Joshua Sason Explained

Joshua Sason
Birth Place:Plainview, New York, U.S.
Occupation:Founder & CEO of Magna
Citizenship:United States

Joshua Sason is an American entrepreneur, investor, and entertainment producer.[1] [2] [3] He is the founder and chief executive officer of Magna, a global investment firm based in New York City.[4] [5]

Overview

Sason founded Magna, a New York-based investment firm, in 2009.[6] The firm now operates three investment platforms – Magna Equities, Magna Ventures, and Magna Entertainment – focused on direct investments into public companies, private ventures, and entertainment productions and businesses, respectively.[7] According to its website, the firm has invested more than $200 million in public equities since its inception in 2009.[8]

Sason is a benefactor to community organizations near Long Island, New York.[9] On June 16, 2014, Sason was honored at the Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center's 13th Annual Golf Outing at Glen Head Country Club in Glen Head, New York.[10] Sason is the executive producer of three feature films. His most recent production was The 50 Year Argument, a feature documentary co-directed by Martin Scorsese.[11] Sason is the executive producer of Bleed for This, a film based on the true story of world-champion boxer Vinny Pazienza, which began production in November 2014.[12] [13] [14] [15]

Filmography

Title Role Status Year
Executive producer Completed 2015
Almost Mercy Executive producer Post-production 2015
Opposite Sex Executive producer Completed 2014
Executive producer Completed 2014

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BusinessWeek. https://archive.today/20141104174429/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=191222339. dead. November 4, 2014. Investing.businessweek.com. 4 November 2014.
  2. Web site: Joshua Sason. IMDb. 31 October 2014.
  3. Molly Smith. C.. Casting Net: Chris Hemsworth to star in, produce movie about Hank Williams' ghost. Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly. 7 November 2014.
  4. Web site: Founder and CEO Joshua Sason. Magna. 31 October 2014.
  5. Web site: Tungsten Corp. Completes Financing With Magna Group. MarketWired.com. Tungsten Corporation. 7 November 2014.
  6. News: Sanwire Corporation Signs $7,500,000 Equity Financing Agreement With Institutional Investor Magna Group. 5 November 2014. Market Wired.
  7. Web site: Where we invest. Magna. 5 November 2014.
  8. Web site: Magna homepage. Magna. 4 November 2014.
  9. Web site: Mosco. Steve. Local Man Gives Back In Plainview. PlainviewOldBethpage Herald. 31 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141104232351/http://www.antonnews.com/plainviewoldbethpageherald/80-plainviewnews/38512-local-man-gives-back-in-plainview.html. 4 November 2014. dead.
  10. Web site: Mid-Island Y JCC's 13th Annual Golf Outing Honoring Joshua A. Sason, Founder & CEO, Magna Group. 5 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141105165430/http://www.miyjcc.org/FileUploads/Golf%20Outing_Invite_eBlast_r1.pdf. 5 November 2014. dead.
  11. Web site: Foundas. Scott. The 50 Year Argument. Variety. 31 October 2014.
  12. Web site: 'Game of Thrones' Actor Ciaran Hinds Joins Miles Teller in 'Bleed for This' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. 4 November 2014.
  13. Web site: About Us . Verdi Films . 4 November 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141105044832/http://www.verdifilms.com/about-us . November 5, 2014 .
  14. News: RI Producer Chad A. Verdi Brings Hollywood to RI With His Next Film, Bleed for This. 7 November 2014. Verdi Productions. Press release. PR Newswire.
  15. Web site: Verdi Productions featured film, BLEED FOR THIS begins principal photography today Monday, November 10, 2014.. InvestorIdeas.com. Verdi Productions. 11 November 2014.