Magna Entertainment, a division of NY-based entrepreneurial investment firm Magna
\nhas announced the creation of a new\u00a0$100 million\u00a0investment vehicle dedicated to creating and financing aspirational and compelling\u00a0independent content across film, television and music.<\/p>\n
\u00abAs a musician I have always been enthralled by the power of artistic expression,\u00bb noted Magna founder\u00a0Joshua Sason.\u00a0 He continued \u00abStraddling both the creative and business worlds allows me to approach projects from a different perspective resulting in quality storytelling that is also profitable…the perfect combination.\u00bb<\/p>\n
Structured as a fund vehicle, but acting as an independent producer, Magna Entertainment will look to continue to partner with talented writers, directors, producers and distribution partners.<\/p>\n
To date, Magna has worked with respected industry names such as\u00a0Martin Scorsese, Bruce Cohen,\u00a0Chad Verdi and\u00a0Emma Tillinger-Koskoff, telling stories that matter.<\/p>\n
Not only cinema, but e-commerce and more<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n To date, Magna has worked with respected industry names such as\u00a0Martin Scorsese, Bruce Cohen,\u00a0Chad Verdi and\u00a0Emma Tillinger-Koskoff\u00a0to tell stories that matter.<\/p>\n \u00abBleed For This,\u00bb directed by Martin Scorsese and sold to Open Road Films, is being widely theatrically released\u00a0November 18th. The movie tells the story of determination and triumph by boxing champ Vinny\u00a0\u00abPaz\u00bb Pazienza.\u00a0 It’s\u00a0proven to be\u00a0both a\u00a0critical and financial\u00a0success even before it goes into wide release.<\/p>\n Prior to \u00abBleed For This,\u00bb Magna had again\u00a0teamed up with Scorsese on the HBO documentary \u00abThe Fifty-Year Argument\u00bb and is developing \/ producing \u00abMan in The Red Bandana,\u00bb another moving and emotionally captivating tale based on true events.<\/p>\n Although Magna has invested in and produced multiple film projects since launching in 2013, Magna Entertainment operates across platforms.<\/p>\n In addition to financing and developing independent content, Magna is a significant investor in PledgeMusic, the leading direct-to-fan e-commerce platform; has just sponsored and IPOed a\u00a0$50 million media focused SPAC, MI Acquisitions. Head of Magna since he was 22 years old<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n This serial entrepreneur with a passion for building and creating, who was once signed to a musical label as part of a rock band in his teens, started Magna when he was just 22 years old out of his bedroom and has quickly grown it into a leading worldwide investment brand with three divisions, holdings on six continents and offices in\u00a0New York\u00a0and Sydney.<\/p>\n Besides being actively involved in each project, Joshua Sason sits on the board of Pledge Music, tech start-up Mainz and Sason Builders, a\u00a0New York\u00a0area construction and luxury design firm.<\/p>\n In his \u00abspare\u00bb time, Joshua Sason is involved in several philanthropic causes related to music, sports and entrepreneurship including: The Grammy Foundation, Defy Ventures, Mid Island Y JCC and his own Magna Initiative.<\/p>\n Image over the headline.-<\/strong> Joshua Sason (Founder of Magna Entertainment). \u00a9 Magna Entertainment.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Magna Entertainment, a division of NY-based entrepreneurial investment firm Magna has announced the creation of a new\u00a0$100 million\u00a0investment vehicle dedicated to creating and financing aspirational and compelling\u00a0independent content across film, television and music. \u00abAs a musician I have always been enthralled by the power of artistic expression,\u00bb noted Magna founder\u00a0Joshua Sason.\u00a0 He continued \u00abStraddling both …<\/p>\n
\nJosua Sason has incubated\u00a0several independent recording artists; and recently worked with manager\u00a0Adina Friedman, Friends At Work, and their client, acclaimed violinist, dancer, performance artist and composer,\u00a0Lindsey Stirling, on her latest album release, Brave Enough.<\/p>\n