Tom Berry, a renowned film industry professional, founded Allegro Films in 1984, following his graduation from Concordia University's cinema department. Under his leadership, Allegro became one of the largest Canadian producers of feature films, and Berry served as its president from 1984 to 1997.
During his tenure at Allegro, the company's primary focus was on feature film production, but Berry also oversaw the establishment of a film distribution arm, which handled theatrical releasing and television sales, as well as an electronic post-production facility. In 1997, Allegro merged with the publicly traded company, Coscient Group, which is now part of Quebecor.
Berry's impressive filmography boasts over 40 feature-length films, with credits including CRAZY MOON, starring Kiefer Sutherland, and released by Miramax; NEVER TOO LATE, starring Olympia Dukakis and written by Donald Martin; SCREAMERS, released by Columbia-Tri-Star; THE ASSIGNMENT, starring Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland, and Ben Kingsley; and THE UNSAID, starring Andy Garcia.
In 2001, Berry founded Premiere Bobine, a Montreal-based company active in the production, development, finance, and distribution of feature-length films for television, video, and theatrical release. Through its affiliate Reel One Entertainment, Premiere Bobine is a partner in the foreign sales company Imagination Worldwide and the management company Reel World Management.
In addition to his producing activities, Berry has been a driving force in the Canadian film and television industry, serving as the past Chairman of the Canadian Film and Television Production Association and actively participating in industry affairs and associations. His dedication to the industry has been recognized with The Jack Chisholm Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence, honoring his lifetime achievement in the film and television industry.
