Peter D. Graves
- Additional Crew
- Producer
- Writer
Peter Graves has a rare combination of high-level expertise in all aspects of film/tv production, marketing, distribution, finance and C-level strategic planning with over thirty years of diverse industry experience including four years as President of PolyGram Films.
He currently heads up his own film production, marketing and financial consulting firm, Cinemarket, LLC, with multiple projects in development and consulting clients in the film, tv and digital industries.
As a Producer, Graves has credits on 16 films totaling $600 million in worldwide gross. Titles include Oliver Stone's W., Terminator Salvation, Killer Elite and Planet 51.
As C-level Executive or Senior Advisor/Marketing Consultant, Graves has played a guiding role in the marketing and release of over 200 films which have accounted for 60 Academy Award nominations and 15 Academy Awards while registering multi-billion dollars in worldwide grosses. Titles include Love & Mercy; Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines; Braveheart; The Perfect Storm; Defiance; The Producers; The Bank Job; Fargo; Dead Man Walking; Maverick; The Messenger; The Game; Resident Evil; Bean; Four Weddings and a Funeral; The Usual Suspects and Love, Actually.
Working in both the domestic and international markets, Graves brings an unparalleled long-term producer; C-level executive, marketing and distribution perspective and insight to each film's entire production process, from initial concept, script writing, financing, casting and production through to its ultimate worldwide release in all media.
Graves also has a strong financial, managerial, and general entertainment business background, having served as Corporate Vice President at MGM/UA, Executive Vice President at Nelson Entertainment and Executive Director of Investor Relations at Warner Communications in addition to his President post at PolyGram Films (the marketing and distribution arm of PolyGram Filmed Entertainment).
Graves has been a guest lecturer on film marketing at USC, UCLA, Chapman University, Loyola Marymount University and Boston University and a panelist at numerous industry events.
Mr. Graves is a graduate of Dartmouth College and is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
He currently heads up his own film production, marketing and financial consulting firm, Cinemarket, LLC, with multiple projects in development and consulting clients in the film, tv and digital industries.
As a Producer, Graves has credits on 16 films totaling $600 million in worldwide gross. Titles include Oliver Stone's W., Terminator Salvation, Killer Elite and Planet 51.
As C-level Executive or Senior Advisor/Marketing Consultant, Graves has played a guiding role in the marketing and release of over 200 films which have accounted for 60 Academy Award nominations and 15 Academy Awards while registering multi-billion dollars in worldwide grosses. Titles include Love & Mercy; Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines; Braveheart; The Perfect Storm; Defiance; The Producers; The Bank Job; Fargo; Dead Man Walking; Maverick; The Messenger; The Game; Resident Evil; Bean; Four Weddings and a Funeral; The Usual Suspects and Love, Actually.
Working in both the domestic and international markets, Graves brings an unparalleled long-term producer; C-level executive, marketing and distribution perspective and insight to each film's entire production process, from initial concept, script writing, financing, casting and production through to its ultimate worldwide release in all media.
Graves also has a strong financial, managerial, and general entertainment business background, having served as Corporate Vice President at MGM/UA, Executive Vice President at Nelson Entertainment and Executive Director of Investor Relations at Warner Communications in addition to his President post at PolyGram Films (the marketing and distribution arm of PolyGram Filmed Entertainment).
Graves has been a guest lecturer on film marketing at USC, UCLA, Chapman University, Loyola Marymount University and Boston University and a panelist at numerous industry events.
Mr. Graves is a graduate of Dartmouth College and is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
