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'''Peter Samuelson''' (born 16 October 1951) is an American and British TV and film producer known for films such as ''[[Revenge of the Nerds]]'' and ''[[Arlington Road]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Film producer Peter Samuelson seeks buyer for star-filled Little Holmby estate|url=https://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-peter-samuelson-20170911-story.html|date=2017-09-11|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Peter Samuelson|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006873/|website=IMDb}}</ref>
'''Peter Samuelson''' (born 16 October 1951) is an American and British TV and film producer known for films such as ''[[Revenge of the Nerds]]'' and ''[[Arlington Road]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Film producer Peter Samuelson seeks buyer for star-filled Little Holmby estate|url=https://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-peter-samuelson-20170911-story.html|date=2017-09-11|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref>


== Background ==
== Early life ==
Samuelson was born in London, England, and has a master's degree in English Literature from the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref>Groves, M. (10 December 2008) "Upgrading from a cardboard box for the homeless", LA Times. Retrieved 3/21/09.</ref> Samuelson also served on the initial three-person advisory board for [[Jeff Skoll]]'s [[Participant Productions]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071009223659/http://www.participantproductions.com/company/Advisory+Board/ Participantproductions.com]</ref> He was the first managing director of the Media Institute for Social Change (MISC) at the [[University of Southern California]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Media Institute for Social Change - USC School of Cinematic Arts|url=http://cinema.usc.edu/mediainstituteforsocialchange/principals.cfm|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126040503/http://cinema.usc.edu/mediainstituteforsocialchange/principals.cfm|archivedate=26 November 2012|accessdate=2013-02-28|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Samuelson was born in London, England, and has a master's degree in English literature from the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref>Groves, M. (10 December 2008) "Upgrading from a cardboard box for the homeless", LA Times. Retrieved 3/21/09.</ref> [[Marc Samuelson]] is his brother. [[G. B. Samuelson]] is his grandfather. [[Emma Samms]] is his cousin.


==Projects==
==Career==
Samuelson has a career in the film industry that started in the early 1970s.<ref>[https://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/29339/Peter%20Samuelson.html?dataSet=1 Peter Samuelson], ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. Retrieved 3/21/09.</ref>
Samuelson's career in the film industry started in the early 1970s.<ref>[https://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/29339/Peter%20Samuelson.html Peter Samuelson], ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. Retrieved 3/21/09.</ref>

From 1990 to 2006, Peter Samuelson and [[Marc Samuelson]] ran Samuelson Productions.{{cn|date=May 2022}}

Samuelson served on the initial three-person advisory board for [[Jeff Skoll]]'s [[Participant Productions]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071009223659/http://www.participantproductions.com/company/Advisory+Board/ Participantproductions.com]</ref>


===Producer and executive producer===
===Producer and executive producer===
*''[[1660 Vine]]'' (2022) (Executive Producer)
*''[[Foster Boy]]'' (2019) (Producer)
*''[[Man in the Chair]]'' (2006) (Executive Producer)
*''[[Man in the Chair]]'' (2006) (Executive Producer)
*''[[The Last Time (film)|The Last Time]]'' (2006) (Producer)
*''[[The Last Time (film)|The Last Time]]'' (2006) (Producer)
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*''[[Guest House Paradiso]]'' (1999) (Executive Producer)
*''[[Guest House Paradiso]]'' (1999) (Executive Producer)
*''[[Arlington Road]]'' (1999) (Producer)
*''[[Arlington Road]]'' (1999) (Producer)
*''[[The Commissioner (film)|The Commissioner]]'' (1998) (Co-Producer)
*''[[The Commissioner (film)|The Commissioner]]'' (1998) (co-producer)
** aka ''Der Commissioner – Im Zentrum der Macht'' (Germany)
** aka ''Der Commissioner – Im Zentrum der Macht'' (Germany)
*''[[This Is the Sea (film)|This Is The Sea]]'' (1997) (Executive Producer)
*''[[This Is the Sea (film)|This Is The Sea]]'' (1997) (Executive Producer)
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*''[[Turk 182!]]'' (1985) (Executive Producer)
*''[[Turk 182!]]'' (1985) (Executive Producer)
*''[[Revenge of the Nerds]]'' (1984) (Producer)
*''[[Revenge of the Nerds]]'' (1984) (Producer)
*''A Man, a Woman and a Bank'' (1979) (Producer)
*''[[A Man, a Woman, and a Bank]]'' (1979) (Producer)


===Production manager===
===Production manager===
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In 1990, Samuelson brought together leaders including [[Steven Spielberg]] and [[Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.|General Norman Schwarzkopf]] to create the STARBRIGHT Foundation,<ref>{{cite web|title=Starbright Foundation -|url=http://starbright.org|website=Starbright Foundation}}</ref> a charity dedicated to developing media and technology-based programs to educate and empower children to cope with the medical, emotional and social challenges of their illnesses. Five years later, they launched the interactive social network Starbright World that helps seriously ill children meet and develop relationships with peers through video, sound, text, and avatar based communication.<ref>{{cite web|title=Starbright|url=http://www.starbright.org/press/virtualplayground.html|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980530092329/http://www.starbright.org/press/virtualplayground.html|archivedate=30 May 1998|accessdate=2018-01-04|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In 1990, Samuelson brought together leaders including [[Steven Spielberg]] and [[Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr.|General Norman Schwarzkopf]] to create the STARBRIGHT Foundation,<ref>{{cite web|title=Starbright Foundation -|url=http://starbright.org|website=Starbright Foundation}}</ref> a charity dedicated to developing media and technology-based programs to educate and empower children to cope with the medical, emotional and social challenges of their illnesses. Five years later, they launched the interactive social network Starbright World that helps seriously ill children meet and develop relationships with peers through video, sound, text, and avatar based communication.<ref>{{cite web|title=Starbright|url=http://www.starbright.org/press/virtualplayground.html|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980530092329/http://www.starbright.org/press/virtualplayground.html|archivedate=30 May 1998|accessdate=2018-01-04|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


In 2004, Starlight and STARBRIGHT completed a formal merger and became the [[Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation]], where Samuelson served for 7 years as the international chairman of the organization.<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/businessweek/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=10795198&privcapId=7756661&previousCapId=139677&previousTitle=Johnson%20&%20Johnson "Starbright Foundation"], ''[[Business Week]]''. Retrieved 3/21/09.</ref>
In 2004, Starlight and STARBRIGHT completed a formal merger and became the [[Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation]], where Samuelson served for 7 years as the international chairman of the organization.<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/businessweek/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=10795198&privcapId=7756661&previousCapId=139677&previousTitle=Johnson%20&%20Johnson "Starbright Foundation"]{{dead link|date=April 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, ''[[Business Week]]''. Retrieved 3/21/09.</ref>

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In 2014, Samuelson founded ASPIRE, the Academy for Social Purpose in Responsible Entertainment, a national 501(c)(3) charity that teaches media for social change to undergraduate and graduate students across the university, regardless of their major. ASPIRE’s new kind of digital literacy was first piloted at UCLA.<ref name="uclaaspire">{{cite web|title=ASPIRE|url=http://www.uei.ucla.edu/aspire.htm|website=UCLA|accessdate=July 15, 2016}}</ref>


Samuelson was the first managing director of the Media Institute for Social Change (MISC) at the [[University of Southern California]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Media Institute for Social Change - USC School of Cinematic Arts|url=http://cinema.usc.edu/mediainstituteforsocialchange/principals.cfm|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126040503/http://cinema.usc.edu/mediainstituteforsocialchange/principals.cfm|archivedate=26 November 2012|accessdate=2013-02-28|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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In 2014, Samuelson founded ASPIRE, the Academy for Social Purpose in Responsible Entertainment, a national 501(c)(3) charity that teaches media for social change to undergraduate and graduate students across the university, regardless of their Major. ASPIRE’s new kind of digital literacy was first piloted at UCLA.<ref name="uclaaspire">{{cite web|title=ASPIRE|url=http://www.uei.ucla.edu/aspire.htm|website=UCLA|accessdate=July 15, 2016}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 07:04, 17 July 2024

Peter Samuelson
Born (1951-10-16) 16 October 1951 (age 73)
London, England, UK
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1971–present
Children2

Peter Samuelson (born 16 October 1951) is an American and British TV and film producer known for films such as Revenge of the Nerds and Arlington Road.[1]

Early life

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Samuelson was born in London, England, and has a master's degree in English literature from the University of Cambridge.[2] Marc Samuelson is his brother. G. B. Samuelson is his grandfather. Emma Samms is his cousin.

Career

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Samuelson's career in the film industry started in the early 1970s.[3]

From 1990 to 2006, Peter Samuelson and Marc Samuelson ran Samuelson Productions.[citation needed]

Samuelson served on the initial three-person advisory board for Jeff Skoll's Participant Productions.[4]

Producer and executive producer

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Production manager

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  • Shoot the Sun Down (1981) (Associate Producer & Production Manager)
  • High Velocity (1976) (Production Manager)
  • The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) (Production Manager & uncredited acting part of the Clothing thief)
  • One by One (1975) (Production Manager)
    • aka Quick and the Dead (USA)
  • Le Mans (1971) (Assistant Production Manager)

Non-film projects

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In 1982 Samuelson and his cousin, actress Emma Samms, were inspired by a boy battling an inoperable brain tumor, and started the Los Angeles based non-profit organization Starlight Children's Foundation which brings entertainment and technology to children in hospitals.[1]

In 1990, Samuelson brought together leaders including Steven Spielberg and General Norman Schwarzkopf to create the STARBRIGHT Foundation,[5] a charity dedicated to developing media and technology-based programs to educate and empower children to cope with the medical, emotional and social challenges of their illnesses. Five years later, they launched the interactive social network Starbright World that helps seriously ill children meet and develop relationships with peers through video, sound, text, and avatar based communication.[6]

In 2004, Starlight and STARBRIGHT completed a formal merger and became the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation, where Samuelson served for 7 years as the international chairman of the organization.[7]

In 2014, Samuelson founded ASPIRE, the Academy for Social Purpose in Responsible Entertainment, a national 501(c)(3) charity that teaches media for social change to undergraduate and graduate students across the university, regardless of their major. ASPIRE’s new kind of digital literacy was first piloted at UCLA.[8]

Samuelson was the first managing director of the Media Institute for Social Change (MISC) at the University of Southern California.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Film producer Peter Samuelson seeks buyer for star-filled Little Holmby estate". Los Angeles Times. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. ^ Groves, M. (10 December 2008) "Upgrading from a cardboard box for the homeless", LA Times. Retrieved 3/21/09.
  3. ^ Peter Samuelson, Variety. Retrieved 3/21/09.
  4. ^ Participantproductions.com
  5. ^ "Starbright Foundation -". Starbright Foundation.
  6. ^ "Starbright". Archived from the original on 30 May 1998. Retrieved 4 January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ^ "Starbright Foundation"[dead link‍], Business Week. Retrieved 3/21/09.
  8. ^ "ASPIRE". UCLA. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  9. ^ "The Media Institute for Social Change - USC School of Cinematic Arts". Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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