ABOUT JOSEPHSON ENTERTAINMENT

 

Josephson Entertainment is an internationally renowned film and television production company based in Los Angeles, California.

Founded in 1987 by Barry Josephson, the company has produced a wide range of successful television series including BONES, THE TICK, TURN: WASHINGTON’S SPIES, and feature films including ENCHANTED, DIRTY GRANDPA, LIKE MIKE, and WILD WILD WEST.

In addition to producing, Josephson Entertainment also develops and finances film and television projects in collaboration with major studios and networks. The company is known for its focus on diverse storytelling and for its commitment to working with emerging talent.

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FILM

 

AS PRODUCER

 

AS STUDIO EXECUTIVE

TV

 

 BROADWAY

 

THE TEAM

 

BARRY JOSEPHSON
Principal

BARRY JOSEPHSON is a veteran Hollywood producer and president of Josephson Entertainment, whose films have earned more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office, and whose dozen-plus television series and specials across multiple genres have spanned two decades. His background in entertainment has ranged from talent manager to President of Production at Columbia/Sony Pictures to independent producer.

His motion picture credits include KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, starring Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna, and Tonatiuh Elizarraraz, written and directed by Bill Condon (BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, DREAMGIRLS, CHICAGO), ENCHANTED, starring Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey, and its hit sequel DISENCHANTED, bringing together the beloved cast, along with newcomers including Maya Rudolph. His additional motion picture credits include THE LADYKILLERS written and directed by the Coen Brothers and starring Tom Hanks; the family adventure film ALIENS IN THE ATTIC; the thriller HIDE AND SEEK, starring Robert De Niro and Dakota Fanning; the romantic comedy LIFE AS WE KNOW IT, starring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel; the international hit comedy DIRTY GRANDPA, starring Robert De Niro and Zac Efron; the NBA hit film LIKE MIKE; WILD WILD WEST, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and starring Will Smith; THE LAST BOY SCOUT starring Bruce Willis; and RICOCHET starring Denzel Washington. 

In television, Josephson produced the global hit series BONES on FOX, which aired for 12 seasons, as well as AMC’s period drama TURN: WASHINGTON’S SPIES, Amazon’s THE TICK, and the Netflix series ULTRAVIOLET. Additional television credits include FOX drama THE FINDER, ABC’s critically acclaimed MAXIMUM BOB and FANTASY ISLAND, and the anthology cable series TALES FROM THE CRYPT.

Upcoming film projects include animated feature FORESTINA for Warner Bros., MUTANT FOOTBALL LEAGUE for Skydance, and THE DIVE for 20th Century Fox. His upcoming TV projects include DOCTOR MECHANIC for Universal TV and COMEBACK for ABC Network.

He is also developing,  financing and producing Broadway shows. Running currently are Tony Award-nominated productions JUST IN TIME, which originally starred Jonathan Groff as Bobby Darin, and THE LOST BOYS, a stage adaptation of the 1987 cult classic film.

Previously, Josephson was President of Worldwide Production for Columbia/Sony Pictures, responsible for launching such hits as MEN IN BLACK, AIR FORCE ONE, IN THE LINE OF FIRE, THE FIFTH ELEMENT, ANACONDA, BAD BOYS, THE PROFESSIONAL, and THE CRAFT. Josephson was VP of production at Silver Pictures, overseeing films such as DIE HARD 2, THE LAST BOYSCOUT and LETHAL WEAPON 3. He was a founder of Sandollar Films, which produced the cult classic feature BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER.

Josephson is a founding member of the charity Comic Relief as well as The Commitment to Life Benefit for AIDS Project LA. Josephson is a founder of Austin Film Festival and serves on the board of directors. He also serves as a Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA) Foundation Trustee.

 

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