{{short description|American film producer}} {{BLP sources|date=May 2016}} '''Paul Schiff''' is an American [[film producer]].
==Early life and education== Schiff was raised in [[Bethesda, Maryland]], one of three sons of Charlotte, a television and publishing executive, and Edward Schiff, a real estate lawyer. His brothers are actor [[Richard Schiff]] and talent manager David Schiff.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-01-14-fi-11869-story.html|website=The Los Angeles Times|title=Paul Schiff Builds Producing Portfolio|first=Alan|last=Citron|date=January 14, 1994|accessdate=April 4, 2023}}</ref> He graduated in film studies from [[Wesleyan University]], where his roommate was actor [[Bradley Whitford]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/bradley-whitford-57251338/|title=Bradley Whitford|date=18 July 2019 }}</ref>
==Career== Schiff began his career as a documentary cameraman in his hometown of [[New York City]] before moving into directing for [[MTV]], where he was on staff for four years during the early days of the fledgling cable channel. His success at the network led to an introduction to film executive [[Joe Roth]], who would go on to become his mentor. Roth hired Schiff as associate producer on the boxing drama, ''[[Streets of Gold (film)|Streets of Gold]]'' (1986), which was Roth's directorial debut, as well as his follow up ''[[Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise]]'' (1987). Schiff then became a vice president of production under Roth at [[Morgan Creek Productions]], where he developed and supervised numerous projects, and co-produced the westerns ''[[Young Guns (film)|Young Guns]]'' (1988) and its sequel, ''[[Young Guns II]]'' (1990). He also produced Roth's 1990 drama, ''[[Coupe de Ville (film)|Coupe de Ville]]''.<ref name=indie/>
After three years, Schiff secured an independent production deal at [[20th Century Fox]],<ref name=indie>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=August 15, 1990|page=4|title=Schiff gets Fox indie deal}}</ref> where Roth was now chairman. Schiff spent seven years at the studio in a production deal, where he produced films including ''[[My Cousin Vinny]]'', starring [[Joe Pesci]] and [[Marisa Tomei]]'',<ref name=Ringling/> [[The Vanishing (1993 film)|The Vanishing]]'', the American adaptation of George Sluizer's Dutch thriller; the ''Animal House''-inspired campus comedy ''[[PCU (film)|PCU]]''; and the sci-fi thriller ''[[Ghost in the Machine (1993 film)|Ghost in the Machine]]''.
After his stint at Fox, Schiff reteamed with Roth at Disney in a production deal, where he produced [[Wes Anderson]]'s critically acclaimed film, ''[[Rushmore (film)|Rushmore]]''. The film won two [[Film Independent Spirit Awards]]—Best Director and Best Supporting Actor for Murray. Schiff continued his long-standing affiliation with Roth at the executive's new production firm, [[Revolution Studios]], where he produced ''[[Maid in Manhattan]]'', the hit romantic comedy starring [[Jennifer Lopez]] and [[Ralph Fiennes]], and [[Mike Newell (director)|Mike Newell]]’s drama ''[[Mona Lisa Smile]]'', starring [[Julia Roberts]], [[Julia Styles]] and [[Kirsten Dunst]]. Between that, he worked briefly for [[Propaganda Films]]' film division between 2000 and 2001, before it was shut down.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hayes |first=Dade |date=2000-05-12 |title=Propaganda names Schiff |url=https://variety.com/2000/film/news/propaganda-names-schiff-1117781590/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
Schiff's producing credits also include ''[[The Air I Breathe]]'', ''[[Numb (2007 film)|Numb]]'', ''[[Green Street Hooligans]]'', the 2004 remake of the 1970s classic actioner, ''[[Walking Tall (2004 film)|Walking Tall]]'', ''[[Solitary Man (film)|Solitary Man]]'', ''The Truth About Emmanuel'', the ensemble comedy ''Spin'', and the Alaskan-set thriller, ''[[Into the Grizzly Maze]]''.
In 2015, Schiff completed ''[[My All American]]'', an inspirational sports drama starring [[Aaron Eckhart]] and [[Robin Tunney]].<ref name=Ringling>{{cite web|url=https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/articles/2015/9/16/49018|title=Ringling College Screens New Feature Film "My All-American|date=September 16, 2015|accessdate=May 25, 2016|work=Sarasota Magazine|first=Megan|last=McDonald}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/my-all-american-review-1201638748/|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=November 12, 2015|accessdate=May 25, 2016|first=Joe|last=Leydon|author-link=Joe Leydon|title=Film Review: 'My All-American'}}</ref>
==Personal life== Schiff's brother is actor [[Richard Schiff]]. Schiff and his family are [[Jewish]].<ref>[http://www.jewishtelegraph.com/artinf_6.html ״Infidel actor Richard discovered drama in his family's history"]. ''The Jewish Telegraph.'' www.jewishtelegraph.com Published 2010. Accessed February 12, 2016.</ref>
==Filmography== He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
===Film=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Credit |- | 1986 || ''[[Streets of Gold (film)|Streets of Gold]]'' || Associate producer |- | 1987 || ''[[Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise]]'' || Associate producer |- | 1988 || ''[[Young Guns (film)|Young Guns]]'' || Co-producer |- | 1989 || ''[[Renegades (1989 film)|Renegades]]'' || Co-producer |- |rowspan=2| 1990 || ''[[Coupe de Ville (film)|Coupe de Ville]]'' || |- | ''[[Young Guns II]]'' || |- | 1992 || ''[[My Cousin Vinny]]'' || |- |rowspan=2| 1993 || ''[[The Vanishing (1993 film)|The Vanishing]]'' || |- | ''[[Ghost in the Machine (1993 film)|Ghost in the Machine]]'' || |- | 1994 || ''[[PCU (film)|PCU]]'' || |- | 1995 || ''[[Bushwhacked (film)|Bushwhacked]]'' || |- | 1998 || ''[[Rushmore (film)|Rushmore]]'' || |- | 2000 || ''[[Whatever It Takes (2000 film)|Whatever It Takes]]'' || |- | 2001 || ''[[Black Knight (film)|Black Knight]]'' || |- | 2002 || ''[[Maid in Manhattan]]'' || |- | 2003 || ''[[Mona Lisa Smile]]'' || |- | 2004 || ''[[Walking Tall (2004 film)|Walking Tall]]'' || |- | 2005 || ''[[Green Street (film)|Green Street]]'' || Executive producer |- | 2006 || ''[[Date Movie]]'' || |- |rowspan=4| 2007 || ''[[Epic Movie]]'' || |- | ''Spin'' || |- | ''[[The Air I Breathe]]'' || |- | ''[[Numb (2007 film)|Numb]]'' || Executive producer |- |rowspan=2| 2009 || ''[[Tenure (film)|Tenure]]'' || |- | ''[[Solitary Man (film)|Solitary Man]]'' || |- | 2013 || ''[[The Truth About Emanuel]]'' || Executive producer |- |rowspan=3| 2015 || ''[[Into the Grizzly Maze]]'' || |- | ''[[Momentum (2015 film)|Momentum]]'' || Executive producer |- | ''[[My All American]]'' || |- | 2016 || ''[[Girl Flu.]]'' || Executive producer |- |rowspan=3| 2018 || ''[[Proud Mary (film)|Proud Mary]]'' || |- | ''[[Beast of Burden (film)|Beast of Burden]]'' || |- | ''[[How It Ends (2018 film)|How It Ends]]'' || |- |rowspan=2| 2019 || ''Extracurricular Activities'' || Executive producer |- | ''[[Fractured (2019 film)|Fractured]]'' || |- | 2021 || ''[[Awake (2021 film)|Awake]]'' || |- |2024 | ''[[The Inheritance (2024 film)|The Inheritance]]'' || |- | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | {{TableTBA}}|| ''Masterwork''|| |- | ''Youth'' || |}
;Second unit director or assistant director
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role |- | 1982 || ''[[The House on Sorority Row]]'' || Assistant director |- | 2002 || ''[[Maid in Manhattan]]'' ||rowspan=2| Second unit director |- | 2003 || ''[[Mona Lisa Smile]]'' |}
;As an actor
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role |- | 1998 || ''[[Rushmore (film)|Rushmore]]'' || Waiter |}
;Soundtrack
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role |- | 1987 || ''[[Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise]]'' || '''Producer:''' ''"No on Fifteen"'' |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Credit ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes |- | 1984 || ''1st Annual MTV Video Music Awards'' || Feature producer || Television special |- | 2010 || ''[[Revenge of the Bridesmaids]]'' || Executive producer || Television film |- | 2022 || ''[[Super Pumped (TV series)|Super Pumped]]'' || Executive producer || |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|0771490|Paul Schiff}}
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