Michael Benaroya
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Michael Benaroya | |
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Born | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | February 23, 1981
Occupation | Film producer |
Known for | founder of Benaroya Pictures |
Michael Benaroya (born February 23, 1981) is an American film producer.[1][2][3][4][5] He is chief executive officer at Benaroya Pictures.[1][2][3]
Biography
[edit]Benaroya was born to a Jewish family[6] on February 23, 1981, in Seattle, Washington, U.S.[1][2] His grandfather was Jack Benaroya (1921–2012), a real estate developer and philanthropist. Benaroya graduated from Pomona College, where he received a B.A. in economics.[2]
Career
[edit]He moved to Los Angeles, California, in 2006 to pursue a career in the film industry[2] and founded Benaroya Pictures, a film finance and production company, where he serves as its CEO.[2][3]
Filmography
[edit]As a producer
[edit]- New York, I Love You (2009)[1]
- The Romantics (2010)[1]
- Margin Call (2011)[1]
- Catch .44 (2011)[1]
- The Words (2012)[1]
- Lawless (2012)[1]
- Kill Your Darlings (2013)[1]
- Hateship, Loveship (2013)[1]
- Felony (2013)[1]
- Parts per Billion (2014)[1]
- Cymbeline (2015)[1]
- Queen of the Desert (2015)
- Idol's Eye (2015)
- Elvis & Nixon (2016)
- Cell (2016)
- Wake (2016) (cancelled)[7][8]
- Salt and Fire (2016)
- Haunting on Fraternity Row (2018)
- Against the Clock (2018)
+ “”The informer”” (2019) + “”Dangerous”” (2021)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n imdb
- ^ a b c d e f Benaroya Pictures biography
- ^ a b c Independent Spirit Awards
- ^ The New York Times
- ^ Yahoo! Movies
- ^ Jewish Journal: "Film fest gala a spicy melting pot for Sephardic Jews" By Danielle Berrin November 16, 2010
- ^ Busch, Anita (February 26, 2015). "Bruce Willis Thriller 'Wake' Shuts Down Amid Budget Woes". deadline.com. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^ Busch, Anita (April 2, 2015). "No Second Take For 'Wake': Bruce Willis And Director Leave Project". deadline.com. Retrieved April 5, 2015.