Kevin Turen (August 16, 1979 – November 12, 2023) was an American film and television producer. His film credits included the X film series (2022–2024),[1][2] Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021),[3] The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022),[4] Pieces of a Woman (2020),[5] and Arbitrage (2012).[2] His television work included Euphoria and The Idol, on which he served as an executive producer.[1]
Kevin Turen | |
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 Publicity photo of Kevin Turen | |
| Born | August 16, 1979 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 2023 (aged 44) California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television producer |
| Years active | 2005–2023 |
| Notable work | Euphoria Arbitrage X The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Pieces of a Woman |
| Spouse |
Evelina Turen (m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editKevin Turen was born in New York City on August 16, 1979. He studied English and Cinema at Columbia University.[1]
Career
editTuren was an executive at First Look Pictures, eventually becoming its president. In the 2010s, he worked at Infinity Media and Treehouse Films.[1] In 2012, he developed and produced Nicholas Jarecki's acclaimed financial thriller Arbitrage, which was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for its star, Richard Gere. In 2014, he became the head of Phantom Four, a production company started by screenwriter David S. Goyer.[1] During this time, Phantom Four worked on the film Assassination Nation (2018), written and directed by Sam Levinson.[1] This began an extended collaboration with Levinson and his wife, Ashley; Turen co-founded Little Lamb Productions with them, and went on to produce the film Malcolm & Marie and work as an executive producer on the TV shows Euphoria and The Idol.[1]
Personal life
editTuren married Evelina in June 2012, and they had two sons.[1]
Death
editOn November 12, 2023, Turen was driving his Tesla vehicle on autopilot mode when he suffered a cardiac emergency.[6] His son Jack was able to navigate the car to the side of the road and call 9-1-1; Turen was transported to a hospital, where he died at the age of 44.[1][2][7][8] According to a report from a medical examiner, Turen died from acute cardiac dysfunction and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with coronary artery disease listed as a contributing factor.[6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Wassup Rockers | |
| 2006 | The Dead Girl | |
| 2007 | An American Crime | |
| Smiley Face | ||
| 2010 | Operation: Endgame | |
| 2012 | Arbitrage | |
| At Any Price | ||
| 2013 | All Is Lost | Executive producer |
| 2014 | That Awkward Moment | |
| 99 Homes | ||
| 2015 | The Benefactor | |
| Mediterranea | Executive producer | |
| 2016 | The Birth of a Nation | |
| 2018 | Assassination Nation | |
| Tau | ||
| A.X.L. | ||
| 2019 | Villains | |
| 2019-2022 | Euphoria | Executive producer; 18 episodes |
| 2019 | Waves | |
| 2020 | The Last Days of American Crime | Executive producer |
| Pieces of a Woman | ||
| 2021 | Malcolm & Marie | |
| North Hollywood | Executive producer | |
| Those Who Wish Me Dead | ||
| Antlers | Executive producer | |
| 2022 | Breaking | |
| Sharp Stick | ||
| The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent | ||
| X | ||
| Irma Vep | Executive producer; 8 episodes | |
| Pearl | ||
| 2023 | The Idol | Executive producer; 5 episodes |
| 2024 | MaXXXine | Posthumous release |
| 2025 | Hurry Up Tomorrow | Completed; posthumous release |
| TBA | Solitary | Completed: posthumous release; executive producer |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Kevin Turen, Producer on 'Euphoria' and 'The Idol,' Dies at 44". The Hollywood Reporter. November 12, 2023. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Kevin Turen Dies: 'Euphoria' & 'The Idol' Producer Was 44". Deadline. November 12, 2023. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "BRON Sets Taylor Sheridan-Angelina Jolie Thriller 'Those Who Wish Me Dead' At New Line". Deadline. May 2, 2019. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Neil Patrick Harris Joins Nicolas Cage in 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'". TheWrap. November 23, 2020. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Vanessa Kirby to Star in Drama 'Pieces of a Woman' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. October 22, 2019. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Haring, Bruce (December 2, 2023). "'Euphoria' Producer Kevin Turen's Cause Of Death Revealed". Deadline. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Kainz, Natalie; Dasrath, Diana (November 13, 2023). "'Euphoria' producer Kevin Turen dies at 44". NBC News. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Kevin Turen's father says TV producer suffered medical emergency while driving, praises 'hero' grandson". Los Angeles Times. November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
External links
edit- Kevin Turen at IMDb