Wyck_Godfrey

Wyck Godfrey

Wyck Godfrey

American film and television producer

Wyck Godfrey is an American producer and executive. He is best known for producing The Twilight Saga and The Maze Runner film series. He is a partner of the production company Temple Hill Entertainment with his friend Marty Bowen, which they founded in 2006. In 2017, he was named President of Paramount Motion Pictures Group.[1] In 2020, Godfrey left Paramount and returned to producing with Temple Hill Entertainment.[2]

Quick Facts Born, Nationality ...

Life and career

Godfrey graduated from Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee,[1] earned a degree in English literature from Princeton University, and later moved to New York City, where he interned at New Line Cinema.[3] In February 2006, he and his friend Marty Bowen founded their own production company, Temple Hill Entertainment, and produced The Nativity Story as their first film together.[3][4] He was raised Christian.[5]

Godfrey produced the five films in The Twilight Saga series from 2008 to 2012.[6] In 2014, he produced the young adult novel adaptation The Fault in Our Stars[7] He has also produced the three films in The Maze Runner series.[8]

Filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

More information Year, Film ...
As an actor
More information Year, Film ...
Thanks
More information Year, Film ...

Television

More information Year, Title ...
Thanks
More information Year, Film ...

References

  1. [1]
    "SHHS alum Wyck Godfrey named new president of Paramount Motion Pictures Group". WJHL.com. September 12, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Wyck Godfrey & Marty Bowen Re-Unite As Temple Hill Producing Partners". Deadline. September 24, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  3. [3]
    Moring, Mark (October 31, 2006). "For Unto Us a Film Is Born". ChristianityToday.com. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  4. [4]
    "About Temple Hill Entertainment". templehillent.com. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  5. [5]
    "His 'dream come true' carries nativity to the big screen". The Courier. December 11, 2006.
  6. [6]
    Ford, Rebecca; Jarvey, Natalie (June 2, 2015). "Wyck Godfrey, Connor Franta to Be Honored at Thirst Project Gala (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  7. [7]
    "Wyck Godfrey & Marty Bowen - The 30 Most Powerful Film Producers in Hollywood". The Hollywood Reporter. April 13, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  8. [8]
    "Producer Wyck Godfrey Talks THE MAZE RUNNER, Adapting the Novels, Casting the Characters, Building a Practical Set, Grievers, Production Challenges & More". Collider. July 3, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Wyck_Godfrey, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.