Jared Safier (born December 21, 1982) is an American media executive and four-time Emmy Award-winning television and Film Director and Film Producer. He currently serves as Managing Partner and Executive Board Member at Lux Angeles Studios and CEO of Safier Entertainment.[1][2][3]
Jared Safier | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 21, 1982 Carmel, California, U.S. |
| Education | Virginia Tech (2 B.S.) |
| Occupation(s) | Media Executive, Director and Producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Title | Owner & Managing Partner of Lux Angeles Studios; CEO of Safier Entertainment |
| Partner(s) | Courtney Stodden (2023–present; engaged) |
Early life
editSafier was born in Carmel, California. His father was a government contractor and his mother was a nurse. He is the fourth of four children, with an older brother and two older sisters.
Safier moved to Olney, Maryland when he was 3 years old. Safier attended Col. Zadok Magruder High School in Rockville, Maryland where he played football.
Safier attended Virginia Tech where he received 2 Bachelor's degrees; a bachelor's of science in Finance and an additional bachelor's of science in Business Information Technology graduating magna cum laude in 4 years.
Career
editSafier has produced and/or directed a variety of films, including Torch, starring Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Academy Award, and Tony Award Winner Rita Moreno. Dead Guy[4] starring Two Time Oscar Nominee Michael Shannon, Golden Globe Nominee Eva Longoria, Judy Greer, Luis Guzman, Rory Culkin, Amaury Nolasco, Curtis Armstrong and many more.
Christmas vs. the Walters[5][6][7] was theatrically released from Safier Entertainment, starring Shawnee Smith, Dean Winters, 4 Time Emmy Winner & 10 Time Nominee Chris Elliott, 2 Time Oscar & 3 Time Golden Globe Nominee Bruce Dern, 2 Time SAG Award Winner Caroline Aaron, Betsy Beutler, Paris Bravo, Nate Torrence, Jack McGee (actor), 2 Time Golden Globe & 2 Time Emmy Nominee Richard Thomas (actor), John Farley (actor), Christopher Brian Roach, Jaime Zevallos, Joseph D'Onofrio available on Starz. Senior Entourage starred 5 Time Golden Globe & 7 Time Emmy Winner Ed Asner, Grammy Winner & Golden Globe Nominee Helen Reddy, Golden Globe & 5 Time Emmy Nominee Marion Ross, Oscar Nominated Director Mark Rydell, Oscar Winner, Emmy Winner, 2 Time Golden Globe Winner & 8 Time Golden Globe Nominee Jamie Lee Curtis and 2 Time SAG Award Winner and 4 Time Emmy Nominee Laverne Cox.
7 Days to Vegas[8] starred Vincent Van Patten, Ross McCall, Emmy & Golden Globe Winner Paul Walter Hauser, 2 Time Emmy Winner Eileen Davidson, James Van Patten, Willie Garson, Lucas Bryant, Don Stark, John O'Hurley, Emmy Winner Chad Lowe, Oscar Nominee Jennifer Tilly, James Kyson, Danny Pardo available on Paramount+, EPIX and MGM+.
He has produced and/or executive produced a variety of action films, including the theatrically released Long Gone Heroes[9][10] from Lionsgate starring Frank Grillo, Josh Hutcherson, Oscar, 2 Time Emmy and 2 Time Golden Globe Nominee Andy Garcia, Eden Brolin, Mekhi Phifer, Wendy Moniz, Beau Knapp and Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe Winner Melissa Leo; the theatrically released Altitude[11][12][13] from Lionsgate with Denise Richards, Dolph Lundgren, UFC Champion Chuck Liddell, and Jonathan Lipnicki which has been on HBO, Cinemax & Max (streaming service); the theatrically released Silencer[14] with Johnny Messner (actor), Chuck Liddell, UFC Champion Tito Ortiz and Danny Trejo available on Netflix; and the theatrically released The Brawler[15] with Zach McGowan, 3 Time SAG Award Winner Taryn Manning, Amy Smart, Emmy Winner Joe Pantoliano, and Oscar Nominee Burt Young available on Netflix as well as many more films and series.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Dog Who Saved Easter [16][17] | Production Manager | Theatrical, Lionsgate |
| Guardian Angel | Executive Producer | Theatrical | |
| 2016 | Arlo: The Burping Pig [18] | Theatrical, Lionsgate, Great American Pure Flix | |
| Christmas All Over Again | Theatrical, Lionsgate, Starz | ||
| 2017 | LIVELove | ||
| House of the Witch | Syfy, USA Network, Netflix | ||
| After School Special | Producer | ||
| Altitude [19][20][21] | Theatrical, Lionsgate, HBO, Cinemax, Max (streaming service) | ||
| Quest: The Truth Always Rises | Executive Producer | Theatrical | |
| The Assault | Theatrical, Lionsgate, EPIX, MGM+ | ||
| 2018 | Headgame | EPIX, MGM+ | |
| A Dangerous Date | Lifetime (TV Network), LMN (TV channel) | ||
| Avalanche | |||
| Irish Goodbye | Producer | Cannes Film Festival | |
| Silencer [22] | Co-Executive Producer | Theatrical, Netflix | |
| The Griddle House | Consulting Producer | ||
| 2019 | I'd Like to Be Alone Now | Executive Producer | Paramount+, EPIX, MGM+ |
| The Brawler [23] | Producer | Theatrical, Netflix | |
| Blood Craft [24] | Executive Producer | ||
| On Thin Ice | Producer | CBC Television | |
| You Can't Say No | Executive Producer | Theatrical, Showtime (TV network), Paramount+ | |
| Rich Boy, Rich Girl | Theatrical | ||
| Yes | Theatrical | ||
| Ruta Madre | Safier Entertainment Theatrical, Starz, Fuse (TV channel) | ||
| Napoleon: Life of an Outlaw | |||
| Segfault | Producer | Theatrical | |
| American Christmas | Showtime (TV network), Paramount+, Hulu | ||
| Leo and the Shark | Executive Producer | ||
| Ghost in the Graveyard | Theatrical | ||
| 7 Days to Vegas [25] | Paramount+, EPIX, MGM+ | ||
| 2020 | Fair Market Value | ||
| Playing with Beethoven | Theatrical | ||
| Ovid and the Art of Love | |||
| Equal Standard | Theatrical, Allblk | ||
| My Senior Year | Theatrical | ||
| Penance Lane | |||
| 2021 | |||
| Room 9 | Producer | Theatrical, Lionsgate | |
| Norman | Executive Producer | ||
| Manipulated | |||
| Mott Haven | |||
| The Serpent | Producer | Theatrical | |
| The Light Touch | Executive Producer | ||
| Saving Sloane | Producer | Theatrical, Lionsgate, Starz, Pureflix, Hulu, MoviePlex | |
| The Wrong Path | Executive Producer | ||
| My Beautiful Bride | |||
| Senior Entourage | Theatrical | ||
| Blue Call | |||
| Pooling to Paradise [26] | |||
| Circle of Bones [27] | Theatrical | ||
| Christmas vs. the Walters [28][29][30] | Producer | Safier Entertainment Theatrical, Starz | |
| 2022 | Little Ukraine | Executive Producer | |
| Torch | Producer | ||
| The Hit | Safier Entertainment Theatrical, Starz | ||
| 2023 | Fire Island [31][32] | Paramount+, Showtime (TV network), Hulu | |
| Static Codes | Theatrical | ||
| Kill Shot | Well Go USA Entertainment | ||
| Stay Out [33] | Director & Producer | BET+ Original | |
| Bluegrass Spirits | Executive Producer | Theatrical | |
| Paradies | BET+ | ||
| Paradies 2 | BET+ | ||
| Rebel//Rebel | |||
| The Activated Man [34] | Producer | ||
| 2024 | They Turned Us Into Killers | ||
| Camp Pleasant Lake [35][36] | Safier Entertainment Theatrical, Starz, Hulu | ||
| Ed Asner Unscripted | |||
| Realm of Shadows | Executive Producer | ||
| RSVP [37] | Producer | BET+ Original | |
| Fire F*cking Fire [38] | Executive Producer | Tribeca Festival Official Selection | |
| The Mick and the Trick | |||
| Murder Motel [39] | |||
| Long Gone Heroes [40][41] | Theatrical, Lionsgate | ||
| Mafia Wars [42] | Saban Entertainment Group, Well Go USA Entertainment | ||
| Lone Wolf [43] | |||
| Midnight (upcoming film) [44] | |||
| The Redeemer [45] | Producer | ||
| Dead Guy [46] | Executive Producer | ||
| Trope [47][48] | Producer | BET+ Original | |
| The Contract [49][50] | Allblk Original | ||
| Paradies 3 | |||
| A Demon's Revenge | |||
| Hands | |||
| GPS | |||
| Break the Cycle [51] | Executive Producer | ||
| Soul of a Sister | Producer | ||
| In The Red | Director & Producer | ||
| FEARS | Executive Producer | ||
| Unfelt | |||
| Int. Hallway/Night [52] | |||
| Guttermuckers [53] | |||
| It's Okay Go Back to Sleep [54] | |||
| Chosen Son | Producer |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2017 | The Jimmy Lloyd Songwriter Showcase | Co-Executive Producer | NBC |
| 2010-2017 | The Bay (web series) | Supervising Producer | 23 Time Emmy Award Winner and 64 Time Nominee Peacock (streaming service) |
| 2013-2015 | Ladies Like Us | Producer | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2014 | Timid Pimps | Showrunner, Executive Producer | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2017 | Most Valuable Partner (MVP) [55] | Producer | Verizon go90 |
| Painting Autumn | Executive Producer | Great American Pure Flix | |
| 2017-2018 | The Red Booth | Executive Producer | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2019 | Green Valley | Showrunner, Executive Producer | |
| A Place Called Hollywood | Producer | Amazon Prime Video | |
| 2022 | AGS | Showrunner, Executive Producer | NBC |
| 2024 | Clones | Executive Producer | Allblk |
| Haus of Vicious [56] | Producer | BET+ Original Series & BET | |
| DOPE Unit | Showrunner, Executive Producer |
Personal life
editIn August 2023, Safier began dating media personality Courtney Stodden.[57] On June 11, 2024, Safier and Stodden got engaged.[58][59]
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