Frederick Schneier Lifeless: Viacom and Showtime Govt Was 95

Frederick Schneier, an leisure business veteran of greater than 45 years, died on Sept. 15 in his Los Angeles residence. He was 95.

Schneier most prominently served as an government at Viacom, the place he helped to develop Showtime Networks within the Nineteen Eighties and later grew to become president and CEO of Viacom Footage.

Schneier was born on Could 31, 1927 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He served within the U.S. Military and finally attended New York College to check enterprise with an emphasis on advertising. He met his spouse of 67 years, Joyce, shortly after he graduated from NYU and the couple married in 1955.

His profession in movie and tv kicked off in 1958 when he and his mentor, Robert C. Manby, based Showcorporation of America, a global distributor of movie and tv productions. Schneier then joined the American subsidiary of the London-based Hemdale Leisure Company in 1973 as its vice chairman and chief working officer, the place he helped produce movie and tv initiatives such because the Muhammad Ali and George Foreman “Rumble within the Jungle” combat in Zaire.

In 1979, Schneier moved to Viacom Worldwide as senior vice chairman, movie acquisitions at Viacom Enterprises, which became a greater than 14-year submit. Schneier moved to Los Angeles 4 years after to assist the launch of Showtime Networks, Inc. the place he served as vice chairman, acquisitions earlier than rising to government vice chairman, programming. Schneier’s work additionally helped introduce championship boxing and different high-profile occasions to Showtime’s common schedule.

Later in 1989, Viacom Worldwide launched Viacom Footage with Schneier on the helm as president and CEO. Among the many titles he was concerned in producing had been “Paris Trout,” “Taking the Warmth” and “The Improper Man.”

In 1993, Schneier’s personal banner, FSA Movie Enterprises, was established to function a movie manufacturing firm and liaison offering manufacturing and advertising providers in each the home and worldwide movie markets. FSA Movie Enterprises developed authentic movies equivalent to “Convict Cowboy” starring Jon Voight and Kyle Chandler and “Run for the Dream” starring Lou Gossett Jr. and Charlayne Woodard. Schneier produced these titles along with his daughter Diane for Showtime.

All through his profession, Schneier advocated for nonprofits equivalent to The United Approach and served as a board member, chairman and CEO of the American Movie Advertising and marketing Affiliation.

He’s survived by his spouse Joyce, daughter Diane, son-in-law Bryce, grandson Alec, together with many nieces, grandniece, grandnephews and buddies. He was preceded in demise by his daughter Robin.