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Carsten Lorenz
German filmmaker
Carsten H.W. Lorenz (born August 21, 1961), known professionally as Carsten Lorenz, is a German film producer. He is best known for his work as a regular collaborator of director Roland Emmerich.[1][2][3]
Carsten Lorenz | |
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| Born | (1961-08-21) August 21, 1961 (age 62) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | American Film Institute, University of Television and Film Munich |
| Occupation | producer |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Spouse |
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| Children | 3 |
Lorenz started his professional career as a music journalist interviewing punk rock bands and breaking New Wave artists.
Under the mentorship of legendary German film critic Michael Lentz, Lorenz interviewed filmmakers like John Waters, Oliver Stone and Alan Parker. He then got accepted into the University of Television and Film Munich, where he met director Roland Emmerich, who he collaborates with till today.[4]
After studying at the American Film Institute, Lorenz permanently moved to Los Angeles in 1989. His mix of feature films have earned a combined over $1 billion at the worldwide theatrical box office.[5]
Lorenz lives in Los Angeles with his longtime partner, science teacher Gina Maria Taylor.
He has assembled an eclectic art collection including works by Martin Kippenberger, Alexander Calder, Rene Margritte, Takashi Murakami and Niki de Saint Phalle.
| Year | Title | Credited as | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer | Executive Producer | Co-Producer | Producer-Executive | ||
| 1988 | Hollywood Monster | No | Yes | No | No |
| 1989 | Moon 44 | No | Yes | No | No |
| 1991 | Manta – Der Film [de] | No | Yes | No | No |
| 1991 | Eye of the Storm | Yes | No | No | No |
| 1994 | Heavenly Creatures | No | No | No | Yes |
| 1992 | The Crying Game | No | No | No | Yes |
| 1994 | Invasion of Privacy | Yes | No | No | No |
| 1995 | Prince Valiant | Yes | No | No | No |
| 1999 | The Little Vampire | No | No | Yes | No |
| 2000 | Trapped | No | No | Yes | No |
| 2001 | Silent Warning (TV film) | No | Yes | No | No |
| 2004 | Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle | No | Yes | No | No |
| 2005 | Boogeyman | No | Yes | No | No |
| 2006 | The Grudge | No | Yes | No | No |
| 2007 | Don't Come Knocking | No | No | Yes | No |
| Neverwas | No | No | Yes | No | |
| 2008 | Rise - Bloodhunter | No | Yes | No | No |
| Smother | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2009 | Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo | No | Yes | No | No |
| 2010 | Tekken | No | Yes | No | No |
| 2011 | Wrong Side of Town | Yes | No | No | No |
| 2012 | Blood Out | Yes | No | No | No |
| 2012 | The Courier | No | Yes | No | No |
| 2013 | Odd Thomas | No | Yes | No | No |
| Unknown Caller | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 13 Sins | No | Yes | No | No | |
| Elsa & Fred | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2014 | The Last Supper | No | Yes | No | No |
| 2015 | Stonewall | Yes | No | No | No |
| Operator | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2016 | Independence Day: Resurgence | No | Yes | No | No |
| 2017 | Bad Samaritan | No | Yes | No | No |
| Zoe | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2018 | Serenity | No | Yes | No | No |
| 2019 | Midway | No | Yes | No | No |
| 2020 | Greenland | No | Yes | No | No |
| 2022 | Moonfall[6] | No | Yes | No | No |
- "Roland Emmerich's 'Stonewall' Adds Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ron Perlman and Joey King". Reuters. June 3, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
The movie is being produced by Michael Fossat, Marc Frydman, Emmerich, and Carsten Lorenz.
- Wiseman, Andreas (October 26, 2020). "'Moonfall': Donald Sutherland, Eme Ikwuakor & Financier SPG3 Join $100M+ Roland Emmerich Sci-Fi Movie, Shoot Underway In Montreal". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
Pic is directed by Emmerich (...) executive producers are Dennis Wang, James Wang, J.P. Pettinato, Marco Shepherd, Ute Emmerich, Carsten Lorenz, and Stuart Ford.
- "'Independence Day' director shooting film about Stonewall riots". PinkNews. April 6, 2014. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
"Producers: Michael Fossat, Marc Frydman and Roland Emmerich. Executive Producers, Kirstin Winker and Adam Press. Line Producer, Carsten Lorenz."
- Vlessing, Etan (March 25, 2015). "Roland Emmerich's 'Stonewall' Gets U.S. Distribution". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
Stonewall is written by John Robin Baitz (Brothers & Sisters) and produced by Emmerich, Michael Fossat, Marc Frydman and Carsten Lorenz.
- "Carsten Lorenz - Box Office". The Numbers. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ghermanns (October 26, 2020). "Roland Emmerich's Moonfall Adds Donald Sutherland & Eme Ikwuakor". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved March 10, 2022.