Lawrence Kasanoff | |
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| Born | Lawrence Alan Kasanoff 1 June 1959 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Larry Kasanoff |
| Education | Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Website | larrykasanoff.com/ |
Lawrence Alan "Larry" Kasanoff (born June 1, 1959) is an American filmmaker who founded Lightstorm Entertainment with James Cameron and Threshold Entertainment. He known for films such as Mortal Kombat, its sequel Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and its spin-off series Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm and Mortal Kombat: Conquest. Some other films he has produced include Blood Diner, Blue Steel, True Lies, and Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Party Camp | Executive Producer | |
| 1987 | Blood Diner | Executive Producer | |
| 1987 | The Underachievers | Executive Producer | Role: Studio Exec |
| 1988 | You Can't Hurry Love | Executive Producer | |
| 1988 | The Beat | Executive Producer | |
| 1988 | Dangerous Curves | Executive Producer | |
| 1989 | Dream a Little Dream | Executive Producer | |
| 1989 | C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D. | Executive Producer | |
| 1989 | Far from Home | Executive Producer | |
| 1989 | Blue Steel | Executive Producer | [1] |
| 1989 | She's Back | Executive Producer | |
| 1990 | Class of 1999 | Executive Producer | |
| 1990 | A Gnome Named Gnorm | Executive Producer | |
| 1991 | Ghoulies 3: Ghoulies Go to College | Executive Producer | Direct-to-video |
| 1994 | True Lies | Executive Producer | [1] |
| 1995 | Mortal Kombat | Producer | [1] |
| 1995 | Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins | Producer | Direct-to-video |
| 1995 | Strange Days | Executive Producer | [1] |
| 1996 | Mortal Kombat: Live Tour | Director | |
| 1997 | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation | Producer, Story | [1] |
| 1999 | Beowulf | Producer | |
| 2009 | Bionicle: The Legend Reborn | Executive Producer | Direct-to-video |
| 2011 | Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers | Executive Producer | Direct-to-video |
| 2012 | Marvel Super Heroes 4D | Executive Producer | Short |
| 2012 | Foodfight! | Producer, Director, Screenwriter | Voice of Cheasel T. Weasel [2] |
| 2015 | Ocean Quest: The Immersive Adventure | Executive Producer | |
| 2015 | Mindfulness: Be Happy Now | Producer, Director | Documentary |
| TBA | Untitled Tetris Sci-fi Project | Producer |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' | Executive Producer | Documentary |
| 1995 | Mortal Kombat: Behind the Dragon | Executive Producer | Documentary |
| 1996 | Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm | Executive Producer | |
| 1998-1999 | Mortal Kombat: Conquest | Executive Producer | |
| 2003 | The Afterlife | Executive Producer | TV Movie |
| 2010 | Lego Atlantis: The Movie | Executive Producer | TV Short |
| 2011-2013 | Hero Factory | Executive Producer | |
| 2012 | Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out | Executive Producer | TV Short |
| 2013 | Rockin' Rounds | Executive Producer | |
| 2013 | 3 Rounds With | Executive Producer |