Heather Parry Explained

Heather Parry
Birth Place:Macungie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma Mater:Colorado State University
Occupation:TV and film producer
Years Active:1993–present
Known For:Pixels (2015), The House Bunny (2008), A Star Is Born (2018)

Heather Parry (born 1971) is an American television and film producer. She is best known for Pixels (2015), The House Bunny (2008), and A Star Is Born (2018).[1] [2]

Background and early career

Heather Parry grew up in Macungie, Pennsylvania. She attended and graduated from Emmaus High School in Emmaus, Pennsylvania in 1989.[3] Parry graduated from Colorado State University at Fort Collins, Colorado. While a graduate student at Colorado State University, Parry began her career in the entertainment industry with an internship on The Dennis Miller Show.[4]

Career

MTV (1993–2005)

Parry was the West Coast Bureau Chief for MTV News from 1993 until 2005. In 2005, she co-produced Get Rich or Die Tryin’ starring 50 Cent and The Longest Yard starring Adam Sandler for MTV Films.

Happy Madison Productions (2005–2015)

From 2005 until 2015, Parry was head of film development and production at Happy Madison Productions, founded by Adam Sandler, and produced four movies for the company, The House Bunny in 2008, Just Go with It in 2011, That's My Boy in 2012, and Pixels in 2015.

Live Nation Productions (2015–2019)

In December 2015, Parry was named president of film and television production at Live Nation, where she oversaw production of four documentaries, , Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A Bad Boy Story and (all in 2017) and Believer in 2018.

In December 2018, Parry was put on leave by Live Nation following publication of an exposé by Variety, reporting results of a four-month long investigation into her alleged workplace abuse and verbal harassment toward employees.[5] Live Nation hired an outside firm, Paul Hastings LLP, to conduct an internal investigation.[6] On February 21, 2019, Parry was fired from Live Nation Productions.[7]

Awards and recognition

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019BelieverProducer
2018 A Star Is Born Executive Producer
2018The After Party Executive Producer
2017 ProducerDocumentary
2017Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy StoryProducerDocumentary
2017ProducerDocumentary
2015The Ridiculous 6Executive Producer
2015PixelsExecutive Producer
2012That's My BoyProducer
2011Just Go with ItProducer
2008The House BunnyProducer
2005Get Rich or Die Tryin'Co-Producer
2005The Longest YardCo-Producer
2003MTV Album LaunchExecutive Producer - 1 episodeTelevision Series
2003Limp BizkitExecutive Producer
2002Movie House ProducerTelevision Series
2002Supervising ProducerTelevision Movie Documentary
2001Rage Against the Machine: The Battle of Mexico CityProducerVideo Documentary
1997Rage Against the Machine Producer: Live in ConcertVideo Documentary
1995"The Ghost of Tom Joad", Rage Against the MachineProducerMusic Video
1994Freaks, Nerds & WeirdosField ProducerTelevision Movie

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Steele. Anne. With 'A Star Is Born,' Live Nation Gains Hollywood Clout. 22 June 2019. The Wall Street Journal. October 30, 2018.
  2. https://gazetteday.com/2019/01/star-born-locks-8-oscar-nominations-executive-producer-heather-parry-talks-trusting-artists-tell-story/ “Gazette Day:A Star is Born’ Locks in 8 Oscar Nominations, Executive Producer Heather Parry Talks Trusting Artists to Tell Their Story”
  3. News: Longsdorf. Amy. Macungie native Heather Parry uses determination and skill to help bring together family action adventure film 'Pixels. 5 December 2019. The Morning Call. June 23, 2015.
  4. News: Longsdorf. Amy. I like to run things. 5 December 2019. Morning Call. February 4, 2011.
  5. Web site: Live Nation Productions Chief Heather Parry Put on Leave Amid Verbal Abuse Claims (EXCLUSIVE). Maddaus. Gene. 2018-12-21. Variety. en. 2019-04-09.
  6. https://www.spin.com/2019/02/live-nation-executive-heather-parry-fired/ “A Star Is Born Producer Leaves Live Nation Following Abuse Allegations”
  7. Web site: 2019-02-22 . Entertainment executive Heather Parry leaves Live Nation after allegations of bullying . 2023-03-16 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  8. https://emmyonline.tv/news-and-documentary-40th-nominees/ “Emmy Awards:"NOMINEES FOR THE 40th ANNUAL NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARDS ANNOUNCED”
  9. News: Nordyke. Kimberly. GLAAD Media Awards: 'Love, Simon,' 'Vida,' 'Queer Eye' Among Winners. 22 August 2019. Hollywood Reporter. March 28, 2019.
  10. News: Baltin. Steve. How Heather Parry Is Helping Live Nation Bring Lady Gaga, Puff Daddy And More To The Screen. 22 June 2019. Forbes. October 18, 2017.
  11. https://www.indiewire.com/2018/06/mtv-movie-tv-awards-winners-list-2018-1201975591/ “2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Full Winners List — Updated Live”
  12. https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0003366/2018/1/ “Hermes Creative Awards: Platinum Award Winners”
  13. https://www.eonline.com/news/891749/2017-hollywood-film-awards-the-complete-list-of-winners “2017 Hollywood Film Awards: The Complete List of Winners”