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Ray Zimmerman
   
   Independent Producer

   Faculty / Producer


Biography
RAY ZIMMERMAN is a 30-year veteran of Hollywood, having progressed from P.A. to Payroll Accountant to Prod. Accountant to Production Manager to Producer to Studio Executive.

He was Sr. VP at Sony /Columbia /TriStar Pictures from 1995 - 2005 where he directly oversaw over 200 feature films including: Spiderman, Jerry Maguire, As Good As It Gets, Ali, Godzilla, MiB2, Zorro 1+2, Memoirs of a Geisha, Da Vinci Code, Vertical Limit, Hitch, Holiday, Starship Troopers, Pursuit of Happyness, and many more with budgets ranging from $6MM to over $250MM.

Ray is also involved in championing several start-up "content exploitation" companies based on a "New Hollywood" business model which he'll touch on during the Saturday Producer Panel.

He and his directing partner, Catherine Hardwicke, (Twilight, Lords of Dogtown, Thirteen, Girl With The Red Riding Hood) have financing in place for their next film, "Bulldog Dance" to be shot in 2011.



Pitching To This Producer
Pitching tips: Ray is only interested in Fantasy/Action/Adventure and has no interest in small budget personal stories.



The Hollywood Connection Events
Pitch Sessions   Pitch Sessions
Pitch Description:

Note:
Saturday, Jun 05     4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday, Jun 06     9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Panel   Producer Panel II
Panel Description: The second panel will be moderated by SCSFe 's Director of the Hollywood Connection, Matt Dixson. The panel members may change but the format stays the same. Be ready with your questions.

Note:
Saturday, Jun 05     3:00 PM - 4:15 PM