Mohammed Mark Amin Sobini, known professionally as Mark Amin, is an Iranian American motion picture producer, distributor and writer who has been working in independent and mainstream cinema for more than two decades. Some of Amin’s film credits include The Prince and Me (2004), starring Julia Stiles, 1997’s Eve's Bayou, starring Samuel L. Jackson, and 2002’s Frida, a biopic which Amin executive produced.Amin served as producer for the Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions film Girl Most Likely (2012), starring Annette Benning and Matt Dillon, as well as producer for Eliza Graves (2014), starring Kate Beckinsale, Jim Sturgess, Ben Kingsley and Michael Caine. Most recently, Amin's film production company, Sobini Films, assisted in the production of Miles Ahead, starring Don Cheadle and Ewan McGregor. Sobini also served as a producer for Good Kill (2015) with Ethan Hawke.Besides his career as a film producer, Amin has also been active in other business and investment interests. Amin is an investor and member of the advisory board of EdgeCast, a content delivery firm which sold in 2013 to Verizon for $400 million. He is also chairman and major shareholder of gymra.com, the fitness website. Additionally, Amin is active in the development of almond and pistachio orchards in central California.
(1985-2000) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trimark Pictures Inc.
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(2000-Present) Vice President and Member of the Board of Directors of Lions Gate Entertainment
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From 1985-2000, Amin was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trimark Pictures Inc., a small production company specializing in independent, home video and small scale theatrical motion picture distribution. At one time, Trimark was one of the leading production companies in home video and independent productions. In 2000 the company merged with Lionsgate where Amin became the single largest shareholder, and was made Vice-Chair. He also held a seat on the board of directors until late 2009.
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