Bert Marcus Productions (BMP) is a fully funded independent film company founded in 2007 by chief executive officer, Bert Marcus. BMP has excelled in creating thought-provoking feature documentaries with innovative technology to share socially impactful stories through an entertaining lens.The company's first two projects Teenage Paparazzo and How to Make Money Selling Drugs have yielded instant success. Teenage Paparazzo was financed and produced by BMP and acquired by HBO immediately after its premiere at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and aired on HBO the following year. Subsequently, BMP financed and produced How to Make Money Selling Drugs.
Marcus made his directorial debut with the feature documentary, Champs. Produced by Marcus and boxing icon Mike Tyson, Champs delived a never-before-seen look into the mind, heart and soul of a champion. In post-production, the documentary features Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Denzel Washington, Ron Howard, Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Manny Pacquiaio and more.
Marcus was recognized by Variety's prestigious Dealmakers Impact Report that celebrates the entertainment industry's future media mavens and people to watch. Through their film fund, BMP is venturing into the feature narrative world to fully finance and produce projects in the $15-million and under range, while continuing to grow their brand of commercially viable feature documentaries. Additionally, the company is in the works on several projects for television, including partnering with Jeremy Piven on Close. Created as a docuseries, Close takes the viewer on a deep, yet entertaining journey that showcases the hidden passions of the most popular celebrities and sports figures of today.
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