Jonathan D. Krane

Jonathan D. Krane

  • Birthday: 1952-05-01
  • Deathday: 2016-08-01
  • Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Also know as: Jonathan Krane

Biography

Jonathan D. Krane was an American screenwriter, film producer, talent manager, and studio head. He's most known in Hollywood for his decade and a half partnership with John Travolta, who he managed from 1987 until 2002. He has been a force for change in the film industry. A graduate of both St. John's College and Yale University School of Law, his background in classical studies and law paved the way for him to identify five fundamental principles as its foundation. Implementing theories based on these principles, he has been able to achieve a high level of success as an industry leader. His career began in 1980 through a partnership with director Blake Edwards. As co-founder of "Blake Edwards Entertainment" and an Executive Producer on all of Edwards' films, Krane learned the ins and outs of the business from a key position as the first producer/manager. From there, he easily transformed into a studio mogul. His studio, Management Company Entertainment Group (MCEG), was the first talent management/studio/production company, and the highest performing entertainment stock of 1988. At MCEG, Krane focused on talent, putting Kim Basinger, Bruce Willis and Bridget Fonda in their first films. Managing over 150 clients, he also produced successful studio and independent films keeping low budgets and high production values. Krane produced Face/Off (1997), Phenomenon (1996), Michael (1996), Jerry Maguire (1996), Primary Colors (1998) - chosen to open the '98 Cannes Film Festival, and The General's Daughter (1999). Overall, Krane has produced 46 movies, both studio and independent. Recognized throughout his career for his work, Krane has received numerous awards and honors including "The Hollywood Visionary Award" in 2000 from the Hollywood Film Festival, a nomination for the Independent Spirit Awards for Best First Feature for The Chocolate War (1988), an issue of Daily Variety dedicated to his 20-year career, The People's Choice Award for Look Who's Talking (1989), as well as The Golden Palm Award at the Palm Beach International Film Festival for The Point of Betrayal (1995), which he co-wrote and produced. Krane has hosted seminars across the country on how to break into the film industry, and lectured at both the AFI Conservatory and USC. For fourteen years, his educational home was the UCLA Extension School, where he taught Motion Picture Production and Talent Management. By 2003, Krane undertook a lifelong dream of writing a comprehensive textbook on the industry. "A Revolutionary Approach to the Art and Science of Moviemaking" outlines a system by which movies can be produced both efficiently and profitably. Through its vision, this book has formed the basis of the curriculum for an innovative film institute Krane founded in 2005, the Krane Academy. It has also helped form the guiding principles of Krane's newest venture, The Edge, which will produce, finance, and distribute 15 films a year.

Production

Blind Date

1987

As Executive Producer

Battlefield Earth

2000

As Producer

Look Who's Talking Now!

1993

As Producer

Phenomenon

1996

As Executive Producer

Look Who's Talking Too

1990

As Producer

Look Who's Talking

1989

As Producer

Swordfish

2001

As Producer

C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud

1989

As Producer

Love Is a Gun

1994

As Executive Producer

Trail of the Pink Panther

1982

As Executive Producer

Curse of the Pink Panther

1983

As Executive Producer

Basic

2003

As Executive Producer

Face/Off

1997

As Executive Producer

The General's Daughter

1999

As Executive Producer

A Fine Mess

1986

As Executive Producer

Micki + Maude

1984

As Executive Producer

Michael

1996

As Executive Producer

Cold Heaven

1992

As Producer

The Experts

1989

As Executive Producer

Mad City

1997

As Executive Producer

Father of Invention

2010

As Producer

Lucky Numbers

2000

As Producer

Catch Me If You Can

1989

As Producer

That's Life!

1986

As Producer

Limit Up

1989

As Producer

Primary Colors

1998

As Executive Producer

You Can't Hurry Love

1988

As Producer

Boris and Natasha

1992

As Producer

Fatal Charm

1990

As Producer

Domestic Disturbance

2001

As Producer

Without You I'm Nothing

1990

As Producer

Breaking the Rules

1992

As Producer

The Man Who Loved Women

1983

As Executive Producer

Convicts

1991

As Producer

Howie Mandel: Live from Carnegie Mall

1985

As Executive Producer

The Prince and the Pauper: The Movie

2007

As Executive Producer

Father of Invention

2010

As Writer

The Point of Betrayal

1995

As Writer

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