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Dan Halsted (born July 12, 1962) is an American film producer and manager.
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Career
Halsted began his career as an assistant to Scott Rudin before becoming an agent at United Talent Agency.[1] At UTA he packaged projects such as There's Something About Mary, New Jack City, The Fabulous Baker Boys, RoboCop, and The Untouchables.[2]
As an Executive Vice President at Hollywood Pictures, working with Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg, Halsted was involved in the development of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Tombstone, Evita, Mr. Holland's Opus, Encino Man, Son in Law and While You Were Sleeping.
In partnership with Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone, Halsted produced such films as The Corruptor, Freeway, Cold Around the Heart and Any Given Sunday.
In 1999 Halsted struck out on his own with a multi-year, first-look production deal with Mandalay Pictures.[3] Beyond Borders (starring Angelina Jolie) was released in 2003, and Halsted also executive-produced the TNT series Witchblade.[4] At Sundance 2004, worldwide rights to Halsted-produced Garden State were sold for $5 million as a joint acquisition by Miramax Films and Fox Searchlight Pictures.[5][6]
MANAGE-MENT
In 2005, Halsted incorporated his own production company, management company and financing entity, MANAGE-MENT.
In June 2008, Halsted was executive producer on Comedy Gumbo, a web series on Crackle.[7]
Halsted recently produced the documentary Crips and Bloods: Made in America about the decades-long feud between Los Angeles' two most infamous street gangs. The documentary was featured at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 28th annual “Contemporary Documentaries” series.[8]
References
- ^ Variety staff (February 19, 1993). "H'w'd Pix ups Halsted". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR104137.html. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
- ^ Christensen, Mark (June 1988). "Fine Young Cannibals". American Film: p. 36.
- ^ Hindes, Andrew; Petrikin, Chris (May 18, 1999). "Halsted homestead: Producer inks 1st-look deal with Mandalay". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117502172.html. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
- ^ Sokolosky, Bob (August 27, 2000). "Imagery, special effects and acrobatics on 'Switchblade'". The Press-Enterprise.
- ^ Gallagher, Steve (January 19, 2004). "Sundance Acquisitions". Filmmaker Magazine. http://www.filmmakermagazine.com/blog/2004/01/sundance-acquisitions.php. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
- ^ Harris, Dana; Dunkley, Cathy (January 18, 2004). "Co-hosted 'Garden' party tops 'Dance deal blizzard: M'max, Fox joint procurement sets tone for active fest". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117898668.html. Retrieved November 7, 2009.
- ^ "Comedy Gumbo". Awkward Pictures. http://www.awkwardpictures.com/videos/ComedyGumbo.html. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- ^ oscars.org (September 29, 2009). "Academy’s Contemporary Documentaries Series Takes to the Streets of South Central Los Angeles". Press release. http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2009/20090929.html. Retrieved November 1, 2009.
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