Carsten Lorenz

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Carsten Lorenz
Born (1961-08-21) August 21, 1961 (age 61)
NationalityGerman
Alma mater American Film Institute, University of Television and Film Munich
Occupationproducer
Years active1984–present
Spouse
  • Wendy Lorenz
    (m. 1993;div. 2001)
Children3

Carsten H.W. Lorenz (born August 21, 1961), known professionally as Carsten Lorenz, is a German film producer. He is best known for his work as a regular collaborator of director Roland Emmerich. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and career

Lorenz started his professional career as a music journalist interviewing punk rock bands and breaking New Wave artists.

Under the mentorship of legendary German film critic Michael Lentz, Lorenz interviewed filmmakers like John Waters, Oliver Stone and Alan Parker. He then got accepted into the University of Television and Film Munich, where he met director Roland Emmerich, who he collaborates with till today. [4]

After studying at the American Film Institute, Lorenz permanently moved to Los Angeles in 1989. His mix of feature films have earned a combined over $1 billion at the worldwide theatrical box office. [5]

Personal life

Lorenz lives in Los Angeles with his longtime partner, science teacher Gina Maria Taylor. Together they are raising their now adult children, production Designer Miranda Lorenz, Football player Carlton Lorenz and computer entrepreneur Cameron Taylor.

He has assembled an eclectic art collection including works by Martin Kippenberger, Alexander Calder, Rene Margritte, Takashi Murakami and Niki de Saint Phalle.

Filmography

YearTitleCredited as
ProducerExecutive ProducerCo-ProducerProducer-Executive
1988 Hollywood Monster NoYesNoNo
1989 Moon 44 NoYesNoNo
1991 Manta – Der Film  [ de ]NoYesNoNo
1991 Eye of the Storm YesNoNoNo
1994 Heavenly Creatures NoNoNoYes
1992 The Crying Game NoNoNoYes
1994 Invasion of Privacy YesNoNoNo
1995 Prince Valiant YesNoNoNo
1999 The Little Vampire NoNoYesNo
2000 Trapped NoNoYesNo
2001 Silent Warning (TV film)NoYesNoNo
2004 Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle NoYesNoNo
2005 Boogeyman NoYesNoNo
2006 The Grudge NoYesNoNo
2007 Don't Come Knocking NoNoYesNo
Neverwas NoNoYesNo
2008 Rise - Bloodhunter NoYesNoNo
Smother NoYesNoNo
2009 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo NoYesNoNo
2010 Tekken NoYesNoNo
2011 Wrong Side of Town YesNoNoNo
2012 Blood Out YesNoNoNo
2012 The Courier NoYesNoNo
2013 Odd Thomas NoYesNoNo
Unknown CallerNoYesNoNo
13 Sins NoYesNoNo
Elsa & Fred NoYesNoNo
2014 The Last Supper NoYesNoNo
2015 Stonewall YesNoNoNo
Operator NoYesNoNo
2016 Independence Day: Resurgence NoYesNoNo
2017 Bad Samaritan NoYesNoNo
ZoeNoYesNoNo
2018 Serenity NoYesNoNo
2019 Midway NoYesNoNo
2020 Greenland NoYesNoNo
2022 Moonfall [6] NoYesNoNo

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References

  1. "Roland Emmerich's 'Stonewall' Adds Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ron Perlman and Joey King". Reuters. June 3, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2021. The movie is being produced by Michael Fossat, Marc Frydman, Emmerich, and Carsten Lorenz.
  2. Wiseman, Andreas (October 26, 2020). "'Moonfall': Donald Sutherland, Eme Ikwuakor & Financier SPG3 Join $100M+ Roland Emmerich Sci-Fi Movie, Shoot Underway In Montreal". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2021. Pic is directed by Emmerich (...) executive producers are Dennis Wang, James Wang, J.P. Pettinato, Marco Shepherd, Ute Emmerich, Carsten Lorenz, and Stuart Ford.
  3. "'Independence Day' director shooting film about Stonewall riots". PinkNews - Gay news, reviews and comment from the world's most read lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans news service. April 6, 2014. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2021. "Producers: Michael Fossat, Marc Frydman and Roland Emmerich. Executive Producers, Kirstin Winker and Adam Press. Line Producer, Carsten Lorenz."
  4. Vlessing, Etan (March 25, 2015). "Roland Emmerich's 'Stonewall' Gets U.S. Distribution". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021. Stonewall is written by John Robin Baitz (Brothers & Sisters) and produced by Emmerich, Michael Fossat, Marc Frydman and Carsten Lorenz.
  5. "Carsten Lorenz - Box Office". The Numbers. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  6. ghermanns (October 26, 2020). "Roland Emmerich's Moonfall Adds Donald Sutherland & Eme Ikwuakor". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved March 10, 2022.