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Joseph Drake〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Joseph Drake )〕 is the co-founder of Good Universe, an independent full-service motion picture financing, production and global sales company. Drake formed the company in May 2012 with former Mandate Pictures partner, Nathan Kahane. The company was formed with the capital to fully finance films, a development slate of over 15 feature films, and the continuity of an executive team that have launched 70 films and generated over $4.5 billion in worldwide box office. Within the company's first month of business, Good Universe financed the comedy ''Last Vegas'' with partner CBS Films featuring an Academy Award–winning cast including Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline, and Mary Steenburgen.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Good Universe sells at Cannes )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Last Vegas release date change )〕 Drake and Kahane formed Good Universe with a two pronged feature film strategy including a franchise-building strategy Drake pioneered as President of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, which resulted in the global box office hit ''The Expendables'', and global juggernaut ''The Hunger Games'' franchise. In addition to franchises, Good Universe continues to focus on the kinds of niche movies that brought acclaim and significant profitability for its predecessor company Mandate Pictures, which include such Academy Award nominated films as ''Juno''. == Career == (詳細はMandate Pictures in 2005, following a management buyout of Senator International which he launched in 2001. In 2002, Drake and Kahane formed the separate joint venture with Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, Ghost House Pictures. In 2007, the partners sold Mandate Pictures to Lions Gate Entertainment. Following the acquisition of Mandate, Drake transitioned into his role as the President of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group and Co-chief Operating Officer of Lionsgate, while maintaining his role as CEO of Mandate Pictures.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Lionsgate Corporate )〕 Drake continues to operate Mandate as an autonomous brand moving the company forward with films including ''Hope Springs'' starring Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones, the Golden Globe-nominated ''50/50'', ''This Is The End'', and Ghost House's ''Evil Dead'' remake released by Sony Pictures. Earlier in his career, Drake served posts at Rysher Entertainment, Senator International, Lionsgate International, and Moviestore Entertainment. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joseph Drake (film producer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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