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Lawrence Kasanoff
Legendary producer and studio head sharing high-impact stories on creativity, innovation, and bold thinking from a career shaping global entertainment.
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Why you should book Lawrence Kasanoff for your next event
- Brings rare, first-hand insight from producing over 200 feature films and landmark franchises that shaped film, music, animation, and themed entertainment worldwide.
- Delivers inspiring, entertaining talks on innovation and creativity, grounded in real decisions behind Mortal Kombat, Terminator 2, True Lies, and more.
- Connects with audiences across tech, gaming, finance, and consumer brands by translating Hollywood creativity into practical leadership thinking.
Non-binding request for Lawrence Kasanoff
Producer, Studio Head & Innovation Leader Behind Iconic Entertainment Franchises
Larry Kasanoff is a producer, studio head, and global speaker whose career spans blockbuster films, animation, music, and location-based entertainment. As Chairman and CEO of Threshold Entertainment Group, he has helped build some of the most recognizable franchises in modern entertainment. From Mortal Kombat to Terminator 2: Judgment Day and True Lies, Larry’s work sits at the intersection of creativity, technology, and commercial success.
Larry Kasanoff: Producer, Studio Head and Creative Force
Larry Kasanoff is Chairman and CEO of Threshold Entertainment Group, where he develops feature films, animated projects, and location-based entertainment attractions. Over his career as a producer and studio head, he has been involved in more than 200 feature films and has raised well over a billion dollars in the film business. His work spans live-action blockbusters, animation, music-driven projects, and immersive theme park experiences.
Mortal Kombat & Franchise-Building at Scale
Larry is the Producer or Executive Producer of Mortal Kombat, including three number one films, a television series, an animated TV series, a platinum-selling soundtrack, and a live tour that launched at Radio City Music Hall. The Mortal Kombat brand continues to expand, with a new Mortal Kombat movie scheduled for release in summer ’26. His experience building this franchise across film, television, music, and live events gives Larry a rare perspective on long-term brand creation and audience engagement.
Landmark Films & Collaborations
As Executive Producer, Larry helped bring the box office smash True Lies to the screen, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and directed by James Cameron. The film also became one of the earliest Western hit movies in China. Earlier, as President and Co-Founder of Lightstorm Entertainment, Larry supervised production, marketing, publicity, and merchandising for Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the four-time Academy Award-winning film directed by James Cameron.
Larry also served as Executive Producer on Strange Days and Blue Steel, both directed by Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow. As a producer or studio head, his filmography includes Dirty Dancing, featuring the number one multi-artist soundtrack in history, and Platoon, winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Animation, Technology & New Creative Models
In animation, Larry has produced projects such as LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out and Bobbleheads: The Movie, starring Cher. He recently announced a new animation venture, The Cartoon Coalition, bringing together animation superstars to combine emerging technology with creative storytelling. This work reflects Larry’s ongoing focus on innovation and the evolution of content creation.
Theme Parks, Music & Immersive Entertainment
Larry has also created location-based entertainment and theme park attractions, including Star Trek: The Borg Experience, Marvel Superheroes 4D, and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. In the music world, he has produced or packaged video projects with Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, and Elton John. For Terminator 2, he produced MTV’s top fan video of the year, “You Could Be Mine,” with Guns N’ Roses.
Author, Filmmaker & Global Speaker
Larry produced and directed the feature documentary Mindfulness: Be Happy Now, starring Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and Deepak Chopra. He is also the author of two books: A Touch of the Madness – How to Be More Innovative by Being a Little Crazy and the photography book Malibu Blonde, which reached number one on Amazon.
Larry speaks around the world, including in China, Spain, Africa, Israel, and the United States. His keynotes focus on innovation, creativity, and motivating audiences to pursue excellence by embracing unconventional thinking. Drawing from stories across film, gaming, entertainment, consumer products, and banking, Larry’s talks stand out for their honesty, energy, and real-world relevance.
Education & Background
Larry holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from Cornell University. His combination of business training and creative leadership makes him a compelling voice for organizations seeking fresh thinking and practical inspiration.
Customer Reviews
5 of 5
I’ve had the opportunity to work with Mr. Kasanoff over the last 5 years on several projects, including both corporate-level and theatrical releases. He brought a critical level of experience and knowledge, as well as creativity to address our challenges.
Joel SlossSr. Program Manager at Microsoft Azure
Rated 5.00/5 based on 1 customer reviews
Keynotes
Keynote by speaker Lawrence Kasanoff:
A Touch of Madness
Based on his book of the same name, this keynote speech on innovation, motivates audiences to embrace their inner ‘madness’ to pursue excellence in creativity. Larry does this via entertaining stories from his life in the movie and entertainment businesses. This works for companies in tech, gaming, entertainment, travel, consumer products and even banking. His talks are not the same old thing, and are most often graded by audiences as ‘inspiring and fun.’
Keynote by speaker Lawrence Kasanoff:
AI - There is Great Opportunity before the Machines take over
This speech on AI specifically and innovation in technology generally espouses the great opportunities before us with tech. It is optimistic and promising. Larry has been at the forefront of many tech innovations in the movie business – first million selling home video (Making Michael Jackson’s Thriller); first movie to extensively use morphing/digital visual effects (Terminator 2) and first hit movies from a video game (Mortal Kombat).
Keynote by speaker Lawrence Kasanoff:
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Larry can on request design a speech specifically for your audience.
Lawrence Kasanoff on how innovation wins!
