Ellen Goldsmith-Vein
| Ellen Goldsmith-Vein | |
|---|---|
| Born |
c. 1964 La Jolla, San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Residence | Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Hollins University |
| Occupation | Businesswoman, producer |
| Spouse(s) | Jon F. Vein |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
Ellen Goldsmith-Vein (born c. 1964) is an American television and film producer. She is the founder and chief executive of the Gotham Group, a television animation company.
Early life
Ellen Goldsmith-Vein was born circa 1964 in La Jolla, California.[1] She graduated from Hollins University in 1984.[2]
Career
Goldsmith-Vein started her career as a real estate mortgage broker.[1] Subsequently, she worked as a secretary at William Morris Agency.[1] She later worked for Nelvana, followed by Atlas Entertainment.[1]
Goldsmith-Vein founded the Gotham Group, a television animation company, in January 1994.[1][3] Five years later, in 1999, it merged with Michael Ovitz's Artist Management Group.[1] However, when she signed a $300 million contract with the government of South Korea to make eight animated movies in 2008, she still served as its chief executive.[4]
Goldsmith-Vein is a television and film producer. She was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2008 for her work on the television series Creature Comforts.[5]
Personal life
Goldsmith-Vein is married to Jon F. Vein, the co-founder and chief executive officer of MarketShare.[6] They had a son, Jack, and a daughter, Caroline.[7] They reside in Hancock Park, Los Angeles, California.[6][8] They hosted a US$2,700 fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign on February 22, 2016.[6][9]
Filmography
Producer
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Creature Comforts | Executive Producer | TV Series |
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Producer | |
| Dead Space: Downfall | Executive Producer | Video | |
| 2010 | Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey | Executive Producer | |
| 2011 | Dead Space: Aftermath | Executive Producer | Video |
| Abduction | Producer | ||
| 2014 | Life of Crime | Producer | |
| No Good Deed | Executive Producer | ||
| The Maze Runner | Producer | ||
| Camp X-Ray | Executive Producer | ||
| 2015 | Go with Me | Producer | |
| 2015 | Stephanie | Producer | |
| 2015 | Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials | Producer | |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Eller, Claudia (January 25, 1999). "Gotham Animation Group Joins Ovitz's New Company". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ↑ "FROM HOLLINS TO HOLLYWOOD: ALUMNA WHO HEADS TOP ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY TO SPEAK AT 172ND COMMENCEMENT". Hollins University. February 24, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ↑ Horst, Carole (November 11, 2014). "10 Producers to Watch: The Gotham Group". Variety. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ↑ Verrier, Richard (December 6, 2008). "S. Korea animation venture set". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Ellen Goldsmith-Vein". Emmy Awards. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Johnson, Ted (January 31, 2016). "Thomas Tull, Haim Saban Give Seven-Figure Sums to Pro-Clinton SuperPAC". Variety. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ↑ Reyes, Emily Alpert (April 14, 2015). "L.A. council candidate Ryu takes aim at council 'secret slush funds'". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ↑ Johnson, Ted (February 10, 2016). "Bernie Sanders' Blowout Elicits Hope and Anxiety Among Hollywood Democrats". Variety. Retrieved February 16, 2016.