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Producer

Andrew Kosove

Bio

ANDREW A. KOSOVE and BRODERICK JOHNSON are co-founders, co-presidents and co-CEOs of Alcon Entertainment, which has financed and/or produced a wide range of films.

Under the Alcon banner, Kosove and Johnson are currently producing "The Book of Eli," directed by Albert and Allen Hughes and starring Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman and Mila Kunis. The film is slated for release in January 2010. They are also producing the comedy "The Lottery Ticket," directed by Erik White and starring Bow Wow and Ice Cube, which will open later in the year.

Alcon earlier produced the acclaimed family film "My Dog Skip," which led to an ongoing Warner Bros. Pictures distribution deal. Alcon's subsequent titles included the comedy "Dude, Where's My Car?," starring Ashton Kutcher; Christopher Nolan's thriller "Insomnia," starring Al Pacino, Robin Williams, and Hilary Swank; and the family film "Racing Stripes," which blended animation and live action.

More recent Alcon titles include the ensemble hit "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" and its sequel, "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2," both starring Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrara, Blake Lively and Alexis Bledel; the action-thriller "16 Blocks," starring Bruce Willis; and the romantic comedy-drama sleeper hit "P.S. I Love You," starring Hilary Swank and directed by Richard LaGravenese, which grossed more than $150 million worldwide.

Alcon's longstanding distribution deal with Warner Bros. Pictures was recently renewed for another five years, encompassing a 15-film slate.

Producer- Job Description

The chief of a movie production in all matters save the creative efforts of the director. A producer is responsible for raising funding, hiring key personnel, and arranging for distributors.