Joseph Drake
is an American film producer, best known for founding
Mandate Pictures and
Good Universe with
Nathan Kahane.
Drake has served as executive producer on more than 25 films.
Career
Early in his career, Drake served posts at
Rysher Entertainment
Rysher Entertainment, Inc. was an American film and television production company and distributor. It has its roots dating back to 1949 as Bing Crosby Productions, and was best known for the sitcom ''Hogan's Heroes'' and the medical drama ''Ben ...
, 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
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 such as the ''Untitled'' ''Ben Schwartz Comedy'' with
Gary Sanchez Productions to be directed by
Adam McKay and starring Rogen and
James Franco's ''
The Masterpiece'' for
New Line Cinema.
Drake is also a partner with
Sam Raimi
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,
Robert Tapert and Kahane in
Ghost House Pictures, specialising in horror films. Releases include
Fede Álvarez's ''
Don't Breathe'', ''
The Grudge'' and ''
Evil Dead
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'' for
Sony Pictures
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.
Drake founded
Mandate Pictures in 2005, following a management buyout of Senator International which he launched in 2001. 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.
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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American chief executives
American film producers
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
Year of birth missing (living people)
Date of birth missing (living people)