Paul Hardart, a highly respected American media executive and film producer, has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. As Senior Vice President of Universal Pictures, he spearheaded the establishment and successful leadership of the studio's specialty label, Universal Focus, from 1998 to 2002. During his tenure as head of Universal Focus, Hardart was entrusted with the oversight of numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, including the thought-provoking and humorously surreal comedy Being John Malkovich, released in 1999, the science fiction thriller Pitch Black, which premiered in 2000, the dark comedy Nurse Betty, also released in 2000, the heartwarming and visually stunning dance drama Billy Elliot, which debuted in 2000, and the surrealist neo-noir Mulholland Drive, which premiered in 2001.
