Joseph Drake (film producer)

Joseph Drake
Occupation Film producer
Organization Good Universe

Joseph Drake[1] is the co-founder of Good Universe, an independent full-service motion picture financing, production and global sales company.[2] Drake formed the company in May 2012 with former Mandate Pictures partner, Nathan Kahane.[3]

The company was formed with the capital to fully finance films, a development slate of over 15 feature films, and the continuity of an executive team that have launched 70 films and generated over $4.5 billion in worldwide box office.[4] Within the company's first month of business, Good Universe financed the comedy Last Vegas with partner CBS Films featuring an Academy Award–winning cast including Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline, and Mary Steenburgen.[5][6]

Drake and Kahane formed Good Universe with a two pronged feature film strategy including a franchise-building strategy Drake pioneered as President of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group,[3] which resulted in the global box office hit The Expendables, and global juggernaut The Hunger Games franchise.[7] In addition to franchises, Good Universe continues to focus on the kinds of niche movies that brought acclaim and significant profitability for its predecessor company Mandate Pictures, which include such Academy Award nominated films as Juno.[4]

Career

Main article: Mandate Pictures

Drake founded Mandate Pictures in 2005, following a management buyout of Senator International which he launched in 2001.[8] In 2002, Drake and Kahane formed the separate joint venture with Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, Ghost House Pictures.[9] In 2007, the partners sold Mandate Pictures to Lions Gate Entertainment.[10] 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.[11] Drake continues to operate Mandate as an autonomous brand moving the company forward with films including Hope Springs starring Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones, the Golden Globe-nominated 50/50, This Is The End, and Ghost House's Evil Dead remake released by Sony Pictures.[12][13]

Earlier in his career, Drake served posts at Rysher Entertainment, Senator International, Lionsgate International, and Moviestore Entertainment.[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. 1 2 "Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane Starts New Film Label Good Universe". Deadline. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Joe Drake reunites with Mandate partner for new venture". LA Times. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Good Universe sells at Cannes". Variety. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Last Vegas release date change". Collider. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Lionsgate bonuses to Drake". Variety. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Drake leads management buyout of Senator International". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Nathan Kahane Bio". Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Drake brings Mandate to Lionsgate". Variety. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Lionsgate Corporate". Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Mandate Pictures IMDB". IMDB. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Ghost House Pictures IMDB". IMDB. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Joe Drake Bio". Retrieved March 26, 2012.

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