Andrew A. Kosove Biography

Fast Facts

• His film "The Blind Side" grossed more than $300 million worldwide and set box office records for being the first film to surpass $200 million with a female lead, Sandra Bullock
• Graduated from Princeton with a double major in economics and politics
• Had plans to enroll in law school, but after reading an article on New York streetball legend Richard "Pee Wee" Kirkland in the New York Times, he decided on producing a documentary on the player
• Recognized for producing the critically acclaimed movie "The Blind Side," based off the book from Michael Lewis and the life story of NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher
• Signed two long-term distribution agreements with Warner Bros․ for Alcon Entertainment
• Partnered with Princeton college friend Broderick Johnson and FedEx founder Frederick W․ Smith to start the production company Alcon Entertainment
• Presented, along with Broderick Johnson, FedEx founder Frederick W․ Smith a 220-page proposal for him to help fund their production company
• Convinced "Pee Wee" Kirkland to sell the rights to his story to him and Broderick Johnson for $3,000, but their film project never came to fruition