Sara Frain leaves Metrodome following CEO resignation, restructuring

Sara Frain has stepped down from her position as General Manager at Metrodome Distribution after five and a half years at the company.

Her resignation follows on the heels of Metrodome’s recently announced restructuring of its theatrical film department, and the resignation of CEO Peter Urie.

Frain said in a statement: “After much consideration of the recently announced plans for the company moving forward I have decided with much regret to leave Metrodome. I have thoroughly enjoyed my five and a half years at the company and am incredibly proud of my achievements, which have played an integral part of seeing the company return to profitability despite the difficult recent trading climate. I want to thank all of my team who have helped me contribute towards making Metrodome the success that it is today and I wish them and the Company continued success in the future”

Metrodome chairman Mark Webster added: “I am truly sorry that Sara is leaving Metrodome and I want to thank her for all the hard work, commitment and success that she has brought to the company. I know Sara will move on and do great things and I look forward to continuing a good personal relationship moving forward.”

Frain had overseen Metrodome’s entire distribution department, including about 12 theatrical releases per year, TV sales and about 60 DVD titles annually. She also had set up the company’s new media division. Forthcoming releases she brought into the company include I Am Love, Lebanon and The Secret In Their Eyes. She had previously worked on titles such as The Counterfeiters, Away From Her, Sherrybaby, and Shifty.

Before joining Metrodome, Frain was at Tartan Films. Frain’s next career move has not been announced yet.

As reported on March 26, Metrodome’s Board announced that it will “significantly reduce its theatrical film distribution business” in order to concentrate on its DVD sell-through business and its coproduction activities. It is expected that this will result in job losses as well as cost savings, but no further details have been available from Metrodome about the job cuts. A source at Metrodome clarifies that the company’s theatrical business will continue to exist in the future and details of any job changes will be known in coming weeks.