Mr. Amir J. Malin is currently employed at Qualia Capital LLC. He has been involved in the independent film movement for over 23 years and is considered one of its leading figures and strategic thinkers. His background involves marketing, distribution in all media, content acquisition, and mergers and acquisitions activity.. Most recently, Mr.. Malin served as the Chief Executive Officer of Artisan Entertainment. He was involved in all facets of Artisan's growth from a struggling publicly held home video distributor (known as LIVE Entertainment) to the leading privately held independent filmed entertainment company. With LIVE Entertainment, Mr. Malin inherited a library of 2,500 titles, which he quickly expanded into a world-class library of close to 7,000 titles. During his tenure, Artisan was transformed into a mighty distribution machine with operating capabilities in the theatrical, home video, pay-per-view, pay television, and free television marketplace.. Prior to his recruitment by Bain Capital to join the LIVE/Artisan transaction in July 1997, Mr. Malin was the President of October Films. He joined October Films concurrent with an investment led by Allen & Company in 1992. Mr. Malin was involved in product acquisition (including the Oscar-nominated film Secrets & Lies, Breaking The Waves, and The Last Seduction), all facets of distribution, and strategic initiatives. In 1997, he helped guide October to a successful sale of 51% of its equity to the Universal Motion Picture Group. In 1982, Mr. Malin founded Cinecom Films, which was sold to SBK Entertainment World in 1989 and he served as a Consultant to the company. He is an honors graduate of Brandeis University and Boston University School of Law.. Qualia Capital LLC is a principal investment firm specializing in debt and equity investments in companies. It invests in media and entertainment sectors with an emphasis on intellectual property asset portfolios. The firm also makes structured investments on a project basis in intellectual property assets. Qualia Capital LLC is headquartered in New York, New York with an additional office in Los Angeles, California.
