Milton Goldstein (film executive)

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Milton Goldstein (August 1, 1926 – August 10, 2015) was an American film industry executive.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Goldstein was born in New York City on August 1, 1926. He was educated at New York University, graduating in 1949.

Career[edit]

Goldstein worked as an executive at Paramount.[2] He was foreign sales coordinator for the movies The Ten Commandments and Psycho.[3] He was Vice President of foreign sales at Samuel Bronston Org, Assistant to the President of Paramount International Special Productions in 1964, and Foreign Sales Manager in 1966. He became VP of World Wide Sales in 1967 of Cinerama,[4] and Senior VP of Cinema Center Films in 1969.[5]

In 1971 Goldstein was president of Cinema Center Films, and VP of Theatrical Marketing & Sales of Metromedia Producers Corp in 1973. He was presented with a Johann awards for his success in marketing Columbia Masterworks products.[6]

Goldstein formed Boasberg-Goldstein in March 1974 as a consultant in production and distribution of motion pictures. He was named Executive VP of Avco Embassy Pictures in 1975, Executive VP & CEO of Melvin Simon Productions in 1978 and president in 1980, and CEO of Simon/Reeves/Landburg.[7][8]

Goldstein was president of Milt Goldstein Enterprises Inc. in 1985, and Chairman and CEO of HKM Films in 1990.[9] He was President of Introvision movies in 1991.

Goldstein acted as Executive Producer of Captive Hearts 1987 and Porky's 3 Revenge 1985. Played Bernie in Reckless Kelly 1993.

Death[edit]

Goldstein died in Los Angeles on August 10, 2015, at the age of 89.[10][11]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New distrib to specialize in African-American pics". Variety, Cathy Dunkley, 2001
  2. ^ Andy Capostagno (2003). Fancourt: The Road to the Presidents Cup. Viking. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-670-04794-9.
  3. ^ Philip J. Skerry (1 April 2009). Psycho in the Shower: The History of Cinema's Most Famous Scene. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 3–. ISBN 978-1-4411-5170-4.
  4. ^ "Goldstein on the Go". The Film Daily. Vol. 131. Wid's Films and Film Folk Incorporated. 1967. p. 193.
  5. ^ Motion Picture Herald. Quigley Publishing Company. 1971. p. 586.
  6. ^ ""4 Col Sales Staffers get Johann awards"". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 31 July 1971. pp. 33–. ISSN 0006-2510.
  7. ^ Film Bulletin. Wax Publications. 1982. p. 44.
  8. ^ "What's Happening to Hollywood? ". Christian Science Monitor. Lynde McCormick, December 12, 1980
  9. ^ "Goldstein merges with HKM Prods.The Hollywood Reporter, Volume 309, Issues 18-34. Wilkerson Daily Corporation. 1989. p. 57.
  10. ^ "Milton Goldstein obituary". Mount Sinai. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Milton Goldstein". Legacy. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

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