Mitchell Goldman, New Line Cinema Executive, Dies at 74
thewrap.comA Philadelphia native and a graduate of Long Island University, Goldman got his start as a booker for the William Goldman Theatre Company.
In 1978, he began his career in film distribution at Embassy Pictures, starting with east coast distribution in New York City before becoming vice president of the studio’s division four years later.
In 1986, Mitchell Goldman joined New Line Cinema as the studio was breaking through in Hollywood thanks to the success of the horror classic “Nightmare on Elm Street.” Goldman oversaw the creation of the studio’s distribution wing, aiming to release up to 12 films per year with at least five being in-house productions.
Goldman would serve as marketing and distribution head for New Line for 16 years, overseeing the release of several ’90s pop culture classics like “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “The Mask,” “Rush Hour” and “Boogie Nights.” In the 2000s, Goldman also expanded his business ventures to his beloved Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, opening a trio of sandwich shops called South Street in Los Angeles that operated until 2015.
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