Lomis would end up being head buyer at Sameric. His father, Irv Lomis, worked for the Philly circuit Sameric Corp.

Rodriguez/Getty Images for CinemaConīoron on November 21, 1958, Lomis grew up in the exhibition biz, learning from the ground up as a movie theater usher in Philadelphia. (L-R) Chris Aronson, Erik Lomis and Jim Orr in 2017 Alberto E.

“When Erik called you, you never said ‘No’,” said one industry colleague who worked with Lomis at MGM. One insider equated Lomis’ death here to that of former Academy President and Fox vet Tom Sherak, specifically in regards to the distribution boss’ fundraising efforts with Will Rogers. “He was so many things to so many people that he touched and did quietly, and he’s intertwined in everything we do.” “I don’t think the industry will realize until a couple of months from now how Erik Lomis was George Bailey,” said EDO box office analytics partner Derek McLay, a lieutenant of Lomis’ during the distribution exec’s early MGM 2000s days. There is already heat on that movie after its splashy SXSW premiere last week. Lomis recently championed Amazon to move Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s first feature under their Artists Equity label, Air, from Prime Video to an Easter Weekend theatrical release after it tested through the roof. Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2023: Photo Gallery & Obituaries

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