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===Overview===
===Overview===


Sason founded Magna, a New York based investment firm, in 2009. <ref>{{cite news|title=Sanwire Corporation Signs $7,500,000 Equity Financing Agreement With Institutional Investor Magna Group|url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/sanwire-corporation-signs-7500000-equity-financing-agreement-with-institutional-investor-otcqb-snwr-1827177.htm|accessdate=5 November 2014|publisher=Market Wired|date=9/4/2013}}</ref> The firm now operates three investment platforms - Magna Equities, Magna Ventures, and Magna Entertainment - focused on direct investments into public companies, private ventures, and entertainment productions and businesses, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|title=Where we invest|url=http://magnainvests.com/|website=Magna|accessdate=5 November 2014}}</ref> According to its website, the firm has invested more than $200 million in public equities since its inception in 2009. <ref>{{cite web|title=Magna homepage|url=http://magnainvests.com/|website=Magna|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> A frequent philanthropist, Sason is an annual benefactor to community organizations near Long Island, New York.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mosco|first1=Steve|title=Local Man Gives Back In Plainview|url=http://www.antonnews.com/plainviewoldbethpageherald/80-plainviewnews/38512-local-man-gives-back-in-plainview.html|website=PlainviewOldBethpage Herald|publisher=PlainviewOldBethpageHerald|accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref> On June 16, 2014, Sason was honored at the Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center's 13th Annual Golf Outing at Glen Head Country Club in Glen Head, New York. <ref>{{cite web|title=Mid-Island Y JCC's 13th Annual Golf Outing Honoring Joshua A. Sason, Founder & CEO, Magna Group|url=http://www.miyjcc.org/FileUploads/Golf%20Outing_Invite_eBlast_r1.pdf|publisher=Mid Island Y JCC|accessdate=5 November 2014|format=PDF}}</ref> Sason is the [[executive producer]] of three feature films. His most recent production was "[[The 50 Year Argument]]," a feature documentary co-directed by [[Martin Scorsese]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Joshua Sason|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6157421/|website=IMDB|publisher=IMDB|accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Foundas|first1=Scott|title=http://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-the-50-year-argument-1201254846/|url=http://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-the-50-year-argument-1201254846/|website=Variety|publisher=Variety|accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref> Mr. Sason is the executive producer of "Bleed for This," a film based on the true story of boxer [[Vinny Pazienza]], set to begin production in November 2014. <ref>{{cite web|title='Game of Thrones' Actor Ciaran Hinds Joins Miles Teller in 'Bleed for This' (Exclusive)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/game-thrones-actor-ciaran-hinds-733231|website=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Verdi Films: About Us|url=http://www.verdifilms.com/about-us|website=Verdi Films|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref>
Sason founded Magna, a New York based investment firm, in 2009. <ref>{{cite news|title=Sanwire Corporation Signs $7,500,000 Equity Financing Agreement With Institutional Investor Magna Group|url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/sanwire-corporation-signs-7500000-equity-financing-agreement-with-institutional-investor-otcqb-snwr-1827177.htm|accessdate=5 November 2014|publisher=Market Wired|}}</ref> The firm now operates three investment platforms - Magna Equities, Magna Ventures, and Magna Entertainment - focused on direct investments into public companies, private ventures, and entertainment productions and businesses, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|title=Where we invest|url=http://magnainvests.com/|website=Magna|accessdate=5 November 2014}}</ref> According to its website, the firm has invested more than $200 million in public equities since its inception in 2009. <ref>{{cite web|title=Magna homepage|url=http://magnainvests.com/|website=Magna|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref> A frequent philanthropist, Sason is an annual benefactor to community organizations near Long Island, New York.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mosco|first1=Steve|title=Local Man Gives Back In Plainview|url=http://www.antonnews.com/plainviewoldbethpageherald/80-plainviewnews/38512-local-man-gives-back-in-plainview.html|website=PlainviewOldBethpage Herald|publisher=PlainviewOldBethpageHerald|accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref> On June 16, 2014, Sason was honored at the Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center's 13th Annual Golf Outing at Glen Head Country Club in Glen Head, New York. <ref>{{cite web|title=Mid-Island Y JCC's 13th Annual Golf Outing Honoring Joshua A. Sason, Founder & CEO, Magna Group|url=http://www.miyjcc.org/FileUploads/Golf%20Outing_Invite_eBlast_r1.pdf|publisher=Mid Island Y JCC|accessdate=5 November 2014|format=PDF}}</ref> Sason is the [[executive producer]] of three feature films. His most recent production was "[[The 50 Year Argument]]," a feature documentary co-directed by [[Martin Scorsese]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Joshua Sason|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6157421/|website=IMDB|publisher=IMDB|accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Foundas|first1=Scott|title=http://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-the-50-year-argument-1201254846/|url=http://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-the-50-year-argument-1201254846/|website=Variety|publisher=Variety|accessdate=31 October 2014}}</ref> Mr. Sason is the executive producer of "Bleed for This," a film based on the true story of boxer [[Vinny Pazienza]], set to begin production in November 2014. <ref>{{cite web|title='Game of Thrones' Actor Ciaran Hinds Joins Miles Teller in 'Bleed for This' (Exclusive)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/game-thrones-actor-ciaran-hinds-733231|website=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Verdi Films: About Us|url=http://www.verdifilms.com/about-us|website=Verdi Films|accessdate=4 November 2014}}</ref>


===Filmography===
===Filmography===

Revision as of 15:40, 5 November 2014

Joshua Sason
Joshua Sason
Born
Plainview, New York, U.S.
CitizenshipUnited States
OccupationFounder & CEO of Magna

Joshua Sason is an American entrepreneur, business owner, and entertainment producer.[1][2] Sason is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Magna, a global investment firm based in New York City.[3]  

Overview

Sason founded Magna, a New York based investment firm, in 2009. [4] The firm now operates three investment platforms - Magna Equities, Magna Ventures, and Magna Entertainment - focused on direct investments into public companies, private ventures, and entertainment productions and businesses, respectively.[5] According to its website, the firm has invested more than $200 million in public equities since its inception in 2009. [6] A frequent philanthropist, Sason is an annual benefactor to community organizations near Long Island, New York.[7] On June 16, 2014, Sason was honored at the Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center's 13th Annual Golf Outing at Glen Head Country Club in Glen Head, New York. [8] Sason is the executive producer of three feature films. His most recent production was "The 50 Year Argument," a feature documentary co-directed by Martin Scorsese.[9][10] Mr. Sason is the executive producer of "Bleed for This," a film based on the true story of boxer Vinny Pazienza, set to begin production in November 2014. [11][12]

Filmography

     

From the left: Bleed For This producer Emma Tillinger Koskoff, producer/Verdi Productions president Chad A. Verdi, executive producer Martin Scorsese, executive producer Joshua Sason, producer Bruce Cohen
Title Role Status Year
Bleed for This Executive Producer Pre-Production 2015
Almost Mercy Executive Producer Post-Production 2015
Opposite Sex Executive Producer Completed 2014
The 50 Year Argument Executive Producer Completed 2014

         

References


  1. ^ "BusinessWeek". Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Joshua Sason". IMDB. IMDB. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Founder and CEO Joshua Sason". Magna. Magna. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Sanwire Corporation Signs $7,500,000 Equity Financing Agreement With Institutional Investor Magna Group". Market Wired. Retrieved 5 November 2014. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  5. ^ "Where we invest". Magna. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Magna homepage". Magna. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  7. ^ Mosco, Steve. "Local Man Gives Back In Plainview". PlainviewOldBethpage Herald. PlainviewOldBethpageHerald. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Mid-Island Y JCC's 13th Annual Golf Outing Honoring Joshua A. Sason, Founder & CEO, Magna Group" (PDF). Mid Island Y JCC. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  9. ^ "Joshua Sason". IMDB. IMDB. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  10. ^ Foundas, Scott. "http://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-the-50-year-argument-1201254846/". Variety. Variety. Retrieved 31 October 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  11. ^ "'Game of Thrones' Actor Ciaran Hinds Joins Miles Teller in 'Bleed for This' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  12. ^ "Verdi Films: About Us". Verdi Films. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
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