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Careers, Life, and Yale Thursday Show | The Business of Blockbusters: Entrepreneurship in Entertainment

Join us for a conversation with Oscar-winning film producer and founder of Red Wagon Entertainment, Douglas Wick ’76. The visionary force behind cinematic triumphs such as "Gladiator," "Memoirs of a Geisha," and "The Great Gatsby," Wick brilliantly bridges creativity and business in the world of film production. He will share his unique perspective into his time at Yale, the realm of producing, and entrepreneurship in the entertainment industry.

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Douglas Wick ’76

Douglas Wick ’76

Douglas Wick is an Oscar-winning film producer and founder of Red Wagon Entertainment. He has produced acclaimed films such as "Gladiator," "Memoirs of a Geisha," "Stuart Little," "The Great Gatsby," and others. Wick received an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA for "Gladiator," and was the recipient of the Motion Picture Producer of the Year Award in 2000. He graduated cum laude from Yale University. Wick is also the co-founder of CuresNow, an organization that promotes regenerative medicine and stem-cell research. 

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