Leading independent financing and international sales company Arclight Films today announced that executive Michelle Krumm has joined the company as Head of Australian Operations and Worldwide Acquisitions. In her new position at Arclight Films, Krumm will oversee the company’s Australian co-production operation out of the Sydney office and handle worldwide acquisitions for the finance and sales company. Michelle will report to Arclight Films’ CEO Gary Hamilton.

Hamilton said, “Michelle is one of the best acquisitions executives I have had the experience dealing with from both a creative and commercial perspective. She will be an invaluable asset to Arclight focusing on the best projects internationally in addition to ensuring we continue to develop Australian productions and co-productions of the highest standard.”

Krumm stated, “Australia has continuously exhibited daring and innovative filmmaking which I have always been drawn to. I’m excited to increase Arclight’s slate in Australia and work with some of the best film talent in the world. I have known Gary for 20 years and look forward to working with him to acquire high profile projects for worldwide acquisitions.”

Michelle joins Arclight from the South Australian Film Corp where she was Head of Production, Development and Studios. She oversaw the SAFC's industry development and production investment programs and ran the Adelaide Studio’s production and post sound facilities for 2 years. She supported numerous productions coming to the state for production such as Cargo, Wolf Creek TV, Sweet Country, and Hotel Mumbai and created numerous development programs. 

Prior to the SAFC, Michelle served as Executive Vice President, Head of Acquisitions and Co-Production at The Weinstein Company from 2005 -2008. Previous to this, she worked at Miramax Films for a decade.

Following her tenure as a studio executive, Michelle Krumm had been working as an independent film producer. She produced The Spectacular Now which won the Grand Jury Prize for Acting at the Sundance Film Festival. The film was on the National Board of Review’s Top Ten Films of 2013. Michelle Executive Produced Factory Girl, Bobby and All Good Things.

 Michelle has a strong track record and experience in production and development having worked on hundreds of films in development and production as a studio executive.  She also continues to produce her own slate.