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Joseph Drake | |
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| Occupation | Film producer |
| Organization | Good Universe |
Joseph Drake [1] is an American film producer, best known for founding Mandate Pictures and Good Universe with Nathan Kahane. [2] [3] Drake has served as executive producer on more than 25 films. [4]
Early in his career, Drake served posts at Rysher Entertainment, Senator International and Moviestore Entertainment. [5]
Drake previously served as president and Co-Chief Operating Officer of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.[ citation needed ] At Lionsgate, he oversaw the launch of Hunger Games and The Expendables franchises. In 2012, along with Kahane, he launched Good Universe.
Good Universe entered into a partnership with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Point Grey Pictures to produce and finance mainstream comedies [6] such as the UntitledBen Schwartz Comedy with Gary Sanchez Productions to be directed by Adam McKay and starring Rogen [7] and James Franco's The Masterpiece for New Line Cinema. [8]
Drake is also a partner with Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert and Kahane in Ghost House Pictures, specialising in horror films. Releases include Fede Álvarez's Don't Breathe , The Grudge and Evil Dead for Sony Pictures. [9] [10] [11]
Drake founded Mandate Pictures in 2005, following a management buyout of Senator International which he launched in 2001. [12] Mandate Pictures produced Juno, the Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle franchise; Young Adult (film), Hope Springs and This is the End . In 2007, the partners sold Mandate Pictures to Lionsgate. [13] Following the acquisition of Mandate, Drake transitioned into his role as the President of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group and Co-chief Operating Officer of Lionsgate, while maintaining his role as CEO of Mandate Pictures. [14]
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | American Psycho | Executive producer | |
| 2004 | Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle | Executive producer | |
| The Grudge | Executive producer | ||
| 2005 | Boogeyman | Executive producer | |
| Lords of Dogtown | Executive producer | ||
| 2006 | Stranger than Fiction | Executive producer | |
| The Grudge 2 | Executive producer | ||
| 2007 | The Messengers | Executive producer | |
| Juno | Executive producer | ||
| 30 Days of Night | Executive producer | ||
| Boogeyman 2 | Executive producer | Direct-to-video | |
| Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium | Executive producer | ||
| 2008 | Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay | Executive producer | |
| The Strangers | Executive producer | ||
| Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist | Executive producer | ||
| Passengers | Executive producer | ||
| 2009 | Horsemen | Executive producer | |
| Drag Me to Hell | Executive producer | ||
| Whip It | Executive producer | ||
| 2012 | The Possession | Executive producer | |
| 2013 | Evil Dead | Executive producer | |
| Last Vegas | |||
| The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | Executive producer | ||
| 2014 | Neighbors | Executive producer | |
| 2015 | Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story | Executive producer | |
| The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 | Executive producer | ||
| The Night Before | Executive producer | ||
| 2016 | Don't Breathe | Executive producer | |
| Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising | Executive producer | ||
| 2017 | The House | ||
| The Disaster Artist | Executive producer | ||
| 2018 | Blockers | Executive producer | |
| 2019 | Long Shot | Executive producer | |
| 2021 | Don't Breathe 2 | Executive producer | |
| 2023 | The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes | ||
| TBA | Firewatch | ||
| Hold Back the Stars | Executive producer | ||
| The Last Drop | |||
| The Something | Executive producer |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Saw VI | Marketing: Lionsgate |
| 2010 | Saw 3D | For: Lionsgate |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ski School | Executive in charge of production |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Shadow of the Vampire | Thanks |
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 13: Fear Is Real |
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