Trending Now - Marco Chimenz Resigns as Co-managing Director of Federation Studios

WHO:

Variety - Marco Chimenz, Italian executive, co-managing director of Federation Studios.

Deadline - Pascal Breton, Lionel Uzan, co-managing directors at Federation Studios.

WHAT:

Variety - Marco Chimenz has stepped down as co-managing director of Federation Studios.

Deadline - Chimenz left his position after nearly three years at the company.

Deadline - Chimenz's role will not be replaced; Lionel Uzan has become managing director.

WHERE:

Variety - Federation Studios is based in Paris, France.

WHEN:

Variety - Marco Chimenz joined Federation Studios in 2023.

Deadline - Chimenz left his position on April 8th, 2026.

WHY:

Variety - No specific reasons for Chimenz's resignation were provided in the articles.

HOW:

Variety - Chimenz had been helping run the Bureau and Around the World in 80 Days studio alongside Pascal Breton and Lionel Uzan.

(UPDATED April 17, 2026 17:18 UTC)

Marco Chimenz has stepped down as co-managing director of Federation Studios, a position he held for nearly three years. Following his departure April 8th, Lionel Uzan has taken over as the sole managing director, and Chimenz's role will not be replaced. Federation Studios, based in Paris, France, has been known for projects like Bureau and Around the World in 80 Days, which Chimenz helped oversee alongside Pascal Breton and Uzan.