Edward R. Pressman
American film producer (1943–2023)
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Edward Rambach Pressman (April 11, 1943 – January 17, 2023) was an American film producer and founder of the production company Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation.
April 11, 1943
Edward R. Pressman | |
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| Born | Edward Rambach Pressman April 11, 1943 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 2023 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
Pressman was born to a Jewish family[1] in New York City, the son of Lynn and Jack Pressman, known as the "King of Marbles", who founded the Pressman Toy Corporation.[2][3]
Career
In 1987, his own production company Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation had received a three-feature pact with International Video Entertainment to handle theatrical and home video distribution rights with a dual option to extend into a fourth feature.[4]
The Academy Film Archive houses the Edward R. Pressman Collection. The film collection contains over 250 items, including theatrical prints, printing elements and videotapes related to the films produced by Pressman or his production company, as well as films acquired by Pressman Films for reference purposes. The Pressman Collection is complemented by paper materials held at the Academy's Margaret Herrick Library.[5]
Personal life
In 1983, Pressman married actress Annie McEnroe, whom he met on the set of the 1981 film The Hand.[6] He has one child.
Death
Pressman died in Los Angeles on January 17, 2023, at the age of 79.[7][8] His death was confirmed by his production company.[9]
Filmography
- As an actor
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Crimewave | Ernest Trend |
| 1994 | Street Fighter | Lonely Cook |
- Music department
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Crow: City of Angels | Executive soundtrack producer |
- Miscellaneous crew
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Christmas Evil | Presenter |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | American Terrorist | The producers wish to thank |
Producer
- Out of It (1969)
- The Revolutionary (1970)
- Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972)
- Sisters (1972)
- Badlands (1973)
- Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
- Old Boyfriends (1979) *
- Heart Beat (1980)
- The Hand (1981)
- Plenty (1985)
- Wall Street (1987)
- Cherry 2000 (1988)
- Talk Radio (1988)
- Blue Steel (1990)
- Reversal of Fortune (1990)
- Stranger in the House (1990) (co-producer)
- Homicide (1991)
- Year of the Gun (1991)
- Bad Lieutenant (1992)
- Storyville (1992)
- Hoffa (1992)
- The Crow (1994)
- Street Fighter (1994)
- City Hall (1996)
- The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
- The Crow: City of Angels (1996)
- The Blackout (1997)
- The Winter Guest (1997)
- Two Girls and a Guy (1997)
- New Rose Hotel (1998)
- Legionnaire (1998)
- Endurance (1998)
- After the Truth (1999) (co-producer)
- American Psycho (2000)
- The Crow: Salvation (2000)
- The Beautiful Country (2004)
- Undertow (2004)
- The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005)
- Amazing Grace (2006)
- Sisters (2006)
- Mutant Chronicles (2008)
- Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)
- Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)
- The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015)
- Dalíland (2022)
- Catching Dust (2023)
- The Crow (2024)
Executive producer
- Badlands (1973)
- Paradise Alley (1978)
- Victoria (1979)
- Das Boot (1981) (Director's cut)
- Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- The Pirates of Penzance (1983)
- Flicks (1982)
- Conan the Destroyer (1984) (Uncredited)
- Crimewave (1985)
- Half Moon Street (1986)
- True Stories (1986)
- Good Morning, Babylon (1987)
- Masters of the Universe (1987)
- Walker (1987)
- Paris by Night (1988)
- Martians Go Home (1989)
- To Sleep with Anger (1990)
- Waiting for the Light (1990)
- Iron Maze (1991)
- Dream Lover (1993)
- Judge Dredd (1995)
- The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998-1999)
- Black and White (1999)
- Happy Times (2000)
- Wendigo (2001)
- Harvard Man (2001)
- The Guys (2002)
- The Cooler (2003)
- Party Monster (2003)
- The Hebrew Hammer (2003)
- Owning Mahowny (2003)
- Love Object (2003)
- Rick (2003)
- Never Die Alone (2004)
- The King (2005)
- Thank You for Smoking (2005)
- Driving Lessons (2006)
- Fur (2006)
- The Moth Diaries (2011)
- Red Wing (2013)
- Paterno (2018) (TV movie)
- She Will (2021)
- Evolver (2022)