Stephen Pevner
| Stephen Pevner | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 10, 1959 |
| Occupation | Film and theater producer, literary agent |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Stephen Pevner (born September 10, 1959) is an American film and theater producer and literary agent.
A graduate of George Washington University, Pevner began his literary career in 1991, founding Stephen Pevner, Inc. He quickly began representing some of the most culturally relevant writers/filmmakers of his generation including Gregg Araki, Tom DiCillo, Karen Salmansohn, Richard Linklater and Todd Solondz.
In 1995, a then unknown Eve Ensler came to Stephen with a manuscript for what would become known as The Vagina Monologues. Originally created as a book, Pevner helped develop it into a reading. The one-woman play (starring Ensler) opened at Fez Under Time Cafe and then transferred to HERE Arts Center before becoming a global phenomenon.
Pevner's success continued later that year when he met Neil LaBute and produced his writing/directing film debut, In The Company of Men starring Aaron Eckhart. Originally made on a budget of $25,000, it went on to gross over $2.8 million. This film won the Filmmaker's Trophy at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival, Independent Spirit Award and New York Film Critics Award for Best First Feature Film.
Pevner and LaBute then signed a three-picture deal, with LaBute directing Your Friends & Neighbors starring Ben Stiller, Nurse Betty starring Renee Zellweger, and Possession starring Gwyneth Paltrow. Pevner served as executive producer on all three.
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