As Prince's death has reminded us, Purple Rain was a landmark: a film that blended gritty cinematic intensity with one of Hollywood's most eruptive original scores. Released in 1984, the film – which has returned to over 200 theaters since his death – turned Prince into a movie star and grossed $70 million at the box office, making it the 10th highest-grossing movie of that year.
But it's also easy to forget that, over 30 years ago, the idea of making a movie around a pop star – especially a relatively new one like Prince –was considered a risky move,...
But it's also easy to forget that, over 30 years ago, the idea of making a movie around a pop star – especially a relatively new one like Prince –was considered a risky move,...
- 4/29/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Scott Bernstein has been upped to senior vp production at Universal Pictures.
Bernstein joined Universal in 2004 and has overseen such films as The Break Up and the teen comedy Accepted. He is overseeing Guillermo Del Toro's Hellboy 2, the Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott starrer Big Brothers and C/W Prods.' Death Race.
"Scott is a terrific executive who has great instincts for developing a broad variety of projects," Universal president of production Donna Langley said. "We are solidifying a great team of production executives at Universal, and Scott has made major contributions to our success; I'm very pleased to recognize him with this promotion."
Before Universal, Bernstein worked at Revolution Studios, where he oversaw the development and production of Del Toro's Hellboy and The Forgotten, starring Julianne Moore.
He also was vp production and development at Lionsgate Films, where he was in charge of acquiring new projects as well as for overseeing development and production. Bernstein executive produced Confidence, directed by James Foley and starring Ed Burns and Dustin Hoffman, and was on the team responsible for Monster's Ball.
Before Lionsgate, he worked at Ignite Entertainment, Mostow/Lieberman Prods., the Draizin Co.
Bernstein joined Universal in 2004 and has overseen such films as The Break Up and the teen comedy Accepted. He is overseeing Guillermo Del Toro's Hellboy 2, the Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott starrer Big Brothers and C/W Prods.' Death Race.
"Scott is a terrific executive who has great instincts for developing a broad variety of projects," Universal president of production Donna Langley said. "We are solidifying a great team of production executives at Universal, and Scott has made major contributions to our success; I'm very pleased to recognize him with this promotion."
Before Universal, Bernstein worked at Revolution Studios, where he oversaw the development and production of Del Toro's Hellboy and The Forgotten, starring Julianne Moore.
He also was vp production and development at Lionsgate Films, where he was in charge of acquiring new projects as well as for overseeing development and production. Bernstein executive produced Confidence, directed by James Foley and starring Ed Burns and Dustin Hoffman, and was on the team responsible for Monster's Ball.
Before Lionsgate, he worked at Ignite Entertainment, Mostow/Lieberman Prods., the Draizin Co.
- 6/19/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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