Lawrence Kasanoff
Lawrence Alan "Larry" Kasanoff (born June 1, 1959) is an American filmmaker who founded the Vestron Pictures genre subsidiary Lightning Pictures in 1986,[1] Lightstorm Entertainment with James Cameron in 1990 and Threshold Entertainment in 1993. He is known for films such as the Mortal Kombat movie franchise including the 1995 Mortal Kombat, its sequel Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and its spin-off series Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm and Mortal Kombat: Conquest. He also served as executive producer of the 2021 reboot. Some other films he has produced include Blood Diner, Blue Steel, True Lies, and Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers.
Lawrence Kasanoff | |
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| Born | Lawrence Alan Kasanoff 1 June 1959 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Larry Kasanoff |
| Education | Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Website | larrykasanoff.com/ |
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Party Camp | Executive Producer | |
| Blood Diner | Executive Producer | ||
| The Underachievers | Executive Producer | Role: Studio Exec | |
| The Beat | Executive Producer | ||
| 1988 | You Can't Hurry Love | Executive Producer | |
| Dangerous Curves | Executive Producer | ||
| 1989 | Dream a Little Dream | Executive Producer | |
| C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D. | Executive Producer | ||
| Far from Home | Executive Producer | ||
| She's Back | Executive Producer | ||
| 1990 | Blue Steel | Executive Producer | [2] |
| Class of 1999 | Executive Producer | ||
| A Gnome Named Gnorm | Executive Producer | ||
| Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College | Executive Producer | Direct-to-video | |
| 1994 | True Lies | Executive Producer | [2] |
| 1995 | Mortal Kombat | Producer | [2] |
| Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins | Producer | Direct-to-video | |
| Strange Days | Executive Producer | [2] | |
| 1996 | Mortal Kombat: Live Tour | Director | |
| 1997 | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation | Producer, Story | [2] |
| 1999 | Beowulf | Producer | |
| 2009 | Bionicle: The Legend Reborn | Executive Producer | Direct-to-video |
| 2011 | Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers | Executive Producer | Direct-to-video |
| 2012 | Marvel Super Heroes 4D | Executive Producer | Short |
| Foodfight! | Producer, Director, Screenwriter | Voice of Cheasel T. Weasel [3] | |
| 2015 | Ocean Quest: The Immersive Adventure | Executive Producer | |
| Mindfulness: Be Happy Now | Producer, Director | Documentary | |
| 2020 | Bobbleheads: The Movie | Producer | |
| 2021 | Mortal Kombat | Executive Producer | |
| TBA | Untitled Tetris Sci-fi Project | Producer |
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' | Executive Producer | Documentary |
| 1995 | Mortal Kombat: Behind the Dragon | Executive Producer | Documentary |
| 1996 | Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm | Executive Producer | |
| 1998–1999 | Mortal Kombat: Conquest | Executive Producer | |
| 2003 | The Afterlife | Executive Producer | TV Movie |
| 2010 | Lego Atlantis: The Movie | Executive Producer | TV Short |
| 2011–2013 | Hero Factory | Executive Producer | |
| 2012 | Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out | Executive Producer | TV Short |
| 2013 | Rockin' Rounds | Executive Producer | |
| 3 Rounds With | Executive Producer |
References
- "CAN FILMMAKING SAVE VESTRON`S HOME VIDEO?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- "Larry kasanoff´s page".
- "Lawrence Kasanoff (Visual voices guide)".
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