Andrew Karpen

Andrew Karpen
Born(1966-04-18)April 18, 1966
DiedApril 28, 2025(2025-04-28) (aged 59)
Occupation(s)Film executive and producer

Andrew Karpen (April 18, 1966 – April 28, 2025) was an American independent film executive and producer. He was the founder and CEO of Bleecker Street. He was previously the co-CEO of Focus Features. He was an executive producer for the films Denial (2016), The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017), The Last Word (2017), The Art of Self-Defense (2019), Golda (2023), The Return (2024), and Hard Truths (2024).

Karpen died of glioblastoma in Fairfield County, Connecticut, on April 28, 2025, at the age of 59.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ Barnes, Mike (April 29, 2025). "Andrew Karpen, Bleecker Street CEO, Dies at 59". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 1 May 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  2. ^ Lang, Brent; Saperstein, Pat (April 29, 2025). "Andrew Karpen, Bleecker Street Founder and Respected Independent Film Executive, Dies at 59". Variety. Archived from the original on 30 April 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  3. ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (April 29, 2025). "Andrew Karpen Dies: Bleecker Street Media Founder And CEO Was 59". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2 June 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.