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|children = 2}}'''Kathleen Kennedy''' is an American film producer, who co-founded [[Amblin Entertainment]] with [[Steven Spielberg]], and her husband [[Frank Marshall]], before leaving with him to form their own film company [[Wikipedia:The Kennedy/Marshall Company|The Kennedy/Marshall Company]]. Before stepping down from the company in May 2012, She was best known back then for producing films like the 1982 film ''[[Wikipedia:E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial|E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'' and the 1993 blockbuster ''[[Wikipedia:Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]''. |
|children = 2}}'''Kathleen Kennedy''' is an American film producer, who co-founded [[Amblin Entertainment]] with [[Steven Spielberg]], and her husband [[Frank Marshall]], before leaving with him to form their own film company [[Wikipedia:The Kennedy/Marshall Company|The Kennedy/Marshall Company]]. Before stepping down from the company in May 2012, She was best known back then for producing films like the 1982 film ''[[Wikipedia:E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial|E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'' and the 1993 blockbuster ''[[Wikipedia:Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]''. |
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| − | For [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] she worked as a film producer for films such as the [[1988]] award-winning film ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'', ''[[Arachnophobia]]'', ''Noises Off'', ''[[A Far Off Place]]'', ''[[The Young Black Stallion]]'', ''[[War Horse]]'' and ''[[Lincoln]]''. Kennedy and her husband were also producers for the English versions of three [[Studio Ghibli]] animated features, ''[[Ponyo]]'' released in [[2009]], ''[[The Secret World of Arrietty]]'' released in [[2012]] and ''[[The Wind Rises]]'' in [[2014]]. |
+ | For [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] she worked as a film producer for films such as the [[1988]] award-winning film ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'', ''[[Arachnophobia]]'', ''Noises Off'', ''[[A Far Off Place]]'', ''[[The Young Black Stallion]]'', ''[[War Horse]]'' and ''[[Lincoln]]''. Kennedy and her husband were also producers for the English versions of three [[Studio Ghibli]] animated features, ''[[Ponyo]]'' released in [[2009]], ''[[The Secret World of Arrietty]]'' released in [[2012]], and ''[[The Wind Rises]]'' in [[2014]]. |
In June 2012, Kennedy was named co-chair of [[Lucasfilm|Lucasfilm Ltd.]] alongside [[George Lucas]], whose role was eventually succeeded to Kennedy. Once the acquisition of Lucasfilm to [[The Walt Disney Company]] was complete, she was promoted to president. Additionally she serves as the brand manager for the ''Star Wars'' franchise, working directly with Disney's global lines of distribution channels to build, further integrate, and maximize the value of this global franchise. Kennedy also serves as executive producer on the [[Star Wars sequel trilogy|''Star Wars'' Sequel Trilogy]], starting with ''[[Star Wars: The Force Awakens|The Force Awakens]]'' in [[2015]] as well as all upcoming films in the ''Star Wars Anthology Series''. |
In June 2012, Kennedy was named co-chair of [[Lucasfilm|Lucasfilm Ltd.]] alongside [[George Lucas]], whose role was eventually succeeded to Kennedy. Once the acquisition of Lucasfilm to [[The Walt Disney Company]] was complete, she was promoted to president. Additionally she serves as the brand manager for the ''Star Wars'' franchise, working directly with Disney's global lines of distribution channels to build, further integrate, and maximize the value of this global franchise. Kennedy also serves as executive producer on the [[Star Wars sequel trilogy|''Star Wars'' Sequel Trilogy]], starting with ''[[Star Wars: The Force Awakens|The Force Awakens]]'' in [[2015]] as well as all upcoming films in the ''Star Wars Anthology Series''. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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| − | * ''[[Gremlins]]'' (1984) (executive producer) |
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| − | * ''[[The Money Pit]]'' (1986) (producer) |
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* ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'' (1988) (executive producer) |
* ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit]]'' (1988) (executive producer) |
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| − | * ''[[Always]]'' (1989) (producer) |
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| − | * ''[[Dad]]'' (1989) (executive producer) |
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* ''[[Tummy Trouble]]'' (1989) (executive producer) |
* ''[[Tummy Trouble]]'' (1989) (executive producer) |
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* ''[[Arachnophobia]]'' (1990) (producer) |
* ''[[Arachnophobia]]'' (1990) (producer) |
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| − | * ''[[Cape Fear]]'' (1991) (executive producer) |
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* ''[[A Far Off Place]]'' (1993) (executive producer) |
* ''[[A Far Off Place]]'' (1993) (executive producer) |
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* ''[[Trail Mix-Up]]'' (1993) (executive producer) |
* ''[[Trail Mix-Up]]'' (1993) (executive producer) |
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| − | * ''Twister'' (1996) (producer) |
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* ''[[The Best of Roger Rabbit]]'' (1996) (executive producer) |
* ''[[The Best of Roger Rabbit]]'' (1996) (executive producer) |
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* ''[[The Sixth Sense]]'' (1999) (producer) |
* ''[[The Sixth Sense]]'' (1999) (producer) |
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* ''[[Star Wars: The Last Jedi]]'' (2017) (producer) |
* ''[[Star Wars: The Last Jedi]]'' (2017) (producer) |
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* ''[[Solo|Solo: A Star Wars Story]]'' (2018) (producer) |
* ''[[Solo|Solo: A Star Wars Story]]'' (2018) (producer) |
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+ | * ''[[Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker]]'' (2019) (producer) |
* [[Indiana Jones 5|Untitled Indiana Jones fifth film]] (2020) (producer) |
* [[Indiana Jones 5|Untitled Indiana Jones fifth film]] (2020) (producer) |
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Kathleen-kennedy.jpg|Kathleen Kennedy attending the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. |
Kathleen-kennedy.jpg|Kathleen Kennedy attending the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. |
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| − | Kathleen Kennedy SDCC.jpg|Kathleen Kennedy at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con. |
+ | Kathleen Kennedy SDCC.jpg|Kathleen Kennedy speaks at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con. |
| + | Kathleen Kennedy D23 Expo19.jpg|Kathleen Kennedy attending the 2019 D23 Expo. |
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[[Category:Who Framed Roger Rabbit]] |
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[[Category:Studio Ghibli]] |
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[[Category:The BFG]] |
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[[Category:Star Wars Anthology Series]] |
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[[Category:Star Wars Sequel Trilogy]] |
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[[Category:Lucasfilm]] |
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[[Category:The Mandalorian]] |
[[Category:The Mandalorian]] |
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[[Category:Hollywood Pictures]] |
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[[Category:Miramax Films]] |
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Revision as of 21:09, 11 October 2019
Kathleen Kennedy is an American film producer, who co-founded Amblin Entertainment with Steven Spielberg, and her husband Frank Marshall, before leaving with him to form their own film company The Kennedy/Marshall Company. Before stepping down from the company in May 2012, She was best known back then for producing films like the 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park.
For Disney she worked as a film producer for films such as the 1988 award-winning film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Arachnophobia, Noises Off, A Far Off Place, The Young Black Stallion, War Horse and Lincoln. Kennedy and her husband were also producers for the English versions of three Studio Ghibli animated features, Ponyo released in 2009, The Secret World of Arrietty released in 2012, and The Wind Rises in 2014.
In June 2012, Kennedy was named co-chair of Lucasfilm Ltd. alongside George Lucas, whose role was eventually succeeded to Kennedy. Once the acquisition of Lucasfilm to The Walt Disney Company was complete, she was promoted to president. Additionally she serves as the brand manager for the Star Wars franchise, working directly with Disney's global lines of distribution channels to build, further integrate, and maximize the value of this global franchise. Kennedy also serves as executive producer on the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, starting with The Force Awakens in 2015 as well as all upcoming films in the Star Wars Anthology Series.
Filmography
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) (executive producer)
- Tummy Trouble (1989) (executive producer)
- Arachnophobia (1990) (producer)
- A Far Off Place (1993) (executive producer)
- Trail Mix-Up (1993) (executive producer)
- The Best of Roger Rabbit (1996) (executive producer)
- The Sixth Sense (1999) (producer)
- Signs (2002) (executive producer)
- The Young Black Stallion (2003) (executive producer)
- Ponyo (2009) (U.S. version co-producer)
- War Horse (2011) (producer)
- The Secret World of Arrietty (2012) (U.S. version executive producer)
- Lincoln (2012) (producer)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) (producer)
- The BFG (2016) (executive producer)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) (producer)
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) (producer)
- Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) (producer)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) (producer)
- Untitled Indiana Jones fifth film (2020) (producer)
Gallery
Kathleen Kennedy attending the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival.
Kathleen Kennedy speaks at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con.
Kathleen Kennedy attending the 2019 D23 Expo.
