# Bill Block

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American film producer (born 1954)

Bill Block Born William Hunt Block (1954-04-02) April 2, 1954 (age 72) New York City, U.S. Education Columbia University Occupation Film producer Spouse Eugenia Kuzmina

**William Hunt Block** (born April 2, 1954) is an American film producer who was CEO of [Miramax](/source/Miramax) from April 2017 to October 2023. His producing credits include *[W.](/source/W._(film))* (2008), *[District 9](/source/District_9)* (2009), *[Fury](/source/Fury_(2014_film))* (2014), *[Bad Moms](/source/Bad_Moms)* (2016), *[Dirty Grandpa](/source/Dirty_Grandpa)* (2016), *[Halloween](/source/Halloween_(2018_film))* (2018), and *[Halloween Kills](/source/Halloween_Kills)* (2021).

## Early life

Block was born in [New York City](/source/New_York_City) and is the son of Huntington T. Block, an insurance underwriter,[1] and the brother of the actor [Hunt Block](/source/Hunt_Block).[2] He attended [Columbia University](/source/Columbia_University) and later became a supporter of the school's [film studies](/source/Film_studies) program.[3]

## Career

Block began his career as a literary agent before founding the Intertalent Agency in 1988, where he represented artists such as [Kim Basinger](/source/Kim_Basinger), [Samuel L. Jackson](/source/Samuel_L._Jackson), [Steven Seagal](/source/Steven_Seagal), [Charlie Sheen](/source/Charlie_Sheen), [John Travolta](/source/John_Travolta), [Forest Whitaker](/source/Forest_Whitaker), [Sam Raimi](/source/Sam_Raimi), [Roland Emmerich](/source/Roland_Emmerich) and [William Friedkin](/source/William_Friedkin). In 1992, he joined [International Creative Management](/source/International_Creative_Management) as head of West Coast Operations.[4]

Block founded [Artisan Entertainment](/source/Artisan_Entertainment), an independent film studio that produced films including *[The Blair Witch Project](/source/The_Blair_Witch_Project)*; *[The Buena Vista Social Club](/source/The_Buena_Vista_Social_Club)*; [Darren Aronofsky](/source/Darren_Aronofsky)'s *[Pi](/source/Pi_(film))* and *[Requiem for a Dream](/source/Requiem_for_a_Dream)*; *[The Limey](/source/The_Limey)* directed by [Steven Soderbergh](/source/Steven_Soderbergh); *[The Ninth Gate](/source/The_Ninth_Gate)* starring [Johnny Depp](/source/Johnny_Depp) and directed by [Roman Polanski](/source/Roman_Polanski); and [David Koepp](/source/David_Koepp)'s *[Stir of Echoes](/source/Stir_of_Echoes)* and *[Made](/source/Made_(2001_film))* starring [Jon Favreau](/source/Jon_Favreau) and [Vince Vaughn](/source/Vince_Vaughn).[5][6]

In 2002, Block founded film finance, production and sales company [QED International](/source/QED_International). He was CEO of QED for 12 years, producing films including Neill Blomkamp's *[District 9](/source/District_9)* and *[Elysium](/source/Elysium_(film))*, Oliver Stone's *[W.](/source/W._(film))* and [David Ayer](/source/David_Ayer)'s [WWII](/source/World_War_II) thriller *[Fury](/source/Fury_(2014_film))* starring [Brad Pitt](/source/Brad_Pitt).[7] In 2014, after Media Content Capital took a controlling interest in QED, Block left the company to launch Merced Media with producer Kevin Frakes.[8]

From 2015–17, he was managing director of Bill Block Media, producing the commercially successful *[Bad Moms](/source/Bad_Moms)* starring [Mila Kunis](/source/Mila_Kunis) and [Kristen Bell](/source/Kristen_Bell), and *[Dirty Grandpa](/source/Dirty_Grandpa)* starring [Robert De Niro](/source/Robert_De_Niro) and [Zac Efron](/source/Zac_Efron). In November 2015, he settled a legal dispute with QED, after his former company filed a federal lawsuit alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition concerning the rights to *Dirty Grandpa*.[9]

He was named CEO of [Miramax](/source/Miramax) in April 2017.[7] He left the studio in October 2023 following the lapse of his contract with them, forming another production company, BlockFilm, later that month.[10][11] Producer [Jonathan Glickman](/source/Jonathan_Glickman) subsequently replaced Block as CEO of Miramax on April 2, 2024.[12]

## Personal life

Block lives in the [Hollywood Hills](/source/Hollywood_Hills) with his wife, [Eugenia Kuzmina](/source/Eugenia_Kuzmina), a model, actress and comedian, his two sons and a daughter.[13]

## Filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

### Film

Year Film Credit Notes Ref. 2001 Vanilla Sky Executive producer 2003 Devil's Pond Executive producer Direct-to-video 2007 First Born Executive producer The Lucky Ones Executive producer The Hunting Party 2008 Smart People Executive producer W. 2009 Powder Blue Executive producer District 9 Executive producer 2011 Texas Killing Fields Executive producer 2012 Alex Cross 2013 Elysium Fading Gigolo Haunt 2014 Sabotage Fury 2015 The Family Fang Executive producer Rock the Kasbah 2016 Dirty Grandpa Bad Moms 2017 A Bad Moms Christmas Executive producer 2018 Halloween The Perfection 2019 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Executive producer The Gentlemen 2020 Uncle Frank 2021 Wrath of Man He's All That Halloween Kills Mother/Android 2022 Sick Confess, Fletch Halloween Ends 2023 Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre Gray Matter Executive producer The Holdovers Strange Darling Old Dads [14] 2024 The Beekeeper The Exorcism Here 2025 Inheritance A Working Man The Home TBA Harvest Moon World War 3

**Production manager**

Year Film Role Notes 1998 Belly Executive in charge of production 1999 Stir of Echoes 2000 The Way of the Gun 2001 The Center of the World Made Uncredited

**Thanks**

Year Film Role 1997 Spawn Thanks

### Television

Year Title Credit Notes 2015 Good at Life Executive producer Television film 2020 Spy City Executive producer 2023 Project Greenlight: A New Generation Executive producer Documentary TBA Serendipity Executive producer The Gentlemen Executive producer

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [\[1\]](http://hbfansite.weebly.com/interviews-amp-quotes.html)Preppy Hunt Block Takes the Long Jump to Hollywood as a Winner in the First Olympics. [People Magazine](/source/People_Magazine) May 21, 1984 by Lois Armstrong

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [\[2\]](https://paw.princeton.edu/memorial/huntington-t-block-46) Huntington T. Block ’46

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Minds Behind the Film Festival Saluted. Columbia University Record. MAY 21, 1997"](http://www.columbia.edu/cu/record/archives/vol22/vol22_iss23/record2223.51.html). *www.columbia.edu*. Retrieved 2021-10-03.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Claudia Eller (October 13, 1992). ["Block Bound for ICM"](https://variety.com/1992/scene/people-news/block-bound-for-icm-100243/). *Variety*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Pamela, McClintock (9 February 2006). ["Block makes indie move"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160314085006/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-142921674.html). *Daily Variety*. Archived from [the original](https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-142921674.html) on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Mike Goodridge (August 15, 2001). ["Bill Block resigns from Artisan Entertainment"](https://www.screendaily.com/bill-block-resigns-from-artisan-entertainment/406595.article). *ScreenDaily*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-variety_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-variety_7-1) McNary, Dave (April 26, 2017). ["Miramax Hires Veteran Producer Bill Block as CEO"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180526180912/http://variety.com/2017/film/news/miramax-bill-block-ceo-1202399144/). *Variety*. Archived from [the original](https://www.variety.com/2017/film/news/miramax-bill-block-ceo-1202399144/) on May 26, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-deadline2014_8-0)** Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 8, 2014). ["'Fury' Producer Bill Block, Kevin Frakes Launch Merced Media With $500 Million For Slate Financing"](https://deadline.com/2014/10/fury-producer-bill-block-kevin-frakes-launch-merced-media-500-million-financing-848083/). *Deadline*. Retrieved July 24, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** McNary, Dave (November 5, 2015). ["Bill Block, QED Settle Legal Dispute"](https://variety.com/2015/film/news/bill-block-qed-settle-legal-dispute-1201634036/). *Variety*. Retrieved July 24, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Fleming, Mike Jr.; Andreeva, Nellie (October 2, 2023). ["Shocker! Shakeup At Miramax As CEO Bill Block Exits"](https://deadline.com/2023/10/miramax-ceo-bill-block-exits-1235561838/). Retrieved October 2, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Wiseman, Andreas (27 October 2023). ["Jason Statham To Star In David Ayer-Directed Sylvester Stallone Script 'Levon's Trade' From Black Bear & Bill Block's BlockFilm — AFM Hot Package"](https://deadline.com/2023/10/jason-statham-david-ayer-sylvester-stallone-levons-trade-black-bear-bill-block-afm-1235585741/). *[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*. Retrieved 28 October 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** D'Alessandro, Anthony (2 April 2024). ["Miramax Names Jonathan Glickman CEO"](https://deadline.com/2024/04/miramax-jonathan-glickman-1235874073/). *[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*. Retrieved 2 April 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["At Home With Eugenia Kuzmina In Hollywood Hills"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180724123546/https://www.pumpfashionmag.com/stylepulse/2017/6/23/at-home-with-eugenia-kuzmenia-in-hollywood-hills). *Pump Magazine*. June 25, 2018. Archived from [the original](https://www.pumpfashionmag.com/stylepulse/2017/6/23/at-home-with-eugenia-kuzmenia-in-hollywood-hills) on July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Ashton, Will (2022-03-08). ["'Old Dads': Katie Aselton Joins the Cast of Bill Burr's Directorial Debut"](https://collider.com/old-dads-bill-burr-cast-katie-aselton/). *Collider*. Retrieved 2022-03-21.

## External links

- [Bill Block](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1088848/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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