Marilyn Jacobs Tenser (6 May 1931 – December 2020) was an American film producer known for her work on independent films of the 1970s through the early 2000s.
Life and career
Jacobs Tenser was the daughter of
Crown International Pictures
Crown International Pictures (CIP) was an independent film studio and distribution company formed in 1959 by Newton P. Jacobs.
History
Jacobs was a branch head of RKO Pictures until 1947, when he formed Favorite Films, an organization which relea ...
founder, Newton P. Jacobs, and she continued to work for the company as of 2018. She was married to Mark Tenser until his death in 2018.
She died after a short illness in California in December 2020, at the age of 89.
Selected filmography
* ''
Malibu Spring Break'' (2003)
* ''
Lena's Holiday'' (1991)
* ''
My Mom's a Werewolf
''My Mom's a Werewolf'' is a 1989 horror comedy film directed by Michael Fischa, written by Mark Pirro, starring Susan Blakely and John Saxon.
In the film, a vegetarian housewife starts transforming to a carnivorous werewolf after being bitten b ...
'' (1989)
* ''
Hunk'' (1987)
* ''
My Chauffeur
''My Chauffeur'' is a 1986 American comedy film produced by Crown International Pictures and Marimark Productions starring Deborah Foreman, Sam J. Jones, Howard Hesseman and E.G. Marshall. It was written and directed by David Beaird. The origina ...
'' (1986)
* ''
Tomboy
A tomboy is a term for a girl or a young woman with masculine qualities. It can include wearing androgynous or unfeminine clothing and actively engage in physical sports or other activities and behaviors usually associated with boys or men. W ...
'' (1985)
* ''
Weekend Pass'' (1984)
* ''
My Tutor
''My Tutor'' is a 1983 American sex comedy film directed by George Bowers. The film focuses on high school graduates (including Matt Lattanzi and Crispin Glover) as they attempt to lose their virginity during the summer vacation before college, ...
'' (1983)
* ''
The Beach Girls
''The Beach Girls'' is a 1982 American sex comedy film directed by Pat Townsend. It stars Jeana Tomasino, Val Kline and Debra Blee.
Plot
Two college girls, Ducky and Ginger, meet their naive friend, Sarah, at a Southern California beach house. T ...
'' (1982)
* ''
Galaxina
''Galaxina'' is a low-budget 1980 American science fantasy-comedy film written and directed by William Sachs. The film stars 1980 ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Year Dorothy Stratten, who was murdered by her husband shortly after the film's rele ...
'' (1980)
* ''
Van Nuys Blvd.'' (1979)
* ''
Malibu Beach
Malibu ( ; es, Malibú; Chumashan languages, Chumash: ) is a beach city in the Santa Monica Mountains region of Los Angeles County, California, situated about west of Downtown Los Angeles. It is known for its Mediterranean climate and its ...
'' (1978)
* ''
The Van'' (1977)
* ''
The Pom Pom Girls
''The Pom Pom Girls'' (also known as ''Palisades High'') is a 1976 American film directed by Joseph Ruben. The screenplay was written by Ruben and based on a story by him and Robert J. Rosenthal. The movie was shot on location at Chaminade High Sc ...
'' (1976)
* ''
Policewomen
The integration of women into law enforcement positions can be considered a large social change. A century ago, there were few jobs open to women in law enforcement. A small number of women worked as correctional officers, and their assignment ...
'' (1974)
* ''
Superchick
Superchick, originally known as Superchic '', was an American Christian alternative pop/rock band. Their music incorporated various styles such as pop, punk, rock, rap, and R&B. Their sound has been compared to mainstream artists like No Doubt ...
'' (1973)
* ''
Point of Terror
''Point of Terror'' is a 1971 American erotic drama horror film directed by Alex Nicol and starring Peter Carpenter and Dyanne Thorne.
Plot
Lounge singer Tony Trelos is approached by a buxom blonde woman on a beach one afternoon. Her name is ...
'' (1971)
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tenser, Marilyn Jacobs
1931 births
2020 deaths
American film producers
American women film producers
21st-century American women