Hal Lieberman
Biography
Biography
Former production assistant (on Warren Beatty's "Heaven Can Wait" 1978) who tried screenwriting before working as director of development at Blum and Ganz, an independent production company based at Disney. Lieberman moved to Universal in 1987, where he promptly rose through the executive ranks in the studio's production division. He has supervised the making of such films as "Problem Child" (1990) and "Fried Green Tomatoes" (1991) and has overseen Universal's involvement in several collaborations with Imagine Pictures Entertainment. In August 1996, it was announced he was relinquishing his position as president of production at Universal to enter a multi- year production deal with the studio.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Producer (Feature Film)
Life Events
1977
Responded to a call at the placement office for a production assistant; worked for Warren Beatty on "Heaven Can Wait"
1987
Joined Universal as a director of production
1989
Became a vice president at Universal
1992
Promoted in February to executive vice president, production, at Universal
1994
Promoted to president of production at Universal
1996
Announced agreement with Universal to step down as president of production to enter into a multi-year production deal with the studio
