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'''Casey Silver''' (born '''Andrew Silver'''; May 5, 1955) is an American film executive and producer.
'''Casey Silver''' (born '''Andrew Silver'''; May 5, 1955) is an American film executive and producer.


Former chairman and chief executive officer of Universal Pictures, Casey Silver began his career in the motion picture industry as a screenwriter. After serving as assistant to director Adrian Lyne on ''Flashdance'', he became director of development and production for Simpson-Bruckheimer Productions, where he was instrumental in the development of the original ''Beverly Hills Cop'' and ''Top Gun''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1995-10-20/business/fi-59140_1_casey-silver|title=Headline: COMPANY TOWN : Casey Silver Is on Deck : Low-Profile Executive May Be Next to Step Up to MCA's Plate|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date= October 20, 1995|access-date=October 23, 2018}}</ref>
Former chairman and chief executive officer of [[Universal Pictures]], Casey Silver began his career in the motion picture industry as a screenwriter. After serving as assistant to director [[Adrian Lyne]] on ''[[Flashdance]]'', he became director of development and production for [[Don Simpson|Simpson]]-[[Jerry Bruckheimer|Bruckheimer]] Productions, where he was instrumental in the development of the original ''[[Beverly Hills Cop]]'' and ''[[Top Gun]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1995-10-20/business/fi-59140_1_casey-silver|title=Headline: COMPANY TOWN : Casey Silver Is on Deck : Low-Profile Executive May Be Next to Step Up to MCA's Plate|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date= October 20, 1995|access-date=October 23, 2018}}</ref>


In his role at Universal, Silver was responsible for all divisions of Universal Pictures, including its production, marketing and distribution operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1995/film/features/silver-tapped-chair-at-mca-motion-pix-99123739/|title=Silver Tapped Chair At MCA Motion Pix|work=[[Variety]]|date= November 26, 1995|access-date=October 23, 2018}}</ref> He supervised all activities worldwide concerning Universal's partnerships with United International and domestic distribution activities through its partnership with October Films. Additionally, Silver oversaw Universal Studios Home Video, Universal Pictures Animation and Visual Effects, and Universal Family & Home Entertainment Production, which included Universal Cartoon Studios.
In his role at Universal, Silver was responsible for all divisions of Universal Pictures, including its production, marketing and distribution operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/1995/film/features/silver-tapped-chair-at-mca-motion-pix-99123739/|title=Silver Tapped Chair At MCA Motion Pix|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date= November 26, 1995|access-date=October 23, 2018}}</ref> He supervised all activities worldwide concerning Universal's partnerships with United International and domestic distribution activities through its partnership with October Films. Additionally, Silver oversaw Universal Studios Home Video, Universal Pictures Animation and Visual Effects, and Universal Family & Home Entertainment Production, which included Universal Cartoon Studios.


During his tenure at Universal, the studio developed, produced and released the critically acclaimed films ''Schindler's List'', ''Shakespeare in Love'', ''Apollo 13'', ''Casino'', ''Babe'', ''Jurassic Park'', ''Out of Sight'', ''Field of Dream''s, ''Twelve Monkeys'', ''In the Name of the Father'', ''Do the Right Thing'', ''Scent of a Woman'', ''Born on the Fourth of July'', ''Parenthood'', ''Midnight Run'', ''American Pie'', and ''Gladiator''.
During his tenure at Universal, the studio developed, produced and released the critically acclaimed films ''[[Schindler's List]]'', ''[[Shakespeare in Love]]'', ''[[Apollo 13 (film)|Apollo 13]]'', ''[[Casino (film)|Casino]]'', ''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'', ''[[Out of Sight]]'', ''[[Field of Dreams]]'', ''[[Twelve Monkeys]]'', ''[[In the Name of the Father (film)|In the Name of the Father]]'', ''[[Do the Right Thing]]'', ''[[Scent of a Woman (1992 film)|Scent of a Woman]]'', ''[[Born on the Fourth of July (film)|Born on the Fourth of July]]'', ''[[Dazed and Confused (film)|Dazed and Confused]]'', ''[[Midnight Run]]'', ''[[American Pie (film)|American Pie]]'' and ''[[Gladiator (2000 film)|Gladiator]]''.


Prior to joining Universal, Silver served as TriStar Pictures vice president of production, and was then promoted to senior vice president of production.
Prior to joining Universal, Silver served as [[TriStar Pictures]] vice president of production, and was then promoted to senior vice president of production.


Silver served as executive producer on Netflix's first original limited series ''[[Godless (TV series)|Godless]]'', a seven-part cinematic event from Golden Globe nominated screenwriter and director Scott Frank (''Out of Sight'', ''Get Shorty''). Nominated for 11 Primetime Emmy Awards, the lauded series won in three categories, including: Supporting Actress for Merritt Wever, and Supporting Actor for Jeff Daniels. ''Godless'' aired on Netflix in 2017.
Silver served as executive producer on [[Netflix]]'s first original limited series ''[[Godless (TV series)|Godless]]'', a seven-part cinematic event from [[Golden Globe]]-nominated screenwriter and director Scott Frank (''Out of Sight'', ''[[Get Shorty (film)|Get Shorty]]'').<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/netflixs-gory-but-glorious-godless-is-the-western-weve-all-been-waiting-for/2017/11/22/10fbb616-cee2-11e7-9d3a-bcbe2af58c3a_story.html|title=Netflix’s gory but glorious ‘Godless’ is the Western we’ve all been waiting for|work=[[The Washington Post]]|date= November 22, 2017|access-date=October 23, 2018}}</ref> Nominated for eleven Primetime [[Emmy Awards]], the lauded series won in three categories, including: Supporting Actress for Merritt Wever and Supporting Actor for [[Jeff Daniels]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmys-godless-producer-why-series-didnt-work-as-a-feature-1130671|title=Emmys: 'Godless' Producer on Why the Series Didn't Work as a Feature|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date= August 2, 2018|access-date=October 23, 2018}}</ref> ''Godless'' aired on Netflix in 2017.


Next on the big screen from his production company, Casey Silver Productions, is ''[[The Highwaymen (film)|The Highwaymen]]''. A Netflix Originals release, the film is directed by John Lee Hancock, and stars Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson as the Texas Rangers brought out of retirement to stop the infamous crime duo Bonnie and Clyde. Other feature films produced by Casey Silver Productions include: ''Hidalgo'', ''Ladder 49'', ''Leatherheads'' and ''The Forbidden Kingdom''.
Through his shingle, Casey Silver Productions, Silver produced ''[[The Highwaymen (film)|The Highwaymen]]'' starring [[Kevin Costner]] and [[Woody Harrelson]], ''[[Hidalgo (film)|Hidalgo]]'' starring [[Viggo Mortensen]], ''[[Ladder 49]]'' starring [[Joaquin Phoenix]] and [[John Travolta]], ''[[Leatherheads]]'' starring [[George Clooney]] and [[John Krasinski]], and ''[[The Forbidden Kingdom]]'' starring [[Jet Li]] and [[Jackie Chan]].


Silver is also a founding member and CEO of the start-up PodOp. The company's first trans media project, ''[[Mosaic (murder mystery)|Mosaic]]'', was executive produced by Silver. Directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Sharon Stone, ''Mosaic'' aired on HBO in 2017.
Silver is also a founding member and CEO of the start-up PodOp. The company's first transmedia project, ''[[Mosaic (murder mystery)|Mosaic]]'', was executive produced by Silver.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2017/11/10/mosaic-and-new-frontiers-narrative/sJ7gdEFIqWiiN4neBJM3SO/story.html|title=Mosaic and the new frontiers of narrative|work=[[Boston Globe]]|date= November 10, 2017|access-date=October 23, 2018}}</ref> Directed by [[Steven Soderbergh]] and starring [[Sharon Stone]], ''Mosaic'' aired on HBO in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/steven-soderberghs-mosaic-is-the-most-innovative-tv-series-maybe-ever|title=Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Mosaic’ Is the Most Innovative TV Series Maybe Ever|work=[[Daily Beast]]|date= January 16, 2018|access-date=October 23, 2018}}</ref>

Most recently, Silver completed production on Steven Soderbergh's ''[[No Sudden Move]]'' for [[HBO Max]]. The all-star lineup includes [[Don Cheadle]], [[Benicio del Toro]], [[David Harbour]], [[Jon Hamm]], [[Brendan Fraser]], [[Ray Liotta]], [[Kieran Culkin]], [[Amy Seimetz]], [[Julia Fox (actress)|Julia Fox]], [[Bill Duke]], [[Noah Jupe]] and [[Frankie Shaw]].

==Filmography==
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

===Film===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Gigli]]''
|-
|rowspan=2| 2004 || ''[[Hidalgo (film)|Hidalgo]]''
|-
| ''[[Ladder 49]]''
|-
|rowspan=2| 2008 || ''[[Leatherheads]]''
|-
| ''[[The Forbidden Kingdom]]''
|-
| 2019 || ''[[The Highwaymen (film)|The Highwaymen]]''
|-
| 2021 || ''[[No Sudden Move]]''
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|}

;Miscellaneous crew

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Foxes (film)|Foxes]]'' ||rowspan=2| Production assistant
|-
| 1982 || ''[[National Lampoon's Movie Madness|Movie Madness]]''
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Flashdance]]'' || Assistant: [[Adrian Lyne]]
|-
| 2008 || ''[[The Forbidden Kingdom]]'' || Presenter
|}

;Thanks

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
|-
|rowspan=2| 1998 || ''[[The Mighty]]'' ||rowspan=2| Thanks
|-
| ''[[Shakespeare in Love]]''
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Credit
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Godless (TV series)|Godless]]'' || Executive producer
|-
|rowspan=2| 2018 || ''[[Mosaic (murder mystery)|Mosaic]]'' || Executive producer
|-
| ''[[Curious George (TV series)|Curious George]]'' || Line producer
|}

;Thanks

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| 1997 || ''Obsessed with Vertigo'' || Thanks || Documentary
|}


==References==
==References==
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Casey Silver (born Andrew Silver; May 5, 1955) is an American film executive and producer.

Former chairman and chief executive officer of Universal Pictures, Casey Silver began his career in the motion picture industry as a screenwriter. After serving as assistant to director Adrian Lyne on Flashdance, he became director of development and production for Simpson-Bruckheimer Productions, where he was instrumental in the development of the original Beverly Hills Cop and Top Gun.[1]

In his role at Universal, Silver was responsible for all divisions of Universal Pictures, including its production, marketing and distribution operations.[2] He supervised all activities worldwide concerning Universal's partnerships with United International and domestic distribution activities through its partnership with October Films. Additionally, Silver oversaw Universal Studios Home Video, Universal Pictures Animation and Visual Effects, and Universal Family & Home Entertainment Production, which included Universal Cartoon Studios.

During his tenure at Universal, the studio developed, produced and released the critically acclaimed films Schindler's List, Shakespeare in Love, Apollo 13, Casino, Jurassic Park, Out of Sight, Field of Dreams, Twelve Monkeys, In the Name of the Father, Do the Right Thing, Scent of a Woman, Born on the Fourth of July, Dazed and Confused, Midnight Run, American Pie and Gladiator.

Prior to joining Universal, Silver served as TriStar Pictures vice president of production, and was then promoted to senior vice president of production.

Silver served as executive producer on Netflix's first original limited series Godless, a seven-part cinematic event from Golden Globe-nominated screenwriter and director Scott Frank (Out of Sight, Get Shorty).[3] Nominated for eleven Primetime Emmy Awards, the lauded series won in three categories, including: Supporting Actress for Merritt Wever and Supporting Actor for Jeff Daniels.[4] Godless aired on Netflix in 2017.

Through his shingle, Casey Silver Productions, Silver produced The Highwaymen starring Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson, Hidalgo starring Viggo Mortensen, Ladder 49 starring Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta, Leatherheads starring George Clooney and John Krasinski, and The Forbidden Kingdom starring Jet Li and Jackie Chan.

Silver is also a founding member and CEO of the start-up PodOp. The company's first transmedia project, Mosaic, was executive produced by Silver.[5] Directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Sharon Stone, Mosaic aired on HBO in 2017.[6]

Most recently, Silver completed production on Steven Soderbergh's No Sudden Move for HBO Max. The all-star lineup includes Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro, David Harbour, Jon Hamm, Brendan Fraser, Ray Liotta, Kieran Culkin, Amy Seimetz, Julia Fox, Bill Duke, Noah Jupe and Frankie Shaw.

Filmography[edit]

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film[edit]

Year Film
2003 Gigli
2004 Hidalgo
Ladder 49
2008 Leatherheads
The Forbidden Kingdom
2019 The Highwaymen
2021 No Sudden Move
Miscellaneous crew
Year Film Role
1980 Foxes Production assistant
1982 Movie Madness
1983 Flashdance Assistant: Adrian Lyne
2008 The Forbidden Kingdom Presenter
Thanks
Year Film Role
1998 The Mighty Thanks
Shakespeare in Love

Television[edit]

Year Title Credit
2017 Godless Executive producer
2018 Mosaic Executive producer
Curious George Line producer
Thanks
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Obsessed with Vertigo Thanks Documentary

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Headline: COMPANY TOWN : Casey Silver Is on Deck : Low-Profile Executive May Be Next to Step Up to MCA's Plate". Los Angeles Times. October 20, 1995. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  2. ^ "Silver Tapped Chair At MCA Motion Pix". Variety. November 26, 1995. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  3. ^ "Netflix's gory but glorious 'Godless' is the Western we've all been waiting for". The Washington Post. November 22, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  4. ^ "Emmys: 'Godless' Producer on Why the Series Didn't Work as a Feature". The Hollywood Reporter. August 2, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  5. ^ "Mosaic and the new frontiers of narrative". Boston Globe. November 10, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  6. ^ "Steven Soderbergh's 'Mosaic' Is the Most Innovative TV Series Maybe Ever". Daily Beast. January 16, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2018.

External links[edit]

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