I’ve never heard of this guy. Is there something that makes him important?
I’m glad the article pointed out that he was a mega producer. I have no idea who he is. Last movie I saw in a theatre was Team America in 2004.
Sounds like an aspiring Harvey Weinstein 2.0 to me.
“I’ve never heard of this guy. Is there something that makes him important?”
Yes. He’s a powerful producer in today’s Hollywood.
He did property acquisition (buying films) for some major studios for many years if I recall correctly. And he still has a first-look agreement with one, I think Universal.
He branched out on his own to produce low-budget films (that’s typically $5 million+ in Hollywood) that have a high likelihood of netting big returns on investment. He has been very successful at this business model, mostly doing horror films.
He was one of the many decision makers who passed on Blair Witch Project which went on to make tons of money at the box office due to clever marketing (not so much quality filmmaking). He learned from that mistake and took a risk on Paranormal Activity, which was a micro-budget film (shot for $15,000) that made millions and launched a very profitable franchise (now with 6 films under that moniker).
Hollywood wants our money at the box office and in subscription fees to cable TV, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. But they want us to shut up and embrace their enlightened thinking on homosexual sex, abortion, religion, socialism, and lots more that they are the self-appointed experts on. Free speech and freedom of thought is only for those who share their enlightened thinking. Conservatives are unwelcome in Hollywood.
“Is there something that makes him important?”
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Don’t know, but his mouth and anus are inter-changeable parts.