Palak Patel, the EVP behind the “Venom” trilogy at Columbia Pictures, is exiting Sony after a 10 year stint.
The former exec has been named CCO for Prime Focus Studios, the finance and production arm of visual effects powerhouse DNEG, according to the Hollywood Reporter which first reported the news.
Patel helped to oversee the “Venom” trilogy, which grossed over $1.8 billion collectively, among other films at Columbia.
Prime Focus Studios recently co-produced “The Garfield Movie” with Alcon Entertainment for Sony Pictures. This animated adventure has grossed more than $257 million to date at the global box office.