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Endpoint: Michael Paseornek



created on: 31/08/2016
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Michael Paseornek is an American Film Producer and the President of Lions Gate Films Productions since the company's inception in 1997.
After graduating New York University in 1974, he became the writing partner to former National Lampoon Editor Michel Choquette. He then became a humorist-speechwriter for some of the nation's leading business executives and worked as a script-doctor on a number of feature films.
He founded Cinepix/Famous Players (CFP's) U.S. operations in 1992 which distributed acclaimed films such as Academy Award® winner Ang Lee's first feature Pushing Hands, James Mangold's directoral debut Heavy, James Coburn's Oscar® winning performance in Affliction, and Bill Condon's Oscar® winner Gods And Monsters. When CFP went public it was renamed Lionsgate in 1997.
In 2004, Paseornek met Tyler Perry and forged a relationship that brought audiences over 15 Tyler Perry movies.
Paseornek also executive produced urban films ranging from dramas such as For Colored Girls, Pride, the critically acclaimed Akeelah And The Bee, and the family comedy We The Peeples.
Paseornek is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and The Writer's Guild of America.
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Submitted by : bob (9184)
on : 31/08/2016