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Kathleen Kennedy is a Actor and Associate Producer American born on 5 june 1953 at Berkeley (USA)

Kathleen Kennedy

Kathleen Kennedy
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Nationality USA
Birth 5 june 1953 (70 years) at Berkeley (USA)
Creator of The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Creator of Amblin Entertainment

Kathleen Kennedy (born June 5, 1953) is an American film producer. In 1981, she co-founded Amblin Entertainment with her future husband Frank Marshall and Steven Spielberg. She produced the 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and the Jurassic Park trilogy, the first two of which became two of the top ten highest-grossing films of the 1990s. In terms of domestic box office receipts Kennedy is second only to Steven Spielberg, with over $5.2 billion as of October 2012.

On October 30, 2012, she became the president of Lucasfilm and the brand manager of the Star Wars franchise after The Walt Disney Company acquired the company for over $4 billion. It was then announced that the first project under her authority will be Star Wars Episode VII which is scheduled to release sometime in 2015.

Overall, Kennedy's work has included over 60 films, 120 Academy Award nominations, and over $11 billion worldwide including three of the highest grossing films in motion picture history. One of her most recent projects, Lincoln, also produced by Spielberg, was nominated for seven Golden Globes and twelve Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor Daniel Day-Lewis.

Biography

Kathleen Kennedy est née le 5 juin 1953 à Berkeley, en Californie. Elle est la fille de Dione Marie « Dede » (née Dousseau), actrice de théâtre, et de Donald R. Kennedy, juge et avocat. Elle a deux sœurs, dont une jumelle qui est productrice exécutive de la société Profile Studios.

Après des études de télécommunication et cinéma à l'Université d'État de San Diego, elle est employée par la chaîne de télévision locale de San Diego dans différents métiers tels que cadreur, monteuse vidéo, régisseur et productrice. Elle produit ensuite un talk show local avant de déménager à Los Angeles. C'est là qu'elle trouve son premier emploi dans la production cinématographique en 1979 comme assistante de John Milius, producteur exécutif du film de Steven Spielberg, 1941 (1979).

Ayant retenu l'attention de Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy travaille dès lors comme son assistante, notamment sur les films Les Aventuriers de l'arche perdue (1981) et Poltergeist (1982) de Tobe Hooper. Elle continue ensuite comme productrice sur la plupart des films de Spielberg pendant les trois décennies suivantes. En 1982, elle cofonde et dirige la société Amblin Entertainment avec Steven Spielberg et son futur mari Frank Marshall. Avec Amblin, elle produit la trilogie Retour vers le futur et collabore notamment avec Martin Scorsese, Robert Zemeckis, Barry Levinson, et Clint Eastwood.

En 1992, elle crée avec son mari The Kennedy/Marshall Company tout en continuant son partenariat avec Spielberg. En mai 2012, elle démissionne de sa société afin de devenir coprésidente de Lucasfilm avec George Lucas, puis présidente à la vente de la société à Disney.

En 2019, elle est nommée Commandeur Honorifique de l'Ordre de l'Empire britannique en raison de ses activités dans la production de films au Royaume-Uni.

Best films

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
(Producer)
Jurassic World (2015)
(Producer)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
(Producer)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
(Producer)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
(Producer)
Jurassic Park (1993)
(Producer)

Usually with

Frank Marshall
Frank Marshall
(61 films)
John Williams
John Williams
(23 films)
George Lucas
George Lucas
(11 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Kathleen Kennedy (85 films)

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Actress

Spielberg
Spielberg (2017)
, 2h20
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about films, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur une personnalité
Actors Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Richard Dreyfuss, Francis Ford Coppola, Tom Hanks, J. J. Abrams
Roles Self
Rating76% 3.8466053.8466053.8466053.8466053.846605
Ce documentaire, qui comprend des entretiens avec Steven Spielberg, nous raconte la carrière longue de 50 ans du réalisateur et nous donne un aperçu de la part de ses proches notamment J.J. Abrams, Christian Bale, Drew Barrymore, Cate Blanchett, Francis Ford Coppola, Daniel Craig, Daniel Day-Lewis, Brian de Palma, Laura Dern, Leonardo DiCaprio, Richard Dreyfuss, Ralph Fiennes, Harrison Ford, David Geffen, Tom Hanks, Dustin Hoffman, Holly Hunter, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Ben Kingsley, Kathleen Kennedy, George Lucas, Liam Neeson, Martin Scorsese, Oprah Winfrey et Robert Zemeckis
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, 1h58
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about slavery, Children's films
Actors Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Jonathan Ke Quan, Amrish Puri, Roshan Seth, Philip Stone
Roles 'Anything Goes' Dancer (uncredited)
Rating74% 3.74833.74833.74833.74833.7483
In 1935, Indiana Jones - Indy (Harrison Ford) narrowly escapes the clutches of Lao Che (Roy Chiao), a crime boss in Shanghai. With his 11-year-old Chinese sidekick, Short Round (or Shorty) (Jonathan Ke Quan), and the nightclub singer Willie Scott (Kate Capshaw) in tow, Indy flees Shanghai on an airplane that, unknown to them, is owned by Lao. While the three of them sleep on the plane, the pilots parachute out, and they leave the plane to crash over the Himalayas while dumping its fuel. Indy, Shorty, and Willie discover this and narrowly manage to escape on an inflatable raft and ride down the slopes into a raging river. They come to Mayapore, a desolate village in northern India, where the poor villagers believe them to have been sent by the Hindu god Shiva and enlist their help to retrieve the sacred Sivalinga stone stolen from their shrine, as well as the community's children, from evil forces in the nearby Pankot Palace. During the journey to Pankot, Indy hypothesizes that the stone may be one of the five fabled Sankara stones that promise fortune and glory.

Production

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Directed by James Mangold, Steven Spielberg
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Children's films
Actors Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Boyd Holbrook, Mads Mikkelsen, Karen Allen, Thomas Kretschmann
Roles Producer
Rating65% 3.2507153.2507153.2507153.2507153.250715
Le retour du célèbre archéologue, Indiana Jones, pour une dernière aventure ..
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, 2h22
Directed by J. J. Abrams
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, War, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Monde imaginaire, Dans l'espace, Sur une planète fictive, Space opera, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Robot films
Actors Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Ian McDiarmid, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels
Roles Producer
Rating63% 3.1994053.1994053.1994053.1994053.199405
L'univers de Star Wars se déroule dans une galaxie qui est le théâtre d'affrontements entre les Chevaliers Jedi et les Seigneurs noirs des Sith, personnes sensibles à la Force, un champ énergétique mystérieux leur procurant des pouvoirs psychiques. Les Jedi maîtrisent le Côté lumineux de la Force, pouvoir bénéfique et défensif, pour maintenir la paix dans la galaxie. Les Sith utilisent le Côté obscur, pouvoir nuisible et destructeur, pour leurs usages personnels et pour dominer la galaxie.
The Adventures of Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun, 2h6
Directed by Peter Jackson
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs, Tintin films
Actors Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Toby Jones, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, Enn Reitel
Roles Producer

Le film devait initialement reprendre la trame des albums Les Sept Boules de Cristal - Le Temple du Soleil, avec une transition par Le Trésor de Rackham le Rouge pour l'introduction du professeur Tournesol qui ferait normalement son entrée dans la série, mais rien n'est actuellement confirmé.
Solo: A Star Wars Story, 2h15
Directed by Ron Howard, Phil Lord
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Crime, Romance, Western
Themes Space adventure films, Monde imaginaire, Dans l'espace, Sur une planète fictive, Space opera, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Robot films
Actors Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Woody Harrelson, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Roles Producer
Rating68% 3.446383.446383.446383.446383.44638
L'univers de Star Wars tourne autour des tentatives de séparation d'un groupe favorable à un empire de la République galactique. Pour ce faire, les séparatistes entraînent des dirigeants de la République dans des affaires ingérables grâce aux manigances du Chancelier Suprême Palpatine, qui dit servir la démocratie tout en étant favorable à un empire. Pour maintenir la paix en place, les Jedi combattent les ennemis de la République, mais ceux-ci doivent faire face aux Seigneurs Sith (dont Palpatine est membre, sous le nom de Dark Sidious), tous sont sensibles à la Force, une capacité d'origine physiologique qui permet à leurs détenteurs d'acquérir certains pouvoirs surnaturels.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, 2h32
Directed by Rian Johnson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, War, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Space adventure films, Monde imaginaire, Dans l'espace, Sur une planète fictive, Space opera, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Robot films
Actors Oscar Isaac, Benicio del Toro, Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Carrie Fisher, John Boyega
Roles Producer
Rating68% 3.4489053.4489053.4489053.4489053.448905
L'univers de Star Wars est amorcé avec le conflit entre la République galactique et la Confédération des systèmes indépendants, alliance de planètes séparatistes. Cette confédération entraîne des dirigeants de la République dans des affaires ingérables à cause des manigances du Chancelier Suprême Palpatine, chef d'État de la République, qui dit servir la démocratie tout en visant secrètement à établir un empire. Pour rétablir la paix, les Jedi combattent les ennemis de la République, sans savoir que les deux camps sont manipulés par les Seigneurs Sith (Palpatine étant en réalité le Seigneur Sith Dark Sidious). Les Jedi, comme les Sith, sont sensibles à la Force, une capacité d'origine physiologique qui permet à leurs détenteurs d'acquérir certains pouvoirs surnaturels.
The BFG
The BFG (2016)
, 1h57
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about children, Children's films
Actors Rebecca Hall, Mark Rylance, Bill Hader, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton, Jemaine Clement
Roles Executive Producer
Rating62% 3.149343.149343.149343.149343.14934
Tells the story of Sophie (Ruby Barnhill), the Queen of England (Penelope Wilton) and The Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance) who set out on an adventure to capture the evil, man-eating giants who have been invading the human world.
The Girl on the Train, 2h2
Directed by Tate Taylor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime, Romance
Themes Films about alcoholism, Medical-themed films, Films about drugs
Actors Emily Blunt, Luke Evans, Justin Theroux, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Édgar Ramírez
Roles Executive Producer
Rating64% 3.2490953.2490953.2490953.2490953.249095
Rachel Watson est une femme de 32 ans, qui a sombré dans l'alcoolisme et la dépression depuis son divorce avec Tom. Ce dernier a refait sa vie avec son ancienne maîtresse, Anna, avec qui il a une fille.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, 2h13
Directed by Tony Gilroy, Gareth Edwards
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, War, Thriller, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Monde imaginaire, Dans l'espace, Sur une planète fictive, Films about extraterrestrial life, Space opera, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Robot films
Actors Felicity Jones, Mads Mikkelsen, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Forest Whitaker, Riz Ahmed
Roles Producer
Rating77% 3.8967053.8967053.8967053.8967053.896705
L'univers de Star Wars tourne autour des tentatives de séparation d'un groupe favorable à un empire de la République galactique. Pour ce faire, les séparatistes entraînent des dirigeants de la République dans des affaires ingérables grâce aux manigances du Chancelier Suprême Palpatine, qui dit servir la démocratie tout en étant favorable à un empire. Pour maintenir la paix en place, les Jedi combattent les ennemis de la République, mais ceux-ci doivent faire face aux Seigneurs Sith (dont Palpatine est secrètement membre, sous le nom de Dark Sidious), tous sont sensibles à la Force, une capacité d'origine physiologique qui permet à leurs détenteurs d'acquérir certains pouvoirs surnaturels.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 2h15
Directed by J. J. Abrams
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Monde imaginaire, Dans l'espace, Sur une planète fictive, Films about extraterrestrial life, Space opera, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Robot films
Actors Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, John Boyega
Roles Producer
Rating77% 3.895223.895223.895223.895223.89522
L'univers de Star Wars se déroule dans une galaxie théâtre d'affrontements entre les Chevaliers Jedi et les Seigneurs noirs des Sith, personnes sensibles à la Force, un champ énergétique mystérieux leur procurant des pouvoirs psychiques. Les Jedi maîtrisent le côté lumineux de la Force, pouvoir bénéfique et défensif, pour maintenir la paix dans la galaxie. Les Sith utilisent le côté obscur, pouvoir nuisible et destructeur, pour leur usage personnel et pour dominer la galaxie. Les Sith vont par deux : un maître et un apprenti.
Jurassic World, 2h4
Directed by Colin Trevorrow
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Clonage, Dinosaur films, Films about computing, La préhistoire, Films based on science fiction novels, Animaux préhistoriques, Cyberpunk films
Actors Chris Pratt, Vincent D'Onofrio, Idris Elba, Bryce Dallas Howard, Josh Brolin, Ty Simpkins
Roles Producer
Rating68% 3.4469353.4469353.4469353.4469353.446935
Two decades after the events at Jurassic Park, a new theme park, Jurassic World, now operates in Isla Nublar, off the Pacific coast of Central America. This new park is run by the Masrani Global Corporation, which also owns InGen, the genetics company that creates the dinosaurs. Brothers Zach and Gray Mitchell are sent to visit their aunt, Claire, Jurassic World's operations manager. Claire's assistant greets them as she is too busy recruiting corporate sponsors.
Lincoln
Lincoln (2012)
, 2h30
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Biography, Historical
Themes Films about slavery, Politique, Films about racism, Political films, Children's films, White House in fiction
Actors Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader, Tim Blake Nelson
Roles Producer
Rating72% 3.647033.647033.647033.647033.64703
In January 1865, President Abraham Lincoln expects the Civil War to end within a month. However, he is concerned that his 1863 Emancipation Proclamation may be discarded by the courts once the war has concluded and that the Thirteenth Amendment be defeated by the returning slave states. Lincoln feels it is imperative to pass the amendment by the end of the month, thus removing any possibility that slaves who have already been freed may be re-enslaved. The Radical Republicans fear the amendment will be defeated by some who merely wish to delay its passage; the support of the amendment by Republicans in the border states is not yet assured either, since they prioritize the issue of ending the war. Even if all of them are ultimately brought on board, the amendment will still require the support of several Democratic congressmen if it is to pass. With dozens of Democrats having just become lame ducks after losing their re-election campaigns in the fall of 1864, some of Lincoln's advisors believe that he should wait until the new Republican-heavy Congress is seated, presumably giving the amendment an easier road to passage. Lincoln, however, remains adamant about having the amendment in place and the issue of slavery settled before the war is concluded and the southern states readmitted into the Union.
The Adventures of Tintin, 1h47
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about alcoholism, Films about animals, Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about drugs, Films about dogs, Tintin films, Musical films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Cary Elwes, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg
Roles Producer
Rating72% 3.6457053.6457053.6457053.6457053.645705
Young journalist Tintin and his dog Snowy are browsing in an outdoor market in Brussels, Belgium. Tintin buys a miniature model of a ship, the Unicorn, but is then accosted by Barnaby and Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine, who both unsuccessfully try to buy the model from Tintin. Tintin takes the ship home, but it is accidentally broken, resulting in a parchment scroll slipping out of the model and rolling under a piece of furniture. Meanwhile, detectives Thomson and Thompson are on the trail of a pickpocket, Aristides Silk. Tintin, later finds that the Unicorn has been stolen. He then visits Sakharine in Marlinspike Hall and accuses him of the theft when he sees a miniature model of the Unicorn, but when he notices that Sakharine's model is not broken, he realizes that there are two Unicorn models. Once Tintin returns home, Snowy shows him the scroll. Moments later, Barnaby arrives at Tintin's residence, but is fatally shot and killed. After reading an old message written on it, Tintin puts the scroll in his wallet, but it is stolen by Silk the next morning.