Scott Strauss (film executive)
Scott Strauss is an American studio executive who is Executive Vice President of Sony Screen Gems (2005 - Present)[1].
Scott is responsible for finding, developing, packaging material, and overseeing global production and post-production on three to four films a year for Sony Screen Gems Film Division. He specializes in finding up-and-coming talent and conceptualizing and executing cost-conscious films with high return potential.
Personal Life & Education[edit]
Scott graduated class of 1990 from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor's degree in Communications.
He also attended USC Peter Stark Motion Picture Producing Program. He started in the film industry as a trainee in the ABC Entertainment Associates Program.
Career[edit]
He is currently overseeing Text For You[2], Shrine[3], and Resident Evil Reboot[4].
He's previously worked as Vice President at to Kopelson Entertainment and the President of Outlaw Productions[5].
He has been primary executive on films targeting wide international audiences, genre films targeting international horror audiences, as well as a number of films created by and featuring diverse talent made for diverse audiences.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | Text For You | primary executive | [6] |
| TBD | Shrine | primary executive | [7] |
| 2021 | Resident Evil Reboot | primary executive | [8] |
| 2020 | Monster Hunter | primary executive | |
| 2018 | The Possession of Hannah Grace | primary executive | |
| Slender Man | primary executive | ||
| Proud Mary | primary executive | ||
| 2016 | Resident Evil: The Final Chapter | primary executive | |
| Underworld: Blood Wars | primary executive | ||
| When the Bough Breaks | primary executive | ||
| The Wedding Ringer | primary executive | ||
| 2014 | No Good Deed | primary executive | |
| Deliver Us from Evil | primary executive | ||
| Think Like a Man Too | primary executive | ||
| About Last Night | primary executive | ||
| 2013 | Carrie | primary executive | |
| 2012 | Resident Evil: Retribution | primary executive | |
| Think Like a Man | primary executive | ||
| The Vow | primary executive | ||
| Underworld: Awakening | primary executive | ||
| 2010 | Burlesque | primary executive | |
| Easy A | primary executive | ||
| Resident Evil: Afterlife | primary executive | ||
| Takers | primary executive | ||
| Death at a Funeral | primary executive | ||
| 2009 | The Stepfather | primary executive | |
| Obsessed | primary executive | ||
| Fired Up! | primary executive | ||
| Underworld: Rise of the Lycans | primary executive | ||
| 2008 | Lakeview Terrace | primary executive | |
| Prom Night | primary executive | ||
| Untraceable | primary executive | ||
| 2007 | Resident Evil: Extinction | primary executive | |
| Breach | primary executive | ||
| 2006 | The Covenant | primary executive | |
| When a Stranger Calls | primary executive | ||
| 2004 | Mindhunters | Co-producer | |
| If Only | Co-producer | ||
| 2003 | National Security | Co-producer | |
| 2001 | Training Day | Co-producer | [9] |
| 2000 | Ready to Rumble | Co-producer |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Scott Strauss". Variety. 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas; Wiseman, Andreas (2019-04-29). "'Text For You': Screen Gems Sets Jim Strouse To Direct Rom-Com Redo Of German Box Office Hit, Basil Iwanyk To Produce". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ↑ Jr, Mike Fleming; Jr, Mike Fleming (2018-12-03). "Evan Spiliotopoulos and Sam Raimi Team On James Herbert Novel 'Shrine' at Screen Gems". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony; D'Alessandro, Anthony (2021-02-04). "'Resident Evil' Reboot Sets End Of Summer Theatrical Debut". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ↑ Karon, Paul; Karon, Paul (1998-04-07). "Strauss is in with Outlaw". Variety. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas; Wiseman, Andreas (2019-04-29). "'Text For You': Screen Gems Sets Jim Strouse To Direct Rom-Com Redo Of German Box Office Hit, Basil Iwanyk To Produce". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ Jr, Mike Fleming; Jr, Mike Fleming (2018-12-03). "Evan Spiliotopoulos and Sam Raimi Team On James Herbert Novel 'Shrine' at Screen Gems". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony; D'Alessandro, Anthony (2021-02-04). "'Resident Evil' Reboot Sets End Of Summer Theatrical Debut". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ McCarthy, Todd; McCarthy, Todd (2001-08-31). "Training Day". Variety. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
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