Mark Sourian

American film producer and studio executive

Mark Sourian is an American film producer and studio executive.

Personal life

Sourian grew up in the Lenox Hill section of New York City,[1] son of two college professors. He graduated from Public School 6, Bronx High School of Science[2] and, in 1995, magna cum laude, from Harvard College.[3] He married Stephanie Moy in September 2016. They live in Los Angeles.[3]

Career

Sourian has worked most of his career as a film studio production executive, most notably as Co-President of Production at DreamWorks from 2009 to 2012, where he oversaw production of The Ring,[4] The Ring Two, Sweeney Todd, Real Steel,[5] The Kite Runner, Things We Lost in the Fire[6] and House of Sand and Fog, among others,[7] and, beginning in 2015, as Executive Vice-President at Universal,[3] where he oversaw production on The Fate of the Furious.[8] In between studio posts, from 2012 to 2015, he worked as an independent producer with an exclusive first-look deal with DreamWorks[6] when he produced Need for Speed[9] and executive produced Delivery Man,[7] A Dog's Purpose[10] and Ghost in the Shell.[11] He served as executive producer of the series Echo 3 for Apple TV+ in 2022. In 2023, he took over as President of Production at The Chosen Inc., overseeing The Chosen, commencing with its third season.[12]

References

  1. ^ https://www.bxscience.edu/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=350440&type=d&pREC_ID=695720
  2. ^ https://www.bxscience.edu/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=350440&type=d&pREC_ID=695720
  3. ^ a b c Fleming, Mike (2015-06-10). "DreamWorks Executive Mark Sourian Joining Universal As Executive VP". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  4. ^ "Veteran DreamWorks Exec Joins Universal Pictures". The Hollywood Reporter. 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  5. ^ Sneider, Jeff (2012-05-31). "DreamWorks exec Sourian transitions to producer". Variety. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  6. ^ a b Sneider, Jeff (2012-05-31). "DreamWorks exec Sourian transitions to producer". Variety. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  7. ^ a b Dave McNary (2015-06-10). "Universal, Mark Sourian: Studio Hires 'Need for Speed' Producer". Variety. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  8. ^ "'Fast 8' to 'Criminal Minds': When On-Set Feuds Go Public". The Hollywood Reporter. 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  9. ^ Dave McNary (2013-08-01). "Mark Sourian Developing Navy Seal Movie". Variety. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  10. ^ Dave McNary (2016-08-26). "'A Dog's Purpose' Trailer Asks 'What Is the Meaning of Life?'". Variety. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  11. ^ Justin Kroll (2015-01-05). "'Ghost in the Shell': Scarlett Johansson Signs On to Star (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  12. ^ "'The Chosen' Sets Former DreamWorks Exec Mark Sourian As President Of Production, Will Serve As Foundation For Bible-Based Entertainment Universe". Deadline Hollywood. 2023-03-28. Archived from the original on 2023-04-20.