Arthur Gorson, also know as Arthur H. Gorson is a film and record producer. He also has experience as a cinematographer, screenwriter, cameraman and composer.Arthur Gorson's extensive experience in various aspects of the entertainment business provides him with a depth of knowledge to bring to his production activities. As a record producer, he produced over 20 albums for major labels with artists such as Golden Earring, Phil Ochs and Tom Rush. His photographic work with artists such as Bob Marley is widely known. Before moving to Los Angeles, he headed production companies, based in New York; working in the areas of film production, soundtrack & post-production supervision, and concert production.
Upon relocating to Los Angeles he assumed the position of feature producer for Dreamstreet, Inc., with offices at Universal and Paramount Studios, and working with directors such as Tony Scott, Taylor Hackford and Andrei Konchalovsky. Gorson's feature film credits as Producer include: "Cronos", directed by Guillermo Del Toro and shot by Academy Award winner Guillermo Navarro, its many awards include the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix of Critic's Week and 9 Ariel del Oro (Mexico's Academy Awards); "Better Watch Out!", directed by Monte Hellman and starring Robert Culp and Richard Beymer,produced by Gorson from a story by Hellman, Gorson and Carlos Lazlo, it was distributed by Carolco/LIVE Entertainment with cable rights through HBO. He was a Producer of the historical epic "Cabeza de Vaca", directed by Nicolas Echevarria and made for American Playhouse Theatrical Films (US), IMCINE (Mexico), Producciones Iguana (Mexico), the film had its World Premier in competition at the Berlin Film Festival. He is credited as Executive Producer (for US Post Production) on Timur Bekmambetov's (2005) groundbreakng film "Night Watch." that film broke all box office records in Russia and led to Bekmambetov's current partnership with Universdal Studios. He has a long running creative relationship with Perry Henzell ("The Harder They Come") and is credited as Consulting Producer on Henzell's recently completed (2006) film "No Place Like Home."
Turning his attention to short-form activities, Gorson's recent commercial credits include: Mazda Automobiles, Frito/Lay, Gillette, Bank Imperial, Cutty Sark, Gatorade, Woolrich, Super Bock Beer, Veet, The Palms Hotel, Universal Orlando, Mortal Kambat, Mars Bars,and Tommy Hilfiger. He has produced over 50 top music videos for artists such as: The Dave Matthews Band, Marilyn Manson, Stevie Nicks, Ozzy Osbourne, Tommy Lee, Dr. Dre, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Everlast, Damian Marley, Daughtry, Shooter Jennings, Velvet Revolver, and Cypress Hill. In these areas he has worked with directors such as: Dean Karr, Zac Snyder, Patricia Riggen, Timur Bekmambetov and Moshe Brakha.
He has recently produced a series of long-form interactive concert DVDs including "Iron Maiden at Rock in Rio", Megadeth's "Rude Awakening", Wu Tang Clan "36 Chambers", and Ernest Ranglin "Order of Distinction".
Gorson is currently Executive Producer at Wild Indigo, LLC. (www.wildindigo.tv)
