This articleneeds additional citations forverification.(September 2018) |
Arnold Kopelson(February 14, 1935 – October 8, 2018) was an Americanfilm producer.
Arnold Kopelson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | February 14, 1935 New York City,U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 2018(aged 83) |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouses | Joy
(m.1959; died 1975)Anne Feinberg (m.1976) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Best Picture 1986,Platoon |
Among his credits arePlatoon,Seven,Outbreak,The FugitiveandThe Devil's Advocate.
Life and career
editKopelson was born inBrooklyn,New York.After earning a Doctorate in Jurisprudence fromNew York Law School,Kopelson practiced entertainment and banking law, specializing in motion picture financing, and for many years acted as counsel to numerous banks and financial institutions serving the motion picture industry.
Kopelson later formed Inter-Ocean Film Sales, Ltd. with Anne Feinberg, who would become his wife, to represent independent motion picture producers in licensing their films throughout the world and also to finance motion picture production. The Kopelsons produced films together.
Kopelson produced 29 motion pictures. He was honored with anAcademy Award for Best Picture,aGolden Globe Award,and an Independent Spirit Award, all for his production ofPlatoon.He received a Best Picture Academy Award nomination for his production ofThe Fugitive.Kopelson's films have been collectively responsible for 17 Academy Award nominations and over $3 billion in worldwide receipts.
Kopelson was named Producer of the Year by The National Association of Theatre Owners, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement in Filmmaking Award fromCinema Expo International,received the Motion Picture Showmanship Award from the Publicist Guild of America, and was inducted into Variety's Show Biz Expo Hall of Fame. He has also received other awards for his productions ofOutbreak,Seven,andThe Devil's Advocateand was further honored by the Deauville Film Festival with its highest award for his significant contribution to the entertainment industry. In 1987, he sued film producerHemdale Film Corporationfor handling of takes onPlatoon,claiming that he had received $25 million from grosses of $250 million that the film had generated to date.[1]
WithParamount Pictures,Kopelson producedTwisted,starringSamuel L. Jackson,Andy GarcíaandAshley Judd,which was directed byPhilip Kaufman;and with20th Century Fox,Don't Say a Word,starringMichael Douglas,andJoe Somebody,starringTim Allen.
Kopelson also producedA Perfect Murder,also starring Michael Douglas andGwyneth Paltrow,U.S. Marshals,starringTommy Lee Jones,and theCosta Gavras-directed film,Mad City,starringDustin HoffmanandJohn Travolta.
His other films includedEraser,starringArnold Schwarzenegger;Falling Down,starring Michael Douglas andRobert Duvall;Out for Justice,starringSteven Seagal;Triumph of the Spirit,starringWillem Dafoe;andMurder at 1600,starringWesley SnipesandDiane Lane.
For many years, Kopelson served on the Executive Committee of the Producers Branch of theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciencesand was a member of the Board of Mentors of the Peter Stark Motion Picture Producing Program at the University of Southern California. In 2001, Kopelson Entertainment has a first look deal with Paramount Pictures.[2]
Kopelson lectured on filmmaking atHarvard Business School,American Film Institute,Tisch School of the ArtsatNew York University,New York Law School, theWriters Guild of America,the Independent Feature Project West, The Kagan Seminar,University of Southern California,and University of California at Los Angeles, among other places, and also wrote several articles about motion picture financing. In 1998, Kopelson received the New York Law School Distinguished Alumnus Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Kopelson was a member of the Board of Directors ofCBS Corporationfrom March 2007 until September 9, 2018.[3]NASDAQ reported that Kopelson was removed as a director in an out of court legal settlement between CBS, National Amusements and the Redstone Family, who were in litigation in the Delaware Chancery Court over control of CBS.[4]His removal was reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9, 2018.[5]
Personal life
editKopelson married twice. In 1959 he married Joy (née Stern). They had a daughter, Stephanie Lisa Kopelson Goldman, and two sons, Peter Laurence Kopelson and Evan Jared Kopelson.[6]His first wife died of cancer in 1975,[7]and in 1976, he married his business partner and former secretary, Anne Feinberg.[7]
Kopelson died at his home inBeverly Hillson October 8, 2018, at 83.[8][9]
Filmography
editHe was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
edit| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Legacy | Executive producer | |
| 1979 | Lost and Found | Executive producer | |
| 1980 | Night of the Juggler | Executive producer | |
| Foolin' Around | |||
| Final Assignment | Executive producer | ||
| 1981 | Dirty Tricks | Executive producer | |
| Porky's | Executive producer | ||
| 1984 | Gimme an 'F' | Executive producer | |
| 1986 | Platoon | ||
| 1989 | Warlock | Executive producer | |
| Triumph of the Spirit | |||
| 1990 | Fire Birds | Executive producer | |
| 1991 | Out for Justice | ||
| 1993 | Falling Down | ||
| The Fugitive | |||
| 1995 | Outbreak | ||
| Seven | |||
| 1996 | Eraser | ||
| 1997 | Murder at 1600 | ||
| Mad City | |||
| The Devil's Advocate | |||
| 1998 | A Perfect Murder | ||
| U.S. Marshals | |||
| 2001 | Don't Say a Word | ||
| Joe Somebody | |||
| 2004 | Twisted | Final film as a producer |
- Miscellaneous crew
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Ransom | Executive in charge of production: Inter-Ocean Films |
| 1979 | Lost and Found | Presenter |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Alien Abduction | The producers would like to thank |
| 2016 | Rising Fear | The producers wish to thank |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Past Tense | Executive producer | Television film |
| Frogmen | Executive producer | Television film | |
| 2000−01 | The Fugitive | Executive producer | |
| 2001 | Thieves | Executive producer | |
| 2012 | Pure Evil | Executive producer |
- As an actor
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2000 Malibu Road | None |
References
edit- ^Galbraith, Jane (1987-09-16). "Producer Kopelson Sues Hemdale For Handling Of 'Platoon' Take".Variety.pp. 4, 30.
- ^Dunkley, Cathy; Harris, Dana (2001-01-05)."Kopelson distrib deal moving to Paramount".Variety.Retrieved2021-06-12.
- ^Littleton, Cynthia (9 September 2018)."CBS Shakeup: Moonves Out, Lawsuit Settled, New Board Members Named".Variety.Retrieved12 September2018.
- ^"CBS, National Amusements, Redstone Family Settle Litigation".NASDAQ.com.11 September 2018.Retrieved12 September2018.
- ^"SEC Form 8-K Report of unscheduled material events or corporate event".secfilings.nasdaq.com.Retrieved12 September2018.
- ^"WEDDINGS; Ms. Kopelson And Mr. Goldman".The New York Times.July 19, 1998. p. 9009006.Retrieved5 May2019.
- ^abDutka, Elaine (July 8, 1993)."Producer Captures a Classic 'Fugitive': Movies: A remake of the legendary '60s TV series is the latest in Arnold Kopelson's post-'Platoon' slate, which reflects a mix of social statement and entertainment".Los Angeles Times.Archivedfrom the original on 15 October 2018.Retrieved5 May2019.
- ^Littleton, Cynthia (8 October 2018)."Arnold Kopelson, Oscar Winning Producer of 'Platoon' and 'The Fugitive,' Dies at 83".Variety.Retrieved5 May2019.
- ^Evans, Greg (October 8, 2018)."Arnold Kopelson Dies: 'Platoon', 'The Fugitive' Producer Was 83".Deadline Hollywood.Retrieved5 May2019.
External links
edit