Schwartz, New Line part ways

August 07, 2007 Russell Schwartz is exiting his post after 6 1/2 years as domestic theatrical marketing president at New Line Cinema. Rumors of Schwartz leaving the company surfaced this year, and Schwartz confirmed Monday that he and New Line executives Bob Shaye, Michael Lynne and Rolf Mittweg have been discussing the move for months. Schwartz worked on the fantasy trilogy "The Lord of the Rings," such comedies as "Elf" and "Wedding Crashers," installments of such popular franchises as "Austin Powers" and "Blade" as well as the prestige films "About Schmidt" and "A History of Violence."

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