Edward R. Pressman
Born
Edward Rambach Pressman

(1943-04-11)April 11, 1943
New York City, U.S.
DiedJanuary 17, 2023(2023-01-17) (aged 79)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationFilm producer
SpouseAnnie McEnroe
Children1

Edward Rambach Pressman (April 11, 1943 – January 17, 2023) was an American film producer and founder of the production company Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation.

Biography

Pressman was born to a Jewish family[1] in New York City, the son of Lynn and Jack Pressman, known as the "King of Marbles", who founded the Pressman Toy Corporation.[2][3]

In 1987, his own production company Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation had received a three-feature pact with International Video Entertainment to handle theatrical and home video distribution rights with a dual option to extend into a fourth feature.[4]

The Academy Film Archive houses the Edward R. Pressman Collection. The film collection contains over 250 items, including theatrical prints, printing elements and videotapes related to the films produced by Pressman or his production company, as well as films acquired by Pressman Films for reference purposes. The Pressman Collection is complemented by paper materials held at the Academy's Margaret Herrick Library.[5]

Pressman died in Los Angeles on January 17, 2023, at the age of 79.[6][7] His death was confirmed by his production company.[8]

Filmography

As an actor
Year Film Role
1985CrimewaveErnest Trend
1994Street FighterLonely Cook
Music department
Year Film Role
1996The Crow: City of AngelsExecutive soundtrack producer
Miscellaneous crew
Year Film Role
1980Christmas EvilPresenter
Thanks
Year Film Role
2020American TerroristThe producers wish to thank

Producer

Executive producer

References

  1. ↑ Erens, Patricia (1998). The Jew in American Cinema. Indiana University Press. p. 392. ISBN 978-0-253-20493-6.
  2. ↑ Grimes, William (August 1, 2009). "Lynn Pressman Raymond, Toy Executive, Dies at 97". The New York Times.
  3. ↑ "Edward R. Pressman Biography (1943–)". Film Reference. September 29, 1987. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
  4. ↑ Bierbaum, Tom (April 22, 1987). "IVE Locks Up $6-Mil Output Deal With Pressman To Fill Its Pipeline". Variety. p. 45.
  5. ↑ "Edward R. Pressman Collection". Academy Film Archive.
  6. ↑ Saperstein, Pat (January 18, 2023). "Edward Pressman, Notable Indie Producer of 'Wall Street,' 'Conan the Barbarian,' 'Badlands,' Dies at 79". Variety. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ Genzlinger, Neil (January 22, 2023). "Edward Pressman, Film Producer Who Bet on Unsung Talent, Dies at 79". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ Evans, Greg (January 18, 2023). "Edward R. Pressman Dies: Prolific 'Wall Street', 'American Psycho' & 'Badlands' Producer Was 79". Deadline. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  9. ↑ "'The Crow', starring Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs, now filming in Prague". The Prague Reporter. July 13, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
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