Bruce Hendricks

For the American judge, see Bruce Howe Hendricks.

Bruce Hendricks is an American film director and film producer. In 1985, Hendricks joined the Walt Disney Company as an associate producer and production manager.[1] Remaining with the company, in 1999 Hendricks was named the President of Physical Production. There he oversaw the production of over 250 motion pictures,[2] developing projects including the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and National Treasure.[3] He left Disney in 2011 as the company planned to scale back physical features.[4]

In 2021, he optioned the rights to “Lunatic at Large”, an unmade film by the late director Stanley Kubrick.[2]

Hendricks currently serves on the committee for the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.[5]

Filmography

Director

Executive producer

References

  1. ^ Lyons, Charles (1999-09-03). "Exec gets physical". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  2. ^ a b Rubin, Rebecca (2021-02-10). "Unmade Stanley Kubrick Movie 'Lunatic at Large' Getting Feature Film Treatment". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  3. ^ Weinstein, Joshua L. (2011-02-14). "Disney Exec Shake-Up: Hendricks and Ross Exit". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  4. ^ McClintock, Pamela (2011-02-14). "Disney Physical Production President Bruce Hendricks Exiting Studio". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  5. ^ "ACADEMY REVEALS 2024 NICHOLL SCREENWRITING FELLOWS". press.oscars.org. Retrieved 2024-11-03.


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