Stephen Emery Obituary, Producer and Entertainment Executive, Dies at 46

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Stephen Emery Obituary, Death – Stephen Emery, a producer and entertainment executive, died on Oct. 14 after collapsing during a workout in Redondo Beach, Calif. He was 46. Emery previously worked as a producer at Big Swell Entertainment, a production firm founded by Andy Horowitz in late 2022, and as head of film and TV at The Solution Entertainment Group from 2016 to 2022. He is most known for co-producing Netflix’s “Wheelman,” as well as executive producing “Killerman,” “Line of Duty,” “Honest Thief,” and the upcoming “Werewolves.”

“Everyone who had the pleasure of knowing Stephen Emery is devastated by the unexpected loss of one of our own.” “Stephen was more than just a great producer; he was also a great friend,” Horowitz said in a statement. “His passion for film was only surpassed by his passion for life, and he lived every day as if it were his last.” We will miss his daring spirit, steadfast companionship, and genuine love of life. Brother, may you rest in peace.”

From 2008 to 2015, Emery was executive vice president of production and development at Circle of Confusion, where he executive produced “Mr. Right,” “Wake,” and “Satanic.” Emery began his career at Creative Artists Agency, where he spent three years in the motion film talent department before moving on to DreamWorks and Focus Features. He went on to serve as a production executive at Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Motion Picture, where he oversaw “Aeon Flux” for Paramount Pictures. Emery then took over Bill Gerber’s company at Warner Bros., where they produced “Major Movie Star” for Avi Lerner’s Millennium Films and Clint Eastwood’s “Gran Torino” for the studio.

Emery, a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area, was a lifelong supporter of the San Francisco Giants and 49ers. He was a dual citizen, with passports from both the United States and the United Kingdom. Emery was also a fan of the Grateful Dead and an active outdoorsman. He received a degree in mass communications with a focus in film and television, as well as a business administration minor, as a member of the NCAA division one varsity football team at the University of San Diego.

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