Barry Josephson est un Producteur Américain né le 2 avril 1956
Barry Josephson
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Nationalité Etats-UnisNaissance 2 avril 1956 (68 ans)
Barry Josephson (born April 2, 1956) is an American film producer and former music manager.
Josephson graduated from American University, Washington DC in 1978 and is an active member of the American University School of Communication Alumni program. In 1991, Josephson was the Vice President of Production for Columbia Pictures and remained at the studio for six years where he served last as President of Production. He brought with him experience in the entertainment world ranging from client management to film, TV and music production. During his tenure at Columbia, Josephson was responsible for such hits as In the Line of Fire (1993), Bad Boys (1995), Men in Black, Air Force One, The Fifth Element, and Anaconda (all 1997).
Josephson began his career in entertainment at Landers/Roberts Productions, overseeing the music division's interest in feature film and television programming and there was involved with the popular sequel, Death Wish II (1981). Josephson later worked for Gallin/Morey & Associates, managing the careers of such performers as Paula Abdul, Patti Labelle, Morris Day, and Whoopi Goldberg (including production work on her Grammy-winning album "Direct from Broadway"). During this time, Josephson also helped found Sandollar Films, whose product has included several of Dolly Parton's made-for-TV movies and specials; Tidy Endings, an HBO adaptation of Harvey Fierstein's play, Safe Sex; and such feature films as Gross Anatomy and True Identity (both 1989). Before moving to Columbia, Josephson worked with Joel Silver of Silver Pictures on Die Hard 2 and Predator 2 (both 1990), earned executive producer credit on both Ricochet and The Last Boy Scout (both 1991), and oversaw production of 14 episodes of the HBO series, Tales from the Crypt.
In 1997, Josephson announced his resignation from Columbia Pictures. He had entered into a partnership with director Barry Sonnenfeld and they signed a three-year production deal with The Walt Disney Company. Under Sonnenfeld Josephson Worldwide Entertainment, the duo produced numerous of film and television productions such as Wild Wild West (1999), Fantasy Island (1998) TV series, Big Trouble (2002), The Crew (2000) and Secret Agent Man (2000).
In 2002, Josephson inked a production deal with 20th Century Fox under Josephson Entertainment. Under that shingle, he has produced the critically acclaimed Enchanted, which garnered two Golden Globe nominations, four Critics' Choice Awards and three Academy Award nominations, and won a Critics' Choice Award for Best Family Film and a Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Live Action Family Film. Josephson is also executive producer of the television series, Bones. Other credits include Hide and Seek (2005), Pat Croce Moving In (2004) TV series, and Like Mike (2002). In 2011 it was announced that he had bought the rights to make a film based on Julian Assange's autobiography.
Josephson is a founding member of Comic Relief, hosted by Robin Williams, Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg, the comedy concert which has raised millions of dollars to aid the plight of the homeless. Josephson has also played pivotal roles in the creation of the HBO Aspen Comedy Festival, the Commitment to Life Benefit (supporting AIDS Project Los Angeles), and the Heart of Austin Film Festival.
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