Dan Lin

Dan Lin (traditional Chinese: 林暐; simplified Chinese: 林𬀩; pinyin: Lín Wěi; born April 8, 1973) is a Taiwanese-American film and television producer. He is the founder and CEO of Rideback (formerly Lin Pictures until 2018), a film and television production company that he formed in 2008 that has a first-look deal at Universal Pictures.[1] Lin produced Warner Bros.' Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, The Lego Movie, The Lego Batman Movie, The Lego Ninjago Movie, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, and the horror film It, which holds the record for highest-grossing horror film.[2] Lin also produced Disney's Aladdin, a live action adaptation of the 1992 animated feature.

For the Chinese badminton player also surnamed Lin, see Lin Dan.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Lin.

Dan Lin
Lin at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International
Born (1973-04-08) April 8, 1973
Taipei, Taiwan
Occupation(s)Film and television producer
Years active1999–present

Early life

Dan Lin was born in Taipei, Taiwan, the son of an executive in the international food industry. He moved to the United States at the age of five.[3]

In 1994, Lin received his undergraduate degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and in 1999, he earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.[3]

Career

Between his first and second year at Harvard Business School, Lin undertook a summer internship program with Lorenzo di Bonaventura, who was then an executive with Warner Bros. Pictures. In 1999, a day after Lin's graduation, the studio executive offered Lin a junior position at Warners. Lin worked his way up to Senior Vice President of Production and left in 2007 to form his own company. During his eight years at Warners, Lin oversaw the development and production of the Academy Award-winning film The Departed, directed by Martin Scorsese. Other films Lin oversaw include 10,000 BC, directed by Roland Emmerich; The Aviator, directed by Martin Scorsese; Alexander, directed by Oliver Stone; TMNT; The Invasion; Unaccompanied Minors; Matchstick Men; Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed; and Torque.

In January 2008 he formed Lin Pictures, based at Warner Bros.[4] He described the transition from development executive to producer as natural: "It’s a symbiotic relationship between the studio and the producers, we all work together towards the same goal – make the best movie possible."[5]

Lin currently serves on the board of directors for the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment and is a mentor for both the Producers Guild of America and the Center for Asian American Media. In September 2008, Lin was honored as one of Variety's "10 Producers to Watch."[6] In April 2015, Lin was named to The Hollywood Reporter's list of 'The 30 Most Powerful Film Producers in Hollywood'[7]

In August 2022, The Hollywood Reporter reported that he is in talks to take over DC Films and Television Superhero Arm. This has yet to be announced or revealed by Warner Bros. officially. In September 2022, he ended negotiations and parted ways with Warner Bros. Discovery.[8]

Filmography

He was producer for all films unless otherwise noted.

Film
Year Film Credit Notes Ref.
2004TorqueDevelopment executive
2006The DepartedDevelopment executiveUncredited
Unaccompanied MinorsDevelopment executive
2008ShortsExecutive producer
2009Terminator SalvationExecutive producer
The Invention of Lying
The Box
Sherlock Holmes
2011Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
2013Gangster Squad
2014The Lego Movie
2017The Lego Batman Movie
Death Note
It
The Lego Ninjago Movie
2019The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Aladdin
Godzilla: King of the MonstersExecutive producer
It Chapter Two
The Two Popes
2021Godzilla vs. KongExecutive producer
2023Haunted Mansion
TBAAladdin 2
Dear DavidExecutive producer
Inspector Gadget[9]
Jonny Quest
The Jetsons
Lethal Weapon 5
Lilo & Stitch
Sherlock Holmes 3
Spooked
The Bodyguard
The Pink Panther
The Settlers of Catan
Untitled Lego Movie film

Television
Year Title Credit Notes
2011PoeExecutive producerTelevision pilot
2012The Secret Lives of WivesExecutive producerTelevision pilot
2013To My Future AssistantExecutive producerTelevision pilot
2014−15ForeverExecutive producer
2016FrequencyExecutive producer
2018MurderExecutive producerTelevision film
2016−19Lethal WeaponExecutive producer
2017−20Unikitty!Executive producer
2021WalkerExecutive producer
Kelsey Rachelle Hewitt Gets GroundedExecutive producer
TBAThe Last AirbenderExecutive producer
The TempestExecutive producer

References
  1. Kroll, Justin (January 27, 2021). "Dan Lin And His Rideback Production Banner Signs First-Look Deal With Universal Pictures". Deadline. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  2. Lang, Brent (September 22, 2017). "'It' Becomes Highest Grossing Horror Film of All Time". Variety. Retrieved September 26, 2017.,
  3. "Film and Television Production Company". Lin Pictures. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  4. http://www.movieset.com/sherlock-holmes/castandcrew/2m98uq/producer/dan-lin
  5. "Exclusive Interview: Producer Dan Lin on SHERLOCK HOLMES; Plus he Addresses the Brad Pitt Rumors". Collider.com. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  6. Fleming, Michael (September 3, 2008). "Dan Lin – Entertainment News, 10 Producers to Watch, Media". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  7. "The 30 Most Powerful Film Producers in Hollywood". The Hollywood Reporter. April 13, 2015. Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  8. Kit, Borys (August 25, 2022). "DC's Kevin Feige Found? Producer Dan Lin in Talks to Take Control of Film, TV for Superhero Arm". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  9. "New 'Inspector Gadget' Live-Action Movie in the Works from Disney (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. October 4, 2019.
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