Liza Chasin

Life and career

Chasin is a graduate of NYU Film School. Prior to joining Working Title Films, Chasin worked for several years in various production capacities in New York-based production companies. She first joined Working Title in 1991, serving as a Director of Development. She was later promoted to Vice President of Production and Development, becoming the head of the company in Los Angeles. During her term, Chasin oversaw the company's creative affairs in the United States. Chasin later became president of the company in 1996, and has been involved in the development and production of the company's most acclaimed films. In October 2017, after 26 years at Working Title Films, Chasin announced she would be leaving at year end. In March 2018, Chasin announced she was launching 3dot Productions, signs a first-look TV overall deal with Anonymous Content and Paramount Television Studios. More recently, Chasin signed a first-look TV deal with Endeavor Content.

She is married to Matthew Velkes, the COO at Anonymous Content. She and her husband are members of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple.

Filmography

• Everest (2015)
• Baby Driver (2017)
• Darkest Hour (2017)
• Victoria & Abdul (2017)
• The Snowman (2017)
• Mary Queen of Scots (2018)
• Yesterday (2019)
• Cats (2019)
• Stillwater (2021)
• The Lost City (2022)
• The Friend (2024)
• Ladies First (2026)

References

References

1. [http://madeinatlantis.com/filmmakers/liza_chasin_bio.htm Liza Chasin Biography] Retrieved July 31, 2018.
2. McNary, Dave. (October 3, 2017). "Liza Chasin Exits Working Title After 26 Years". [[Variety (magazine).
3. Andreeva, Nellie. (March 21, 2018). "Liza Chasin Starts 3dot Prods., Inks First-Look TV Deal With Anonymous Content". [[Deadline Hollywood]].
4. (June 13, 2022). "Producer Liza Chasin Inks First-Look TV Deal With Endeavor Content".
5. Fleming, Mike Jr.. (November 1, 2017). "Anonymous Content Taps Matthew Velkes For COO Post". Hollywood Reporter.
6. Baum, Gary. (May 30, 2012). ""Hollywood's Hottest $150 Million Project Is an 83-Year-Old Synagogue - Studio heads, agency chieftains and top producers have come together, "Avengers"-style, to save their iconic but decaying Wilshire Boulevard Temple -- an A-list house of worship far from the Westside".