Joshua Sason
Joshua Sason | |
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| Born | Plainview, New York, U.S. |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation | Founder & CEO of Magna |
Joshua Sason is an American entrepreneur, investor, and entertainment producer.[1][2][3] He is the founder and chief executive officer of Magna, a global investment firm based in New York City.[4][5]
Overview
[edit]Sason founded Magna, a New York-based investment firm, in 2009.[6] The firm now operates three investment platforms – Magna Equities, Magna Ventures, and Magna Entertainment – focused on direct investments into public companies, private ventures, and entertainment productions and businesses, respectively.[7] According to its website, the firm has invested more than $200 million in public equities since its inception in 2009.[8]
Sason is a benefactor to community organizations near Long Island, New York.[9] On June 16, 2014, Sason was honored at the Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center's 13th Annual Golf Outing at Glen Head Country Club in Glen Head, New York.[10] Sason is the executive producer of three feature films. His most recent production was The 50 Year Argument, a feature documentary co-directed by Martin Scorsese.[2][11] Sason is the executive producer of Bleed for This, a film based on the true story of world-champion boxer Vinny Pazienza, which began production in November 2014.[12][13][14][15]
Filmography
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| Title | Role | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleed for This | Executive producer | Completed | 2015 |
| Almost Mercy | Executive producer | Post-production | 2015 |
| Opposite Sex | Executive producer | Completed | 2014 |
| The 50 Year Argument | Executive producer | Completed | 2014 |
References
[edit]- ^ "BusinessWeek". Investing.businessweek.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Joshua Sason". IMDb. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ Molly Smith, C. "Casting Net: Chris Hemsworth to star in, produce movie about Hank Williams' ghost". Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Founder and CEO Joshua Sason". Magna. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Tungsten Corp. Completes Financing With Magna Group". MarketWired.com. Tungsten Corporation. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Sanwire Corporation Signs $7,500,000 Equity Financing Agreement With Institutional Investor Magna Group". Market Wired. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "Where we invest". Magna. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "Magna homepage". Magna. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ Mosco, Steve. "Local Man Gives Back In Plainview". PlainviewOldBethpage Herald. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "Mid-Island Y JCC's 13th Annual Golf Outing Honoring Joshua A. Sason, Founder & CEO, Magna Group" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ Foundas, Scott. "The 50 Year Argument". Variety. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ "'Game of Thrones' Actor Ciaran Hinds Joins Miles Teller in 'Bleed for This' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "About Us". Verdi Films. Archived from the original on November 5, 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "RI Producer Chad A. Verdi Brings Hollywood to RI With His Next Film, Bleed for This" (Press release). Verdi Productions. Retrieved 7 November 2014 – via PR Newswire.
- ^ "Verdi Productions featured film, BLEED FOR THIS begins principal photography today Monday, November 10, 2014". InvestorIdeas.com. Verdi Productions. Retrieved 11 November 2014.