Jon Jashni


Jon Jashni is an American media investor and advisor.

Work

In 1999, Jashni and Kevin Burns formed Synthesis Entertainment, which develops and produces content based on properties of the Irwin Allen estate such as Poseidon, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, ''The Time Tunnel and Lost in Space (2004)|Lost in Space].
From 2006 to 2016 Jashni was president and chief creative officer of Legendary Entertainment, working as a producer and developing film projects including Kong: Skull Island, The [Great Wall (film)|The Great Wall], Warcraft, Crimson Peak, Godzilla, [42 (film)|42], and Pacific Rim. He also played a key role in corporate dealings including the sale of Legendary to the Dalian Wanda Group Co for $3.5 billion. In 2016 he started Raintree Ventures, an entertainment-related investment fund.
He is an executive producer of a Netflix Lost in Space'' series released in 2018.
He is a member of the Academy of [Motion Picture Arts and Sciences] and the Producers Guild of America, and a trustee emeritus of the American Film Institute.

Filmography

Film

Executive producerThe Inkwell Sweet Home Alabama Dreamer Poseidon Trick 'r Treat Observe and Report The Hangover Where [the Wild Things Are (film)|Where the Wild Things Are] Ninja Assassin Clash of the Titans Jonah Hex The Town Sucker Punch Wrath of the Titans Jack the Giant Slayer 42 300: Rise of an Empire Dracula Untold Unbroken Seventh Son Straight Outta Compton
ProducerAnna and the King The Hurricane Shopgirl Premonition Pacific Rim Godzilla As Above, So Below Blackhat Crimson Peak Krampus Warcraft The Great Wall Kong: Skull Island Pacific Rim Uprising Godzilla: [King of the Monsters (2019 film)|Godzilla: King of the Monsters] Godzilla vs. Kong

Television

Associate ProducerGet Smart, Again!
Executive producerThe Time Tunnel The Robinsons: Lost in Space Lost in Space Make It Work