Philippe Martinez

{{Distinguish|Philippe Martinez (trade unionist)}} {{Infobox person | name = Philippe Martínez | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name =  | birth_date =  | birth_place = | death_date =  | death_place = | alma_mater = National Academy Of Dramatic Art, Marseille | nationality = | other_names = | occupation = {{ubl|Film producer|Film director|Screenwriter|Film actor}} | years_active = 1994-present | known_for = ''The Chaos Experiment'' | notable_works = }}

'''Philippe Martínez''' is a French film producer, director, screenwriter, actor, and former President of the Odéon Theater in Marseille.<ref name="The New York Times 1">{{cite news|last1=Waxman|first1=Sharon|title=A New Film Director's Agonizing Lessons|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/26/movies/26hars.html?ref=movies&_r=0|accessdate=25 March 2015|work=The New York Times|date=26 October 2006}}</ref><ref name="Los Angeles Times 1">{{cite news |last1=Horn |first1=John |title=When glitches trump glitz: Surviving Hollywood is harder than it looks. Just ask producer Philippe Martínez. |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-mar-04-ca-bauer4-story.html |access-date=26 March 2015 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=4 March 2007}}</ref><ref name="MLive 1">{{cite news|last1=Serba|first1=John|title='The Steam Experiment' makes for memorable night in Press offices|url=http://www.mlive.com/movies/index.ssf/2008/09/the_steam_experiment_makes_for.html|accessdate=25 March 2015|publisher=MLive|date=10 September 2008}}</ref><ref name="MLive 2">{{cite news|last1=Serba|first1=John|title='Steam Experiment' movie shot in Grand Rapids debuts at Florida film festival |url=http://www.mlive.com/movies/index.ssf/2009/03/steam_experiment_movie_shot_in.html |accessdate=25 March 2015|publisher=MLive|date=2 March 2009}}</ref><ref name="The Wrap">{{cite news|last1=Waxman|first1=Sharon|title=Bauer-Martínez: Forgotten, But Not Gone|url=http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/bauer-martinez-forgotten-not-gone-3281/|accessdate=25 March 2015|publisher=The Wrap|date=25 May 2009}}</ref><ref name=Metromode>{{cite news|last1=Zemke|first1=John|title=Maxsar Digital Studios opens in Livonia|url=http://www.metromodemedia.com/innovationnews/maxsardigitalstudioslivonia0197.aspx|accessdate=25 March 2015|publisher=Metromode Media|date=17 February 2011}}</ref><ref name="The Wall Street Journal">{{cite news|last1=Loten|first1=Angus|title=Hollywood in Detroit: Businesses Fight for Film Tax Breaks|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/in-charge/2011/02/25/hollywood-in-detroit-businesses-fight-for-film-tax-breaks/|accessdate=25 March 2015|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|date=25 February 2011}}</ref><ref name="Bradenton Herald">{{cite news|last1=Tatangelo|first1=Wade|title=Behind the scenes at Sanborn Studios|url=http://www.bradenton.com/2011/11/20/3667111/behind-the-scenes-at-sanborn-studios.html|accessdate=25 March 2015|publisher=Bradenton Herald|date=20 November 2011}}</ref>

==Career== From 1988 through 1990, Martinez was President of the Odéon Theater, Marseille. In late 1990, he moved to the United States and became Chairman of the Board of Ulysses Entertainment. From 1996 to 1999 he headed Los Angeles–based Betar Entertainment and served as executive producer on ''Ultimate Weapon'' and ''In Her Defense''. In 1999, Martinez launched Bauer-Martinez Studios and produced over 14 films including ''The Piano Player'', ''Out of Season'', ''The Defender'', ''Dot.Kill'', ''House of 9'', and ''Land of the Blind''. More recently, he produced ''Modigliani''. As film director, Martinez completed ''Citizen Verdict'', ''Wake of Death'', ''The Steam Experiment'', and ''Viktor''.

==Filmography== {{div col|colwidth=22em}} :;Producer * ''The Night and the Moment'' (1994) * ''Getting In'' (1994) * ''Musketeers Forever'' (1998) * ''The Ultimate Weapon'' (1998) * ''In Her Defense'' (1999) * ''The Collectors'' (1999) * ''The Piano Player'' (2002) * ''The Contract'' (2002) * ''The Good War'' (2002) * ''Shoreditch'' (2003) * ''Citizen Verdict'' (2003) * ''Absolon'' (2003) * ''Out of Season'' (2004) * ''The Defender'' (2004) * ''Wake of Death'' (2004) * ''Modigliani'' (2004) * ''Harsh Times'' (2005) * ''House of 9'' (2005) * ''Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj'' (2006) * ''The Groomsmen'' (2006) * ''Irish Jam'' (2006) * ''Land of the Blind'' (2006) * ''The Number One Girl'' (2006) * ''The Flock'' (2007) * ''The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey'' (2007) * ''I Could Never Be Your Woman'' (2007) * ''Mexican Sunrise'' (2007) * ''The Chaos Experiment'' (2009) * ''Game of Death'' (2010) * ''General Commander'' (2019) * ''Salvage Marines'' (2022) {{div col end}} :;Director * ''Citizen Verdict'' (2003) * ''Wake of Death'' (2004) * ''The Steam Experiment'' (2009) * ''Viktor'' (2014) * ''General Commander'' (2019) * ''Father Christmas Is Back'' (2021) * ''Christmas in the Caribbean'' (2022) :;Screenwriter * ''Musketeers Forever'' (1998) * ''Citizen Verdict'' (2003) * ''Wake of Death'' (2004) * ''Viktor'' (2014) * ''General Commander'' (2019) :;Actor * ''Déjà mort'' (1998) * ''The Piano Player'' (2002) as Fernand * ''All About April'' (2012) * ''Little Reaper'' (2013) as Zombie Victim

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==External links== * {{IMDb name|0553662}}

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