Jon Jashni

Jon Jashni

Jon Jashni is an American media investor and content producer. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences[1] and the Producers Guild of America[2] and is a Trustee Emeritus of the American Film Institute.[3]

Personal life and education

Jashni was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended the University of Southern California and graduated in 1984 with a BS in Corporate Finance. He also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management and graduated in 1987 with an MBA in Organizational Behavior.[4]

Career

In 1999 Jashni partnered with Kevin Burns to form Synthesis Entertainment, through which they have developed and produced content based upon the Irwin Allen estate properties[5] including the feature films Poseidon (2006) and Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea[6] as well as the television pilots The Time Tunnel (Fox, 2002) and Lost in Space (The WB Television Network, 2004). In April of 2018 Netflix released a 10-episode series of Lost in Space created from the partnership between Synthesis and Legendary.[7] As executive producers of the reboot, Jashni and Burns played a significant role in development and creation of the series,[8] which was renewed for a second season.[9]

From 2006-2016, Jashni served as President and Chief Creative Officer of Legendary Entertainment.[10][11] During that time, he worked as a producer and led the development team[12][13] on a number of Legendary film projects[14] including Kong: Skull Island,[15] The Great Wall (2016 film),[16] Warcraft,[17] Crimson Peak,[18] Godzilla (2014 film),[19] 42 (2013 Jackie Robinson biopic),[20] and Pacific Rim.[21] He also played a role in corporate dealings which included the $3.5 billion sale of Legendary to China's Dalian Wanda Group Co.[22][23]

Jashni created Raintree Ventures in 2016 as an investment fund for entertainment-related "immersive content and location-based ventures."[24]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2020Godzilla vs. KongProducer
2019Godzilla: King of the MonstersProducer
2018Pacific Rim: UprisingProducer
2017Kong: Skull IslandProducer
2017The Great WallProducer
2016WarcraftProducer
2015KrampusProducer
2015Crimson PeakProducer
2015Straight Outta ComptonExecutive Producer
2015Seventh SonExecutive Producer
2015BlackhatProducer
2014UnbrokenExecutive Producer
2014Dracula UntoldExecutive Producer
2014As Above, So BelowProducer
2014GodzillaProducer
2014300: Rise of an EmpireExecutive Producer
2013Pacific RimProducer
201342: The Jackie Robinson StoryExecutive Producer
2013Jack the Giant SlayerExecutive Producer
2012Wrath of the TitansExecutive Producer
2011Sucker PunchExecutive Producer
2010The TownExecutive Producer
2010Jonah HexExecutive Producer
2010Clash of the TitansExecutive Producer
2009Ninja AssassinExecutive Producer
2009Trick 'r TreatExecutive Producer
2009Where the Wild Things AreExecutive Producer
2009The HangoverExecutive Producer
2009Observe and ReportExecutive Producer
2007PremonitionProducer
2006PoseidonExecutive Producer
2005ShopgirlProducer
2005DreamerExecutive Producer
2004Walking TallProduction Executive
2002Sweet Home AlabamaExecutive Producer
1999The HurricaneCo-Producer
1999Anna and the KingCo-Producer
1998Ever AfterProduction Executive
1994The InkwellExecutive Producer

Television

YearTitleRole
2018Lost in Space (Netflix)Executive Producer
2004The Robinsons: Lost in SpaceExecutive Producer
2002The Time TunnelExecutive Producer
1989Get Smart, Again!Associate Producer

References

  1. ↑ Killday, Gregg, June 29, 2012 "Jessica Chastain and Matthew McConaughey Among 176 Invited to Join The Academy" The Hollywood Reporter
  2. ↑ Producers Mark Full List
  3. ↑ Firstenberg, Jean; Hindman, James (2017). Becoming AFI : 50 years inside the American Film Institute. ISBN 1595800948.
  4. ↑ Alumni US Network
  5. ↑ Adalian, Josef (March 4, 2002) "Fox TV rewinds Allen’s sci-fi hits" Variety
  6. ↑ Fleming, Michael, June 24, 2004 “Fox 2000 dives into ‘Voyage’” Variety
  7. ↑ Goldberg, Leslie, June 29, 2016 “’Lost in Space’ Reboot Scores 10-Episode Series Order at Netflix” THR
  8. ↑ Chichizola, Corey (April 2018) "Why Netflix's Lost In Space Gender-Swapped The Dr. Smith Role" Cinema Blend
  9. ↑ Otterson, Joe (May 14, 2018) ‘Lost in Space’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix Variety
  10. ↑ Fleming, Michael, September 20, 2011 "Legendary Ups Jon Jashni to President" Deadline Hollywood
  11. ↑ Connelly, Brendon, July 16, 2013 "When Bleeding Cool Called Up Jon Jashni, President Of Legendary Entertainment" Bleeding Cool
  12. ↑ Kilday, Gregg, April 30, 2014 "Legendary's Thomas Tull Talks 'Godzilla,' Universal Move, China Plans in Rare Interview" THR
  13. ↑ Billington, Alex, May 15, 2004 Interview: Legendary Pictures CEO: Thomas Tull on Monsters & Movies First Showing
  14. ↑ Armitage, Hugh, April 7, 2017 "The Batman's Joe Mangianello Was Nearly Cast as Superman in Man of Steel" Digital Spy
  15. ↑ Cabin, Chris, February 18, 2017 Kong Skull Island: Five New Clips Find the King Facing off with Monsters & Humans Collider
  16. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy, December 16, 2016 The Great Wall Scales $24.3M in First Day of China Release Deadline Hollywood
  17. ↑ Blizzard Entertainment (May 9, 2006). "BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT® AND LEGENDARY PICTURES TO PRODUCE LIVE-ACTION WARCRAFT® MOVIE". Web.Archive.org
  18. ↑ Chitwood, Adam, December 3, 2012 Guillermo del Toro to Next Direct Haunted House Story Crimson Peak Collider
  19. ↑ Graser, Marc, May 6, 2014 How Godzilla Roared Again with Director Gareth Edwards, Legendary Thomas Tull Variety
  20. ↑ McNary, Dave (June 1, 2011). "Jackie Robinson biopic takes flight". Variety
  21. ↑ Mortimer, Ben, July 16, 2013 "The HeyUGuys Interview: Legendary’s Jon Jashni on Pacific Rim’s ‘Leap of Faith’ and Godzilla"
  22. ↑ Cunningham, Todd (January 6, 2016) "How China’s Wanda Buying ‘Jurassic World’ Producer Legendary Will Change Hollywood". The Wrap
  23. ↑ Fritz, Ben (January 12, 2016) "China's Dalian Wanda Buys Legendary Entertainment for $3.5 Billion" Wall Street Journal
  24. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike, February 29, 2016 "Legendary Entertainment President Jon Jashni Exits to Form Raintree Ventures" Deadline Hollywood
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