Donna Smith's film career began by working in a producing capacity on more than a dozen feature films including RAGING BULL, TRUE CONFESSIONS, SOUL MAN, RECKLESS and TERMINATOR.
Smith was recognized by Universal Pictures for her work as Executive Producer of the film K-9, starring Jim Belushi. Her work on the comedy represented her first project with Universal, and they quickly recognized her potential. She was hired as Senior Vice President of Production and Post-Production for Universal Pictures, the "first woman ever to serve" as head of physical production for a major movie studio.
At Universal, Donna supervised 157 pictures from 1989-96 including SCHINDLER'S LIST, JURASSIC PARK, BABE, CASINO, 12 MONKEYS, FRIED GREEN TOMATOES, SCENT OF A WOMAN, BACKDRAFT, BACK TO THE FUTURE, BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, WATERWORLD, CASPER and APOLLO 13.
Gaining a sterling reputation as a "highly bondable" producer, Smith entered the world of motion picture completion bonds. Donna served as CEO/President for the Entertainment Coalition, a management entity providing full-service completion bond and insurance services for movies worldwide. Under Donna's leadership the company insured such titles as STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE, THE NUTTY PROFESSOR, BATMAN & ROBIN, LA CONFIDENTIAL, ARMAGEDDON, LETHAL WEAPON and THE MATRIX.
Next, Donna Smith became CEO/President of Cinema Completions International, a worldwide bonding company that guaranteed such Academy Award-winning films as THE HOURS, CROUCHING TIGER/HIDDEN DRAGON, TRAFFIC, THE ENGLISH PATIENT, THE THIN RED LINE and HERO.
Currently, Donna Smith spearheads strategic planning for new movies and guides the production of movies by using her extensive relationship network of Hollywood studio executives and creative talent.
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