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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. |
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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. Prior to joining Universal, he served as TriStar Picture's vice president of production, and was then promoted to senior vice president of production. |
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Silver began his career as a screenwriter and assistant to director [[Adrian Lyne]] on ''[[Flashdance]]''. He later held executive posts at [[TriStar Pictures]] and [[Don Simpson|Simpson]] [[Jerry Bruckheimer|Bruckheimer Productions]]. In 1987, Silver joined [[Universal Studios]] as executive vice president of production, being promoted as president of production in 1989, a post he held until 1994. Later he was promoted to chairman of the studio in November 1995. During the period where Silver worked at Universal, the studio had some of its most successful films, such as ''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'', ''[[Field of Dreams]]'' and ''[[Liar Liar]]''. He was fired from the post in December 1998, following a slew of box office disappointments such as ''[[Babe: Pig in the City]]'' and ''[[Meet Joe Black]]''.<ref>http://variety.com/1998/biz/news/universal-polishes-silver-deal-1117467869/</ref><ref>http://articles.latimes.com/1998/dec/01/business/fi-49319</ref> |
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In his role at Universal, Silver was responsible for all divisions of Universal Pictures, including its production, marketing and distribution operations. 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 include Universal Cartoon Studios. |
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Afterwards he founded production company Casey Silver Productions in 1999, whose works include ''[[Gigli]]'', ''[[Hidalgo (film)|Hidalgo]]'', ''[[Ladder 49]]'', ''[[Leatherheads]]'' and ''[[The Forbidden Kingdom]]''.<ref>http://cinema.com/articles/2351/gigli-about-the-filmmakers.phtml</ref> |
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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 Dreams, 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. |
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Silver started Casey Silver Productions in 1999. Among the feature films his company produced are Hildago, Ladder 49, Leatherheads and The Forbidden Kingdom. |
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Silver is a founding member and CEO of the start-up Mindsight Media. Mosaic is the company’s first transmedia project directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Sharon Stone. Mosaic will air on HBO in 2017. |
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Revision as of 21:05, 17 October 2016
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. Prior to joining Universal, he served as TriStar Picture's vice president of production, and was then promoted to senior vice president of production.
In his role at Universal, Silver was responsible for all divisions of Universal Pictures, including its production, marketing and distribution operations. 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 include 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 Dreams, 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. Silver started Casey Silver Productions in 1999. Among the feature films his company produced are Hildago, Ladder 49, Leatherheads and The Forbidden Kingdom.
Silver is a founding member and CEO of the start-up Mindsight Media. Mosaic is the company’s first transmedia project directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Sharon Stone. Mosaic will air on HBO in 2017.
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