Andrew Trapani

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Andrew J. Trapani is an Emmy winning American film and television producer. His film and TV credits include Winchester and The Haunting in Connecticut .

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Trapani is a founder and producer at Sobey Road Entertainment in Los Angeles California. Previously, he was a founding partner at Integrated Films & Management, where he represented writers and directors. He began his entertainment career as a designer and producer of video games for Crystal Dynamics. [1]

In 2009, he produced The Haunting in Connecticut , which opened at #2 at the box office and went on to gross over $99 million. [2] In 2018, he produced Winchester , a supernatural horror film starring Oscar-winner Helen Mirren. [3] In 2016, production began on a documentary about the Showtime era of the Los Angeles Lakers, which Trapani is producing in partnership with Lakers president Jeanie Buss. [4]

His projects in development include a remake of the 1981 film An American Werewolf in London , a film adaptation of the Richard Brautigan novel The Hawkline Monster ., [5] [6] and a scripted sports drama series for Showtime which he is co-producing with legendary basketball coach Phil Jackson. [7]

Trapani is from Saratoga, California. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Brian Babcock (2009-03-24). "Risks pay off for Saratoga native whose film 'Haunting in Connecticut' is about to be released". The Mercury News. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  2. ↑ Leydon, Joe (March 18, 2009). "The Haunting in Connecticut". Variety. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  3. ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (February 1, 2018). "Film Review: 'Winchester'". Variety. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  4. ↑ Bunch, Terry (2016-10-07). "Haven Entertainment Announces Untitled Lakers Documentary" . Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  5. ↑ Busch, Anita (2016-11-08). "'An American Werewolf In London' Remake On Way With Max Landis & 'The Walking Dead' Producers At Universal". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  6. ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (2019-06-04). "New Regency Acquires Film Rights To 'The Hawkline Monster'". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  7. ↑ "Showtime Developing Basketball Drama With L.A. Lakers, Ron Shelton". The Hollywood Reporter. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
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