1. Sean Bailey served as president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production from 2010 to 2024.
14 Facts About Sean Bailey
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From 2004 to 2008, Sean Bailey continued as chairman and board member of LivePlanet while under a writing-producing deal at ABC Studios.
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In 2008, the film wing of LivePlanet was dissolved and Sean Bailey teamed with Disney to form the production banner Ideology Inc, which produced Tron: Legacy, the sequel to the 1982 film Tron.
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In November 2009, it was announced that Sean Bailey would produce a remake of the 1979 film The Black Hole, which never materialized.
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Sean Bailey co-wrote the original screenplay for the 2016 film Solace, starring Anthony Hopkins and Colin Farrell.
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In January 2010, Sean Bailey was named president of production at Walt Disney Studios, overseeing live-action films produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Touchstone Pictures.
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Under Sean Bailey, Disney has pursued a tentpole film strategy, which included an expanded slate of large-budget films, including franchise sequels, original films, and live-action adaptations of their animated films.
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Sean Bailey is noted for transforming Disney's live-action film slate with female-led tentpoles featuring empowered, contemporary heroines and expanding representation in these roles.
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In 2012, Sean Bailey was named to the board of Sundance Institute, where he serves as vice chair.
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On February 26,2024, Sean Bailey stepped down as president and was replaced by David Greenbaum, who formerly co-led Searchlight Pictures.
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Sean Bailey is a founding investor of Teremana Tequila, founded by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
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Sean Bailey is the son of Jay Sean Bailey, who was a biochemical engineer and professor at California Institute of Technology.
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Sean Bailey's former step-mother, Frances Arnold is a chemical engineer and Nobel Laureate.
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Sean Bailey is married to Charmaine Sean Bailey and they have two children.