Andrew Vajna

AKA:
Andrew G. Vajna Andy Vajna
Nationality:
Hungarian
Birthdate:
08/01/1944
Birthplace:
Budapest, Hungary
Photo Galleries
The cast of CW's "Gossip Girl"
The CW

Gossip Girl

The cast of Gossip Girl has us talking - and drooling.
biography
Andrew Vajna began his entertainment career in film exhibition by purchasing theaters in the Far East. He later moved into acquisition and distribution, mainly through his Panasia Films Limited, which he founded in Hong Kong. While in business there, he met Mario Kassar, with whom Vajna would make the move to the big time in Hollywood. In 1976, Vajna sold Panasia to Raymond Chow's Golden Harvest Company, and he and Kassar founded Carolco Pictures.

At first, Carolco specialized in the financing, distribution and sales of films, doing especially well in foreign markets. Vajna and Kassar also Continued

Credits
Executive Producer
2008
Executive Producer
2008
Executive Producer
2008
Executive Producer
2008
Executive Producer
2008
Executive Producer
2008
Executive Producer
2008
Executive Producer
2008
Executive Producer
2008
+(4 More)
Producer
2006
Producer
2002
Producer
1995
Producer
1995
Executive Producer
1995
Executive Producer
1995
Executive Producer
1993
Executive Producer
1990
Executive Producer
1990
Executive Producer
1988
Executive Producer
1985
Executive Producer
1982
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Associate Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Began career as exhibitor in Far East
 
Founded Panasia Film, Ltd., distribution, acquisition and film representation company, in Hong Kong (sold to Raymond Chow's Golden Harvest Company, 1976)
1976 
Founded Carolco, financing and distribution company with Mario Kassar (later moved into production)
1978 
First feature as producer, "The Silent Partner" (also first Carolco production)
1982 
Founder and first president of American Film Marketing Association
1989 
Sold interest in Carolco to Kassar (Decemember)
Continued