Arnold Kopelson
| Arnold Kopelson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 14, 1935 Brooklyn  United States
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| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Kopelson |
| Children | Peter Laurence Kopelson, Evan Jared Kopelson, Stephanie Lisa Kopelson |
| Awards |
Best Picture 1986, Platoon |
Arnold Kopelson (born February 14, 1935) is an American film producer.
Among his credits are Platoon, Seven, Outbreak, The Fugitive and The Devil's Advocate.
Kopelson was born in Brooklyn, USA. After earning a Doctorate in Jurisprudence from New York Law School, Kopelson practiced entertainment and banking law, specializing in motion picture financing, and for many years acted as counsel to numerous banks and financial institutions serving the motion picture industry.
Kopelson later formed Inter-Ocean Film Sales, Ltd. with Anne Feinberg, who would become his wife, to represent independent motion picture producers in licensing their films throughout the world and also to finance motion picture production. The Kopelsons now produce films together.
Arnold Kopelson has produced 29 motion pictures. He has been honored with an Academy Award for Best Picture, a Golden Globe Award, and an Independent Spirit Award, all for his production of Platoon. He received a Best Picture Academy Award nomination for his production of The Fugitive. Kopelson's films have been collectively responsible for 17 Academy Award nominations and over $3 billion in worldwide receipts.
Kopelson was named Producer of the Year by The National Association of Theatre Owners, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement in Filmmaking Award from Cinema Expo International, received the Motion Picture Showmanship Award from the Publicist Guild of America, and was inducted into Variety's Show Biz Expo Hall of Fame. He has also received other awards for his productions of Outbreak, Seven, and The Devil's Advocate and was further honored by the Deauville Film Festival with its highest award for his significant contribution to the entertainment industry.
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