Mark Amin

Biography

Mark Amin is an Iranian-American film producer, writer, and director, as well as the founder and CEO of Sobini Films. He made his feature-length directorial and writing debut with Emperor, released by Briarcliff Entertainment and Universal Pictures in August 2020. As a producer, Amin has been involved with numerous acclaimed projects, including Universal’s JT LeRoy, starring Kristen Stewart and Laura Dern; Sony Pictures Classics’ Miles Ahead, starring Don Cheadle and Ewan McGregor; and IFC Films’ Good Kill, starring Ethan Hawke, in collaboration with Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa Pictures. He also oversees upcoming projects in development, such as Z, a theatrical reboot of the Zorro franchise.

In addition to his work at Sobini Films, Amin served as Vice Chairman of Lionsgate Entertainment for nine years, during which the company produced and distributed critically acclaimed films, including Monster’s Ball, which earned Halle Berry an Academy Award for Best Actress, and Crash, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Before Lionsgate, Amin founded Trimark Holdings, Inc., serving as Chairman and CEO until the company merged with Lionsgate. His credits from that era include Eve’s Bayou starring Samuel L. Jackson, the Emmy-winning The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn starring Sidney Poitier, and Frida, distributed by Miramax Films, which received six Academy Award nominations. Throughout his career, Mark Amin has established himself as a significant force in both independent and mainstream cinema, recognized for combining business acumen with a strong commitment to high-quality, award-worthy storytelling.