Avi Arad
Also Known As: Avi Arad-san, アヴィ・アラッド, آوی آراد
Biography: Avi Arad (/ˈɑːvi ˈɑːrɑːd/; Hebrew: אבי ארד; born August 1, 1948) is an Israeli-American studio executive and producer of film, television, and animation. He became the CEO of Toy Biz in the 1990s, was the chief creative officer of Marvel Entertainment, and is the founder, former chairman, and former CEO of the latter's successor, Marvel Studios. Since then, he has produced and sometimes written a wide array of live-action, animated, and television comic book adaptations, including Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Arad was born in 1948 in Ramat Gan, Israel, to a Jewish family. The son of Holocaust survivors from Poland, he grew up reading Superman and Spider-Man comics translated into Hebrew. In 1965, he was conscripted as a soldier into the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). He fought and was wounded in the 1967 Six-Day War and spent 15 days recuperating. Arad finished his military service in 1968. In 1970, Arad moved to the United States and enrolled at Hofstra University to study industrial management. He worked as a truck driver and as a Hebrew teacher to put himself through college and graduated with a BBA in 1972. Along with Israeli-American Toy Biz co-owner Isaac Perlmutter, Avi Arad came into conflict with Carl Icahn and Ron Perelman over control of Marvel Comics in the wake of its 1996 bankruptcy. In the end, Arad and Perlmutter came out on top, with Toy Biz taking over Marvel Comics in a complicated deal that included obtaining the rights to Spider-Man and other superheroes that Marvel had sold earlier. He was involved in Marvel's emergence from bankruptcy and the expansion of the company's profile through licensing and movies. On May 31, 2006, Arad resigned from his various Marvel positions, including his leadership of Marvel Studios, to form his own production company, Arad Productions (also known as Arad Animation), a company that primarily produces Marvel-licensed films separate from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His first non-Marvel film was 2007's Bratz. Further ventures include the manga adaptation Ghost in the Shell; an adaptation of Brandon Mull's teenage fantasy Fablehaven (which died in production); an adaptation of James Patterson's teenage novel Maximum Ride; and adaptations of video game properties Uncharted, Infamous, Metal Gear Solid, and The Legend of Zelda. In August 2010, it was announced that Arad was given a chair with the American branch of animation studio Production I.G in Los Angeles, California. Description above from the Wikipedia article Avi Arad, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Production
Place of Birth: Givatayim, Israel
Birthday: August 01, 1948
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Gender: Male
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Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
Overview: JB Smoove and Martin Starr host a celebration of 20 years of "Spider-Man" movies, from the Sam Raimi trilogy to Marc Webb's movies and the trio from Jon Watts.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-05-03
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Metal Gear Solid: Legacy
Overview: A documentary that explores the Metal Gear Solid game series with many interviews with game developers, journalists and famous film-makes such as Nicolas Winding Refn and Guillermo Del Toro.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-09-01
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X-Men: The Mutant Watch
Overview: While Senator Kelly addresses a senate committee about the supposed mutant menace, we learn about the making of the movie, X-Men.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-07-02
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Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
Overview: From superheroes to superstars, Hollywood has always turned to comic books for imagination and inspiration. In this Starz Inside documentary, discover the history of comics from page to screen through the evolution and revolutions that have changed entertainment forever. It's a hero's journey of hits, misses and unstoppable powers, featuring the Spider-Man, X-Men, and Batman films (including The Dark Knight), Iron Man, Superman Returns, Hellboy II, Sin City, Incredible Hulk, American Splendor, Wanted, and beyond, plus revealing interviews with Guillermo del Toro, Stan Lee, Zak Penn, Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Neal Adams, Roger Corman, Avi Arad, Mike Mignola, Paul Pope, Richard Donner, Jim Steranko, and many more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-06-10
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Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil'
Overview: A behind the scenes look at the making of 'Daredevil'.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-07-29
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8 Arms to Hold You
Overview: An "Ock-umentary" exploring the character of Doc Ock and the way he as well as his tentacles were brought to life on the silver screen.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-11-30
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Marvel Renaissance
Overview: Documentary about the rise of Marvel Studios after their near-bankruptcy in the mid-1990s.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2014-02-28
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With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
Overview: At 89 years old, Stan Lee's name appears on more than one BILLION comics in 75 countries in 25 languages. Arguably the most recognized name in comics, Stan Lee has co-created over 500 legendary pop culture characters including Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Iron Man, Thor and The Hulk. Stan continues to create new material and entertain fans of all ages with fantastic stories and characters in all areas of entertainment. With Great Power: the Stan Lee Story, explores the vivid life and imagination of Stan Lee, from the early days of his Depression-era upbringing through the Marvel Age of Comics and beyond! The film uncovers original transcripts, illustrations, photographs and stories of Lee's fascinating journey from his early years at Timely Comics and World War Two, the comic book industry's censorship battle of the 1950's led by Dr. Fredric Wertham, the dawn of Marvel Comics and the legendary characters Stan co-created, to his current company POW! Entertainment.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-07-24
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Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked
Overview: Industry insiders like Stan Lee and Neil Gaiman (The Sandman) reflect on the way their colorful creations reflect society at large. They have spread from the pulpy pages of nickel comics to Saturday morning cartoons, the big screen and beyond. They have evolved from simple, All-American heroes to tortured, complicated characters reflecting the dreams, desires and fears of modern society. From Superman to The Sandman, Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked is a fascinating, feature-length look at the evolution of an art form that has proved remarkably adaptable and enduring. Filled with classic images from DC and Marvel Comics as well as extensive interviews with modern masters of the graphic novel like Neil Gaiman and Frank Miller (The Dark Knight Returns), this documentary, originally aired on the History Channel, goes far beyond the superficial escapist fantasies to probe the forces that shaped the characters who have become legend...
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-07-01
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The Path to Vengeance: Making Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Overview: A six-part documentary on the making of the film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-06-12
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of X-Men '97
Overview: Spend time with the original cast, along with new voices, as this behind-the-scenes special recalls the birth of "X-Men: The Animated Series," and its revival thirty years later as "X-Men '97."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-21
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The Wages of Heroism: Making The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Overview: A documentary on the making of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), featuring interviews with the cast and crew, as well as behind-the-scenes footage.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-08-19
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Ghost in the Shell: Hard-Wired Humanity - Making Ghost in the Shell
Overview: An in depth look behind the scenes at the making of the live action Ghost In The Shell. Director Rupert Sanders, along with the cast and crew, take you from adapting the script and casting, production design and filming.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-07-25
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The Secret Origin of X-Men
Overview: This title, about the creation of the comic book X-Men, is featured on the DVD for X2.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-11-25
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Generation X: The Comic Book Origin of X-Men
Overview: This documentary is a fascinating journey through the world of comics, with particular attention paid to the X-Men, that should satisfy both fans and newcomers alike.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-25
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I Am Iron Man
Overview: A documentary covering pre-production topics like suit design and construction, storyboards, animatics, and pre-viz, sets, working in the suit, casting, rehearsals, and preparation, and the start of the shoot. From there we look at performances, locations and production design, stunts, hardware and practical effects, and various sequence specifics. Finally, the program goes through post-production at Skywalker Ranch, the titles and a few visual elements, and wrapping up the flick.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-30
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The Grand
Overview: The Grand is in the tradition of improvisational comedies like Best In Show and This Is Spinal Tap. The story is set in the world of professional poker and follows six players who reach the final table of the world’s second most famous high stakes tournament, the Grand Championship of Poker.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-06-07
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Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
Overview: Documentary on the making of 'Spider-Man.'
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-04-20
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Spider-Mania
Overview: E! Entertainment special on the making of Sam Raimi's first Spider-Man film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-04-30
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The Spider-Man Story
Overview: A documentary tie-in for the 2002 Spider-Man 2 film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-06-08
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Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of 'Blade: Trinity'
Overview: Documentary on the making of 'Blade: Trinity'.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-07-13
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Creating the Ultimate Spider-Man Movie
Overview: Writing, pre-production and the challenges of crafting a sequel to a game-changing film, as told by the filmmakers who worked so hard to push Across the Spider-Verse several steps farther without losing the magic of the first entry in the series.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-05-09
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Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man'
Overview: Explores the making of 'Spider-Man' (2002).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-06-01
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