Bruce Hendricks Explained

Bruce Hendricks is an American film director and film producer. In 1985, Hendricks joined the Walt Disney Company as an associate producer and production manager.^[1] Remaining with the company, in 1999 Hendricks was named the President of Physical Production. There he oversaw the production of over 250 motion pictures,^[2] developing projects including the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and National Treasure.^[3] He left Disney in 2011 as the company planned to scale back physical features.^[4]

In 2021, he optioned the rights to “Lunatic at Large”, an unmade film by the late director Stanley Kubrick.

Hendricks currently serves on the committee for the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting.^[5]

Filmography

Director

• (2002)
• (2008)
• (2009)

Executive producer

• Pearl Harbor (2001)
• (2003)
• (2006)
• (2008)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lyons . Charles . 1999-09-03 . Exec gets physical . 2024-11-03 . Variety . en-US.
2. Web site: Rubin . Rebecca . 2021-02-10 . Unmade Stanley Kubrick Movie 'Lunatic at Large' Getting Feature Film Treatment . 2024-11-03 . Variety . en-US.
3. Web site: Weinstein . Joshua L. . 2011-02-14 . Disney Exec Shake-Up: Hendricks and Ross Exit . 2024-11-03 . TheWrap . en-US.
4. Web site: McClintock . Pamela . 2011-02-14 . Disney Physical Production President Bruce Hendricks Exiting Studio . 2024-11-03 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
5. Web site: ACADEMY REVEALS 2024 NICHOLL SCREENWRITING FELLOWS . 2024-11-03 . press.oscars.org . en.