Joshua Sason

Joshua Sason
Born Plainview, New York, U.S.
Citizenship United States
Occupation Founder & CEO of Magnum
Website

joshsason.com

Official Website

Josh Sason is an American entrepreneur, investor, and entertainment producer.[1][2][3] Sason is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Magna, a global investment firm based in New York City.[4][5]  

Overview

Josh Sason founded Magna, a New York based investment firm, in 2009.[6] 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.[7] According to its website, the firm has invested more than $200 million in public equities since its inception in 2009.[8] Sason is a benefactor to community organizations near Long Island, New York.[9] 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.[10] 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.[2][11] Sason is the executive producer of "Bleed for this," a film based on the true story of world-champion boxer Vinny Pazienza, which began production in November 2014.[12][13][14][15]

Al Berg (left), CEO of Marchon Eyewear and Vice President of the MIY JCC's Board of Directors, presented Sason with a handcrafted Tzedakah box in honor of his key role in the continued success and growth of the organization.

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
TitleRoleStatusYear
Bleed for ThisExecutive ProducerPre-Production2015
Almost MercyExecutive ProducerPost-Production2015
Opposite SexExecutive ProducerCompleted2014
The 50 Year ArgumentExecutive ProducerCompleted2014


References

  1. ↑ "BusinessWeek". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Joshua Sason". IMDb. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Molly Smith, C. "Casting Net: Chris Hemsworth to star in, produce movie about Hank Williams' ghost". Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Founder and CEO Joshua Sason". Magna. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Tungsten Corp. Completes Financing With Magna Group". MarketWired.com. Tungsten Corporation. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Sanwire Corporation Signs $7,500,000 Equity Financing Agreement With Institutional Investor Magna Group". Market Wired. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Where we invest". Magna. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "Magna homepage". Magna. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  9. ↑ Mosco, Steve. "Local Man Gives Back In Plainview". PlainviewOldBethpage Herald. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "Mid-Island Y JCC's 13th Annual Golf Outing Honoring Joshua A. Sason, Founder & CEO, Magna Group" (PDF). Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  11. ↑ Foundas, Scott. "The 50 Year Argument". Variety. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "'Game of Thrones' Actor Ciaran Hinds Joins Miles Teller in 'Bleed for This' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  13. ↑ "About Us". Verdi Films. Archived from the original on November 5, 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  14. ↑ "RI Producer Chad A. Verdi Brings Hollywood to RI With His Next Film, Bleed for This" (Press release). Verdi Productions. Retrieved 7 November 2014 – via PR Newswire.
  15. ↑ "Verdi Productions featured film, BLEED FOR THIS begins principal photography today Monday, November 10, 2014". InvestorIdeas.com. Verdi Productions. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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