Craig Perry

CRAIG PERRY founded Practical Pictures in 2004 with partner Sheila Taylor. Recently, Practical Pictures produced Universal’s Breaking In, starring Gabrielle Union, directed by James McTeigue and produced in partnership with Will Packer Productions. Prior to that, it produced the hit Australian family comedy Oddball. Nominated for two Australian AACTAs, the film won numerous awards at festivals worldwide. Upcoming projects include a sixth installment in New Line Cinema’s Final Destination franchise, produced in partnership with director Jon Watts (Spider-Man franchise); Lionsgate’s Cellar Door, to be directed by Vaughn Stein and starring Ed Skrein (Deadpool), and produced in partnership with Culmination Productions; White Star, to be directed by Derrick Borte (Unhinged) and produced in partnership with Culmination Productions; Entry Level, to be directed by Rick Ostermann and produced in partnership with Culmination Productions, 13 Films, and SquareOne; Nightfall, to be directed by Steven C. Miller (Paramount’s Margaux) and produced in partnership with Culmination Productions; and Finding: Jane Doe, a docudrama series in partnership with Emmy winning director Greg Yaitanes. Previously, Craig was a partner at Zide/Perry Entertainment. Productions include Universal's American Pie franchise; New Line Cinema's Final Destination franchise; Warner Bros' Cats & Dogs franchise; Sony Pictures’ Little Black Book and The Big Hit; and Helkon Media's RepliKate. Craig also served as Vice President of Development for Scott Rudin Productions, and Director Of Development for Silver Pictures. He was an Associate Producer on The First Wives Club, and developed such films as Rules Of Engagement, Sleepy Hollow, A Simple Plan, The Truman Show, In & Out, Ransom, Clueless, Lethal Weapon 3, Executive Decision, Richie Rich and Demolition Man. Craig has given presentations on production and technology at the 2011 Intel Capital Global Summit, and at MIT in Boston. He has also guest