Richard N. Gladstein Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2000 he received his first Oscar Award nomination, which was for his film "The Cider House Rules" nominated for Best Picture
• Is a member of both Producers Guild of America and the National Board of Directors
• Was a producer for the 2004 film "Finding Neverland," which garnered 17 awards, including an Oscar Award for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures
• Attended Boston University, at which he studied and received his bachelor's degree from the College of Communications
• Quote: "No matter how good home entertainment systems have become, I just can't see the theater business ever disappearing․ There's just something about that communal experience where a group of people sit in a dark room and experience a story together․"
• Founded the production company FilmColony, located in Los Angeles and has produced numerous films including "The Nanny Diaries," "The Bourne Identity," and "She's All That․"
• In 1993 he became the vice president over Miramax Films and served in this position for two years, until he left to form his own production company