Stephen Pevner

Stephen Pevner
Born (1959-09-10) September 10, 1959
Occupation Film and theater producer, literary agent
Years active 1991–present

Stephen Pevner (born September 10, 1959) is an American film and theater producer and literary agent.

A graduate of George Washington University, Pevner began his literary career in 1991, founding Stephen Pevner, Inc. He quickly began representing some of the most culturally relevant writers/filmmakers of his generation including Gregg Araki, Tom DiCillo, Karen Salmansohn, Richard Linklater and Todd Solondz.

In 1995, a then unknown Eve Ensler came to Stephen with a manuscript for what would become known as The Vagina Monologues. Originally created as a book, Pevner helped develop it into a reading. The one-woman play (starring Ensler) opened at Fez Under Time Cafe and then transferred to HERE Arts Center before becoming a global phenomenon.[1]

Pevner's success continued later that year when he met Neil LaBute and produced his writing/directing film debut, In The Company of Men starring Aaron Eckhart. Originally made on a budget of $25,000, it went on to gross over $2.8 million.[2] This film won the Filmmaker's Trophy at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival, Independent Spirit Award and New York Film Critics Award for Best First Feature Film.[3]

Pevner and LaBute then signed a three-picture deal, with LaBute directing Your Friends & Neighbors starring Ben Stiller, Nurse Betty starring Renee Zellweger, and Possession starring Gwyneth Paltrow. Pevner served as executive producer on all three.[4][5]

Pevner then relocated to New York City in 2003, taking over the reins as impresario behind New York's longest-running and largest underground dance parties via his company The Saint at Large(c).[6] At the helm of these storied and celebrated dance parties, Pevner continues to work with and introduce a stable of the highest caliber musical talent to New York audiences.

In 1999, Pevner introduced theater audicences to LaBute as Lead Producer of Bash: Latter-Day Plays (Off-Broadway, LA London).[7] Starring Calista Flockhart, Paul Rudd, Ron Eldard and directed by Joe Mantello, the play was filmed live as a Showtime Presentation (winner of Jury Award for Best Television Movie at Canadian BANFF Awards) and named in the Top 5 Shows of the Year by Time Magazine.[8]

In 2003, Pevner produced the smash hit Hollywood send-up, Matt & Ben, written by and starring Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers. With seated productions Off-Broadway, Los Angeles, Chicago and a national tour, the play made Time's Top 10 for 2003.[9]

In 2004, Pevner commissioned an original screenplay from a young Columbia University politico, Beau Willimon, which became the basis for the play Farragut North.[10] Staged to much acclaim at The Atlantic Theater Company and The Geffen Playhouse with Chris Noth and Chris Pine, the production was included in Time's Top 10 for 2008 and has been adapted as a motion picture, The Ides of March with George Clooney directing and starring alongside Ryan Gosling, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Marissa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood. Pevner and Leonardo DiCaprio serve as executive producers.[11]

In 2005, Pevner produced the New York City concert debut of Jennifer Hudson at Hammerstein Ballroom.[12] Three years later, he produced the American debut of Euro-pop glamour girl Roisin Murphy.[13]

In 2007, Pevner conceived Schwarzwald – The Movie You Can Dance To, a motion picture incorporating multi-screen projection, live performance and a continuous dance mix. The film installation continues to screen in film and art festivals and nightclubs around the world.[14]

In 2011, Pevner produced Caligula Maximus – featuring Kayvon Zand, a musical disco circus showcasing a host of New York's most celebrated nightlife talent.[15] Subsequently, Pevner produced Black Rose Tango, a short film about Rose Wood, called the Sally Bowles of New York's underground cabaret scene.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "The Vagina Monologues | Eve Ensler". Randomhouse.com. February 10, 2001. Archived from the original on July 28, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "In the Company of Men (1997) - Box office / business". IMDb. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ "In The Company of Men Details". Sony Movie Channel. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  4. ↑ Abrams, Rachel (July 21, 1998). "LaBute firms for trio of pix". Variety. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ ManhattanBeatnik (September 8, 2000). "Nurse Betty (2000)". IMDb. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  6. ↑ "The Saint at Large". The Saint at Large. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  7. ↑ "THEATER REVIEW; The Face of Evil, All Peaches and Cream – New York Times". Nytimes.com. June 25, 1999. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Bash: Latter-Day Plays (2001 TV Movie) : Awards". IMDb.com. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  9. ↑ "- Review - Theater - New York Times". Retrieved February 26, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Who's Who in the Cast" (PDF). Geffenplayhouse.com. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  11. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120323050504/http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/news/clooney.html. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ↑ "Movies". Saintatlarge.com. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  13. ↑ "The Saint at Large presents ROISIN MURPHY in concert @ Mansion – October 24". Rhythmism.com. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Watch and Dance: The experimental 'Schwarzwald' movie comes to Town: Clublife section: Metro Weekly magazine, Washington, DC newspaper". Metroweekly.com. September 18, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Kayvon Zand Leads CALIGULA MAXIMUS at House of Yes, Closes 4/17". Cabaret.broadwayworld.com. April 17, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Black Rose Tango (2010)". IMDb. Retrieved February 26, 2015.


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