Jared Safier

Jared Safier
Born (1982-12-21) December 21, 1982 (age 41)
Carmel, California, U.S.
EducationVirginia Tech (2 B.S.)
Occupation(s)Media Executive, Director and Producer
Years active2005–present
TitleCo-Owner & Managing Partner of Lux Angeles Studios; CEO of Safier Entertainment
Partner(s)Courtney Stodden (2023–present; engaged)

Jared Safier (born December 21, 1982) is an American media executive and four-time Emmy Award-winning television and Film Director and Film Producer. He currently serves as Managing Partner and Executive Board Member at Lux Angeles Studios and CEO of Safier Entertainment.[1][2][3]

Early life

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Safier was born in Carmel, California. His father was a government contractor and his mother was a nurse. He is the fourth of four children, with an older brother and two older sisters.

Safier moved to Olney, Maryland when he was 3 years old. Safier attended Col. Zadok Magruder High School in Rockville, Maryland where he played football.

Safier attended Virginia Tech where he received 2 Bachelor's degrees; a bachelor's of science in Finance and an additional bachelor's of science in Business Information Technology graduating magna cum laude in 4 years.

Career

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Safier has produced and/or directed a variety of films, including Torch, starring Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Academy Award, and Tony Award Winner Rita Moreno. Dead Guy[4] starring Two Time Oscar Nominee Michael Shannon, Golden Globe Nominee Eva Longoria, Judy Greer, Luis Guzman, Rory Culkin, Amaury Nolasco, Curtis Armstrong and many more.

Christmas vs. the Walters[5][6][7] was theatrically released from Safier Entertainment, starring Shawnee Smith, Dean Winters, 4 Time Emmy Winner & 10 Time Nominee Chris Elliott, 2 Time Oscar & 3 Time Golden Globe Nominee Bruce Dern, 2 Time SAG Award Winner Caroline Aaron, Betsy Beutler, Paris Bravo, Nate Torrence, Jack McGee (actor), 2 Time Golden Globe & 2 Time Emmy Nominee Richard Thomas (actor), John Farley (actor), Christopher Brian Roach, Jaime Zevallos, Joseph D'Onofrio available on Starz. Senior Entourage starred 5 Time Golden Globe & 7 Time Emmy Winner Ed Asner, Grammy Winner & Golden Globe Nominee Helen Reddy, Golden Globe & 5 Time Emmy Nominee Marion Ross, Oscar Nominated Director Mark Rydell, Oscar Winner, 2 Time Golden Globe Winner & 8 Time Golden Globe Nominee Jamie Lee Curtis and 2 Time SAG Award Winner and 4 Time Emmy Nominee Laverne Cox.

7 Days to Vegas[8] starred Vincent Van Patten, Ross McCall, Emmy & Golden Globe Winner Paul Walter Hauser, 2 Time Emmy Winner Eileen Davidson, James Van Patten, Willie Garson, Lucas Bryant, Don Stark, John O'Hurley, Emmy Winner Chad Lowe, Oscar Nominee Jennifer Tilly, James Kyson, Danny Pardo available on Paramount+, EPIX and MGM+.

He has produced and/or executive produced a variety of action films, including the theatrically released Long Gone Heroes[9] from Lionsgate starring Frank Grillo, Josh Hutcherson, Oscar, 2 Time Emmy and 2 Time Golden Globe Nominee Andy Garcia, Eden Brolin, Mekhi Phifer, Wendy Moniz, Beau Knapp and Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe Winner Melissa Leo; the theatrically released Altitude[10][11][12] from Lionsgate with Denise Richards, Dolph Lundgren, UFC Champion Chuck Liddell, and Jonathan Lipnicki which has been on HBO, Cinemax & Max (streaming service); the theatrically released Silencer[13] with Johnny Messner (actor), Chuck Liddell, UFC Champion Tito Ortiz and Danny Trejo available on Netflix; and the theatrically released The Brawler[14] with Zach McGowan, 3 Time SAG Award Winner Taryn Manning, Amy Smart, Emmy Winner Joe Pantoliano, and Oscar Nominee Burt Young available on Netflix as well as many more films and series.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Dog Who Saved Easter [15][16] Production Manager Theatrical, Lionsgate
Guardian Angel Executive Producer Theatrical
2016 Arlo: The Burping Pig [17] Executive Producer Theatrical, Lionsgate, Great American Pure Flix
Christmas All Over Again Executive Producer Theatrical, Lionsgate, Starz
2017 LIVELove Executive Producer
House of the Witch Executive Producer Syfy, USA Network
After School Special Producer
Altitude [18][19][20] Producer Theatrical, Lionsgate, HBO, Cinemax, Max (streaming service)
Quest: The Truth Always Rises Executive Producer
The Assault Executive Producer Lionsgate, EPIX, MGM+
2018 Headgame Executive Producer EPIX, MGM+
A Dangerous Date Executive Producer Lifetime (TV Network), LMN (TV channel)
Avalanche Executive Producer
Irish Goodbye Producer Cannes Film Festival
Silencer [21] Co-Executive Producer Theatrical, Netflix
The Griddle House Consulting Producer
2019 I'd Like to Be Alone Now Executive Producer Paramount+, EPIX, MGM+
The Brawler [22] Producer Theatrical, Netflix
Blood Craft [23] Executive Producer
On Thin Ice Producer
You Can't Say No Executive Producer Theatrical, Showtime (TV network), Paramount+
Rich Boy, Rich Girl Executive Producer Theatrical
Yes Executive Producer
Ruta Madre Executive Producer Safier Entertainment Theatrical, Starz
Napoleon: Life of an Outlaw Executive Producer
Segfault Producer
American Christmas Producer Showtime (TV network), Paramount+, Hulu
Leo and the Shark Executive Producer
Ghost in the Graveyard Executive Producer Theatrical
7 Days to Vegas [24] Executive Producer Paramount+, EPIX, MGM+
2020 Fair Market Value Executive Producer
Playing with Beethoven Executive Producer Theatrical
Ovid and the Art of Love Executive Producer
Equal Standard Executive Producer Theatrical, Allblk
My Senior Year Executive Producer
Penance Lane Executive Producer
2021
Room 9 Producer Theatrical, Lionsgate
Norman Executive Producer
Manipulated Executive Producer
Mott Haven Executive Producer
The Serpent Producer Theatrical
The Light Touch Executive Producer
Saving Sloane Producer Theatrical, Lionsgate, Starz, Pureflix
The Wrong Path Executive Producer
My Beautiful Bride Executive Producer
Senior Entourage Executive Producer
Blue Call Executive Producer
Pooling to Paradise [25] Executive Producer
Circle of Bones [26] Executive Producer Theatrical
Christmas vs. the Walters [27][28][29] Producer Safier Entertainment Theatrical, Starz
2022 Little Ukraine Executive Producer
Torch Producer
The Hit Producer Safier Entertainment Theatrical, Starz
2023 Fire Island [30][31] Producer Paramount+, Showtime (TV network)
Static Codes Producer Theatrical
Stay Out [32] Director & Producer BET+ Original
Bluegrass Spirits Executive Producer Theatrical
Paradies Executive Producer BET+
Paradies 2 Executive Producer BET+
Rebel//Rebel Executive Producer
2024 They Turned Us Into Killers Producer
Camp Pleasant Lake [33][34] Producer Safier Entertainment Theatrical, Starz
Ed Asner Unscripted Producer
Realm of Shadows Executive Producer
RSVP [35] Producer BET+ Original
Fire F*cking Fire [36] Executive Producer Tribeca Festival Official Selection
The Mick and the Trick Executive Producer
Murder Motel [37] Executive Producer
Long Gone Heroes [38] Executive Producer Theatrical, Lionsgate
The Redeemer [39] Producer
Dead Guy [40] Executive Producer
Trope Producer BET+ Original
The Contract Producer
Paradies 3 Producer
A Demon's Revenge Producer
Hands Producer
GPS Producer
Break the Cycle [41] Executive Producer
Soul of a Sister Producer
In The Red Director & Producer
FEARS Executive Producer
Unfelt Executive Producer
Int. Hallway/Night [42] Executive Producer
The Activated Man Producer
Chosen Son Producer

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2009-2017 The Jimmy Lloyd Songwriter Showcase Co-Executive Producer NBC
2010-2017 The Bay (web series) Supervising Producer Peacock (streaming service)
2013-2015 Ladies Like Us Producer Amazon Prime Video
2014 Timid Pimps Showrunner, Executive Producer Amazon Prime Video
2017 Most Valuable Partner (MVP) [43] Producer Verizon go90
2017-2018 The Red Booth Executive Producer Amazon Prime Video
2019 Green Valley Showrunner, Executive Producer
2019 A Place Called Hollywood Producer Amazon Prime Video
2022 AGS Showrunner, Executive Producer NBC
2024 Clones Executive Producer Allblk
2024 Haus of Vicious [44] Producer BET+ Original Series & BET
2024 DOPE Unit Showrunner, Executive Producer

Personal life

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In August 2023, Safier began dating media personality Courtney Stodden.[45] On June 11, 2024, Safier and Stodden got engaged.[46][47]

References

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  1. ^ "CBS, PBS and 'The Bold and the Beautiful' Lead Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Winners". Variety. April 25, 2015.
  2. ^ Lowe, Kinsey (April 25, 2015). "CBS, 'The Bold And The Beautiful' Dominate Daytime Creative Arts Emmys". Deadline.
  3. ^ Bishop, Jenn (April 16, 2015). "'The Bay' receives second Daytime Emmy Award nomination and gears up for Season 4". TV Source Magazine.
  4. ^ Grobar, Matt (October 27, 2023). "Michael Shannon, Eva Longoria, Luis Guzman & More Set For Dark Comedy 'Dead Guy' Launching Sales At AFM". Deadline.
  5. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (January 28, 2021). "Shawnee Smith, Bruce Dern Star In 'Christmas vs The Walters' Indie". Deadline.
  6. ^ Donnelly, Matt (July 14, 2021). "'Christmas Vs. the Walters,' With Bruce Dern, Shawnee Smith, Sells to Safier". Variety.
  7. ^ "'Christmas vs. the Walters' shooting on LI". Newsday.
  8. ^ Linden, Sheri (February 1, 2019). "'Walk to Vegas': Film Review | Palm Springs 2019". The Hollywood Reporter.
  9. ^ "Angel Cassani Unveils a $15M Cinematic Spectacle: Land of Grace Slated for a 2024 Debut". The Daily Front Row.
  10. ^ Ungerman, Alex (April 10, 2017). "Denise Richards Stars in 'Altitude,' Jonathan Lipnicki's New Action Flick -- Watch the Trailer!". Entertainment Tonight.
  11. ^ McNary, Dave (March 3, 2016). "Denise Richards-Dolph Lundgren Thriller 'Altitude' Sees Strong Sales". Variety.
  12. ^ "Altitude': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  13. ^ Hipes, Patrick (June 5, 2018). "Action Thriller 'Silencer', Featuring MMA Rivals Tito Ortiz & Chuck Liddell, Getting Fall Release Via Cinedigm". Deadline – via Yahoo! Entertainment.
  14. ^ Scheck, Frank (January 17, 2019). "'The Brawler': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  15. ^ "The Dog Who Saved Easter". Hooray for Family.
  16. ^ "The Dog Who Saved Easter". Releases.com.
  17. ^ "Arlo the Burping Pig". dove.org.
  18. ^ Ungerman, Alex (April 10, 2017). "Denise Richards Stars in 'Altitude,' Jonathan Lipnicki's New Action Flick -- Watch the Trailer!". Entertainment Tonight.
  19. ^ McNary, Dave (March 3, 2016). "Denise Richards-Dolph Lundgren Thriller 'Altitude' Sees Strong Sales". Variety.
  20. ^ "Altitude': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  21. ^ Hipes, Patrick (June 5, 2018). "Action Thriller 'Silencer', Featuring MMA Rivals Tito Ortiz & Chuck Liddell, Getting Fall Release Via Cinedigm". Deadline – via Yahoo! Entertainment.
  22. ^ Scheck, Frank (January 17, 2019). "'The Brawler': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  23. ^ "Supernatural Revenge Movie 'Together' Sets Cast". The Hollywood Reporter.
  24. ^ Linden, Sheri (February 1, 2019). "'Walk to Vegas': Film Review | Palm Springs 2019". The Hollywood Reporter.
  25. ^ "Taryn Manning & More Join Indie Comedy 'Pooling To Paradise'". Deadline.
  26. ^ "Filipino horror film 'Circle of Bones' makes history in U.S." CNN.
  27. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (January 28, 2021). "Shawnee Smith, Bruce Dern Star In 'Christmas vs The Walters' Indie". Deadline.
  28. ^ Donnelly, Matt (July 14, 2021). "'Christmas Vs. the Walters,' With Bruce Dern, Shawnee Smith, Sells to Safier". Variety.
  29. ^ "'Christmas vs. the Walters' shooting on LI". Newsday.
  30. ^ "Jonathan Bennett Topline 'Fire Island'". Deadline.
  31. ^ "FIRE ISLAND Murder mystery horror". Movies and Mania.
  32. ^ Hailu, Selome (September 12, 2023). "BET+ Sets Fall Premiere Dates Including 'Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy' and 'First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  33. ^ Whittock, Jesse (August 25, 2022). "'Camp Pleasant Lake' Adds Jonathan Lipnicki (Exclusive); Prime Video 'How To Date Billy Walsh'; Pinewood Sean Connery — Global Briefs". Deadline.
  34. ^ Ntim, Zac (January 26, 2024). "'Camp Pleasant Lake:' Slasher Pic Starring 'Jerry Maguire' Actor Jonathan Lipnicki Lands Distributor". Deadline.
  35. ^ Goldbart, Max (May 21, 2024). "'RSVP': BET+ Sets Action Thriller Movie Starring 'Mayor Of Kingstown's Natasha Marc & Robert Ri'chard". Deadline.
  36. ^ "Fire Fucking Fire". Tribeca.
  37. ^ "Mickey Rourke Thriller 'Murder Motel' Gets U.S. Distribution Via DeskPop". Deadline.
  38. ^ "Angel Cassani Unveils a $15M Cinematic Spectacle: Land of Grace Slated for a 2024 Debut". The Daily Front Row.
  39. ^ Grobar, Matt (November 16, 2021). "Chris Mulkey To Star In Western 'The Redeemer'; Jackie Long Joins Action Comedy 'High Heat'". Deadline.
  40. ^ Grobar, Matt (October 27, 2023). "Michael Shannon, Eva Longoria, Luis Guzman & More Set For Dark Comedy 'Dead Guy' Launching Sales At AFM". Deadline.
  41. ^ "Cuba Gooding Jr., Vivica A. Fox, Vernon Davis & Quinton "Rampage" Jackson Join Thriller 'Break The Cycle'". Deadline.
  42. ^ "Billy Zane's Dark Comedy 'INT.HALLWAY/NIGHT' Acquired Out Of Cannes By Buffalo 8". Deadline.
  43. ^ Emery, Debbie (September 7, 2017). "'MVP' Gets the Super Bowl Treatment as NFL star Rob Gronkowski Returns for Season 2". TheWrap.
  44. ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 25, 2024). "Tami Roman-Led 'Haus Of Vicious' Lands Season 2 Renewal At BET+". Deadline.
  45. ^ "COURTNEY STODDEN SECRETLY DATING H'Wood PRODUCER... Met on Movie Set!!!". TMZ. January 31, 2024.
  46. ^ "COURTNEY STODDEN Engaged Again After Flushing Ex's Diamond Ring!!!". TMZ. June 20, 2024.
  47. ^ McRady, Rachel (June 20, 2024). "Courtney Stodden Is Engaged Again After Flushing Old 5-Carat Engagement Ring Down the Toilet". Entertainment Tonight – via AOL.
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