Stephen J. Friedman

Birth Name:

Stephen J. Friedman

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Producer, Writer

Formed the production company Kings Road Entertainment in 1984
Nominated for an Independent Spirit Award in 1988 in the Best Feature category for "The Big Easy․"
Graduated from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and held a law degree from Harvard University
Being a lawyer, worked as a movie lawyer for Paramount and Columbia
Perhaps best known for his producing "The Last Picture Show" and "The Big Easy․"
Frustrated with the lack of creativity in his law profession, he acquired the rights to the novel "The Last Picture Show" using his own funds

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