Jonathan D. Krane

Jonathan D. Krane

Known for: Production
Biography: 1952-05-01
Deathday: 2016-08-01 (64 years old)

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Biography

Jonathan D. Krane was an American screenwriter, film producer, talent manager, and studio head. He's most known in Hollywood for his decade and a half partnership with John Travolta, who he managed from 1987 until 2002.


He has been a force for change in the film industry. A graduate of both St. John's College and Yale University School of Law, his background in classical studies and law paved the way for him to identify five fundamental principles as its foundation. Implementing theories based on these principles, he has been able to achieve a high level of success as an industry leader.


His career began in 1980 through a partnership with director Blake Edwards. As co-founder of "Blake Edwards Entertainment" and an Executive Producer on all of Edwards' films, Krane learned the ins and outs of the business from a key position as the first producer/manager. From there, he easily transformed into a studio mogul. His studio, Management Company Entertainment Group (MCEG), was the first talent management/studio/production company, and the highest performing entertainment stock of 1988.


At MCEG, Krane focused on talent, putting Kim Basinger, Bruce Willis and Bridget Fonda in their first films. Managing over 150 clients, he also produced successful studio and independent films keeping low budgets and high production values. Krane produced Face/Off (1997), Phenomenon (1996), Michael (1996), Jerry Maguire (1996), Primary Colors (1998) - chosen to open the '98 Cannes Film Festival, and The General's Daughter (1999). Overall, Krane has produced 46 movies, both studio and independent.


Recognized throughout his career for his work, Krane has received numerous awards and honors including "The Hollywood Visionary Award" in 2000 from the Hollywood Film Festival, a nomination for the Independent Spirit Awards for Best First Feature for The Chocolate War (1988), an issue of Daily Variety dedicated to his 20-year career, The People's Choice Award for Look Who's Talking (1989), as well as The Golden Palm Award at the Palm Beach International Film Festival for The Point of Betrayal (1995), which he co-wrote and produced.


Krane has hosted seminars across the country on how to break into the film industry, and lectured at both the AFI Conservatory and USC. For fourteen years, his educational home was the UCLA Extension School, where he taught Motion Picture Production and Talent Management. By 2003, Krane undertook a lifelong dream of writing a comprehensive textbook on the industry. "A Revolutionary Approach to the Art and Science of Moviemaking" outlines a system by which movies can be produced both efficiently and profitably. Through its vision, this book has formed the basis of the curriculum for an innovative film institute Krane founded in 2005, the Krane Academy. It has also helped form the guiding principles of Krane's newest venture, The Edge, which will produce, finance, and distribute 15 films a year.

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Filmography

all 42

Movies 42

Producer 40

Writer 2

Writer
Father of Invention

Father of Invention (2010)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Prince and the Pauper: The Movie

The Prince and the Pauper: The Movie (2007)

Movie
Executive Producer
Basic

Basic (2003)

Movie
2
Producer
Domestic Disturbance

Domestic Disturbance (2001)

Movie
6
Producer
Swordfish

Swordfish (2001)

Movie
5.57
Producer
Lucky Numbers

Lucky Numbers (2000)

Movie
5.67
Producer
Battlefield Earth

Battlefield Earth (2000)

Movie
Producer
Bar Hopping

Bar Hopping (2000)

Movie
Executive Producer
The General's Daughter

The General's Daughter (1999)

Movie
Executive Producer
Primary Colors

Primary Colors (1998)

Movie
5.65
Executive Producer
Mad City

Mad City (1997)

Movie
Executive Producer
Face/Off

Face/Off (1997)

Movie
6.41
Executive Producer
Michael

Michael (1996)

Movie
6
Executive Producer
Phenomenon

Phenomenon (1996)

Movie
7.67
Writer
The Point of Betrayal

The Point of Betrayal (1995)

Movie
Producer
Love Is a Gun

Love Is a Gun (1994)

Movie
Producer
Look Who's Talking Now!

Look Who's Talking Now! (1993)

Movie
4.42
Producer
Breaking the Rules

Breaking the Rules (1992)

Movie
Producer
Cold Heaven

Cold Heaven (1992)

Movie
Producer
Boris and Natasha

Boris and Natasha (1992)

Movie
Producer
Chains of Gold

Chains of Gold (1991)

Movie
Producer
Convicts

Convicts (1991)

Movie
Producer
Look Who's Talking Too

Look Who's Talking Too (1990)

Movie
5.37
Producer
Fatal Charm

Fatal Charm (1990)

Movie
1
Producer
Without You I'm Nothing

Without You I'm Nothing (1990)

Movie
Producer
Limit Up

Limit Up (1989)

Movie
Producer
Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can (1989)

Movie
Producer
Look Who's Talking

Look Who's Talking (1989)

Movie
5.94
Producer
Getting It Right

Getting It Right (1989)

Movie
Producer
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud

C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud (1989)

Movie
4.25
Executive Producer
The Experts

The Experts (1989)

Movie
Producer
The Chocolate War

The Chocolate War (1988)

Movie
Producer
Slipping Into Darkness

Slipping Into Darkness (1988)

Movie
Producer
You Can't Hurry Love

You Can't Hurry Love (1988)

Movie
Executive Producer
Blind Date

Blind Date (1987)

Movie
Producer
That's Life!

That's Life! (1986)

Movie
Executive Producer
A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess (1986)

Movie
5.67
Executive Producer
Howie Mandel: Live from Carnegie Mall

Howie Mandel: Live from Carnegie Mall (1985)

Movie
Executive Producer
Micki + Maude

Micki + Maude (1984)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Man Who Loved Women

The Man Who Loved Women (1983)

Movie
Executive Producer
Curse of the Pink Panther

Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)

Movie
5.32
Executive Producer
Trail of the Pink Panther

Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)

Movie
5.39

Ratings

Average 5.26
Based on 1.29 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1982
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Information

Known For
Production

Gender
Male

Birthday
1952-05-01

Deathday
2016-08-01 (64 years old)

Spouse
Sally Kellerman

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Jonathan Krane


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