Charles Hirschhorn promoted to executive vice president, Hollywood Pictures.BURBANK, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--March 20, 1995--Charles Hirschhorn has been promoted to the position of executive vice president, Hollywood Pictures, it was announced Monday by Michael Lynton In January 2004 Michael Lynton was appointed CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). As CEO, Lynton oversees Sony Pictures Entertainment's world wide operations including movies (motion pictures), TV and digital content distribution and production, , president of Hollywood Pictures. In his new role, Hirschhorn will continue to oversee the development and production of motion pictures released under the Hollywood Pictures banner. He will report directly to Lynton. Commenting on the promotion, Lynton said: "Charles has done a great job here at Hollywood Pictures helping to attract major filmmaking film·mak·ing n. The making of movies. talents and oversee and expand our ambitious production slate. He has played a major role in bringing such prestigious films as `Quiz Show' and `The Joy Luck Club' to the screen and was instrumental in developing last year's phenomenally successful comedy, `The Santa Clause.' "Charles is a first-rate production executive, and Hollywood Pictures will continue to benefit from his excellent instincts for developing quality projects and working with exciting filmmakers." For the past four years, Hirschhorn has served as senior vice president, production for Hollywood Pictures. He first came to the studio in July, 1989 as vice president of production for that banner. Prior to that, from 1986 to 1989, he was associated with The Fox Broadcasting Co., where he held the post of vice president, development. In that capacity, he helped oversee the network's initial prime-time programming and developed the Emmy Award-winning series, "In Living Color In Living Color is a ground-breaking sketch comedy television series which ran on the FOX Network from April 15, 1990 to May 19, 1994. Executive producer Keenen Ivory Wayans created, wrote, and starred in the program. ." In the area of motion picture production, Hirschhorn was the associate producer of the hit comedy, "Bull Durham" (1988) and served as executive producer on "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Scoundrels are a rap group that emerged during 2005. Their debut album, 4 Ever Gullie, is expected some time later in the year. Singles Year Title Chart Positions Album US R&B/Hip-Hop 2005 "Ghetto" (feat. Pastor Troy) #21 4 Ever Gullie " (1988) starring Steve Martin Noun 1. Steve Martin - United States actor and comedian (born in 1945) Martin and Michael Caine. From 1984 to 1986, he was director of motion picture development for The Mount Co. Prior to this, starting in 1983, he served a one-year term at Universal Studios as executive assistant to the president of worldwide production. Hirschhorn graduated from Harvard University Harvard University, mainly at Cambridge, Mass., including Harvard College, the oldest American college. Harvard College Harvard College, originally for men, was founded in 1636 with a grant from the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. in 1979 and was selected as an Arts Manager Fellow by The National Endowment for the Arts National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Independent agency of the U.S. government that supports the creation, dissemination, and performance of the arts. It was created by the U.S. in 1982. He began his professional career with the New England- based Sack Theaters (now Loews Theaters). CONTACT: Hollywood Pictures, Burbank Terry Press, 818/560-7570 |
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