Benjamin Odell (producer)
| Benjamin Odell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Producer |
Benjamin Odell is an American writer, director and producer of independent films.
Odell was born in Philadelphia, and spent his childhood in the Main Line suburbs of Philadelphia. He studied creative writing and English literature at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. He holds an MFA in Film from Columbia University.
Odell is a producer and screenwriter.
Odell is currently partner of 3pas Studios with Mexican comedian and director Eugenio Derbez. On April 28, 1017 their movie, HOW TO BE A LATIN LOVER, will be released in the US and May 5th in Mexico. The movie was produced by Odell and Derbez, directed by Ken Marino and stars Derbez, Salma Hayek, Kristen Bell, Rob Lowe, Raquel Welch, Michael Cera, Rob Riggle, Rob Corddry, Rob Huebel and Linda Lavin. They are currently in production of a remake of OVERBOARD starring Anna Farris and Derbez and written and directed by Rob Greenberg and Bob Fisher.
Derbez is Mexico’s most beloved comic star and his previous movie, INSTRUCTIONS NOT INCLUDED, made over a 100 million dollars worldwide becoming the highest grossing Spanish language film of all time in the US, and the second highest-grossing film in any language in Mexico. 3pas has a first look deal with Pantelion Films, the joint venture between US entertainment studio Lionsgate and Mexican media conglam, Estudios Televisa. They are in development on many feature films including a remake of the French comedy, THE VALET.
Odell was previously Head of Production for Pantelion Films. In his role at Pantelion, Odell developed and produced films aimed at the Hispanic market in the US as well as for Mexico and Latin America. Amongst others, he produced inspirational true story, SPARE PARTS, starring George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis and Marisa Tomei and the coming of age comedy, GIRL IN PROGRESS, starting Eva Mendes, Mathew Modine and Patricia Arquette.
Outside of his role at Pantelion, Odell also produced UN CUENTO CHINO (a Spanish/Argentinean co-production), starring Ricardo Darin (EL SECRETO DE SUS OJOS) and written and directed by Sebastian Borensztein. CHINO was the top grossing Argentinean film of 2011 and one of the highest grossing Argentinean films of all times. In its international release it has broken box office records for Latin American films in both Latin America and Europe. It won the Argentinean Academy Award for best feature and the Goya, the Spanish Academy Award, for Best Latin American Film. It has won numerous festivals including the grand jury prize and audience award at the Rome Film Festival.
Odell was also an executive producer on the English language 3D family thriller, The Games Maker, starring Joseph Fiennes and Ed Asner. Made in co-production with Disney Latin America, the movie was produced in Argentina by Pampa Films and directed by Juan Pablo Buscarini. It was released widely across Latin America in the summer of 2014.
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