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Movie industry professional
Joseph Drake
[1]
is an American film producer, best known for founding
Mandate Pictures
and
Good Universe
with
Nathan Kahane
.
[2]
[3]
Drake has served as executive producer on more than 25 films.
[4]
Career
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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.
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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]
Filmography
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He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
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- Miscellaneous crew
- Production manager
Year
|
Film
|
Role
|
1990
|
Ski School
|
Executive in charge of production
|
- Thanks
Television
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References
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- ^
"Joseph Drake"
. Retrieved
February 15,
2013
.
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"Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane launch Good Universe"
.
The Wrap
. Retrieved
February 15,
2013
.
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"Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane Starts New Film Label Good Universe"
.
Deadline
. Retrieved
February 15,
2013
.
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"Joseph Drake"
.
IMDB
. Retrieved
August 30,
2016
.
- ^
"Joe Drake Bio"
. Archived from
the original
on June 9, 2012
. Retrieved
March 26,
2012
.
- ^
"Point Grey Pictures And Good Universe Enter Joint Venture To Develop Comedies"
.
Deadline
. March 5, 2014.
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"Adam McKay and Seth Rogen to Team on Big-Screen Comedy From Ben Schwartz"
.
The Hollywood Reporter
. September 18, 2014.
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"Sharon Stone Joins James Franco, Seth Rogen in 'The Disaster Artist' (Exclusive)"
.
The Hollywood Reporter
. December 16, 2015.
- ^
"Don't Breathe"
.
boxofficemojo
. Retrieved
August 30,
2016
.
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"The Grudge (2004)"
.
boxofficemojo
. Retrieved
August 30,
2016
.
- ^
"Evil Dead (2013)"
.
boxofficemojo
. Retrieved
August 30,
2016
.
- ^
"Drake leads management buyout of Senator International"
.
Screen Daily
. Retrieved
March 15,
2012
.
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"Drake brings Mandate to Lionsgate"
.
Variety
. Retrieved
March 15,
2012
.
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"Lionsgate Corporate"
. Retrieved
March 26,
2012
.
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