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'''Brian Goldner''' is | '''Brian Goldner''' (born [[April 21]], [[1963]]) is the chief executive officer at [[Hasbro]]. He joined the company in 2000 from rival [[Bandai]], to help lead the company to refocus on its core brands such as ''Monopoly'' and ''Transformers'', after a disastrous year where Hasbro lost $144 million, costing hundreds of jobs and the closure of the former [[Kenner]] Cincinnati offices. The strategy was successful, and in 2006 Goldner was promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer. On February 11th, 2008, it was announced that Goldner was to replace [[Alfred J. Verrecchia]] as Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro, effective May 22, 2008. Oddly enough, Goldner also sits on the board of Molson Coors. | ||
===Involvement in the ''Transformers'' films=== | ===Involvement in the ''Transformers'' films=== | ||
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In [[2003]], Goldner, who was at that point head of Hasbro's toy group, learned that [[Hollywood]] producer [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] was planning a military-themed movie. Goldner convinced Di Bonaventura to turn his film project into a licensed movie based on Hasbro's ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' line.<ref name="marketwatch">[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/goldner-scripts-a-blockbuster-as-hasbros-chief-transformer MarketWatch report on Brian Goldner, dated December 2008]</ref> | In [[2003]], Goldner, who was at that point head of Hasbro's toy group, learned that [[Hollywood]] producer [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] was planning a military-themed movie. Goldner convinced Di Bonaventura to turn his film project into a licensed movie based on Hasbro's ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' line.<ref name="marketwatch">[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/goldner-scripts-a-blockbuster-as-hasbros-chief-transformer MarketWatch report on Brian Goldner, dated December 2008]</ref> | ||
Following the US invasion of Iraq in March of 2003, however, a movie named "G.I. Joe" was no longer considered viable, so it was decided to change the project into a [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'' movie]] instead.<ref name="murphylatino">[http://www.latinoreview.com/news/on-set-interview-producer-don-murphy-on-transformers-1502 Latino Review interview with producer Don Murphy.] (dead link)</ref> A ''G.I. Joe'' movie was ultimately produced several years later. For the ''Transformers'' movie, Golder also helped bring together [[Paramount Pictures]] and [[DreamWorks]] along with [[Steven Spielberg]]. Goldner is officially credited as executive producer for the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie and its sequels, ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' | Following the US invasion of Iraq in March of 2003, however, a movie named "G.I. Joe" was no longer considered viable, so it was decided to change the project into a [[Transformers (film)|''Transformers'' movie]] instead.<ref name="murphylatino">[http://www.latinoreview.com/news/on-set-interview-producer-don-murphy-on-transformers-1502 Latino Review interview with producer Don Murphy.] (dead link)</ref> A ''G.I. Joe'' movie was ultimately produced several years later. For the ''Transformers'' movie, Golder also helped bring together [[Paramount Pictures]] and [[DreamWorks]] along with [[Steven Spielberg]]. Goldner is officially credited as executive producer for the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie and its sequels, ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]'' ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' and ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knihgt]]'', as well as the ''G.I. Joe'' movie ''The Rise of Cobra''. He also appeared in several interviews for the movie and the associated toys and video games. | ||
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*His real life daughter, [[Brooke Goldner]] would later go on to voice for ''Transformers'' as [[Cyberwarp]] in ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Brian Goldner (born April 21, 1963) is the chief executive officer at Hasbro. He joined the company in 2000 from rival Bandai, to help lead the company to refocus on its core brands such as Monopoly and Transformers, after a disastrous year where Hasbro lost $144 million, costing hundreds of jobs and the closure of the former Kenner Cincinnati offices. The strategy was successful, and in 2006 Goldner was promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer. On February 11th, 2008, it was announced that Goldner was to replace Alfred J. Verrecchia as Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro, effective May 22, 2008. Oddly enough, Goldner also sits on the board of Molson Coors.
Involvement in the Transformers films
In 2003, Goldner, who was at that point head of Hasbro's toy group, learned that Hollywood producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura was planning a military-themed movie. Goldner convinced Di Bonaventura to turn his film project into a licensed movie based on Hasbro's G.I. Joe line.[1]
Following the US invasion of Iraq in March of 2003, however, a movie named "G.I. Joe" was no longer considered viable, so it was decided to change the project into a Transformers movie instead.[2] A G.I. Joe movie was ultimately produced several years later. For the Transformers movie, Golder also helped bring together Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks along with Steven Spielberg. Goldner is officially credited as executive producer for the 2007 Transformers movie and its sequels, Revenge of the Fallen, Dark of the Moon Age of Extinction and The Last Knihgt, as well as the G.I. Joe movie The Rise of Cobra. He also appeared in several interviews for the movie and the associated toys and video games.
Notes
- His real life daughter, Brooke Goldner would later go on to voice for Transformers as Cyberwarp in Transformers: Robots in Disguise.
