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Joshua Sason is an American entrepreneur, investor, and entertainment producer. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Magna, a global investment firm based in
New York City
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.
Overview
Sason founded Magna, a New York-based investment firm, in 2009. The firm now operates three investment platforms – Magna Equities, Magna Ventures, and Magna Entertainment – focused on direct investments into public companies, private ventures, and entertainment productions and businesses, respectively. According to its website, the firm has invested more than $200 million in public equities since its inception in 2009. Sason is a benefactor to community organizations near Long Island, New York. On June 16, 2014, Sason was honored at the Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center's 13th Annual Golf Outing at Glen Head Country Club in Glen Head, New York. Sason is the executive producer of three feature films. His most recent production was ''The 50 Year Argument
''The 50 Year Argument'' is a documentary film by Martin Scorsese and co-directed by David Tedeschi about the history and influence of the ''New York Review of Books'', which marked its 50th anniversary in 2013. The documentary premiered in Jun ...
'', a feature documentary co-directed by Martin Scorsese
Martin Charles Scorsese ( , ; born November 17, 1942) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Scorsese emerged as one of the major figures of the New Hollywood era. He is the recipient of many major accolades, inclu ...
. Sason is the executive producer of '' Bleed for This'', a film based on the true story of world-champion boxer Vinny Pazienza
Vinny Paz (born Vincenzo Edward Pazienza, December 16, 1962), formerly Vinny Pazienza, is an American former professional boxer who held world titles at lightweight and light middleweight. The 2016 film ''Bleed for This'' is based on his comebac ...
, which began production in November 2014.
Filmography
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