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Shaun Sanghani

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Shaun S. Sanghani (born June 28, 1980) is an American film producer, financier and writer. He is the founder and president of SSS Entertainment and SSS Film Capital. He is best known as the producer of The Fallout, The Last Full Measure, King Cobra, Alone Together, and American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally.

Shaun Sanghani
Born (1980-06-28) June 28, 1980 (age 44)
NationalityAmerican
EducationTulane University
Freeman School of Business
USC School of Cinematic Arts
Occupation(s)Film producer, screenwriter

Early life and education

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Sanghani was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 28, 1980, and raised in Alexandria, Louisiana. In 1998, he moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, to attend Tulane University, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. In 2003, he earned an MBA in Finance/Marketing from Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business.[1][2][3] He later enrolled at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, from which he would earn a Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting.[4]

Career

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In 2007, Sanghani founded film production company SSS Entertainment.[2][5] Since the company’s inception, he has been credited as the producer of over 60 films, including Class Rank (2017), The Last Full Measure (2019), and Axis Sally (2020).

In 2018, Variety magazine named Sanghani as one of its annual "10 Producers to Watch".[6]

In 2019, Sanghani partnered with Louisiana-based Red River Bank to form SSS Film Capital, a film fund & financing unit of SSS Entertainment. Sanghani has stated that the unit, which includes a multimillion-dollar credit facility, was created in order to "grow our slate and move into bigger-budget fare with bigger talent".[5]

Following the premiere of South by Southwest Grand Jury Award winner The Fallout (film), SSS Entertainment announced the launch of The Syndicate, a sales arm focused on "accessible and recognizable" features, debuting with upcoming films Alone Together, starring and directed by Katie Holmes, and Neil Labute’s House of Darkness. At the time, Sanghani commented on SSS Film Capital's success throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

In 2022, SSS Entertainment disclosed the beginning of ongoing talks with a group of U.S. private equity firms.[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Producer

Executive producer

Television

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Year Title Writer Creator Executive
Producer
2009 Guardian Angels Yes Yes co-executive
2013 The Governor's Wife Yes Yes Yes
Girls Gone Bayou Yes Yes Yes
Hardcore Hobbies Yes Yes Yes

References

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  1. ^ "Class Notes: Summer 2017". Freeman Magazine. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Shaun Sanghani - Owner". www.sssentertainment.com. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  3. ^ Bear, Katianna (2013). "The Prince of Alexandria - Shaun Sanghani". Issuu. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  4. ^ Alvarez-Mena, Peanut (April 12, 2016). "Alumnus Brings Timeless Orwell Essay to the Screen". USC Cinematic Arts. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Hayes, Dade (March 7, 2019). "SSS Entertainment Closes $20M Credit Facility Via Louisiana's Red River Bank". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  6. ^ Gaydos, Steven (May 4, 2018). "Shaun Sanghani". Variety. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  7. ^ a b Saperstein, Pat (2022-03-10). "SSS Entertainment Launches The Syndicate Sales Company With Katie Holmes, Neil Labute Films". Variety. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  8. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (March 15, 2019). "Jordana Brewster, Vivica A. Fox, Anna Akana Join Brittany Snow In 'Bailey and Darla'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  9. ^ McDonnell, Brandy (July 19, 2019). "Movie 'Southland,' starring Bella Thorne, seeking extras for Monday filming in Guthrie". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  10. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (June 14, 2019). "Chad Michael Murray & More Join Bruce Willis In 'The Long Night'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  11. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (August 31, 2018). "Michael Chiklis & Kyle Schmid Join Bruce Willis In '10 Minutes Gone' From MoviePass Films". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  12. ^ Scheck, Frank (November 8, 2018). "'River Runs Red': Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  13. ^ DeFore, John (October 19, 2018). "'Brampton's Own': Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  14. ^ Frater, Patrick (October 31, 2017). "AFM: Film Mode Boards Ron Perlman's 'Prisoner 614' Terence Stamp's 'Viking Destiny'". Variety. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  15. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (July 12, 2017). "IFC Midnight Acquires Horror Comedy 'Welcome To Willits'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  16. ^ "The Informer". BFI Filmography. Retrieved September 8, 2019.[dead link]
  17. ^ Rooney, David (January 28, 2019). "'The Sound of Silence': Film Review | Sundance 2019". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  18. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (August 28, 2019). "Gillian Jacobs & Jemaine Clement Lead Cast In Kris Rey Comedy 'I Used To Go Here', Myriad Launches Sales — Toronto". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  19. ^ Grater, Tom (February 19, 2020). "Bruce Willis Thriller 'Open Source' Sells To Vertical Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  20. ^ Grobar, Matt (2023-06-28). "Vertical Acquires Crime Thriller Mother's Milk Starring Hilary Swank, Olivia Cooke & Jack Reynor". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  21. ^ Hinckley, David (November 14, 2007). "Curtis Sliwa pursues A&E reality show on Guardian Angels". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
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