Joe Drake (producer)

Joseph Drake[1] is an American film producer, best known for founding Mandate Pictures and Good Universe with Nathan Kahane. [2] [3] Drake has served as executive producer on more than 25 films.[4]

Joseph Drake
OccupationFilm producer
OrganizationGood Universe

Career

Early in his career, Drake served posts at Rysher Entertainment, Senator International and Moviestore Entertainment.[5]

Drake previously served as president and Co-Chief Operating Officer of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. At Lionsgate, he oversaw the launch of Hunger Games and The Expendables franchises. In 2012, along with Kahane, he launched Good Universe.

Good Universe entered into a partnership with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Point Grey Pictures to produce and finance mainstream comedies[6] such as the Untitled Ben Schwartz Comedy with Gary Sanchez Productions to be directed by Adam McKay and starring Rogen[7] and James Franco's The Masterpiece for New Line Cinema.[8]

Drake is also a partner with Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert and Kahane in Ghost House Pictures, specialising in horror films. Releases include Fede Álvarez's Don't Breathe, The Grudge and Evil Dead for Sony Pictures.[9][10][11]

Drake founded Mandate Pictures in 2005, following a management buyout of Senator International which he launched in 2001.[12] Mandate Pictures produced Juno, the Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle franchise; Young Adult (film), Hope Springs and This is the End. In 2007, the partners sold Mandate Pictures to Lionsgate.[13] Following the acquisition of Mandate, Drake transitioned into his role as the President of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group and Co-chief Operating Officer of Lionsgate, while maintaining his role as CEO of Mandate Pictures.[14]

Filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film
Year Film Credit Notes
2000American PsychoExecutive producer
2004Harold & Kumar Go to White CastleExecutive producer
The GrudgeExecutive producer
2005BoogeymanExecutive producer
Lords of DogtownExecutive producer
2006Stranger than FictionExecutive producer
The Grudge 2Executive producer
2007The MessengersExecutive producer
JunoExecutive producer
30 Days of NightExecutive producer
Boogeyman 2Executive producerDirect-to-video
Mr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumExecutive producer
2008Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo BayExecutive producer
The StrangersExecutive producer
Nick & Norah's Infinite PlaylistExecutive producer
PassengersExecutive producer
2009HorsemenExecutive producer
Drag Me to HellExecutive producer
Whip ItExecutive producer
2012The PossessionExecutive producer
2013Evil DeadExecutive producer
Last Vegas
The Hunger Games: Catching FireExecutive producer
2014NeighborsExecutive producer
2015Always Watching: A Marble Hornets StoryExecutive producer
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2Executive producer
The Night BeforeExecutive producer
2016Don't BreatheExecutive producer
Neighbors 2: Sorority RisingExecutive producer
2017The House
The Disaster ArtistExecutive producer
2018BlockersExecutive producer
2019Long ShotExecutive producer
2021Don't Breathe 2Executive producer
2023The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
TBAFirewatch
Hold Back the StarsExecutive producer
The Last Drop
The SomethingExecutive producer
Miscellaneous crew
Year Film Role
2009Saw VIMarketing: Lionsgate
2010Saw 3DFor: Lionsgate
Production manager
Year Film Role
1990Ski SchoolExecutive in charge of production
Thanks
Year Film Role
2000Shadow of the VampireThanks

Television
Year Title
200913: Fear Is Real

References
  1. "Joseph Drake". Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  2. "Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane launch Good Universe". The Wrap. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  3. "Joe Drake and Nathan Kahane Starts New Film Label Good Universe". Deadline. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  4. "Joseph Drake". IMDB. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  5. "Joe Drake Bio". Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  6. "Point Grey Pictures And Good Universe Enter Joint Venture To Develop Comedies". Deadline. March 5, 2014.
  7. "Adam McKay and Seth Rogen to Team on Big-Screen Comedy From Ben Schwartz". The Hollywood Reporter. September 18, 2014.
  8. "Sharon Stone Joins James Franco, Seth Rogen in 'The Disaster Artist' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. December 16, 2015.
  9. "Don't Breathe". boxofficemojo. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  10. "The Grudge (2004)". boxofficemojo. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  11. "Evil Dead (2013)". boxofficemojo. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  12. "Drake leads management buyout of Senator International". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  13. "Drake brings Mandate to Lionsgate". Variety. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  14. "Lionsgate Corporate". Retrieved March 26, 2012.
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