Nathan Kahane
OccupationProducer
OrganizationGood Universe
TitleCo-founder

Nathan Kahane is an American film producer known for being the co-founder of Mandate Pictures and Good Universe with Joe Drake. [1]

Kahane's production credits include Last Vegas (2013);[2] Neighbors (2014);[3] The House, a 2017 comedy starring Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler, for New Line Cinema;[4] and the sci-fi thriller Extinction (2018), written by Spenser Cohen.[5]

Kahane is a partner with Ghost House Pictures.[6] Kahane was an executive producer on Ghost House Pictures' The Grudge (2004),[7] Evil Dead (2013),[8] and Don't Breathe (2016).[9]

Career

Kahane's entertainment career began in the International Creative Management agent training program.[10]

Before partnering with Drake, Kahane was the executive vice president of The Canton Company, Mark Canton's production company housed at Warner Bros.[11] While at The Canton Company, Kahane was a co-producer on the thriller film Trapped (2002).[12] He was also executive in charge of production for Angel Eyes (2001) and Get Carter (2000) and packaged titles such as Alexander (2004) and Troy (2004).

In 2002, Kahane became an executive vice president of motion pictures at Senator International, German company Senator Entertainment AG's Los Angeles-based production and distribution operation.[10]

In 2003, Kahane co-founded Mandate Pictures with Drake. He was also the president of Mandate Pictures.[1] At Mandate Pictures, he produced films such as the Harold & Kumar franchise,[13][14][15] Juno (2007),[16] the comedy 50/50 (2011),[17] Young Adult (2011),[18] Hope Springs (2012),[19] and This Is the End (2013).[20]

In 2012, Kahane co-founded Good Universe with Drake.[1]

In 2018, Kahane became president of the Lionsgate motion picture group.[21]

Personal life

Kahane is an alumnus of the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.[22]

Filmography

He was a producer in all films listed below unless otherwise noted.

Film

Year Film Credit Notes
2002TrappedCo-producer
2004Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
The GrudgeExecutive producer
2005BoogeymanExecutive producer
NeverwasExecutive producer
2006Stranger than FictionExecutive producer
The Grudge 2Executive producer
2007The MessengersExecutive producer
Rise: Blood HunterExecutive producer
JunoExecutive producer
30 Days of NightExecutive producer
Boogeyman 2Executive producerDirect-to-video
Mr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumExecutive producer
2008Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay
The Strangers
Nick & Norah's Infinite PlaylistExecutive producer
PassengersExecutive producer
2009HorsemenExecutive producer
Drag Me to HellExecutive producer
Whip ItExecutive producer
2010PeacockExecutive producer
The SwitchExecutive producer
201150/50Executive producer
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D ChristmasExecutive producer
Young AdultExecutive producer
2012LOLExecutive producer
Seeking a Friend for the End of the WorldExecutive producer
Hope SpringsExecutive producer
The PossessionExecutive producer
2013Charlie CountrymanExecutive producer
Evil DeadExecutive producer
This Is the EndExecutive producer
ParadiseExecutive producer
Last VegasExecutive producer
OldboyExecutive producer
2014NeighborsExecutive producer
2015The Night BeforeExecutive producer
2016Don't BreatheExecutive producer
Neighbors 2: Sorority RisingExecutive producer
2017The House
The Disaster ArtistExecutive producer
2018BlockersExecutive producer
Ibiza
ExtinctionExecutive producer
2019Long ShotExecutive producer
Good BoysExecutive producer
Always Be My Maybe
2020The GrudgeExecutive producer
Desperados
2021Don't Breathe 2Executive producer
TBAHold Back the StarsExecutive producer
The Last Drop
The SomethingExecutive producer
Production manager
Year Film Role
2000Get CarterExecutive in charge of production
2001Angel Eyes
Miscellaneous crew
Year Film Role
2000Get CarterProduction executive: The Canton Company
Thanks
Year Film Role
2000Preston TylkThanks
2013Don JonWith special thanks to

Television

Year Title
200913: Fear Is Real

References

  1. 1 2 3 Shaw, Lucas (May 1, 2012). "Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane launch Good Universe". TheWrap. The Wrap News Inc. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  2. Patten, Dominic (September 5, 2012). "'Last Vegas' Gets December 20, 2013 Release Date". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  3. "Neighbors Production Notes" (PDF). Visual Hollywood. Universal Pictures. 2005-04-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  4. "Shooting Underway on New Line Cinema's Latest Comedy Starring Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler". Business Wire. Business Wire, Inc. September 25, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  5. Ford, Rebecca (February 16, 2017). "Universal Nabs Sci-Fi Thriller 'Extinction' Starring Michael Pena (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  6. McNary, Dave (May 1, 2012). "Ex-Lionsgate, Mandate execs prep new venture". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  7. Foundas, Scott (October 21, 2004). "The Grudge". Variety. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  8. THR Staff (March 9, 2013). "Evil Dead: SXSW Review". The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  9. THR Staff (March 12, 2016). "'Don't Breathe': SXSW Review". The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  10. 1 2 "Senator Int'l taps Kahane". Variety. 12 April 2002. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  11. Finke, Nikki (May 1, 2012). "'Hunger Games' Joe Drake Starts New Film Label With Mandate Partner Nathan Kahane". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  12. "Trapped - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  13. "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  14. "Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  15. "A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  16. Honeycutt, Kirk (September 9, 2007). "'Juno': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  17. Kaufman, Anthony (September 13, 2011). "50/50". Screen Daily. Media Business Insight Limited. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  18. Debruge, Peter (December 4, 2011). "Young Adult". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  19. Chang, Justin (August 1, 2012). "Hope Springs". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  20. Chang, Justin (May 31, 2013). "Film Review: 'This Is the End'". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  21. Lang, Brent (May 17, 2018). "Lionsgate Taps Nathan Kahane as Motion Picture Group President (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  22. "Nathan Kahane". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. 7 October 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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