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Winikoff was tapped as the president of Sobini Films in 2002, the new production company founded by [[Mark Amin]].<ref name="variety02">{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2002/film/news/winikoff-tapped-prexy-of-amin-s-sobini-films-1117860816/ |title=Winikoff tapped prexy of Amin’s Sobini Films |work=Variety |first=Cathy |last=Dunkley |date=February 14, 2002}}</ref>In her time at Sobini, she has developed a diverse range of feature films and franchises.<ref name="bio" /> Her credits include ''[[JT Leroy]]'' starring [[Kristen Stewart]] and [[Laura Dern]]; ''[[Mary Shelley (film)|Mary Shelley]]'' starring [[Elle Fanning]]; ''[[Miles Ahead]]'' starring [[Don Cheadle]]; ''[[Good Kill]]'' starring [[Ethan Hawke]]; ''[[Stonehearst Asylum]]'' starring [[Kate Beckinsale]]; ''[[Peaceful Warrior]]'' starring [[Nick Nolte]]; ''[[An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong]]'' for [[HBO]], recipient of the National Parenting Publications Gold Award; and ''Streets of Legend''.<ref name="imdb" /> She also developed ''[[The Prince & Me]]'' starring [[Julia Stiles]] for Paramount Studios and its sequels.<ref name="variety10">{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2010/tv/news/sobini-films-launches-tv-division-1118022874/ |title=Sobini Films launches TV division |work=Variety |first=Jon |last=Weisman |date=August 12, 2010}}</ref> |
Winikoff was tapped as the president of Sobini Films in 2002, the new production company founded by [[Mark Amin]].<ref name="variety02">{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2002/film/news/winikoff-tapped-prexy-of-amin-s-sobini-films-1117860816/ |title=Winikoff tapped prexy of Amin’s Sobini Films |work=Variety |first=Cathy |last=Dunkley |date=February 14, 2002}}</ref> In her time at Sobini, she has developed a diverse range of feature films and franchises.<ref name="bio" /> Her credits include ''[[JT Leroy]]'' starring [[Kristen Stewart]] and [[Laura Dern]]; ''[[Mary Shelley (film)|Mary Shelley]]'' starring [[Elle Fanning]]; ''[[Miles Ahead]]'' starring [[Don Cheadle]]; ''[[Good Kill]]'' starring [[Ethan Hawke]]; ''[[Stonehearst Asylum]]'' starring [[Kate Beckinsale]]; ''[[Peaceful Warrior]]'' starring [[Nick Nolte]]; ''[[An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong]]'' for [[HBO]], recipient of the National Parenting Publications Gold Award; and ''Streets of Legend''.<ref name="imdb" /> She also developed ''[[The Prince & Me]]'' starring [[Julia Stiles]] for Paramount Studios and its sequels.<ref name="variety10">{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2010/tv/news/sobini-films-launches-tv-division-1118022874/ |title=Sobini Films launches TV division |work=Variety |first=Jon |last=Weisman |date=August 12, 2010}}</ref> |
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The producer of ''[[Peaceful Warrior]]'',<ref name="hollywoodreporter">{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/movies-aid-search-greater-meaning-133396 |title=Movies aid search for 'greater meaning' |work=Hollywood Reporter |first=Gail |last=Schiller |date=April 4, 2007}}</ref> she was inspired by the film, and not satisfied by its minimal exposure, worked with Adam Fogelson of [[Universal Pictures]] to test a new marketing plan, giving away tickets at [[Best Buy]] to gain a wider audience.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2007/03/16/millmans-warrior-gets-new-life/ |title=Millman’s ”Warrior” gets new life |work=Vallejo Times-Herald |date=March 16, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/a-peaceful-marketing-bid-131999 |title=A 'Peaceful' marketing bid |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Nicole |last=Sperling |date=March 14, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://slate.com/culture/2007/03/plus-why-is-universal-giving-away-free-tickets-to-peaceful-warrior.html |title=Plus, why is Universal giving away free tickets to Peaceful Warrior? |work=Slate |first=Kim |last=Masters |date=March 26, 2007}}</ref> She also produced the documentary ''Jujitsu-ing Reality'', shortlisted for the 2013 [[Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)|Best Documentary Short Subject Academy Award]].<ref name="imdb" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/oscars-reveal-shortlist-8-doc-shorts/ |title=Academy Reveals Oscar Shortlist of Doc Shorts |work=The Wrap |date=October 10, 2013 |first=Michael |last=Balderston}}</ref> |
The producer of ''[[Peaceful Warrior]]'',<ref name="hollywoodreporter">{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/movies-aid-search-greater-meaning-133396 |title=Movies aid search for 'greater meaning' |work=Hollywood Reporter |first=Gail |last=Schiller |date=April 4, 2007}}</ref> she was inspired by the film, and not satisfied by its minimal exposure, worked with Adam Fogelson of [[Universal Pictures]] to test a new marketing plan, giving away tickets at [[Best Buy]] to gain a wider audience.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2007/03/16/millmans-warrior-gets-new-life/ |title=Millman’s ”Warrior” gets new life |work=Vallejo Times-Herald |date=March 16, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/a-peaceful-marketing-bid-131999 |title=A 'Peaceful' marketing bid |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Nicole |last=Sperling |date=March 14, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://slate.com/culture/2007/03/plus-why-is-universal-giving-away-free-tickets-to-peaceful-warrior.html |title=Plus, why is Universal giving away free tickets to Peaceful Warrior? |work=Slate |first=Kim |last=Masters |date=March 26, 2007}}</ref> She also produced the documentary ''Jujitsu-ing Reality'', shortlisted for the 2013 [[Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)|Best Documentary Short Subject Academy Award]].<ref name="imdb" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/oscars-reveal-shortlist-8-doc-shorts/ |title=Academy Reveals Oscar Shortlist of Doc Shorts |work=The Wrap |date=October 10, 2013 |first=Michael |last=Balderston}}</ref> |
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Cami Winikoff | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Employer | Sobini Films |
| Spouse | Scott Greco |
Cami Sarah Winikoff is an American film and television producer and the current president and co-founder of Sobini Films. She was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2019.[1]
Career
Independent
Winikoff began an independent producer.[2] Her first feature Scarecrows was released in 1988.[3]
Trimark Pictures
Winikoff joined Trimark Pictures in August 1990.[2] She was appointed director of production in 1991, promoted to vice president of production in 1995, and again to senior vice president in January 1997.[2] Winikoff began to serve as executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Trimark in September 1997, where she oversaw all business, legal affairs, production, post-production, servicing and administration for the company.[2][4] She also sat on the board of directors of CinemaNow.com, dedicated to the streaming and production of niche-oriented independent films.[2][4]
Winikoff was promoted to chief operating officer at Trimark in 2000 and oversaw all operational facets of the company including its production arm and green-light process.[2][4] This included the administration of theatrical, television, and home entertainment productions.[5] She helped build the company and was a key player in negotiations with its merger with Lionsgate in late 2000.[5]
At Trimark, she headed the production of over 75 films.[6] Her production credits include Eve's Bayou, winner of Independent Spirit Awards), directed by Kasi Lemmons, starring Samuel L. Jackson; Frida, winner of two Academy Awards, starring Selma Hayek ; Love and a .45 starring Renée Zellweger and Gil Bellows; Kicking and Screaming by Noah Baumbach, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love by Mira Nair, and the Leprechaun film series.[3]
Lionsgate
After the merger with Lionsgate, Winikoff served as its executive vice president, where she helped build the company’s executive team and business plan.[6]
Sobini Films
Winikoff was tapped as the president of Sobini Films in 2002, the new production company founded by Mark Amin.[5] In her time at Sobini, she has developed a diverse range of feature films and franchises.[6] Her credits include JT Leroy starring Kristen Stewart and Laura Dern; Mary Shelley starring Elle Fanning; Miles Ahead starring Don Cheadle; Good Kill starring Ethan Hawke; Stonehearst Asylum starring Kate Beckinsale; Peaceful Warrior starring Nick Nolte; An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong for HBO, recipient of the National Parenting Publications Gold Award; and Streets of Legend.[3] She also developed The Prince & Me starring Julia Stiles for Paramount Studios and its sequels.[7]
The producer of Peaceful Warrior,[8] she was inspired by the film, and not satisfied by its minimal exposure, worked with Adam Fogelson of Universal Pictures to test a new marketing plan, giving away tickets at Best Buy to gain a wider audience.[9][10][11] She also produced the documentary Jujitsu-ing Reality, shortlisted for the 2013 Best Documentary Short Subject Academy Award.[3][12]
She is the executive producer of a reboot of Zorro in development, titled Z with Gael García Bernal and Jonás Cuarón .[13]
Activism
Winikoff has been active in promoting dark skies in Malibu as president of the Malibu Community Alliance (MCA). She and the MCA settled with the Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School District over an appeal to the California Coastal Commission regarding Malibu High School's upgraded lighting in 2016.[14] She thanked the Jim Benya and International Dark Sky Association for their guidance that helped protect night skies.[14] The Coastal Commission approved the settlement.[15]
Winikoff has also served on the board of Malibu Unites, a local advocacy group that pressured the school district's handling of toxins.[16]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role[3] |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Scarecrows | Producer |
| 1993 | Leprechaun | Production Supervisor |
| 1993 | Philadelphia Experiment II | Production Supervisor |
| 1993 | Return of the Living Dead 3 | Production Supervisor |
| 1993 | Warlock: The Armageddon | Production Supervisor |
| 1994 | A Million to Juan | Executive in Charge of Production |
| 1994 | Dangerous Touch | Production Supervisor |
| 1994 | Frank and Jesse | Production Supervisor |
| 1994 | Hong Kong '97 | Production Supervisor |
| 1994 | Leprechaun 2 | Production Supervisor |
| 1994 | Love and a .45 | Production Supervisor |
| 1994 | The Stoned Age | Production Director |
| 1995 | A Kid in King Arthur's Court | Production Supervisor |
| 1995 | Evolver | Production Supervisor |
| 1995 | Heatseeker | Production Supervisor |
| 1995 | Kicking and Screaming | Production Supervisor |
| 1995 | Leprechaun 3 | Production Supervisor |
| 1995 | The Maddening | Executive in Charge of Production |
| 1995 | Night of the Running Man | Production Executive |
| 1995 | Return to Two Moon Junction | Production Supervisor |
| 1995 | Separate Lives | Production Supervisor |
| 1996 | Crossworlds | Production Supervisor |
| 1996 | The Dentist | Executive in Charge of Production |
| 1996 | Never Ever | Executive in Charge of Production |
| 1996 | Pinocchio's Revenge | Production Supervisor |
| 1996 | Public Enemies | Production Executive |
| 1996 | Sometimes They Come Back... Again | Executive in Charge of Production |
| 1996 | Two Guys Talkin' About Girls | Production Supervisor |
| 1997 | Eve's Bayou | Co-Producer |
| 1997 | Sprung | Production Supervisor |
| 1997 | Star Kid | Co-Producer |
| 1997 | Trucks | Executive in Charge of Production |
| 1998 | Groud Control | Chief Adminstration Officer |
| 1999 | Held Up | Executive in Charge of Production |
| 1999 | The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn | Executive in Charge of Production |
| 2001 | Route 666 | Executive Producer |
| 2003 | Streets of Legend | Co-Producer |
| 2004 | The Prince & Me | Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Peaceful Warrior | Producer, Actress |
| 2008 | The Prince & Me 3: A Royal Honeymoon | Executive Producer |
| 2009 | An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong | Producer |
| 2010 | Burning Bright | Producer |
| 2011 | Jujitsu-ing Reality | Producer |
| 2013 | Sexy Evil Genius | Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Good Kill | Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Stonehearst Asylum | Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Miles Ahead | Co-Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Field of Screams: Cami Winikoff on Scarecrows | Self |
| 2017 | Mary Shelley | Executive Producer |
| 2018 | I'd Kill for You | Producer |
| 2018 | JT LeRoy | Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Emperor | Producer |
References
- ^ Hammond, Pete (July 1, 2019). "Motion Picture Academy Adds 842 New Members, Half Of Whom Are Women". Deadline.
- ^ a b c d e f Harris, Dana (April 28, 2000). "Winikoff upped at Trimark Pics". Variety.
- ^ a b c d e "Cami Winikoff". IMDb.
- ^ a b c Goodridge, Mike (May 3, 2000). "Cami Winikoff named COO at Trimark Pictures". Screen Daily.
- ^ a b c Dunkley, Cathy (February 14, 2002). "Winikoff tapped prexy of Amin's Sobini Films". Variety.
- ^ a b c "Cami Winikoff". Sobini Films.
- ^ Weisman, Jon (August 12, 2010). "Sobini Films launches TV division". Variety.
- ^ Schiller, Gail (April 4, 2007). "Movies aid search for 'greater meaning'". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Millman's "Warrior" gets new life". Vallejo Times-Herald. March 16, 2007.
- ^ Sperling, Nicole (March 14, 2007). "A 'Peaceful' marketing bid". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Masters, Kim (March 26, 2007). "Plus, why is Universal giving away free tickets to Peaceful Warrior?". Slate.
- ^ Balderston, Michael (October 10, 2013). "Academy Reveals Oscar Shortlist of Doc Shorts". The Wrap.
- ^ Busch, Anita (May 9, 2016). "Gael García Bernal To Become Jonás Cuarón's Swashbuckler In Zorro Reboot – Cannes".
- ^ a b "Measure BB To Begin At Malibu High School". Canyon News. February 24, 2016.
- ^ Sawicki, Emily (April 21, 2016). "MHS Lighting Agreement Earns Coastal Commission Approval".
- ^ Sagona, Nancy; Halem, Daniel (May 7, 2014). "Malibu Unites Keeps Gaining Momentum". Malibu Times.
External links
Category:American film studio executives