David Hoberman

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Biography

David Hoberman is one of the leading producers in the entertainment industry today, having made his mark on more than 100 movies. In 2002, after three years at MGM, Hoberman re-formed Mandeville Films and Television at The Walt Disney Studios. In 2006, Hoberman released the arctic adventure “Eight Below” starring Paul Walker, and “The Shaggy Dog” starring Tim Allen for Disney. “Kill Point”, a TV series starring John Leguizamo and Donnie Wahlberg premiered in summer 2007 for Spike TV.

In 2003 Mandeville released the box office hit “Bringing Down the House,” “Raising Helen,” starring Kate Hudson, “The Last Shot,” starring Matthew Broderick and Alec Baldwin at Disney, and “Walking Tall,” starring The Rock at MGM. In 2005, “Beauty Shop,” starring Queen Latifah was released and the Award-winning “Monk,” a one hour series for USA Network, premiered its seventh season in summer 2008.

In 1999, while at MGM, Hoberman co-financed and produced “Anti-Trust,” “What’s the Worst That Could Happen?” and the critically-acclaimed “Bandits.” Prior to this, Hoberman was the founder and president of Mandeville Films, where he produced “The Negotiator,” and signed an exclusive five-year pact with The Walt Disney Studios. During this time, Hoberman produced “George of the Jungle,” “I“ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Senseless,” “The Other Sister,” “Mr. Wrong” and “The Sixth Man.”

Prior to forming Mandeville Films, Hoberman served as President of the Motion Picture Group of Walt Disney Studios, where he was responsible for overseeing development and production for all feature films for Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone and Hollywood Pictures. During Hoberman’s tenure, Disney was the #1 studio, “Pretty Woman” was the #1 picture and the studio released the #1 soundtrack of the year. Hoberman was also behind the releasing of major blockbusters including: “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” “Father of the Bride,” “What About Bob,” “Good Morning Vietnam,” “Dead Poet“s Society,” “Crimson Tide,” “The Jungle Book,” “Ed Wood,” “Dangerous Minds,” “Ruthless People,” “Beaches,” “The Rocketeer,” “The Doctor,” “Sister Act,” “Alive,” “What“s Love Got To Do With It,” “Cool Runnings,” “Three Musketeers,” “Tin Men,” “Stakeout,” “When A Man Loves A Woman,” “Cocktail,” and “Three Men and a Baby.” He broke through the Disney live action ceiling with “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” and championed the first ever stop-motion animated full-length feature, Tim Burton’s “The Night Before Christmas.”

Hoberman is a member of the Board of the Starlight Starbright Foundation for well over 10 years, is a member of the Board of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, and sat on the Board of the Los Angeles Free Clinic for six years.

Hoberman began his career in the mailroom at ABC and quickly ascended in the entertainment business, working for Norman Lear’s Tandem/T.A.T. in television and film. He worked as a talent agent at ICM before joining Disney as a film executive in 1985.