Lawrence Kasanoff

Lawrence Alan "Larry" Kasanoff (born June 1, 1959) is an American filmmaker who founded the Vestron Pictures genre subsidiary Lightning Pictures in 1986,[1] Lightstorm Entertainment with James Cameron in 1990, and Threshold Entertainment in 1993.

Lawrence Kasanoff
Born
Lawrence Alan Kasanoff

(1959-06-01) 1 June 1959
NationalityAmerican
Other namesLarry Kasanoff
EducationWharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University
OccupationFilmmaker
Websitelarrykasanoff.com/

Career

Kasanoff is known for films such as the Mortal Kombat movie franchise including the 1995 Mortal Kombat, its sequel Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and its spin-off series Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm and Mortal Kombat: Conquest. Kasanoff also served as executive producer of the 2021 reboot. Other films produced by Kasanoff include Blood Diner, Blue Steel, True Lies, and Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers. He also directed and produced the 2012 film Foodfight!.

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Notes
1987Party CampExecutive producer
Blood Diner
The UnderachieversRole: Studio Exec
The Beat
1988You Can't Hurry Love
Dangerous Curves
1989Dream a Little Dream
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D.
Far from Home
She's Back
1990Blue Steel[2]
Class of 1999
A Gnome Named Gnorm
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to CollegeDirect-to-video
1994True Lies[2]
1995Mortal KombatProducer[2]
Mortal Kombat: The Journey BeginsDirect-to-video
Strange DaysExecutive producer[2]
1996Mortal Kombat: Live TourDirector
1997Mortal Kombat: AnnihilationProducer, Story[2]
1999BeowulfProducer
2009Bionicle: The Legend RebornExecutive producerDirect-to-video
2011Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers
2012Marvel Super Heroes 4DShort
Foodfight!Producer, director, screenwriterVoice of Cheasel T. Weasel[3]
2015Ocean Quest: The Immersive AdventureExecutive producer
Mindfulness: Be Happy NowProducer, directorDocumentary
2020Bobbleheads: The MovieProducer
2021Mortal KombatExecutive producer
TBAUntitled Tetris Sci-fi ProjectProducer

Television

Year Film Role Notes
1991The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'Executive producerDocumentary
1995Mortal Kombat: Behind the Dragon
1996Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
1998–1999Mortal Kombat: Conquest
2003The AfterlifeTV movie
2010Lego Atlantis: The MovieTV Short
2011–2013Hero Factory
2012Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes OutTV Short
2013Rockin' Rounds
3 Rounds With

References

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