Paula Weinstein: Hollywood producer, dies at the age of 78

Paula Weinstein, the prominent Hollywood executive and producer best known for her work on film and television projects such as “The Perfect Storm” and “Grace and Frankie,” has died. She was 78 years old.

Weinstein’s daughter, Hannah Rosenberg, confirmed the Emmy winner’s death on Monday in a heartfelt statement that highlighted her mother’s professional accomplishments and charitable work, as well as urging Americans to vote in the upcoming presidential election. No cause of death was given.

“The world is a lesser place without my mother,” Rosenberg said.

“She was an accomplished producer and a force of nature for the things she believed in, including many projects spanning her illustrious career, the stories she fought to tell and the social justice issues she championed.”

Throughout her career, Weinstein has produced more than 30 films, including the disaster drama “The Perfect Storm” (2000) starring George Clooney, the Oscar-nominated thriller “Blood Diamond” (2006) starring Leonardo DiCaprio, and the romantic comedy “Monster.” “-in-Law”. (2005) starring Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda.

Weinstein has also worked in a number of television films, for which she has been nominated for numerous Emmy and Producers Guild of America awards. She ended up winning two Emmy Awards: one for the HBO biopic “Truman” (1995), starring Gary Sinise as President of the United States, and one for the HBO political drama “Recount” (2008), starring Laura Dern and Denis Leary. Kevin Spacey and John Hurt. She also won a PGA Award for “Truman.”

One of the final projects Weinstein touched on was the popular Netflix comedy series “Grace and Frankie,” starring Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Weinstein served as executive producer on the series throughout its seven seasons, from 2015 to 2022.

In addition to producing projects for big and small screens, Weinstein has held executive positions at various Hollywood organizations, according to a biography provided by her representative. She has served as President of United Artists, Executive Vice President of Fox and Vice President of Warner Bros. Television. Before in 2013 she took over as chief content officer at Tribeca Enterprises, which hosts the annual Tribeca Film Festival.

Away from Hollywood, Weinstein has been politically involved, holding a seat on the board of the ACLU of Southern California and raising millions of dollars for Democratic candidates over more than two decades, according to her representatives.

“She broke down barriers in Hollywood and always lifted other women with her,” Rosenberg continued in her statement.

“And I know my mother would want me to add this: If you want to honor her, please stop what you’re doing and turn your attention toward re-electing President Biden and making sure the Democrats win the ballot so we can be sure of democracy,” he added. He lives in America and all over the world.”

She was married to fellow producer Mark Rosenberg, who died of a heart attack in November 1992. The two founded the production company Spring Creek Productions.

In 1993, Weinstein spoke with The Times about continuing her work after losing her husband and raising their daughter alone.

“I had good training, and she was a very strong mother and she would say, ‘Don’t be silly,’” she said. No matter what, you have to get up and keep moving forward. It was wise for me to marry a man who looked exactly like me. So at any given moment I think, “Oh my God, no.” today, I hear those voices saying: “Get out of bed, do your work, love this baby, laugh.”