Quick Facts on Bob Berney

Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1954
Becomes fascinated with movies and movie theaters at an early age. His first job is at a
theatre where he did "everything"
Enrolls at UT Austin to study film and film history. Becomes involved in campus film
programs. Graduates with a BS in Radio-Television-Film
Begins his career at FilmDallas, a film distributor that is part of New World Films, then
moves to Triton Films, Orion Pictures, and Banner Films
Starts his own marketing consulting company, Inwood Films, which handles Oscar-
nominated film Memento
Starts IFC Films, a division of the Independent Film Channel, supporting more indie
films that have become critical and commercial hits such as Y Tu Mamà Tambìen and
Big Fat Greek Wedding, which grosses $241 million
Joins Newmarket Films in 2002 as president; buys Whale Rider for $1 million at the
Toronto Film Festival. It earns $21 million
Distributes Monster, the unsettling story of Central Florida serial killer Aileen
Wuornos that won an Oscar for Charlize Theron. It earns $34 million
Distributes Mel Gibson’s phenomenally popular and controversial The Passion of The
Christ, which takes in $370 million so far
Of his success, he says he trusts his gut and the instincts of his Newmarket partners,
William Tyrer and Chris Ball with whom he brainstorms on all ideas