Carsten Lorenz

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Carsten Lorenz
Born (1961-08-21) August 21, 1961 (age 62)
Velbert, Germany
NationalityGerman
Alma materAmerican Film Institute, University of Television and Film Munich
Occupationproducer
Years active1984–present
Spouse
  • Wendy Lorenz
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    (m. 1993; div. 2001)​
Children3

Carsten H.W. Lorenz (born August 21, 1961), known professionally as Carsten Lorenz, is a German film producer. He is best known for his work as a regular collaborator of director Roland Emmerich.[1][2][3]

Early life and career[edit]

Lorenz started his professional career as a music journalist interviewing punk rock bands and breaking New Wave artists.

Under the mentorship of legendary German film critic Michael Lentz, Lorenz interviewed filmmakers like John Waters, Oliver Stone and Alan Parker. He then got accepted into the University of Television and Film Munich, where he met director Roland Emmerich, who he collaborates with till today.[4]

After studying at the American Film Institute, Lorenz permanently moved to Los Angeles in 1989. His mix of feature films have earned a combined over $1 billion at the worldwide theatrical box office.[5]

Personal life[edit]

Lorenz lives in Los Angeles with his longtime partner, science teacher Gina Maria Taylor. Together they are raising their now adult children, production Designer Miranda Lorenz, Football player Carlton Lorenz and computer entrepreneur Cameron Taylor.

He has assembled an eclectic art collection including works by Martin Kippenberger, Alexander Calder, Rene Margritte, Takashi Murakami and Niki de Saint Phalle.

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Credited as
Producer Executive Producer Co-Producer Producer-Executive
1988 Hollywood Monster No Yes No No
1989 Moon 44 No Yes No No
1991 Manta – Der Film [de] No Yes No No
1991 Eye of the Storm Yes No No No
1994 Heavenly Creatures No No No Yes
1992 The Crying Game No No No Yes
1994 Invasion of Privacy Yes No No No
1995 Prince Valiant Yes No No No
1999 The Little Vampire No No Yes No
2000 Trapped No No Yes No
2001 Silent Warning (TV film) No Yes No No
2004 Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle No Yes No No
2005 Boogeyman No Yes No No
2006 The Grudge No Yes No No
2007 Don't Come Knocking No No Yes No
Neverwas No No Yes No
2008 Rise - Bloodhunter No Yes No No
Smother No Yes No No
2009 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo No Yes No No
2010 Tekken No Yes No No
2011 Wrong Side of Town Yes No No No
2012 Blood Out Yes No No No
2012 The Courier No Yes No No
2013 Odd Thomas No Yes No No
Unknown Caller No Yes No No
13 Sins No Yes No No
Elsa & Fred No Yes No No
2014 The Last Supper No Yes No No
2015 Stonewall Yes No No No
Operator No Yes No No
2016 Independence Day: Resurgence No Yes No No
2017 Bad Samaritan No Yes No No
Zoe No Yes No No
2018 Serenity No Yes No No
2019 Midway No Yes No No
2020 Greenland No Yes No No
2022 Moonfall[6] No Yes No No

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Roland Emmerich's 'Stonewall' Adds Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ron Perlman and Joey King". Reuters. June 3, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2021. The movie is being produced by Michael Fossat, Marc Frydman, Emmerich, and Carsten Lorenz.
  2. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (October 26, 2020). "'Moonfall': Donald Sutherland, Eme Ikwuakor & Financier SPG3 Join $100M+ Roland Emmerich Sci-Fi Movie, Shoot Underway In Montreal". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2021. Pic is directed by Emmerich (...) executive producers are Dennis Wang, James Wang, J.P. Pettinato, Marco Shepherd, Ute Emmerich, Carsten Lorenz, and Stuart Ford.
  3. ^ "'Independence Day' director shooting film about Stonewall riots". PinkNews. April 6, 2014. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2021. "Producers: Michael Fossat, Marc Frydman and Roland Emmerich. Executive Producers, Kirstin Winker and Adam Press. Line Producer, Carsten Lorenz."
  4. ^ Vlessing, Etan (March 25, 2015). "Roland Emmerich's 'Stonewall' Gets U.S. Distribution". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021. Stonewall is written by John Robin Baitz (Brothers & Sisters) and produced by Emmerich, Michael Fossat, Marc Frydman and Carsten Lorenz.
  5. ^ "Carsten Lorenz - Box Office". The Numbers. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  6. ^ ghermanns (October 26, 2020). "Roland Emmerich's Moonfall Adds Donald Sutherland & Eme Ikwuakor". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved March 10, 2022.

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