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David Faigenblum spent the early part
of his career working with Lynda Obst
(SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE), Laurence Mark
(JERRY MAGUIRE), Storyline Entertainment
(CHICAGO) and Diane Keaton (FIRST WIVE’S
CLUB). As an executive with Ms. Keaton's
company, David was instrumental in expanding
the development and production slate.
In 1997, David went on to become Vice
President at Michael Levy Enterprises,
a management and production company. Two
years later he struck out on his own as
an independent manager/producer.
Concept Entertainment is
a production and management company founded
by David Faigenblum and Eve LaDue. They
represent an international coterie of
experienced and neophyte writers and directors.
Concept has a first-look producing deal
with Madonna’s Maverick Films. Eve
and David recently sold the script “Dreamgirls”
to Warner Brothers with Jamie Kennedy
attached, and the Viagra comedy “Holy
Water” to an independent production
company. They are currently developing
a wide array of material, including the
comedy “Material Girls.”
Arclight Films is a leading sales agent
and distributor based in Australia run
by Gary Hamilton and Nicolas Chartier.
Arclight Films is a film production, sales,
and distribution company. Primarily involved
in international sales, Arclight also
has a development fund and is increasingly
active in a production and co-producing
role. In addition, the company has launched
a theatrical distribution branch for the
Australian market. Arclight has handled
foreign sales on such films as “Lord
of War” starring Nicholas Cage and
Ethan Hawke, “Matador,” starring
Pierce Brosnan, “Head in the Clouds,”
starring Charlize Theron and Penelope
Cruz, and “Merchant of Venice,”
starring Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, and
Joseph Fiennes.
As the Chairman and CEO of Patriot Pictures, LLC, Mr. Mendelsohn currently manages senior and mezzanine debt portfolios for banks and financial institutions specializing in entertainment. Mr. Mendelsohn has arranged production financing for over 258 films. Most recently he Executive Produced “Lord of War,” distributed by Lions Gate, written and directed by Andrew Niccol and starring Nicolas Cage and Ethan Hawke and “Material Girls,” starring Hilary Duff and Anjelica Huston, directed by Martha Coolidge, distributed by MGM. He is also currently producing “Crenshaw Blvd,“ in negotiation with 50 Cent; and “Unforsaken,” Executive Produced by George Romero, directed by Steve Beck (“Ghost Ship”,“Thirteen Ghosts”) and starring Chow Yun Fat. Mr. Mendelsohn has also arranged financing for such films as Beacon Pictures and Wolfgang Peterson’s ”Air Force One;” Lakeshore Entertainment produced “The Mothman Prophecies;” the Wachowski Brothers’ “The Matrix;” Icon Pictures produced “What Women Want;” and Quentin Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs.”
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