Jay Rifkin is an American record and film producer. Rifkin co-founded the company Media Ventures with

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, a childhood friend. As CEO of the company from 1988,Forbes profile
accessed 11/29/2013. Rifkin partnered with Zimmer to produce and to compose. Media Ventures is a diverse entertainment group that includes music, new media, film and television. The partnership earned them numerous awards and nominations, including

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nominations, for the film scores of ''

Driving Miss Daisy '' Driving Miss Daisy'' is a 1989 American comedy drama film directed by Bruce Beresford and written by Alfred Uhry, based on Uhry's 1987 play. The film stars Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, and Dan Aykroyd. Freeman reprised his role from th ...

'', '' Rain Man'' and ''

The Lion King ''The Lion King'' is a 1994 American animated musical coming-of-age drama film directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, produced by Don Hahn, and written by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton. Produced by Walt Disney ...

''. After the success of ''The Lion King'', Rifkin conceived and produced the platinum-selling follow-up album '' Rhythm of the Pride Lands''. Rifkin was also chairman of Media Revolution, an award-winning new media company, which he founded in 1996. Media Revolution was part of Cyberia Holdings, which Rifkin was also CEO of, and Hans Zimmer the vice-president. He was also a founder of the film production company Media Ventures Pictures and a producer of the comedy '' Waiting...''. Rifkin was the managing partner of Media Ventures through his company Mojo Music, which he founded in 1995. In 1995, he started Mojo Records, which became a joint venture with

Universal Records Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as Universal Music Group or Universal Music) is a Netherlands, Dutch–United States, American multinational Music industry, music corporation under Law of the Netherlands, ...

in 1996, and after producing multiple gold and platinum records, Mojo Records was subsequently sold to Zomba/ BMG in 2001. From 2005, Rifkin was chairman and CEO of China Youth Media Inc.,Digicorp Media
a youth marketing and media company focused on China. He resigned the position on June 21, 2011, when the company merged with Midwest Energy Emissions Corp, for which Rifkin served as a Director, until November 9, 2015.

Work

Rifkin's work includes:Jay Rifkin
Hollywood.com *'' Target'' (1985) (Sound ((music)) / / Released / CBS Video) *'' Rain Man'' – (Music / 1988 / Released / MGM Distribution Company) *''

Days of Thunder ''Days of Thunder'' is a 1990 American sports action drama film produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Tony Scott. The film stars Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Robert Duvall, Randy Quaid, Cary Elwes, Caroline Williams, a ...

'' – (Music / 1990 / Released / Paramount Pictures) *''

'' – (Song (("Show Me Heaven")) / 1990 / Released / Paramount Pictures) *''

'' (1990) (score mixer) *''

Thelma & Louise ''Thelma & Louise'' is a 1991 American crime drama film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Callie Khouri. The film stars Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis as Louise and Thelma, two friends who embark on a road trip that ends up in unforese ...

'' (1991) (music recordist) *''

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'' (1991) (music scoring mixer) *''Backdraft'' – (Music / / Released / Universal Pictures Distribution) *'' Regarding Henry'' (1991) (music scoring mixer) *'' The Power of One'' (1992) (music recordist) *''The Power of One'' – (Music / 1992 / Released / Warner Home Video) *'' A League of Their Own'' (1992) (music mixer) *''

Toys A toy or plaything is an object that is used primarily to provide entertainment. Simple examples include toy blocks, board games, and dolls. Toys are often designed for use by children, although many are designed specifically for adults and ...

'' (1992) (score mixer) (score recordist) *''Toys'' – (Sound Mixer / 1992 / Released / 20th Century Fox International) *''

True Romance ''True Romance'' is a 1993 American romantic crime film directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino. It features an ensemble cast led by Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette, with Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt ...

'' (1993) (score mixer) (score recordist) ... aka Breakaway (Philippines: English title) *''The Lion King'' (1994) (producer, song "

Hakuna Matata "Hakuna matata" () is a Swahili language phrase. In English, it means "no trouble" or "no worries" and "take it easy" (literally ''hakuna'': "there is no/there are no"; ''matata'': "worries"). The 1994 Walt Disney Animation Studios animated film ...

") *''

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'' (1994/I) (music mixer) (music recordist) *''Speed'' – (Sound Mixer / 1994 / Released / 20th Century Fox Home Video) *''

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'' – (Other / 1994 / Released / Buena Vista Pictures Distribution) *'' Something to Talk About'' – (Sound Mixer / 1995 / Released / Warner Home Video) *'' Man of the House'' (1995) (score mixer) *'' Nine Months'' (1995) (score mixer) *'' Crimson Tide'' – (Music / 1995 / Released / Hollywood Pictures Home Video) *''

Antz ''Antz'' is a 1998 American animated adventure comedy film directed by Eric Darnell and Tim Johnson from a screenplay written by Todd Alcott and the writing team of Chris and Paul Weitz. It was produced by DreamWorks Pictures, DreamWorks An ...

'' – (Song (("I Can See Clearly Now")) / 1998 / Released / DreamWorks SKG) *'' BASEketball'' (1998) (executive music producer) *'' King of the Jungle'' – (Executive Producer / 2001 / Released / Urbanworld Films) *'' The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'' (1998) (music and lyrics, song " He Lives in You") *''The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'' – (Songs / 1998 / Released / Walt Disney Home Video) *'' Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron'' – (Music Producer / 2002 / Released / DreamWorks SKG) *'' Tears of the Sun'' – (Music Producer((Media Ventures)) / 2003 / Released / Sony Pictures Releasing) *'' A League of Their Own'' – (Music / 2003 / Released / Sony Pictures Releasing) *'' Waiting...'' – (Producer / 2005 / Released / Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.) *''Herzog in Wonderland'' – (Producer / / In-Production /) *''

'' – (Sound Mixer / / Released / Morgan Creek International) *'' Regarding Henry'' – (Music / / Released / Paramount Pictures) *'' Radio Flyer'' – (Music / / Released / Sony Pictures Releasing) *''Pterodactyl Woman From Beverly Hills'' – (Executive Producer / / Released / Troma Team Video) *'' Pacific Heights'' – (Music / / Released / 20th Century Fox International) *'' Monkey Trouble'' – (Music Producer / / Released / New Line Home Entertainment) *''Man 2 Man'' – (Music / / Released / Walt Disney Home Video) *'' Incident at Loch Ness'' – (Executive Producer / / Released / Eden Rock Media) *'' I'll Do Anything'' – (Music / / Released / Sony Pictures Releasing) *''

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'' – (Music / / Released / Paramount Pictures) *''

'' – (Music / / Released / Warner Bros. Pictures International) *'' Cool Runnings'' – (Music / / Released / Walt Disney Home Video) *'' Calendar Girl'' – (Music / / Released / Sony Pictures Releasing) *''Calendar Girl'' – (Song (("Cry For You")) / / Released / Sony Pictures Releasing) *''Calendar Girl'' – (Song / / Released / Sony Pictures Releasing) *'' Black Rain'' – (Music / / Released / Paramount Pictures) *'' Black Rain'' – (Song (("Living on the Edge of the Night")) by Jay Rifkin/ / Released / Paramount Pictures) *'' Bird on a Wire'' – (Music / / Released / Universal Pictures Distribution) *''

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'' – (Executive Producer / 2010 / Released / Magnolia Pictures)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rifkin, Jay 1955 births Living people American classical composers Film producers from New York (state) Record producers from New York (state) American film score composers Grammy Award winners Tony Award winners