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Joseph Drake

Joseph Drake
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Nationality USA

Joseph Drake is Co-founder of Good Universe, an independent full-service motion picture financing, production and global sales company. Drake formed the company in May 2012 with former Mandate Pictures partner, Nathan Kahane.

The company was formed with the capital to fully finance films, a development slate of over 15 feature films, and the continuity of an executive team that have launched 70 films and generated over $4.5 billion in worldwide box office. Within the company's first month of business, Good Universe financed the comedy Last Vegas with partner CBS Films featuring an Academy Award-winning cast including Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline and Mary Steenburgen.

Drake and Kahane formed Good Universe with a two pronged feature film strategy including a franchise-building strategy Drake pioneered as President of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, which resulted in the global box office hit The Expendables, and global juggernaut The Hunger Games franchise. In addition to franchises, Good Universe continues to focus on the kinds of niche movies that brought acclaim and significant profitability for its predecessor company Mandate Pictures, which include such Academy Award nominated films as Juno.

Best films

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
(Executive Producer)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
(Executive Producer)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
(Executive Producer)
Neighbors (2014)
(Executive Producer)
Juno (2007)
(Executive Producer)
The Grudge (2004)
(Executive Producer)

Usually with

Nathan Kahane
Nathan Kahane
(30 films)
Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi
(11 films)
Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen
(6 films)
Robert Tapert
Robert Tapert
(11 films)
Evan Goldberg
Evan Goldberg
(6 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Joseph Drake (35 films)

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Producer

The Grudge
The Grudge (2019)

Origin USA
Genres Horror
Actors Andrea Riseborough, Demián Bichir, John Cho, Lin Shaye, Betty Gilpin, Jacki Weaver
Roles Executive Producer
Rating44% 2.219362.219362.219362.219362.21936
Une mère célibataire (Andrea Riseborough) mène une enquête pour sauver son fils (John Cho), victime d’une malédiction qui hante quiconque franchit le seuil d'une maison abandonnée de leur quartier résidentiel.
Long Shot
Long Shot (2019)
, 2h5
Directed by Jonathan Levine
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about journalists, Medical-themed films, Politique, Films about drugs
Actors Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Ravi Patel, June Diane Raphael, Andy Serkis
Roles Executive Producer
Rating67% 3.39893.39893.39893.39893.3989
Charlotte Field est la Secrétaire d'État des États-Unis. Lors d'une soirée, cette femme sophistiquée et brillante retrouve Fred Flarsky, un journaliste politique sans filtre dont elle était jadis la baby-sitter. Fred n'est pas la personne la plus classe et son allure débraillée, son humour et son franc-parler détonnent dans l’entourage très codifié de Charlotte. Elle constate malgré qu'il a une belle « plume » et l'humour nécessaire pour écrire ses discours. Fred tente d'en apprendre davantage sur elle et ils se rapprochent de plus en plus. Ils deviennent plus que des collègues ou de simples amis. Mais cette relation amoureuse intervient alors que Charlotte porte un énorme projet écologique et qu'elle souhaite porter sa candidature à l'élection présidentielle.
Blockers
Blockers (2018)
, 1h42
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Leslie Mann, John Cena, Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Newton, Geraldine Viswanathan, Graham Phillips
Roles Executive Producer
Rating62% 3.1010953.1010953.1010953.1010953.101095
Lorsque trois parents découvrent que leurs filles ont fait un pacte pour perdre leur virginité le soir du bal de promo, ils se lancent dans une opération secrète pour les empêcher d'arriver à leurs fins.
The House
The House (2017)

Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Amy Poehler, Ryan Simpkins, Will Ferrell, Jason Mantzoukas, Nick Kroll, Allison Tolman
Roles Producer
Rating56% 2.800272.800272.800272.800272.80027
Lorsque Scott et Kate apprennent qu'ils viennent de perdre la bourse d'études de leur fille Alex, ils cherchent par tous les moyens à réunir l'argent pour que cette dernière puisse poursuivre son rêve : aller à l'université ! Avec l'aide de leur voisin Frank, ils décident de monter un casino illégal dans la cave de leur maison…
The House
The House (2017)
, 1h28
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Rob Huebel, Jason Mantzoukas, Nick Kroll, Jeremy Lee Renner
Roles Producer
Rating56% 2.800262.800262.800262.800262.80026
Un couple de flambeurs, Kate et Scott, ont perdu lors d'un jeu tout l'argent réservé pour les études de leur fille adolescente. Pour gagner de l'argent et reconstituer la somme perdue, ils décident de monter un casino clandestin dans leur garage à l'aide de leur voisin Frank. Très vite, le succès étant au rendez-vous, la police et des gangsters s'intéressent à leurs affaires...
The Disaster Artist, 1h38
Directed by James Franco
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Historical
Themes Films about films
Actors Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, James Franco, Josh Hutcherson, Zac Efron, Alison Brie
Roles Executive Producer
Rating72% 3.6483.6483.6483.6483.648
En 1998, Greg Sestero est un jeune Américain qui rêve de devenir un acteur célèbre. Dans le cadre d'un cours de théâtre, il rencontre Tommy Wiseau, un homme énigmatique et passionné qui semble habité par les mêmes désirs bien qu'il ignore tout de l'industrie du cinéma. Devenant rapidement amis, ils décident de tout faire pour réaliser leurs rêves en s'installant à Los Angeles, où Wiseau possède déjà un appartement. Bénéficiant d'une grande fortune aux origines mystérieuses, Wiseau finit par décider, après une série de refus et de déceptions, de se lancer dans l'écriture et la réalisation de son propre film, dans lequel il compte donner les rôles principaux à Greg et à lui-même.
Don't Breathe
Directed by Fede Alvarez
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror, Crime
Actors Dylan Minnette, Jane Levy, Stephen Lang, Daniel Zovatto
Roles Executive Producer
Rating70% 3.5489553.5489553.5489553.5489553.548955
Trois adolescents planifient un braquage. Leur objectif : dérober la fortune d'un aveugle. Mais une fois sur place, rien ne se passe comme prévu...
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, 1h32
Directed by Nicholas Stoller
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related film
Actors Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Kiersey Clemons, Beanie Feldstein
Roles Executive Producer
Rating57% 2.851622.851622.851622.851622.85162
Mac and Kelly Radner reunite with Teddy and Pete to help battle the sorority sisters who move in to their neighboring house.
The Night Before, 1h41
Directed by Jonathan Levine
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Medical-themed films, Christmas films, Films about drugs, Films about religion, Buddy films
Actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anthony Mackie, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan, Jillian Bell, Lorraine Toussaint
Roles Executive Producer
Rating63% 3.197053.197053.197053.197053.19705
Fourteen years prior, Ethan's (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) parents passed away on Christmas Eve. His two best friends, Isaac (Seth Rogen) and Chris (Anthony Mackie), have been with him in support on this night by having an annual tradition of going out on Christmas Eve. However, because Isaac is going to be a father and Chris has become famous, all three decide to have one last Christmas Eve out in New York City.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, 2h17
Directed by Francis Lawrence
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, War, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Political films, Dystopian films
Actors Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Gwendoline Christie, Robert Knepper
Roles Executive Producer
Rating66% 3.3046653.3046653.3046653.3046653.304665
With the nation of Panem in a full-scale revolutionary war, Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) confronts President Snow (Donald Sutherland) in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends – including Gale (Liam Hemsworth), Finnick (Sam Claflin), Cressida, (Natalie Dormer) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) – Katniss goes off on a mission with the District 13 unit as they risk their lives to liberate the citizens of Panem, and stage an assassination attempt on President Snow who has become increasingly obsessed with destroying her. Although rebels - including fellow victors, Johanna (Jena Malone), Haymitch (Woody Harrelson), and Beetee (Jeffrey Wright)- now control most of Panem, the girl on fire must still overcome one last challenge to win President Snow's "game" - to conquer the Capitol at the risk of losing her friends and loved ones. The mortal traps, enemies, and moral choices that await Katniss will challenge her more than any arena she faced in The Hunger Games as she realizes the stakes are no longer just for survival – they are for the future of Panem.
Neighbors
Neighbors (2014)
, 1h37
Directed by Nicholas Stoller
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Zac Efron, Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Dave Franco, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Lisa Kudrow
Roles Executive Producer
Rating62% 3.1488653.1488653.1488653.1488653.148865
Mac (Seth Rogen) and Kelly Radner (Rose Byrne) are a young couple with a newborn daughter, Stella. The restrictions of parenthood make it difficult for them to maintain their old lifestyle, which alienates them from their friends Jimmy Blevins (Ike Barinholtz) and his ex-wife, Paula (Carla Gallo). One day, the couple finds out that Delta Psi Beta, a fraternity known for their outrageous parties, has moved into an adjacent house. The fraternity's leaders, Teddy Sanders (Zac Efron) and Pete Regazolli (Dave Franco), aspire to join Delta Psi's Hall of Fame by throwing a massive end-of-the-year party.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, 2h3
Directed by Francis Lawrence
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Political films, Dystopian films
Actors Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Natalie Dormer, Woody Harrelson, Robert Knepper
Roles Executive Producer
Rating66% 3.302973.302973.302973.302973.30297
After being rescued from the destroyed arena in the 75th Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen, along with fellow Victors Beetee and Finnick Odair, are taken to District 13, an independent district isolated from the rest of Panem that has been spearheading the rebellion, where she is reunited with her mother and sister Prim. While recuperating, she is introduced to President Alma Coin, the rebel leader, and is told that her actions in the arena sparked riots and strikes against the Capitol. Coin asks her if she will become the "Mockingjay"—the symbol of the rebellion—as part of their "hearts and minds" strategy. Katniss flatly declines, angrily reminding her that they left Peeta Mellark, her portrayed lover and fellow District 12 tribute, behind in the arena. At the suggestion of Plutarch Heavensbee, the former Gamemaker, she is taken to see the ruins of District 12, which was completely leveled by a Capitol bombing campaign (with the exception of the houses in the Victor's Village). After seeing that Peeta is being used by Capitol state television to quell the rebellion, Katniss reluctantly changes her mind and agrees to become Coin's Mockingjay, on the condition that Peeta and the other victors will be rescued and pardoned at the earliest opportunity, and that her sister, Prim, will be allowed to keep her cat.
Evil Dead
Evil Dead (2013)
, 1h31
Directed by Fede Alvarez
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Horror
Themes Films about religion, Demons in film, Serial killer films, Zombie films
Actors Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth Blackmore, Jim McLarty
Roles Executive Producer
Rating65% 3.2510853.2510853.2510853.2510853.251085
An injured, terrorized girl is being chased down in the woods. The men who capture her take her to some cabin's basement. They believe she is possessed by an evil entity so they have her tied to a column. Her own father is among them, and as she tries to convince him that there's nothing wrong with her, she slowly loses control and eventually it becomes clear that she is in fact possessed. In response to this her father pours flammable liquid on her, sets her on fire, then shoots her in the head.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, 2h26
Directed by Francis Lawrence
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Political films, Dystopian films
Actors Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Alan Ritchson, Elizabeth Banks
Roles Executive Producer
Rating74% 3.748833.748833.748833.748833.74883
After winning the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark return home to District 12. President Snow visits Katniss at her home. The two make an agreement to not lie to one another, and Snow explains that her actions in the Games have inspired rebellions across the districts. He orders her to use the upcoming victory tour to convince him that her actions were out of genuine love for Peeta, not defiance against the Capitol.
Last Vegas
Last Vegas (2013)
, 1h45
Directed by Jon Turteltaub
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Kevin Kline, Morgan Freeman, Mary Steenburgen, Jerry Ferrara
Roles Producer
Rating65% 3.2984653.2984653.2984653.2984653.298465
Billy, Paddy, Archie and Sam are childhood friends from Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, who are now living in their senior years. Sam and his wife Miriam are living mundane lives in Naples, Florida. Archie, twice-divorced and recovering from a minor stroke, lives with his overprotective son Ezra and his family in Englewood, New Jersey. Paddy lives alone in his Brooklyn apartment, a curmudgeon in grief since the death of his wife, Sophie, over a year ago. Billy is a successful entrepreneur in Malibu, California, who lives with his 31-year-old girlfriend Lisa. Shortly after proposing to Lisa, Billy finds an old bottle of scotch he and his friends stole in their childhood days and calls Sam and Archie, who immediately propose a bachelor party for Billy in Las Vegas before his wedding that weekend. After being given permission by Miriam to cheat on her, Sam collects Archie and Paddy and fly off to rendezvous with Billy in Vegas.