Valerie Hoffman

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Valerie Hoffman (aka Valerie Howlett-Hoffman and Valerie Howlett) [1] is an American film and television producer. [2] [3]

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Background

According to her official biography on the Canyon Entertainment website, she began her career at a CBS affiliate in Providence, Rhode Island, and received a degree in Business Management from Stonehill College. [4] She moved to Los Angeles, California to begin work in the film industry and started as a production assistant on an independent film before moving to Production Coordinator for many of her next projects, working on both studio and independent projects. [4]

Career

Under her various names, [1] she has worked on numerous films as either a Production Manager, Line Producer, or Film Producer. [2] Her film credits include the Las Vegas portion of Get Carter , the Las Vegas portion of 3000 Miles to Graceland , Jeepers Creepers , Knockout, Nice Guys Sleep Alone , and Say it in Russian . [2] She also co-produced the films The Woodsman , [5] Shadowboxer [6] and Tennessee. [7]

Current

Ben Kingsley announced SBK-Pictures with producing partners Simone Sheffield and Valerie Hoffman as readying six projects and currently producing a film on the Native American Conley Sisters title Whispers Like Thunder , to be released in 2009. [8] Kingsley will be playing the role of Charles Curtis, the first and only Native American to become vice-president of the United States. [8]

Filmography

YearsFilmsPositionStatus
2008TennesseeCo-producer
2007 Say it in Russian Line Producer
2005 Shadowboxer Co-producer
2004 The Woodsman Co-producer
2001 Soulkeeper Unit Production Manager
2001 Jeeper Creepers Production Supervisor
2001 3000 Miles to Graceland Production Supervisor
2000 Get Carter Production Supervisor
2000Knockout [9] Unit Production Manager & Line Produced (uncredited)
2000Looking For LolaUnit Production Manager
1998 Nice Guys Sleep Alone Production Manager
1998The Next Tenantproduction coordinator
1997Little Cobras: Operation DalmatianUnit Production Manager
1997Acts of BetrayalProduction Coordinator
1997Changing Gears [10] Line Producer
1997MarsProduction Coordinator
1997Dead TidesProduction Coordinator
1995Blood JusticeProduction Coordinator

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References

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  7. "Tennessee". Film New Mexico. Archived from the original on December 6, 2007. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
  8. 1 2 Siegel, Tatiana (November 17, 2008). "Ben Kingsley's SBK announces slate – U.K.-based production co. readies six projects". y. pp. paragraph 9. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
  9. Cox, Dan (October 21, 1997). "Doumani steps to ring – Producer to helm female boxing pic". Variety . Retrieved March 25, 2009.
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