Joseph Drake is an American film producer, best known for founding

Mandate Pictures Mandate Pictures was a full-service film production company acquired by Lionsgate in 2007. History In 2005, Mandate Pictures was officially formed when the Los Angeles–based Senator International completed a management buyout from German indie ...

and

Good Universe Good Universe is an American film production company founded by Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane. History In Spring 2012, Good Universe was launched as longtime partners Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane transitioned out of Lionsgate, where Drake served as ...

with

Nathan Kahane Nathan Kahane is an American film producer, known for being the co-founder of Mandate Pictures and Good Universe. Kahane has served as an executive producer on more than 30 films and oversaw the development and production of the company's growi ...

. Drake has served as executive producer on more than 25 films.

Career

Early in his career, Drake served posts at Rysher Entertainment, Senator International and Moviestore Entertainment. Drake previously served as president and Co-Chief Operating Officer of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. At Lionsgate, he oversaw the launch of

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and The Expendables franchises. In 2012, along with Kahane, he launched Good Universe. Good Universe entered into a partnership with

Seth Rogen Seth Aaron Rogen (; born April 15, 1982) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian and filmmaker. Originally a stand-up comedian in Vancouver, he moved to Los Angeles for a part in Judd Apatow's series '' Freaks and Geeks'', and then got a part o ...

and

Evan Goldberg Evan D. Goldberg (born September 15, 1982) is a Canadian-American filmmaker and comedian. He has collaborated with his childhood friend Seth Rogen on the films '' Superbad'', ''Pineapple Express'', ''This Is the End'', '' The Interview'', and '' ...

’s

Point Grey Pictures Point Grey (PGP) is an American independent film and television production company founded in 2011 by Canadian comedians and filmmakers, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. History Founded by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg in February 12, 2011, the com ...

to produce and finance mainstream comedies such as the ''Untitled'' ''Ben Schwartz Comedy'' with

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to be directed by Adam McKay and starring Rogen and

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's '' The Masterpiece'' for

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. Drake is also a partner with Sam Raimi,

Robert Tapert Robert Gerard Tapert (born May 14, 1955) is an American film and television producer, writer and director, best known for co-creating the television series '' Xena: Warrior Princess''. He is also one of the founding partners of the film product ...

and Kahane in

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, specialising in horror films. Releases include

Fede Álvarez Federico Álvarez (born February 9, 1978) is a Uruguayans, Uruguayan film director, filmmaker. He is known for directing ''Evil Dead (2013 film), Evil Dead'' (2013) and ''Don't Breathe'' (2016), as well as his short film ''Ataque de Pánico!'' ( ...

's ''

Don't Breathe ''Don't Breathe'' is a 2016 American horror-thriller film produced and directed by Fede Álvarez, co-produced by Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert, and co-written by Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues. The film stars Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Daniel Zovat ...

'', ''

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'' and '' Evil Dead'' for Sony Pictures. Drake founded

in 2005, following a management buyout of Senator International which he launched in 2001. Mandate Pictures produced

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, the

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle ''Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle'' (released in some international markets as ''Harold & Kumar Get the Munchies'') is a 2004 American buddy stoner comedy film directed by Danny Leiner, written by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, and star ...

franchise;

Young Adult (film) ''Young Adult'' is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman, written by Diablo Cody, and starring Charlize Theron. Reitman and Cody worked together previously on '' Juno'' (2007). ''Young Adult'' began a limited release on Dece ...

, Hope Springs and

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''.'' In 2007, the partners sold

Lionsgate Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, doing business as Lionsgate, is a Canadian-American entertainment company. It was formed by Frank Giustra on July 10, 1997, domiciled in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is currently headquartered ...

. 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.

Filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

;Miscellaneous crew ;Production manager ;Thanks

Television

References

External links

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