Anthony G. Cohen J. D.
CEO-Chairman, Founder Bridgegate Films.
Anthony Cohen is the CEO-Chairman and founder of Bridgegate Films, one of the industry’s new and upcoming independent studios in Hollywood. With 50 years of experience behind the company.
Cohen has been behind the scene as an executive assistant to one of Hollywood’s top producers since 1997 which his films credits included FACE-OFF, SWORDFISH, MICHAEL, PHENOMENON, LOOK WHO’S TALKING TRILOGY I, II AND III, PRIMARY COLORS, BLIND DATE, PINK PANTHER, A CIVIL ACTION, THE GENERALS DAUGHTER, DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE, PLUS 32 OTHER FILMS. This Top producer had taken young Cohen under his wings and taught him everything he knew in the business.
The company’s commercial success is highly dependant upon the creative selection of the films chosen among those available by Anthony Cohen himself.
Cohen has designed and created the correct combination of screenplays, cast, budget, and distribution channels that both satisfy audience’s emotional needs, which produce commercially successful films.
The ability to attract world-class talent at a reasonable cost-basis is essential to our business plan. Mr. Cohen has established a great relationship with numerous actors and directors and through his new talent management company and affiliates, has access to all new and upcoming talents nationwide and worldwide.
For more than 10 years Mr. Cohen has watched, learned and implied his learning’s to orchestrate successful projects. Mr. Cohen has a unique ability to pair both rising young and established veteran directors to construct the most efficacious vision of his films. These directions are often talent magnets that serve to drive the cast costs down. His extensive relationships with writers, directors and actors as well as great crew, are some of many avenues that Cohen can manage to keep the cost down.
Anthony Cohen has extensive knowledge of all aspects of film finance, Cohen has successfully managed intricate budgets for all production departments and is highly skilled in the daily executive supervision of crews, budgets, scheduling and individual department reviews. Mr. Cohen has secured all necessary insurance, reinsurance and casualty policies as well as completion bonds.
In 2009, Anthony Cohen made his first film under Bridgegate Films banner, written by Jonathan D. Krane Directed by Trent Cooper, “Father of Invention” a hilarious comedy, staring Kevin Spacey, Heather Graham and Camilla Belle, Virginia Madsen, Craig Robinson and Johnny Knoxville plus many more stars. This project was co-produced with Trigger Street Pictures a Kevin Spacey production company and Sunrise Pictures.
In 2009, Anthony Cohen/ Bridgegate Films co-produced “Jews of Pannonia” with sister company Jewishgate Films, Based on true historical facts, and untold stories and hidden synagogues in Hungry. This Timepiece documentary is one of many documentaries Bridgegate Films has produced.
In production for 2011, Bridgegate Films and Jewishgate Films will introduce to the market, “Jews of Odessa” A documentary based on true events that took place in Odessa and the first street of Israel.
In 2008, Anthony Cohen produced “One Love Entourage” the true story behind the hit HBO show “entourage” which depicts the true story of how the hit show became so successful and the deep look into the lives of the original members headed by Mark Wahlberg, from raw footage dating back to 1991.
In 2007, Anthony Cohen produced and directed “Turning 21”, a hot TV/Reality show based on young adults entering society as responsible professionals, which their 21st birthday depicts anything but professional. This super fun reality show will be featuring different cities as young contestants turn 21, and party like a rock star for the first time legally. Things that happen only you have to see it to believe, viewed by thousands through Bridgegate Films in house marketing department, this show once picked up is bound to be the hottest reality show on any network.
Cohen’s first order of business has been to create many divisions within his envisioned company, Film Division, Reality division, in-house marketing and advertising division, commercial production division, risk management, Public Relations, foreign and domestic distribution, Project Development Department, Financing, worldwide talent search division.
Anthony G. Cohen, graduated from law school in June of 2010. All colleagues and friends in the industry respect his relentless drive, determination and work ethic.
