Austin Film Festival

Barry Josephson is a 20 year veteran in the entertainment industry with a wealth of diverse experience.  He has established mainstream success through numerous motion pictures, television series and specials across a variety of genres. As President of Josephson Entertainment, Josephson’s business acumen is derived from the various positions he has held ranging from a successful Talent Manager to President of Production at Columbia Pictures to film, television and music production.

Josephson has numerous feature film projects in various stages of production.  His most recently released film being the international hit Walt Disney film ENCHANTED starring Patrick Dempsey, Amy Adams, James Marsden and Susan Sarandon, directed by Kevin Lima.

Currently, he is in post-production on the Fox family adventure film THEY CAME FROM UPSTAIRS written by Mark Burton (WALLACE & GROMIT, MADAGASCAR) which will be released July of 2009.  He is in pre-production on THE LAST CALL for Universal, CRASH TEST DUMMIES for 20th Century Fox, BLACKBEARD, AIR GUITAR, and C.O.D. for Paramount, and LIFE AS WE KNOW IT for Gold Circle.

Josephson is also at the helm of the hit FOX television drama Bones which began its 4th season this Fall, is syndicated on TNT, and is broadcast worldwide. He is also working on the ABC pilot Workmates.

Other box office successes under his producing shingle Josephson Entertainment include:  HIDE AND SEEK starring Robert De Niro, Dakota Fanning, Elisabeth Shue, and Famke Janssen; LIKE MIKE from 20th Century Fox, THE LADYKILLERS, written and directed by the Coen Bros., starring Tom Hanks, and WILD WILD WEST starring Will Smith.

His television producing credits include the critically acclaimed Maximum Bob for ABC, based on the Elmore Leonard novel; The Tick for Fox Broadcasting Company and the cable series Tales from the Crypt. Josephson also executive produced the syndicated show Moving In, starring Pat Croce for Sony Entertainment Television.

Before embarking on full time producing duties, Josephson was President of Worldwide Production for Columbia/Sony Pictures where he began his six-year stint with the studio as a Senior Vice President of Production.  During his tenure, Josephson was responsible for such hits as MEN IN BLACK, AIR FORCE ONE, IN THE LINE OF FIRE, THE FIFTH ELEMENT, ANACONDA, BAD BOYS, THE PROFESSIONAL and THE CRAFT.

Prior to Columbia Pictures, Josephson held a similar post at Joel Silver’s Silver Pictures overseeing such films as DIE HARD 2 and LETHAL WEAPON 3.  Josephson’s additional film producing credits include THE LAST BOY SCOUT and RICOCHET.

Josephson was a founder of Sandollar Films, which produced cult classic BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER along with several other feature films and telefilms.  Josephson’s earlier endeavors included a post at Lorimar Communications, where he oversaw the music division’s interest in feature film and television programming.  Working in the realm of personal management, Josephson shepherded the careers of performers such as Patti Labelle, Paula Abdul and Whoopi Goldberg.

Josephson is a founding member of Comic Relief, hosted by Robin Williams, Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg, the comedy concert which has raised millions of dollars to aid the plight of the homeless. He is an active advocate of animal rights and sponsors The Second Chance At Love canine rehabilitation center. Josephson also holds pivotal rolls in the following organizations: the HBO Aspen Comedy Festival; the Commitment to Life Benefit (Supporting AIDS Project Los Angeles); The NHL Entertainment Board and the 12 year running Heart of Austin Film Festival for screenwriters. Josephson was recently appointed to the NHL Advisory Board along with Jerry Bruckheimer to help improve and capitalize the entertainment values of professional hockey.

 

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