Marisa Polvino
Marisa Polvino is an American film producer,[1] based in New York City. She is the co-founder of Straight Up Films,[2] and in 2014 is the co-owner of the company.[3]
Career
Polvino headed production at Revere Pictures for several years, and in 2005 was part of GTO Productions.[4] She then co-founded the boutique film and commercial company Straight Up Films in 2007,[5][6] She has produced a range of films including, "Outside Providence," "The Education of Charlie Banks,",[7][8] "The Door in the Floor," "Brooklyn Rules,"[9] "A Shot at Glory" "Manos sucias"[10] and "I’ll Sleep When I am Dead." [11]
In 2014, the film, which was co-produced by Polvino, screened at the Cannes Film Festival.[12]
In 2015 Polvino is developing the sci-fi thriller, "Apex,"[13] with Barry Josephson ; a political serio-comedy, "Prince of Providence," [14][15] with Steven Soderbergh written by David Mamet. She is one of several producers who worked on Transcendence with Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove [16][17] of Alcon Entertainment , directed by Wally Pfister [18][19]
References
- ^ "'Transcendence' Producers Nab Rights to Sci-fi Novel 'Thirteen' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter, May 06, 2014 by Tatiana Siegel
- ^ "Straight Up Films discusses new “Thief” film based on game franchise.". Slanted, John Stewart March 11, 2016
- ^ "Johnny Depp’s Brain Becomes A Super Computer in Wally Pfister’s Transcendence". What Culture, Matt Holmes
- ^ "Can a Shlemiel Play The Prince of Providence?". The Observer, By Jake Brooks • 05/02/2005
- ^ "How To Go ‘Straight Up’ With Production". Backstage, By Briana Rodriguez | Posted May 13, 2014
- ^ "Straight Up Films Names Sandra Condito Production President". Deadline, by Patrick Hipes January 4, 2016
- ^ Melissa Kagen “Brown to appear in Fred Durst’s directorial debut”, “The Brown Daily Herald”, September 5, 2006
- ^ "film review: THE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS". Filmwax Radio, May 31, 2007 Adam Schartoff
- ^ "FILM REVIEW; Memories Of the 'Hood And the Mob". New York Times, By STEPHEN HOLDEN May 18, 2007
- ^ "Film Review: 'Manos sucias'". Variety Mar 25, 2014
- ^ "Review: ‘I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead’". Variety, August 21, 2003
- ^ "CANNES: 6 Sales Boards ‘Manos Sucias’ For Foreign Sales (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety, John Hopewell, May 5, 2015.
- ^ Dave McNary, “Barry Josephson steers sci-fi pic” ,“Variety”, November 9, 2011
- ^ Jake Brooks, “Can a Shlemiel Play The Prince of Providence?” ,”New York Observer” May 5, 2005
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- ^ Joshua L. Weinstein, "Alcon Entertainment Financing and Producing Inception Cinematographer's Directorial Debut", "The Wrap" March 6, 2012
- ^ "Dyatlov Pass Movie in the Works by ‘Transcendence’ Producers". Variety, July 13, 2015 Dave McNary
- ^ Mike Flemming, “Alcon Sets Helming Debut for ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Cinematographer Wally Pfister” March 6, 2012
- ^ "Transcendence: Film Review". Hollywood reporter, April 15, 2014 by Todd McCarthy