Andrew Trapani
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Andrew J. Trapani is an Emmy winning American film and television producer. His film and TV credits include Legacy: True Story of the LA Lakers Winchester and The Haunting in Connecticut.
Career
Trapani is a founder and producer at Sobey Road Entertainment in Los Angeles California. Previously, he was a founding partner at Integrated Films & Management, where he represented writers and directors. He began his entertainment career as a designer and producer of video games for Crystal Dynamics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2009/03/24/risks-pay-off-for-saratoga-native-whose-film-haunting-in-connecticut-is-about-to-be-released/|title=Risks pay off for Saratoga native whose film 'Haunting in Connecticut' is about to be released|author=Brian Babcock|date=2009-03-24|work=The Mercury News|access-date=2019-06-24}}
In 2009, he produced The Haunting in Connecticut, which opened at #2 at the box office and went on to gross over $99 million.{{cite news |last1=Leydon |first1=Joe |title=The Haunting in Connecticut |url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/the-haunting-in-connecticut-1200474120/ |accessdate=September 23, 2019 |work=Variety |date=March 18, 2009}} In 2018, he produced Winchester, a supernatural horror film starring Oscar-winner Helen Mirren.{{cite news |last1=Gleiberman |first1=Owen |title=Film Review: 'Winchester' |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/winchester-review-helen-mirren-1202684630/ |accessdate=September 23, 2019 |work=Variety |date=February 1, 2018}} In 2016, production began on a documentary about the Showtime era of the Los Angeles Lakers, which Trapani is producing in partnership with Lakers president Jeanie Buss.{{Cite web|url=http://metallife.com/haven-entertainment-announces-untitled-lakers-documentary/|title=Haven Entertainment Announces Untitled Lakers Documentary|last=Bunch|first=Terry|date=2016-10-07|access-date=2019-06-24}}
His projects in development include a remake of the 1981 film An American Werewolf in London, a film adaptation of the Richard Brautigan novel The Hawkline Monster.,{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/11/an-american-werewolf-in-london-remake-on-way-max-landis-universal-1201850435/|title='An American Werewolf In London' Remake On Way With Max Landis & 'The Walking Dead' Producers At Universal|last=Busch|first=Anita|date=2016-11-08|website=Deadline|access-date=2019-06-24}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/new-regency-acquires-rights-hal-ashby-the-hawkline-monster-1202627122/|title=New Regency Acquires Film Rights To 'The Hawkline Monster'|last=Ramos|first=Dino-Ray|date=2019-06-04|website=Deadline|access-date=2019-06-24}} and a scripted sports drama series for Showtime which he is co-producing with legendary basketball coach Phil Jackson.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/showtime-developing-basketball-drama-la-625508|title=Showtime Developing Basketball Drama With L.A. Lakers, Ron Shelton|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=10 September 2013|access-date=2019-06-24}}
Trapani is from Saratoga, California.
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Category:Film producers from California
Category:American people of Jewish descent