Feig began as an independent producer, helped turn Summit Entertainment into one of the most successful independent studios ever, and then served as co-president of Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group after Lionsgate bought Summit. He has produced, supervised and originated the production of Academy Award-winning films including La La Land and The Hurt Locker, along with book adaptations and films geared toward the youth market, including The Twilight Saga, The Hunger Games Series, Divergent series, Wonder, Warm Bodies, Perks of Being a Wallflower and then lots of other movies like Sicario, the Now You See Me series, the Red series, the Step Up series. According to The New York Times, “Feig has built a reputation among book authors for cinematic adaptations.”