Under Brenek’s leadership, Fathom plans a wider theatrical distribution footprint, starting with the nationwide release of LAIKA’s Wildwood on October 23.

As executive vice president of IMAX and president of IMAX HOME, he led efforts to extend the IMAX experience beyond theaters through global product and technology initiatives.

Previously, he founded MetaMedia, a cloud-based platform delivering movies and live events to cinemas at scale, working with major performers and sports leagues and coordinating high-profile live events.

Jason Brenek has been named chief executive officer of Fathom Entertainment, succeeding retiring Ray Nutt, signaling a strategic leadership shift to drive growth.

Brenek is viewed by Fathom’s board, which includes members from owners AMC Entertainment, Cinemark, and Regal Global Entertainment, as well-positioned to guide growth beyond event cinema into wider motion picture distribution.

Brenek’s appointment comes as Fathom transitions from Fathom Events to Fathom Entertainment and expands its footprint beyond event cinema into broader motion picture distribution.

Brenek’s background includes overseeing 3D and event cinema production at Disney, co-producing two Disney feature films, and helping pioneer live cinema sports broadcasts; he earned the International 3D & Advanced Imaging Society Founders Award in 2025.

Fathom aims to operate as a specialty theatrical distributor with expanded motion picture distribution capabilities.

Brenek’s career spans senior roles at Disney and IMAX, the founder of MetaMedia, and leadership in cinema technology and content distribution, including MetaMedia’s acquisition by Qube Cinema in 2025.

Brenek was honored with the International 3D & Advanced Imaging Society’s Founders Award in 2025 for contributions to the field.

His Disney tenure included leading worldwide digital cinema and cinema programming, negotiating deals as the industry shifted from analog to digital, and co-producing Disney films while pioneering cinema sports collaborations with ESPN, the NBA, and the NCAA.

Fathom’s broader strategy aligns with filling programming gaps as studios recover post-pandemic performance levels and solidifying its role in the evolving event cinema landscape.