Christian Mercuri

Christian Mercuri is an American film executive and producer known for his work in international film sales, financing, and production. He is the founder and chairman of Capstone, whose operations are divided between Capstone Studios and Capstone Global.

Early life Mercuri began his professional career outside the film industry before transitioning into entertainment.

Career Mercuri joined Nu Image/Millennium Films in 2002, initially as an office manager before on the production side with company co-founder Avi Lerner and later moving into international sales. In November 2007, he became vice-president of international sales at the company, where he represented the company's slate at international film markets, including the European Film Market and Cannes. He served as co-president of Red Granite Pictures' international division, where he oversaw greenlight process and distribution for films including The Wolf of Wall Street and Dumb and Dumber To.

In April 2017, Mercuri founded Capstone Group, a Beverly Hills-based production and international sales company. In September 2022, Mercuri stated that Capstone had restructured its operations into two divisions: Capstone Studios, focused on production and financing, and Capstone Global, handling international sales.

Mercuri has also served as a producer and executive producer on numerous films developed through Capstone, including Vanquish (2020), Fall (2022), The Estate (2022), Breathe (2022), Black Lotus (2022), Sympathy for the Devil (2023), Kandahar (2023), Silent Night (2023), and Boy Kills World (2023).

In 2025, Mercuri was an executive producer on Coyotes, a horror-comedy directed by Colin Minihan. The film premiered at Fantastic Fest and was released theatrically on October 3, 2025, by Aura Entertainment.

Mercuri was the financier and producer of Obsession, the horror film directed by Curry Barker, which has received positive critical reception and strong box office performance following its theatrical release in 2026.

Filmography

Producer

Executive producer