Prior to K5, Carl was Managing Director of The Works International and Executive Director of the Board of The Works Media Group plc. K5 films included Jim Jarmusch’s Paterson, Martin Zandvliet’s Oscar-nomiinated Land of Mine, Born To Be Blue, The Visitor, Get Low, Vehicle 19, Night Train to Lisbon and The Reluctant Fundamentalist as well as Oscar–nominated documentary Cutie And The Boxer and Next Goal Wins.Ĭarl has over 26 years’ experience in the film business working for companies such as Polygram, Universal, FilmFour, Handmade and The Works. Prior to Hyde Park, Carl was Partner in K5 International, Sales and Marketing.

In 2015, he was bestowed an honorary Doctorate of the Arts from the University of East London.Īmritraj serves on the Diversity & Inclusion Executive Committee as well as the Producers Executive Board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and on the advisory board for the Dodge Film School at Chapman University.Ĭarl Clifton is President of Hyde Park International based in London. In December 2018, by decree of the President of the Republic of France, Amritraj was appointed a Chevalier (Knight) of the Ordre National du Merité.

Dedicating a significant amount of his time to philanthropic endeavors worldwide, Amritraj was appointed as the first United Nations India Goodwill Ambassador for the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and remains fully engaged in the creation of diverse, socially-relevant content. Hyde Park Entertainment Group and its artists have received awards and recognition from the major award shows and film festivals including the Oscars, the BAFTA awards, the Emmys, the Independent Spirit Awards, the Cannes Film Festival, the Golden Globes, and many more.Īmritraj’s extraordinary career from Wimbledon tennis player to billion dollar Hollywood producer (chronicled in his autobiography Advantage Hollywood) is matched only by his commitment to education, gender, race, and class. Hyde Park’s mandate encompasses feature film, television, digital, documentary, and local language content, with the Company possessing development, production, and financing capabilities in addition to handling worldwide sales and marketing.Īmritraj has had box office hits such as GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE, starring Nicolas Cage, BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE, starring Steve Martin, PREMONITION, starring Sandra Bullock, WALKING TALL starring The Rock, and many more, as well as critically acclaimed titles including 99 HOMES starring Andrew Garfield and Michael Shannon, BLUE VALENTINE starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams, and SHOPGIRL, starring Steve Martin and Claire Danes.Īmritraj’s current projects include: Tennis Champion & African American Activist ARTHUR ASHE’S BIOPIC with Warner Music Group, REMOTE CONTROL starring Gerard Butler with STX Films, PASHMINA, a Major Animated Musical with Netflix, and a remake of Blake Edward’s iconic film “10” with Warner Brothers.

He has partnered with every major studio in Hollywood and produced films starring the likes of Bruce Willis, Sandra Bullock, Sylvester Stallone, Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett, Dustin Hoffman, Andrew Garfield, Steve Martin, Antonio Banderas, Robert De Niro, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Jennifer Aniston, Nicolas Cage, and many more.Īmritraj has grown Hyde Park into a cutting-edge independent alternative to the traditional Hollywood system, fully realizing his vision for a progressive global company that incorporates the most essential elements of a full-fledged studio. Ashok Amritraj is Chairman and CEO of the Hyde Park Entertainment Group, and was formerly CEO of National Geographic Films.Īn internationally renowned award-winning producer, Amritraj has made over 100 films during the span of his 35-year career, with worldwide revenues in excess of $2 billion.

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