# Frank Martinez joins Bleecker Street to lead theatrical distribution

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bleecker-street-hires-a24s-frank-martinez-as-head-of-distribution/
- Published: 2026-09-25T19:16:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-26T01:30:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/09/bleecker-street-frank-martinez-distribution-1237113841/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- A24's distribution chief joins Bleecker Street to lead theatrical strategy
- Martinez more than doubled A24's annual box office during tenure
- Brings extensive Paramount and cinema management experience to new role

## Summary

Frank Martinez has joined Bleecker Street as Head of Distribution, replacing Kyle Davies who departed for AMC Theatres' distribution label Leawood Films. This appointment represents a significant leadership move in theatrical distribution, bringing an executive with a demonstrable track record of box office growth and strategic planning to oversee both Bleecker Street's main slate and its event-cinema division, Crosswalk.

At A24, Martinez substantially expanded the studio's annual domestic box office from £151 million in 2023 to over £333 million year-to-date, overseeing major releases including Backrooms, Civil War, and Academy Award-nominated films such as The Zone of Interest and The Brutalist. Prior to A24, he served as Executive Director of Domestic Distribution at Paramount Pictures, where he managed releases across major franchises including Top Gun: Maverick, Mission: Impossible, A Quiet Place, and Scream. Martinez began his career in cinema management and programming and currently serves as Vice President on the board of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation.

## Coverage

- [Deadline: Frank Martinez joins Bleecker Street to lead theatrical distribution](https://deadline.com/2026/09/bleecker-street-frank-martinez-distribution-1237113841/)
- [Variety: Bleecker Street Names Frank Martinez as Head of Distribution](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/frank-martinez-bleecker-street-head-of-distribution-1236875789/)

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