Lucy Fisher
Lucy Fisher | |
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Born | Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. | October 2, 1949
Alma mater | Harvard University (1971)[1] |
Occupation | Film producer |
Years active | 2002–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Lucy Fisher (born October 2, 1949) is an American film producer. She was previously Vice Chairman of the
Along with her partner and husband
Early life and career
Fisher grew up in
In 1981, Fisher began a 14-year tenure at Warner Brothers as executive vice president of Worldwide Production,[6] where she developed and supervised a diverse range of films, including Twilight Zone: The Movie, The Fugitive, The Color Purple, Gremlins, The Goonies, Malcolm X, Space Jam, Empire of the Sun, The Outsiders, The Bridges of Madison County, The Secret Garden, and The Witches of Eastwick. In 1995, Fisher joined Sony and moved to Columbia TriStar, where she worked as vice chairman[7] During Fisher¹s tenure as vice chairman at Sony, the studio broke all-time industry records for biggest domestic and worldwide grosses with films she supervised, which included Men in Black, My Best Friend's Wedding, Air Force One, Jerry Maguire, As Good As It Gets, and Stuart Little.
In 2000, Fisher announced she would be leaving Sony to join her husband, Doug Wick, as co-head of their production company, Red Wagon Entertainment.[3] Together, they produced a wide range of critically acclaimed and popular movies, including Jarhead, Peter Pan, RV, Stuart Little 2, and Lawless.
In June 2018 she was named co-president of the Producers Guild of America, alongside Gail Berman.[8][circular reference]
Personal life
Fisher's boyfriend, musician and television host Peter Ivers was murdered in downtown Los Angeles in early 1983. Fisher has been married to producer Douglas Wick since 1986. They have three daughters: Sarah Wick, Julia Wick and Tessa Wick.[9]
Philanthropy and causes
In addition to her work in the film industry, Fisher has been involved with several philanthropical causes. Fisher served as a member of the Harvard Board of Overseers, and as Vice Chairman of the Overseers' Executive Committee, as well as an advisor to the Harvard Office of the Arts. Fisher also founded the Peter Ivers Artist in Residency at Harvard, which has funded burgeoning artists since 1983.[10] After their youngest daughter Tessa was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, Fisher and Wick co-founded CuresNow, an organization that promotes regenerative medicine and stem cell research. Fisher was a co-chair of the California Stem Cell Research and Cures Act (Proposition 71), which legislation passed by a wide margin in 2004.[11] The successful stem cell initiative now awards $3 billion for stem cell research in California.[12] Fisher is widely considered a pioneer for women and working mothers in the entertainment industry. She was the driving force behind the on-site Warner Bros. Studio Children's Center, which has since provided care for over 2000 children and served as a prototype for day care centers at other studios.[13]
Awards
Fisher's awards include the Crystal Award from Women in Film, the Hollywood Award for Outstanding Achievement in Producing, The Hollywood Film Festival 'Producer of the Year' Award, Producers Guild of America's Award, the John Harvard Award, Premiere Magazine's Icon Award, the Friends of Cancer Research Advocacy's 'Lifetime Achievement Award', and the David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures. She has also been listed as one of Fortune magazine's 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business.[14]
Filmography
She was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.[15]
Film
Year | Film | Credit | Award | Notes |
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2002 | Stuart Little 2 | |||
2003 | Peter Pan | |||
2004 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | |||
2005 | Bewitched | |||
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild | Direct-to-video | |||
Jarhead | ||||
Memoirs of a Geisha | Six Academy Award Nominations, three wins | |||
2006 | RV | |||
Hollow Man 2 | Executive producer | Direct-to-video | ||
2012 | Lawless |
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2013 | The Great Gatsby | 2 Academy Awards | ||
2014 | Divergent | |||
2015 | The Divergent Series: Insurgent | |||
2016 | The Divergent Series: Allegiant | |||
2020 | The Craft: Legacy | |||
2024 | Gladiator II |
Television
Year | Title | Credit |
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2003 | Stuart Little | Executive producer |
2021–present | Joe Pickett | Executive producer |
References
- ^ a b Bendheim, Kim. "Member Profile: Lucy Fisher '71." Harvardwood 27 (Apr. 2007): n. pag. Harvardwood Highlights. Harvard University, Apr. 2007. Web. 23 Sept. 2013. <https://www.harvardwood.org/mp200704>.
- ^ Schneider, Wolf and Troise, Pat. "The Hollywood 10 Step." Movieline Apr. 1998:76-81. "Lucy Fisher." Online Magazine. Premiere 2 November 2000.http://www.premieremag.com/archives/women/html/fisher
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ "The-Great-Gatsby - Cast, Crew, Director and Awards". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-01-18. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
- ^ "Distinguished Alumni Award". www.d-e.org. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ Eller, Claudia. "Sony Pictures Hires Warner Exec for New Columbia-TriStar Post." Los Angeles Times 15 Oct. 1995: n. pag. Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 1995. Web. 23 Sept. 2013. <http://articles.latimes.com/1995-10-19/business/fi-58845_1_sony-pictures>.
- ^ "Gail Berman".
- ^ "wick.gif". Curesnow.org. Archived from the original on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
- ^ "MRC Entertainment | Global Entertainment Company with Businesses Spanning Film, Television, Media and Data". www.mrcentertainment.com. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ R&G ASSOCIATES, LLC (1 December 2004). "Secretary of State KEVIN SHELLEY STATE OF CALIFORNIA PARALLEL MONITORING PROGRAM | California GENERAL ELECTION Tuesday, November 2, 2004" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- ^ Daunt, Tina. "Fergie's Commitment Is Right on the Kisser." Los Angeles Times 11 Mar. 2009, Entertainment News sec.: n. pag. Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2009. Web. 23 Sept. 2013. <http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-cause11-2009mar11,0,7950683.story>.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ "Lucy Fisher". Filmbug. 2004-01-19. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ^ "Lucy Fisher - Filmography - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2007-01-18. Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
External links
- Lucy Fisher at IMDb
- "The Monster That Ate Hollywood - Interviews | PBS - FRONTLINE | PBS". pbs.org. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- "Red Wagon Entertainment". redwagonentertainment.com. Retrieved 2014-07-29.