Biography
Frédéric Corvez started his career at Equinoxe (Sony Pictures Intl and Canal +) where he was in charge of the international development.
A member of the reading group at Studio Canal, he contributed to the creation of Kanpaï Distribution. Then, he joined successively MK2 and Celluloid Dreams where he directed and developed the TV department.
He taught Economy of Cinema at La Sorbonne Nouvelle and is an Expert for the European Commission.
In 2004, he founded URBAN DISTRIBUTION INTL, a World Sales Company.
In 2009, Frédéric Corvez founded URBAN FACTORY, an independent company dedicated to domestic production and international coproductions.
In 2011, Frédéric Corvez has also extended its activities to theatrical distribution in France with a new company: URBAN DISTRIBUTION.
In 2020, Wide House joins URBAN GROUP and becomes RESERVOIR DOCS. The company headed by Anaïs Clanet is dedicated to documentary world sales.
He is a member of Unifrance Board and executive committee, Treasorer of l’Adef –The Union of French World Sales –and Vice President of Europa International.