Personal details
- Birth Date: 1972-04-14
- Birth Location: Short Hills, New Jersey, USA
- Professions: Producer, Executive
Richard Brener runs the show as President & Chief Creative Officer at New Line Cinema, basically steering the whole ship when it comes to picking, developing, and pushing out movies. He’s got his fingerprints on a wild number of hits—think “Shazam!,” “San Andreas,” “Central Intelligence,” “Lights Out,” “We’re the Millers,” “Horrible Bosses,” “Sex and the City,” “Wedding Crashers,” and “Austin Powers in Goldmember.” Dude is also the mastermind behind those mega horror universes. “The Conjuring” series? That’s him, juggling “The Conjuring,” “Annabelle,” “The Nun,” and more—and it’s not just scary; it’s record-breaking, blowing past the billion-dollar mark. Same with “IT.” The only two horror franchises to pull that off? Both on his watch. Coming up, New Line’s got buzz around “The Many Saints of Newark” (yeah, the Sopranos prequel), Taylor Sheridan’s “Those Who Wish Me Dead,” James Wan’s “Malignant,” and a new “Mortal Kombat.” Not exactly a snooze fest. Brener’s no overnight sensation, either. He started at New Line as a temp, hustled his way up from Story Editor to the big chair. He’s kept the studio tight with stars like Dwayne Johnson, Melissa McCarthy, Jennifer Aniston, Will Ferrell, Jason Bateman—pretty much the A-list crowd. Oh, and if you’re into fun facts, he grew up in Short Hills, New Jersey, and snagged a history degree from Yale. That’s some serious East Coast cred mixed with Hollywood hustle.
reference nPresident and Chief Creative Officer of New Line Cinema. nnNew Line Cinema’s big boss, the President and Chief Creative Officer, basically calls the shots on what movies get made and what doesn’t. It’s not just about picking scripts either—the gig’s like juggling flaming swords. You’re wrangling directors, dealing with big egos, smoothing over budget disasters, and sometimes stepping in when a film’s about to crash and burn. New Line’s known for some wild hits (think The Lord of the Rings or the Nightmare on Elm Street stuff), and that’s no accident—having someone at the top who actually gets both the business and the creative side is huge. They’ve gotta spot talent, back risky projects when it makes sense, and sometimes lay down the law on creative squabbles. It’s part tastemaker, part crisis manager, all while keeping that studio reputation sharp. Honestly, not the kind of job you sleep easy with, but when it works? Instant Hollywood legend status.
April 14, 1972
Konidela Ram Charan
Short Hills, New Jersey, USA
53 years old