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 Louis D'Esposito, Peter Billingsley, Ari Arad, David Maisel (Executive Producers)LOUIS D'ESPOSITO (Executive Producer) most recently executive-produced the 2006 hit film “The Pursuit of Happyness” starring Will Smith, “Zathura: A Space Adventure” and the 2003 hit “S.W.A.T.” starring Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell. Prior to that, D'Esposito served as first assistant director on dozens of films, including “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Stuart Little 2,” “The Glass House,” “Hollow Man,” “Blast from the Past,” “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer,” “The Shadow,” “Demolition Man,” “Hero,” “Basic Instinct,” “Once Around,” “The Freshman” and “Major League.”
D'Esposito began his career as a second assistant director on films including “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” “A Chorus Line” and “The Cotton Club.”
Born in New York City, D'Esposito currently lives in Los Angeles.
PETER BILLINGSLEY (Executive Producer) has been a member of the Hollywood community since he was a small child, achieving success and accolades both behind the scenes and in front of camera. The highly successful child actor-turned-producer received an Emmy Award nomination in 2005 as co-executive producer on the critically acclaimed Independent Film Channel's “Dinner for Five” with Jon Favreau. He also served as executive producer on the hit summer film “The Break-Up” and the documentary “Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days and 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland.” Billingsley is currently executive-producing “Four Christmases” starring Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon.
Billingsley also served as co-producer on the Artisan Entertainment film “Made” starring Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn, and Sony's recent science fiction release “Zathura,” both directed by Favreau.
Billingsley recently became a principal in Wild West Picture Show Productions. The production company, founded by Vince Vaughn, currently has a first-look production deal with Universal Studios.
Growing up in the public eye, Billingsley began his acting career at the age of three in some of the '70s' most memorable television commercials. After appearing on numerous television shows and films during his youth, the Emmy Award-nominated actor delivered a performance for the ages in the beloved holiday film “A Christmas Story.” Playing humorist Jean Shephard's youthful alter-ego Ralphie, Billingsley's repeated requests in the film for a genuine Red Ryder B-B gun quickly catapulted the actor to instant stardom and has since driven the film into pop culture lore as the classic modern day Christmas tale.
Born in New York City, Billingsley currently resides in Los Angeles.
ARI ARAD (Executive Producer) has worked in the entertainment industry for nearly a decade. He worked at Village Roadshow and developed comic book properties with Brigade Pictures and Crystal Sky, LLC before heading to Marvel Studios in 2001, where he executive produced and co-produced numerous films in addition to contributing to the development of several Marvel video games.
In June of 2006, he joined Avi Arad in creating Arad Productions, Inc., where he currently serves as president. As an executive producer his credits include “The Incredible Hulk,” “Ghost Rider,” “The Punisher: War Zone” and “Robosapien: Rebooted.” He was also co-producer on “The Punisher.”
Arad received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University, where he studied philosophy.
DAVID MAISEL (Executive Producer) is the executive vice president, office of the chief executive and chairman of Marvel Studios. He also served in senior positions for Endeavor, Creative Artists Agency and The Walt Disney Company. He graduated from Duke University and the Harvard Business School.
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