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Polly Cohen Johnsen (b. August 10, 1970) is an American film executive and producer.[1] She is a graduate of the Peter Stark Producing Program at the University of Southern California.
Johnsen began her career as a story editor working for producers Stacey Sher and Michael Shamberg at Jersey Films, and then joined Warner Brothers in 1997 as a creative executive.[2] She was promoted to production executive in 1998 and then to vice president, production in 1999. In 2003 she was named senior vice president, production and in 2006, executive vice president, production. As an executive, she was noted for recommending the first Harry Potter book for a potential film series, which became one of the studio's most successful franchises of all time.[3]
Again in 2006, Johnsen was tapped by former Warner Bros. studio head Jeff Robinov to take over as president of production at Warner Independent Pictures.[4] Among the films she oversaw at the arthouse division were The Painted Veil (2006 film), In the Valley of Elah and Slumdog Millionaire. In 2008, the Hollywood Reporter recognized her on their Power 100 list, as one of the most influential women in Hollywood.[5]
Once Warner Independent Pictures closed in 2008, Johnsen agreed to a first-look producing deal with Warner Bros. under her banner, Polymorphic Pictures. She has since produced Cats and Dogs 2 and Wrath of the Titans for the studio.
In 2013, Johnsen launched mytruestory.com, a website in which writers could share their true stories and Hollywood producers could read them in consideration for potential projects.[6]
Johnsen is marred to internet entrepreneur Robert Johnsen, with whom she has one child.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Wrath of the Titans | Producer |
| 2010 | Ceremony | Producer |
| 2010 | Cats and Dogs 2 | Producer |
| 2010 | Cop Out | Producer |
| 2008 | Yes Man (film) | Studio Executive |
| 2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | Studio Executive |
| 2007 | P.S. I Love You | Studio Executive |
| 2007 | I Am Legend (film) | Studio Executive |
| 2007 | Mama's Boy | Studio Executive |
| 2007 | Darfur Now | Studio Executive |
| 2007 | License to Wed | Studio Executive |
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Studio Executive |
| 2007 | The 11th Hour | Studio Executive |
| 2007 | Introducing the Dwights | Studio Executive |
| 2006 | Blood Diamond | Studio Executive |
| 2006 | Superman Returns | Studio Executive |
| 2005 | Must Love Dogs | Studio Executive |
| 2005 | House of Wax (2005 film) | Studio Executive |
| 2004 | Catwoman | Studio Executive |
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Studio Executive |
| 2004 | Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed | Studio Executive |
| 2004 | Starsky & Hutch | Studio Executive |
| 2004 | The Big Bounce (2004 film) | Studio Executive |
| 2003 | Gothika | Studio Executive |
| 2002 | Scooby-Doo | Studio Executive |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | Studio Executive |
| 2000 | The Perfect Storm | Studio Executive |
| 1999 | Three Kings | Studio Executive |
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1480881/
- ^ http://www.indiewire.com/article/polly_cohen_named_new_president_of_warner_independent_pictures
- ^ http://partners.nytimes.com/library/books/070300potter-parties.html
- ^ http://articles.latimes.com/2006/may/09/business/fi-warner9
- ^ http://cinema.usc.edu/news/article.cfm?id=9706
- ^ http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/mytruestorycom-provides-link-between-filmmakers-those-with-compelling-true-stories-1815795.htm