John Baldecchi
John Baldecchi is a film producer known for The Mexican (2001) and Point Break (2015).[1][2] He is an executive producer on Happy Death Day (2017) and the sequel, Happy Death Day 2U (2019) along with Jason Blum with Blumhouse Productions and Universal Studios.[3]
Career
Baldecchi worked for Laurence Mark Productions producing The Adventures of Huck Finn and the sequel Tom and Huck, Gunmen, Oliver Twist, Deep Rising and Simon Birch. After being named President of Production, the company produced Jerry Maguire and As Good As It Gets.[4]
Baldecchi partnered with Lawrence Bender in a production deal at Fox 2000 and together they made The Mexican and Stark Raving Mad.[5][6] Baldecchi then segued into a long-term production deal at Sony Pictures and started the sales, finance, production outfit Fusion Films.[7] Baldecchi produced UltraViolet, Odd Thomas, Conan the Barbarian, 88 Minutes, and Point Break.
Baldecchi founded Digital Riot Media with Doug Barry in 2016.[8] The company produced the digital feature FML.[9] The next two features produced were Happy Death Day and the sequel Happy Death Day 2 U.[10]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role |
1993 | The Adventures of Huck Finn | Co-producer |
1993 | Gunmen | Co-producer |
1995 | Silo 3 Jane | Producer |
1995 | Tom and Huck | Producer |
1995 | Cutthroat Island | Co-producer |
1998 | Deep Rising | Producer |
1998 | Simon Birch | Executive Producer |
2001 | The Mexican | Producer |
2002 | Stark Raving Mad | Producer |
2006 | Ultraviolet | Producer |
2007 | 88 Minutes | Executive Producer |
2011 | Conan the Barbarian | Producer |
2013 | Odd Thomas | Producer |
2015 | Point Break | Producer |
2016 | FML | Producer |
2017 | Happy Death Day | Executive Producer |
2019 | Happy Death Day 2U | Executive Producer |
References
- "Goin' South: How the movie, 'The Mexican', was made". EW.com. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- "'Point Break': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- Evans, Greg (2018-11-30). "'Happy Death Day 2U' Trailer: Baby-Faced Killer Haunts Sequel". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- Media, Digital Riot. "Digital Riot Media, A Next Generation Movie Production And Distribution Platform, Launches To Create Feature Films For Digital-First Audiences". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- Petrikin, Chris (1998-11-12). "Fox 2000 takes second look at Bender". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- Moerk, Christian; Duke, Paul F. (2000-01-14). "Baldecchi going 'Mad'". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- "Future Film Group, Fusion Films Seal Four-Picture Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- Roettgers, Janko (2015-12-21). "Doug Barry, John Baldecchi Form Digital Riot Media to Make Movies for Vine Fans". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- McNary, Dave (2016-03-31). "Vine Stars Jason Nash, Brandon Calvillo Join Road Trip Comedy 'FML' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- Dry, Jude (2018-11-30). "'Happy Death Day 2U' Trailer: The 'Groundhog Day'-Inspired Horror Comedy Returns". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-06-03.