Stacey Sher (born November 30, 1962) is an American film producer.[1]
Stacey Sher | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 30, 1962 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse | Kerry Brown (m. 2001) |
| Children | 2 |
Biography edit
Sher was born to a Jewish family[2] in New York City and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She attended the University of Southern California, where she was involved with the Peter Stark Producing Program, a two-year (four-semester) full-time graduate program designed to prepare students for careers as producers. Sher graduated with a bachelor's degree.[citation needed]She is married to music producer Kerry P. Brown. They have two children.
Career edit
In 1985, Sher became director of development at Hill/Obst Productions. In 1987, she became Vice President of Production and in 1991, she became Senior Vice President at Lynda Obst Productions.[3] She went on to work with Danny DeVito and Michael Shamberg at Jersey Films, and now operates Double Feature Films with Michael Shamberg, with whom she co-founded the company. Some of the movies that Sher has worked on as a producer include Django Unchained, the Hateful Eight, and Pulp Fiction. Sher also worked on the 2005 Independent Spirit Award-winning Garden State, and three films with director Steven Soderbergh: Contagion, Erin Brockovich, and Out of Sight. Additional credits include Oliver Stone's World Trade Center, Matilda, and Along Came Polly. Her production company is Shiny Penny Productions.[4]
Sher has worked with many actors and producers, including several projects with Danny DeVito. Sher and DeVito have produced movies together and the television shows Reno 911! and Kate Brasher. They also both served as executive producers on The American Embassy, UC: Undercover, and Garden State.
Sher dated director Quentin Tarantino, but their relationship ended during the development of Pulp Fiction, on which Sher was a producer.[5]
In 2015, Sher was named co-president of Activision Blizzard Studios.[6][7][8] which is devoted to creating television and films based on the company's library of intellectual properties, including Activision Publishing Call of Duty and Skylanders. In June 2021, Sher signed an overall deal with FX Productions.[9]
Sher is a member of the Producers Guild of America, and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. She was also honored by the ACLU for her work in films and television.[10]
Filmography edit
Producer unless otherwise noted.
Film edit
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Heartbreak Hotel | Associate producer |
| 1991 | The Fisher King | Associate producer |
| 1994 | Reality Bites | Executive producer |
| Pulp Fiction | Executive producer | |
| 1995 | Get Shorty | |
| 1996 | Matilda | |
| Feeling Minnesota | ||
| 1997 | Gattaca | |
| 1998 | Out of Sight | |
| Living Out Loud | ||
| 1999 | Man on the Moon | |
| 2000 | Drowning Mona | Executive producer |
| Erin Brockovich | ||
| 2001 | The Caveman's Valentine | |
| How High | ||
| Vanilla Sky | Actress- role: Rayna | |
| 2003 | Camp | |
| 2004 | Along Came Polly | |
| Garden State | Executive producer | |
| 2005 | Be Cool | |
| The Skeleton Key | ||
| 2006 | World Trade Center | |
| 2007 | Freedom Writers | |
| Reno 911!: Miami | ||
| 2010 | Extraordinary Measures | |
| 2011 | Contagion | |
| 2012 | LOL | |
| Django Unchained | ||
| 2013 | Runner Runner | |
| 2014 | Wish I Was Here | |
| A Walk Among the Tombstones | ||
| 2015 | Freeheld | |
| Burnt | ||
| The Hateful Eight | ||
| 2016 | Get a Job | |
| 2021 | Respect | |
| 2023 | Poolman |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Adventures in Babysitting | Thank you |
| 1992 | Reservoir Dogs | Special thanks |
| 1996 | Hard Eight | |
| 2002 | The Good Girl | |
| 2003 | Kill Bill: Volume 1 | |
| 2004 | Kill Bill: Volume 2 |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Pentagon Wars | Executive producer | Television film |
| 2000 | Celebrity | Executive producer | Television film |
| 2001 | Kate Brasher | Executive producer | |
| 2002 | The American Embassy | Executive producer | |
| The Funkhousers | Executive producer | Television film | |
| 2001−02 | UC: Undercover | Executive producer | |
| 2003 | Other People's Business | Executive producer | Television film |
| 2004 | Karen Sisco | Executive producer | |
| 2016 | Sweet/Vicious | Executive producer | |
| 2016−18 | Skylanders Academy | Executive producer | |
| 2015−19 | Into the Badlands | Executive producer | |
| 2004−20 | Reno 911! | Executive producer | |
| 2020 | Mrs. America | Executive producer | |
| 2021 | 93rd Academy Awards | Television special | |
| Oscars: Into the Spotlight | Television special | ||
| Oscars: After Dark | Television special | ||
| Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon | Executive producer | Television film |
References edit
- ^ Galloway, Stephen; Belloni, Matthew (December 11, 2015). "Watch THR's Full, Uncensored Producer Roundtable With Ice Cube, Steve Golin and More". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ^ Tampa Jewish Federation "Jews in the News: Oscar Time!" retrieved March 19, 2017
- ^ Stacey Sher profile
- ^ "team – Shiny Penny Productions". shinypennypro.com. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Rebels on the Backlot, Sharon Waxman
- ^ Lieberman, David (November 6, 2015). "Activision Blizzard Launches Studio With 'Call of Duty' And 'Skylanders' Plans". Deadline. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (January 13, 2016). "Activision Blizzard Sets Stacey Sher To Spearhead Film, TV Projects Including 'Call of Duty,' 'Skylander'". Deadline. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (June 16, 2016). "Activision Blizzard Studios Animated Series 'Skylanders Academy' Lands at Netflix With 2-Season Order". Deadline. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- ^ White, Peter (June 1, 2021). "Stacey Sher Signs Overall Deal With FX Productions". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ "Stacey Sher – Executive Producer". AMC. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
External links edit
- Stacey Sher at IMDb