Randy Sosin
Randy Sosin (born 1962) is an American filmmaker, music video producer, and executive. He is known for producing films and documentaries such as Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic, Interscope Presents: The Next Episode, Live!, and Under the Electric Sky. He is also known as the brainchild behind Eminem and 50 Cents' music videos.[1][2]
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Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | April 20, 1962
Occupation(s) | Film producer Music video producer |
Years active | 1985–present |
As an executive, he has served as an executive at Interscope Records and as a vice president at Insomniac and MTV.[2] [3]
Career
Sosin began his career in 1992 when he joined The End Productions as an executive producer to oversee their music video division.[4]
In 1995, Sosin started working at A&M Records as a senior director of music production, and by 1998 he had been moved to the position of vice president of music video production.[5][6]
In 2000, Sosin joined Interscope Geffen A&M (IGA), where he served as senior vice president of music video production until 2008.[7][8] Sosin managed visual material at IGA and commissioned music videos for artists such as Eminem and Marilyn Manson.[7][9] With the help of Interscope, Sosin produced the 2005 feature concert film, Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic, along with Heidi Herzon and Mark Williams.[10]
In 2003, Sosin co-created Interscope Presents: The Next Episode, a Showtime reality-show series about battle rap.[11]
In 2006, Sosin produced Rock Legends: Platinum Weird along with David Stewart and Jimmy Iovine.[12]
In 2007, Sosin executive produced the feature film, Live!, starring Eva Mendes and directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Bill Guttentag, which premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival.[13][14]
From 2010 to 2012, Sosin held the position of senior vice president of talent development and programming at MTV.[15] For a brief period, he also served as the event director of Golden Road Brewery, a Los Angeles-based brewery.[16][17]
In 2012, Sosin joined Insomniac as senior vice president of visual content, and later became the senior vice president of film and video production.[18]
In 2019, Sosin founded creative content agency, Pro1ific.[19]
Filmography
Discography
References
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- "Without Proper Video Planning, You Wouldn't See Eminem Naked". MTV. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- "Silverman will make you cringe while making you laugh". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- "A&E / TV / Rap series goes the extra mile". Boston.com. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- Terrace, Vincent (2013). Television Specials 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936–2012 (2nd ed.). p. 316. ISBN 9781476612409.
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- "MTV hires Randy Sosin as senior VP". Variety. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- "Golden Road Brewery founder on why the brand was sold and what's next". Los Angeles Times. January 20, 2016.
- Eastsider, The. "Eastside Shopper & Diner Report". The Eastsider LA.
- "EDMbiz 2016 Announces Schedule and Full Programming: Exclusive". Billboard. May 26, 2016.
- "Pro1ific".
- Heffernan, Virginia (November 14, 2003). "TV WEEKEND; Watch Out or You Might Get Rhymed in the Nose" – via NYTimes.com.
- Paskin, Willa (June 27, 2005). "Roadside rides with 'Jesus'".
- "Silverman will make you cringe while making you laugh". Los Angeles Times. November 11, 2005.
- "Randy Sosin". TVGuide.com.
- Harvey, Dennis (January 22, 2014). "Sundance Film Review: 'Under the Electric Sky'".
- "Randy Sosin Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.