Andrew Karpen, a widely respected film executive and the founder of Bleecker Street Media, died on Monday in Connecticut. He was 59.

The executive previously served as co-CEO of Focus Features before founding the indie distribution company in 2014 ...

Andrew Karpen, chief executive and founder of independent film distribution company Bleecker Street Media, died Monday of glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. He was 59.

“Our industry has lost a giant” said Kent Sanderson, Bleecker Street’s President and Andrew’s longtime friend. “Andrew taught us all so much, foremost of which is the value of ...

Andrew Karpen, the respected CEO of Bleecker Street Media who founded the indie distribution company after spending a decade as a top executive with Focus Features, died Monday. He was 59.