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Seth Weinger is the Vice President of Deal Analysis at the Walt Disney Studios.
In this role, Seth analyzes the overall profitability and generates greenlight
economics for all Studio films (Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Pixar). He takes an
active role in constructing terms for all talent deals, distribution deals, co-
productions, slate financings, and other film related transactions. Key successful
transactions he’s been involved in include: entering into and exiting the
DreamWorks distribution deal, acquisition of distribution rights for The Avengers,
Iron Man 3 and Indiana Jones films, the Sony Spider-Man deal, among many
others.

Originally from New York, Seth graduated from Syracuse University with a BS in
Finance. From there, Seth spent time on Wall Street trading Latin American
equities for JP Morgan. With the intent of switching careers and joining the
entertainment industry, Seth attended USC Marshall for graduate school. After
receiving his MBA in 2005, Seth joined Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
where he managed the forecast and planning of North American DVD and Blu-
ray (and some VHS!) releases. Seth joined the Deal Analysis team in 2007 and
became head of the team in 2013. Seth’s interests include movies (of course),
sports (Syracuse basketball and Jets football!), and coffee. Seth is married and
has a 5 year old daughter and 10 month old son.

SETH WEINGER

Vice President, Deal Analysis
The Walt Disney Studios