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PHILIP MOROSS
Philip Moross (born January 18, 1962) is the British author, film producer, and founder of the Cutting Edge Group, a provider of music services for British and American films. He is the former owner of Varese Sarabande, one of the last prominent film soundtrack labels.

Early life and education
Moross is the son of Manfred David Moross, a financier. His mother is Edna Jacobson, an actress. Moross received a Bachelor of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of London in 1983. He formerly served on the Board of Trustees of Kidney Research UK.

Career
Moross began his career in 1983 at the former accounting firm Arthur Anderson in its London offices. In 1989, he became the chairman of Waterford, a real estate business that specializes in the development and refurbishing of luxury London residential projects. In 1989, Moross formed Cutting Edge Marketing Solutions, a marketing business centered in the entertainment arena, which created celebrity-branded products for mass market distribution.

In 2000, Moross founded the Cutting Edge Group (CEG), an independent music publisher, financier and services provider for film and TV studios, and advertising agencies. With offices in London, New York, and Los Angeles, CEG consists of an asset division, which accumulates media music IP; and a music services business, which works closely with content owners to help maximize and enhance the value of their music. CEG has invested in and provided a range of music services to over 400 feature films, including Best Picture Academy Award winner The King’s Speech, the three-time Academy Award-winner Whiplash, Drive, Fury, Everest, Hacksaw Ridge, John Wick, Sicario, and The Nice Guys.

In 2013, Moross, along with Wood Creek Capital, purchased Varese Sarabande, an American record label which specializes in film scores and original cast recordings. In 2018, Varese was sold to Concord Music Group.

In 2012, Moross, along with Ken Marshall, produced Song for Marion (released in the U.S. as Unfinished Song), a comedy-drama that starred Terence Stamp and Vanessa Redgrave Moross was instrumental in recruiting singer Celine Dion and writer Diane Warren to record a song for the film's soundtrack.

Moross is an author who contributes to the HuffPost. His work includes essays on director Steven Spielberg's exhortation for quality in motion pictures, and a plea in 2012 for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to pay greater attention to a film's original songs during the Academy Awards.

Personal life
Moross married Julia Ross in 1986. They have three children: Tara Moross Finegan, Claudia Moross, and Frederick Moross.

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