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Among Fischer’s other recent credits is the critically acclaimed David Fincher film ZODIAC, which he
produced. An Official Selection of the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, ZODIAC stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark
Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr. It was released by Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures to massive
worldwide critical acclaim, and was one of the best-reviewed films of 2007. In 2010, ZODIAC was named one
of the 10 best films of the decade by Entertainment Weekly, Time Out New York, The Chicago Tribune and
The New York Post, among many other critics and journalists around the world.
Among the upcoming projects Fischer is attached to produce are a reboot of ROBOCOP, which he is
developing with Darren Aronofsky, science-fiction epic ANVIL OF STARS, based on the novel by Greg Bear,
KOKO by Peter Straub, which Ken Nolan (BLACK HAWK DOWN) will adapt, and an upcoming slate that
includes projects with directors Alex Proyas (I, ROBOT) and Frank Darabont (THE SHAWSHANK
REDEMPTION).
In 2006, Fischer was selected by the Hollywood Reporter for their 13 th annual “Next Generation”
special issue as one of Hollywood’s top 35 executives under 35 years of age. And in the Spring 2008 issue of
Los Angeles Confidential magazine, Fischer was profiled as a “Power Producer” and recognized as “one of
Hollywood’s most promising producers of sophisticated, challenging films.”
In addition to his work at Phoenix Pictures, Fischer serves on the board of directors of the Stella Adler
Studio of Acting in Los Angeles.
Fischer graduated from Columbia University in 1998 with a BA in Film Studies and Psychology and is
a native of New York. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife Karen, their baby girl, Olivia, and three dogs,
Katie, Chloe and Bentley.
ARI HANDEL (Executive Producer) is president of Prøtøzøa Pictures, a post he assumed in 2004. He
co-wrote the story for Darren Aronofsky’s THE FOUNTAIN, the 2006 fantasy-romance starring Hugh Jackman
and Rachel Weisz, and served as associate producer on the film. He was also associate producer on
Aronofsky’s award-winning THE WRESTLER in 2008. Handel received a
PhD in Neuroscience from New York University before his interest in storytelling led him away from science
and into film. In addition to his work at Prøtøzøa, he is vice-chairman of the board and storyteller for The
Moth, a non-profit whose live shows, podcasts and radio hour are dedicated to the art of the raconteur.
TYLER THOMPSON (Executive Producer) is co-founder of Cross Creek Pictures. His first film as
executive producer under the aegis of Cross Creek was BURNING PALMS, written and directed by
Christopher Landon, starring Zöe Saldana, Dylan McDermott, Paz Vega, Rosamund Pike, Shannen Doherty and
Lake Bell.
Thompson’s family has been in the oil and gas business for four generations. From 2006-2008, he
developed and helped run Highland Transportation, a family owned business based in Louisiana.
In 2008,Thompson decided to branch out of the family business to pursue a career in the film industry.
Following a trip to Los Angeles during which he found the script for BURNING PALMS, Thompson pulled
together the financing and served as Executive Producer on the film. While the film was in production, he
founded Cross Creek Pictures, a production company based in Los Angeles, with offices in Memphis, Houston
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