John Brister
814 Royal Street #D
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: 504-327-9532
Cell: 504-327-9532
Email: john@johnbrister.com
Website:https://pro-labs.imdb.com/name/nm0006626/?ref_=sch_int
John Brister has overseen the production of 60+ feature films. He is one of the few New Orleans based Producers / UPMs who is bondable by Film Finances.
Most recently, he was the UPM on the MGM, WWE Studios feature “Fighting with My Family” directed by Stephen Merchant, starring Dwayne Johnson and Vince Vaughn.
Previously Brister was the UPM on “Blaze” directed by Ethan Hawke, starring
Alia Shawkat, Josh Hamilton and Sam Rockwell.
Brister was also the UPM on “Billionaire Boys Club” reshoots, starring Kevin Spacey, Emma Roberts, Taron Egerton and Judd Nelson.
Prior to that he was the UPM on the WWE Studios productions “Armed Response”, starring Wesley Snipes, Anne Heche, Gene Simons and on “Blood Brothers” starring Trey Songz and Fetty Wap.
He was also the UPM on “The Book of Love” starring Jason Sudeikis, Jessica Biel and Maisie Williams, and on “Abattoir”, directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (“Saw 2, 3 & 4).
John Brister executive / line produced the Starz / Encore movie “Carjacked”, starring Stephen Dorff and Maria Bello. He also line produced the western “Hot Bath an’ a Stiff Drink 2”, starring Robert Patrick, Alison Eastwood and Frankie Muniz.
He was the UPM on “Stonerville” starring Leslie Nielsen and “Overnight” starring James D’Arcy, Rachel Blanchard and Anthony LaPaglia.
Brister executive / line produced “Shooting Gallery”, starring Freddie Prinze, Jr., Ving Rhames and Roselyn Sanchez. Brister also produced the Columbia TriStar family comedies “Soccer Dog: European Cup”, which was a Starz / Encore premiere and “Soccer Dog: The Movie”, which was a HBO premiere.
Brister’s filmography also includes the World War II submarine drama “In Enemy Hands”, starring William H. Macy. He developed the script, packaged the project and was the lead producer on the shoot. This John Brister Production was distributed by Lionsgate.
Brister also executive produced the television movie “Rocket’s Red Glare” starring Robert Wagner, Marilu Henner and Ryan Merriman. He was the lead producer responsible for development, production and post. He was solely responsible for the sale to the Fox Family Channel.
Previously, Brister served as Vice President of Finance and Production at Royal Oaks Entertainment, and prior to that Ashok Amritraj Entertainment. Brister’s involvement with each film included developing the screenplays, working with the sales agents, banks and bond companies to complete the financing, creating budgets, negotiating actor, director and union contracts, and supervising production. Brister also supervised the post-production process, including delivery and the repayment of production loans.
John Brister grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana. He graduated with a B.A. in history from U.C.L.A. He is a member of the Director’s Guild of America.
References: Kurt Woolner / Matt Warren (Film Finances)
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