Joe Drake (producer)

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Joseph Drake
OccupationFilm producer
OrganizationGood Universe

Joseph Drake[1] is a movie industry professional. Along with Nathan Kahane, he is the co-founder of Good Universe, a film production company.[2] Drake formed the company in May 2012 with former Mandate Pictures partner, Nathan Kahane.[3] Drake has served as executive producer on more than 25 films.[4]

Career[]

Early in his career, Drake served posts at Rysher Entertainment, Senator International and Moviestore Entertainment.[5]

Drake previously served as president and Co-Chief Operating Officer of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.[citation needed] At Lionsgate, he oversaw the launch of Hunger Games and The Expendables franchises. In 2012, along with Kahane, he launched Good Universe.

Good Universe entered into a partnership with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Point Grey Pictures to produce and finance mainstream comedies[6] such as the Untitled Ben Schwartz Comedy with Gary Sanchez Productions to be directed by Adam McKay and starring Rogen[7] and James Franco's The Masterpiece for New Line Cinema.[8]

Drake is also a partner with Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert and Kahane in Ghost House Pictures, specialising in horror films. Releases include Fede Alvarez's Don't Breathe, The Grudge and Evil Dead for Sony Pictures.[9][10][11]

Drake founded Mandate Pictures in 2005, following a management buyout of Senator International which he launched in 2001.[12] Mandate Pictures produced Juno, the Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle franchise; Young Adult (film), Hope Springs and This is the End. In 2007, the partners sold Mandate Pictures to Lionsgate.[13] Following the acquisition of Mandate, Drake transitioned into his role as the President of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group and Co-chief Operating Officer of Lionsgate, while maintaining his role as CEO of Mandate Pictures.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ "Joseph Drake". Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  2. ^ "Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane launch Good Universe". The Wrap. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane Starts New Film Label Good Universe". Deadline. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  4. ^ "Joseph Drake". IMDB. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  5. ^ "Joe Drake Bio". Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  6. ^ "Point Grey Pictures And Good Universe Enter Joint Venture To Develop Comedies". Deadline. March 5, 2014.
  7. ^ "Adam McKay and Seth Rogen to Team on Big-Screen Comedy From Ben Schwartz". The Hollywood Reporter. September 18, 2014.
  8. ^ "Sharon Stone Joins James Franco, Seth Rogen in 'The Disaster Artist' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. December 16, 2015.
  9. ^ "Don't Breathe". boxofficemojo. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  10. ^ "The Grudge (2004)". boxofficemojo. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  11. ^ "Evil Dead (2013)". boxofficemojo. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  12. ^ "Drake leads management buyout of Senator International". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  13. ^ "Drake brings Mandate to Lionsgate". Variety. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  14. ^ "Lionsgate Corporate". Retrieved March 26, 2012.

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