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]

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.^{[citation needed]} 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

Miscellaneous crew

Production manager

Thanks

Television