Biography

Eric d'Arbeloff is an American film producer, entertainment executive, and Co-Founder and Co-President of the premier independent film distribution company Roadside Attractions. Working alongside his husband and business partner, Howard Cohen, d'Arbeloff has spent over two decades establishing Roadside Attractions as a leading force in the independent cinema landscape, shepherding films to massive critical acclaim and over half a billion dollars in cumulative box office revenue.

Before co-founding Roadside Attractions in 2003, d'Arbeloff built a successful career as an independent film producer in Los Angeles. He initially established the "Roadside Attractions" banner as his personal production outfit before expanding it into a full-scale distribution company to help underserved, adult-driven independent films secure theatrical distribution. During his early career, he produced several notable independent projects, including the romantic comedy Trick (1999) and Nicole Holofcener's critically acclaimed comedy-drama Lovely & Amazing (2001).

As Co-President, d'Arbeloff oversees the corporate strategy, financial structuring, and festival acquisition pipeline that ultimately led to a major minority equity investment from Lionsgate. In addition to his executive role, he has continued to produce major feature projects, including the Robert Redford survival drama All Is Lost (2013) and Randall Park's directorial debut Shortcomings (2023). He also serves as a prominent voice in the independent film community, frequently acting as a board member and advisor for organizations like Film Independent.
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The Production Banner: The name "Roadside Attractions" originally belonged entirely to d'Arbeloff as his independent production banner before he and Cohen formally transformed it into a joint theatrical distribution studio in 2003.

Industry Power Couple: He has been married to his business partner and Roadside Attractions Co-President, Howard Cohen, since March 15, 2014. The couple has one child together.

Sundance Veteran: He has had a highly successful history at the Sundance Film Festival, where several of his produced films—including Trick (1999) and Shortcomings (2023)—held their premier screenings before securing worldwide distribution.

Oscar Success: As a studio executive, films distributed under his leadership have accumulated multiple Academy Award nominations and wins, including major acting and writing wins for Manchester by the Sea (2016) and Judy (2019).