Doug Belgrad
Doug Belgrad is an American film and television producer. He was previously an executive at Sony for nearly 27 years before founding 2.0 Entertainment, a film and television production and co-financing company based at Sony.[1] He is known for supervising films such as Men in Black and Bad Boys for Sony Pictures.
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Nationality | United States |
Occupation | Film producer/CEO, 2.0 Entertainment |
Notable work | Men in Black, Bad Boys, The Social Network, Zero Dark Thirty |
Early life
Belgrad was raised in Highland Park, Illinois.[2] His father owned and operated a furniture manufacturing business founded by his grandfather.[2] He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in history. He began his career at Kidder, Peabody as a securities analyst, specializing in media and entertainment companies, before joining Columbia Pictures in 1989.
Career
Sony Pictures
In 2008, he was named co-president of production at Sony Pictures Entertainment with Matt Tolmach.[3][4][5] In 2010, Tolmach left Sony Pictures Entertainment and Belgrad was named as sole president of the studio.[4][5] Belgrad worked on The Karate Kid (2010 film), which was the second co-production between a Hollywood studio and a Chinese studio, and the first shot entirely on the mainland.[6] In June 2016, it was announced that Belgrad would be leaving Sony to move into a producing role.[7]
2.0 Entertainment
Under the 2.0 Entertainment banner, Belgrad produces and co-finances a number of Sony movies, including the recent Peter Rabbit which has grossed over $300 million worldwide.[8]
2.0 is building a television production arm, with projects including L.A.'s Finest, starring Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union.[9]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Co-production | Distribution | Notes |
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2018 | Peter Rabbit | Executive Producer | Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Olive Bridge Entertainment Animal Logic 2.0 Entertainment Screen Australia Screen NSW | Sony Pictures Releasing | Released |
2019 | Zombieland: Double Tap | Columbia Pictures 2.0 Entertainment Pariah | |||
Charlie's Angels | Producer | Columbia Pictures Perfect World Pictures 2.0 Entertainment The Cantillon Company Brownstone Productions | |||
2020 | Bad Boys for Life | Columbia Pictures 2.0 Entertainment Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films Overbrook Entertainment | |||
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway | Executive Producer | Columbia Pictures Olive Bridge Entertainment Animal Logic 2.0 Entertainment Screen Australia Screen NSW | Upcoming |
Television
Title | Role | First aired | Last aired | Season | Episode(s) | Co-production | Network | Notes |
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L.A.'s Finest | Executive producer | May 13, 2019 | present | 2 | 26 | 2.0 Entertainment Jerry Bruckheimer Television Sony Pictures Television | Spectrum |
References
- Fleming, Mike, Jr. (September 8, 2016). "Doug Belgrad Launches 2.0, Will Co-Fi 'Bad Boys' & 'Zombieland' Sequels, 'Charlie's Angels'".
- McClintock, Pamela (July 17, 2012). "Executive Suite". The Hollywood Reporter.
- Deadline: "Matt Tolmach Discusses Exit As Sony Pics Prez And Segue To Producing 'Spider-Man'" by Mike Fleming Jr October 29, 2010
- Borys Kit Matt Tolmach Steps Down From Columbia Pictures to Produce Spider-Man hollywoodreporter.com, Retrieved on November 27, 2013
- "Longtime Columbia Pictures Ciefs Matt Tolmach And Doug Belgrad Transition Into New Roles". Moviecitynews.com. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- "'Karate Kid' update breaks down some Chinese walls". Los Angeles Times. May 30, 2010.
- Busch, Anita (June 3, 2016). "Sony Pictures' Doug Belgrad Stepping Down As Motion Picture Group President".
- "Peter Rabbit (2018) - Financial Information". The Numbers.
- Andreeva, Nellie (April 13, 2018). "NBC's 'Bad Boys' Offshoot Pilot Has Title".