Rene Besson

Responsible for overseeing an annual slate of 10-20 films in all aspects of development, negotiating talent contracts, performing physical Line Producing, and overseeing Post Production through delivery to international and domestic distributors. Notable Producing credits include STONE,starring Robert De Niro and Edward Norton, THE MECHANIC, starring Jason Statham and Ben Foster, ICEMAN, starring Michael Shannon and Winona Ryder, TRESPASS starring Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman, STONEHEARST ASYLUM starring Kate Beckinsale, Jim Sturgess and Michael Caine.

Created Integrated Brand Promotions for NBC Skycastle, the integrated marketing arm of NBC. Notable promotions include the 2004, 2006, and 2008 Olympics as well as over 100 promotions for clients such as Coca-Cola, Panasonic and Visa.

Responsible for assessing potential film packages, script, schedule and budget development for 3-5 films a year. Films included IMAGINARY HEROES starring Sigourney Weaver and THE BLACK DAHLIA, starring Hilary Swank, Josh Hartnett and Aaron Eckhart.

Feature Films: THE TALE - Executive Producer / Line Producer / UPM Director – Jennifer Fox Starring: Laura Dern, Ellen Burstyn, Common THE FREE WORLD - Executive Producer / Line Producer Director – Jason Lew Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Boyd Holbrook THE TAKING OF DEBORAH LOGAN - Executive Producer / Line Producer / UPM Director – Adam Robitel STONEHEARST ASYLUM – Executive Producer / Line Producer Director – Brad Anderson Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Jim Sturgess, Ben Kingsley, Michael Caine HOMEFRONT – Executive Producer Director – Gary Fleder Starring: Jason Statham, James Franco, Kate Bosworth, Winona Ryder ICEMAN – Executive Producer Director – Ariel Vromen Starring: Michael Shannon, Chris Evans, James Franco, Winona Ryder TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE – Executive Producer Director – John Luessenhop Starring: Alexandria Daddario STRAIGHT A’s – Producer Director – James Cox Starring: Ryan Phillipe, Anna Paquin, Luke Wilson TRESPASS – Producer Director – Joel Schumacher Starring: Nicolas Cage, Nicole Kidman STOLEN – Producer Director – Simon West Starring: Nicolas Cage, Josh Lucas, Malin Ackerman DRIVE ANGRY – Producer Director – Patrick Lussier Starring: Nicolas Cage, Amber Heard THE MECHANIC – Producer Director – Simon West Starring: Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland STONE – Executive Producer Director – John Curran Starring: Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Mila Jovovich IMAGINARY HEROES – Associate Producer Director – Dan Harris Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Emile Hirsch, Michelle Williams