Paul Bernon

Bernon studied film in college, earning a BS from Boston University. He went on to receive a graduate degree in real estate from New York University.{{Cite web|url=http://burnlater.com/bios/|title=Bios {{!}} Burn Later Productions|website=burnlater.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-31}} Bernon is the founder and Managing Partner of PMB Ventures,{{cite web |title=About |url=https://pmbventures.co/about/ |website=PMB Ventures |access-date=9 May 2024}} an investment company based in Boston that focuses on investments in real estate, entertainment, venture capital and sports. The company’s current portfolio{{cite web |title=Current Portfolio |url=https://pmbventures.co/portfolio/ |website=PMB Ventures |access-date=9 May 2024}} includes Rubicon Real Estate, Burn Later Productions, Reggora, FIVE, Forge, hoo.be, Mingle Mocktails, Pickle4, point.me, Religion of Sports, The Black Dog and WiTricity.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2015/06/meet-the-real-estate-moguls-behind-some-of-your-favorite-indie-films-60789/|title=Meet the Real Estate Moguls Behind Some of Your Favorite Indie Films - IndieWire|first=Paula|last=Bernstein|website=Indiewire.com|date=20 June 2015 |accessdate=13 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/04/05/developers-paul-bernon-and-sam-slater-make-name-for-themselves-film-industry/qt0hm3iLr87IDMvN6acyFL/story.html|title=Developers Paul Bernon and Sam Slater make a name for themselves in the film industry |website=Bostonglobe.com|accessdate=13 November 2017}} He is a co-owner of Rugby FC Los Angeles and Bay FC.

In 2012, Bernon produced a short film entitled Teacher of the Year that was screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, and now lives on Funny or Die.{{Citation|title=Teacher Of The Year|url=http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/deeb3461d7/teacher-of-the-year|language=en|accessdate=2018-05-31}} That year, he also co-founded the independent film production company Burn Later Productions, and executive produced and funded the completion of the documentary Best Kept Secret on the subject of Autism.{{cite web|url=https://bostoncommon-magazine.com/local-filmmakers-shine-a-light-on-autism|title=Local Filmmakers Shine a Light on Autism|website=Bostoncommon-magazine.com|accessdate=13 November 2017}} Following the film, Bernon was named a "visionary leader" for his work advocating for those with disabilities,{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2015/03/02/paul-bernon-and-jay-ruderman-honored-for-advocacy-work/7zCCLmRweuqADsWouXI76I/story.html|title=Paul Bernon and Jay Ruderman honored for advocacy work |website=Bostonglobe.com|accessdate=13 November 2017}} and awarded a Peabody Award for the work in 2014 as one of the film's executive producers.{{cite web|url=http://www.pbs.org/pov/blog/pressroom/2014/04/pov-wins-two-peabody-awards-2014-best-kept-secret-the-law-in-these-parts/|title=POV Wins Peabody Awards for 'Best Kept Secret' and 'The Law in These Parts' |website=Pbs.org|accessdate=13 November 2017}}

One of the first films he financed and executive produced{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/an-oversimplification-of-her-beauty-1117947016/|title=An Oversimplification of Her Beauty|last=Debruge|first=Peter|date=2012-02-06|work=Variety|access-date=2018-05-31|language=en-US}} was An Oversimplification of Her Beauty. He then produced the film Drinking Buddies, which was financed with connections he made through his screenings of Teacher of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamelachelin/2015/05/29/behind-the-scenes-with-burn-later-productions-filmmakers-paul-bernon-and-sam-slater-3/#4e5cef047e1c|title=Behind The Scenes with Burn Later Productions Filmmakers Paul Bernon And Sam Slater|first=Pamela|last=Chelin|website=Forbes.com|accessdate=13 November 2017}} He also produced the film Adult Beginners in 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/movies/2015/04/17/beginners/MYD2SCspaq3ua35uTFuuaO/story.html|title=Two local men are the financial force behind 'Adult Beginners' - The Boston Globe |website=Bostonglobe.com|accessdate=13 November 2017}} That year, Bernon was also a producer of the film Results, a feature-length romantic comedy{{cite web|url=http://www.mensfitness.com/life/entertainment/and-action|title=And Action!|website=Mensfitness.com|accessdate=13 November 2017}} that initially screened at Sundance Film Festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2015/01/29/local-team-brings-results-sundance-film-festival/gtWNn7b5moAA6qTfMajLrJ/story.html|title=Local team brings 'Results' to the Sundance Film Festival |website=Bostonglobe.com|accessdate=13 November 2017}} In 2016, he produced the relationship comedy The Intervention.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/markets-festivals/sundance-paramount-home-media-buys-clea-duvalls-the-intervention-1201690848/|title=Sundance: Paramount Buys Clea Duvall's 'The Intervention'|first=Brent|last=Lang|date=28 January 2016|website=Variety.com|accessdate=13 November 2017}} In 2017, he produced the films Small Crimes {{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/nikolaj-coster-waldau-comedy-small-crimes-1201770945/|title=Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Starring in Dark Comedy 'Small Crimes' (EXCLUSIVE)|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=2016-05-12|work=Variety|access-date=2018-05-31|language=en-US}} and Lemon.{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2017/03/lemon-janicza-bravo-brett-gelman-michael-cera-magnolia-1202041185/| title=Janicza Bravo Feature Directorial Debut 'Lemon' Acquired By Magnolia – SXSW|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=2017-03-10|work=Deadline|access-date=2018-05-31|language=en-US}}

Two of his films, A Kid Like Jake,{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/paul-bernon-confirms-priyanka-chopras-next-hollywood-film.html|title=Paul Bernon confirms Priyanka Chopra's next Hollywood film|date=13 May 2017|website=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=13 November 2017}} starring Claire Danes, Jim Parsons, Octavia Spencer and Priyanka Chopra, and Hearts Beat Loud,{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/gunpowder-sky-acquires-sundance-closer-hearts-beat-loud-1202267968/|title=Gunpowder & Sky Nabs Brett Haley's Sundance Closer 'Hearts Beat Loud; June Release Set|last=Evans|first=Greg|date=2018-03-20|work=Deadline|access-date=2018-05-31|language=en-US}} starring Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, Ted Danson, and Toni Collette, had their world premieres at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, and were released theatrically in June 2018.{{cite web |last1=Lerner |first1=Rebecca |title='Hearts Beat Loud' Opens With the Highest Per Screen Average of the Weekend |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/rebeccalerner/2018/06/11/hearts-beat-loud-opens-with-the-highest-per-screen-average-of-the-weekend/?sh=5456ad9f4efe |website=Forbes |publisher=Forbes |access-date=9 May 2024}}

Bernon was also an executive producer on the 2018 film Support the Girls, starring Regina Hall and Haley Lu Richardson. He executive produced Dude (2018). Paul produced Good on Paper, starring Iliza Shlesinger and Ryan Hansen, which was released in 2021. He executive produced the 2022 film I Love My Dad. Most recently, Bernon executive produced the film Mother, May I? in 2023.

Bernon is a member of the Producers Guild of America.

Bernon is an active volunteer in Democratic politics. He was the recipient of the Visionary Leadership Award from the Jewish Community Relations Council, and was a board director of MassHousing and EMILY's List.{{Cite web |title=EMILYs List Announces Four New Members and Two New Officers to Join Board of Directors |url=https://emilyslist.org/news/emilys-list-announces-four-new-members-and-two-new-officers-to-join-board-o/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=EMILYs List |language=en-US}} He was a member of the National Finance Committee at the Democratic National Committee. Paul was formerly finance chair for the campaigns of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Attorney General Martha Coakley, and the Massachusetts Democratic Party.{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2017/11/30/dem-launches-tv-ad-in-flanagan-seat-special-funding-the-ccc-worcester-leaders-speak-out-against-gop-tax-plan-228030|title=DEM launches TV ad in FLANAGAN seat special — Funding the CCC — WORCESTER leaders speak out against GOP tax plan|website=POLITICO|date=30 November 2017 |language=en|access-date=2018-05-31}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.ack.net/article/20100806/NEWS/308069945|title=Gov. Patrick on-island Friday|work=The Inquirer and Mirror|access-date=2018-05-31|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/chelseahandler/status/935878031125594112|title=Chelsea Handler on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2018-05-31|language=en}}

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