a Gold member in January 2006. Cambridge Who's Who offers its members recognition and exposure of their accomplishments, credibility in their field and networking opportunities to stimulate career growth. Tuckerman was selected for the Cambridge Who's Who Notable Member Wiki because of his remarkable achievements in the media and entertainment industry.
999 as executive vice president and general sales manager. He comes from a lineage of people working in the film presentation industry (his grandfather opened the first nickelodeon in Orange, New Jersey over 90 years ago) and has consistently demonstrated aptitude and ability in raising film distribution company revenues.Tuckerman received his bachelor's degree in business administration from Miami University in 1970. He began his career at the Music Maker Theater chain, where he stayed for 15 years overseeing the company's operations and construction of new theaters. He thrived there, eventually becoming senior vice president and chief operating officer.
Between 1986 and 1998, Tuckerman worked for Loews/ Sony Theaters, where he rose up the ranks to vice president, presiding over $300 million in film settlements. In 1999, he represented Atlanta, North and South Carolina and Florida as the head film buyer for the United Artist Theater Circuit's Southeast operation.
Since he has become the president of domestic theatrical distribution for New Line Cinema, he has overseen the domestic releases of the company's most successful concessions, including "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy," "Austin Powers" and "Rush Hour." His work with New Line Theatrical Distribution has resulted in the company taking home a bigger share of the market, from 6% in 2000 to 10% in 2003 - an outstanding box office sales increase.
New Line Cinema, established in 1967, is a multi-media company with the mission to create innovative, popular and profitable entertainment in the best creative environment. They are responsible for some of Hollywood's most recognizable franchises including "A Nightmare on Elm Street," "Austin Powers," "The Mask," "Boogie Nights," "Blade," "Rush Hour," "Elf," "Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle" and "Wedding Crashers." Their biggest success, "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy," generated almost $3 billion at the global box office and more than $3 billion through merchandising and home entertainment. The company plans to release two films based on "The Hobbit," the prelude to "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy" in 2010.
New Line Television, the film company's television division, produced "The Real Wedding Crashers" for NBC. Other New Line Television shows include "Punk'd," "Big Brother," "The Amazing Race" and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." New Line Cinema also partnered with HBO in 2005 to create Picturehouse, an independent films studio responsible for "The Prairie Home Companion," "Pan's Labyrinth" and "Le Vie En Rose."
Tuckerman is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the American Film Institute, Variety International, the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers and the Motion Picture Club.
He is on the selection committee for the Monmouth University Award for Communication Excellence . He is also the president of the Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts, a technical motion picture group.
References:
http://www.newline.com
http://www.nbc.com/The_Real_Wedding_Crashers
David Tuckerman joined Cambridge Who's Who as a Gold member in January 2006. Cambridge Who's Who offers its members recognition and exposure of their accomplishments, credibility in their field and networking opportunities to stimulate career growth. Tuckerman was selected for the Cambridge Who's Who Notable Member Wiki because of his remarkable achievements in the media and entertainment industry.
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