Native New Yorker Edward R. Pressman has spent over three decades in the film industry, amassing a diverse portfolio of over 80 motion pictures. With a career spanning more than 30 years, Pressman has established himself as a renowned film producer, known for his originality and eclecticism.
Throughout his maverick career, Pressman has brought together emerging filmmakers and projects that have put them firmly on the map. His reputation as a daring filmmaker was cemented with the international recognition of the French Cinematheque, which presented a 1989 retrospective of his films and awarded him the esteemed Chevalier des Arts et Letters medal.
Pressman has also received tributes from The National Film Theatre in London, New York's Museum of Modern Art, the Pacific Film Archives, and Brooklyn Academy of Music's Cinematék. In 2003, he was honored with the IFP Gotham Award for lifetime achievement.
One of Pressman's specialties is discovering new talent. He is known for fostering the careers of young and inspired filmmakers, including Brian De Palma, Terrence Malick, Oliver Stone, Kathryn Bigelow, David Byrne, Charles Burnett, David Gordon Green, James Marsh, Wayne Kramer, and Jason Reitman.
Pressman is also responsible for giving Alex Proyas his directorial debut with their breakout hit, The Crow (1994). Over the years, he has produced many director-driven, high-profile projects, bringing new experiences to audiences with directors John Milius, David Mamet, Mary Harron, Abel Ferrara, and Barbet Schroeder.
The recent Pressman production, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010),marked his fourth collaboration with director Oliver Stone. Pressman has also re-teamed with American Psycho (2000) director Mary Harron on The Moth Diaries (2011).
