Born on August 16, 1979, in the vibrant city of New York, the individual breathed their first breath and embarked on a journey through life. Sadly, this earthly voyage reached its conclusion on November 12, 2023, marking the departure of a unique existence from the world.
At the age of 44, Kevin Turen, the producer of Euphoria and The Idol on HBO as well as the upcoming films Ex, Pearl, and Maxxine with HBO and TIE West, passed unexpectedly.
Turen’s passing was verified by a representative for Penske Media Corp., The Hollywood Reporter’s parent business. More information was not immediately available.
“Despite Kevin’s numerous accomplishments in Hollywood, his greatest passion was his family and friends,” stated Jay Penske, CEO of PMC and a personal friend of Turen’s. He was really proud of his kids. He was adamant that his children would develop strong morals and have a beneficial influence on the world, as was his wife Evelina. We all feel a profound loss for him, and our hearts grieve for him collectively. One of the city’s brightest young stars, Kevin will be sorely missed.”
Turen, who was born in New York City in 1979, majored in English and critical film studies at Columbia University, where she graduated with honors.
Prior to joining First Look Studios, Capital Entertainment was where Turen first gained experience in the film industry. At First Look, he began his career as a creative executive and worked his way up to President of Production, aiding in the company’s expansion from four to over 150 workers. Many films, such as The Proposal (2005), The Dead Girl (2006), and An American Crime (2007), were acquired and distributed under Turen’s supervision.
Later on, he started working at Treehouse Pictures for Infinity Media, where he started out as an executive producer before rising to the position of President of Production. Turen produced All Is Lost (2013) starring Robert Redford and Arbitrage (2012) starring Richard Gere at Treehouse. He has produced movies for the firm, including That Awkward Moment (2014), 99 Homes (2014), and At Any Price (2012).
Turen was named president of Phantom Four Productions by David S. Goyer in 2014. There, he oversaw the development of Sam Levinson’s dark comedy Assassination Nation (2018) and the 2018 Netflix film Tau.
Turen and Levinson established Little Lamb Productions in 2018, turning an Israeli miniseries named Euphoria into their first TV project. Euphoria gained critical and social media recognition for its honest and realistic depiction of teenage life and drug misuse. They are scheduled to start production on the third season after the WGA-ATA disagreement ends in December.
The HBO miniseries The Idol was likewise produced by Levinson and Turen. Like Euphoria, The Idol had rumors to cope with, difficulties throughout development, and conflicting reactions when it debuted.
Also, Little Lamb Productions produced the Sam Levinson-directed miniseries Malcolm & Marie (2021), which starred Zendaya and John David Washington; Breaking (2022), which starred John Boyega; and Irma Vep (2022), an HBO miniseries starring Olivier Assayas.
In addition, Turen has produced critically acclaimed dramas including Trey Edward Shults’ 2019 critically acclaimed drama Waves, Olivier Megaton’s 2020 Netflix action drama The Last Days of American Crime, Lena Dunham’s comedy Sharp Stick (2022), and Nicholas Cage’s The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022).Born on August 16, 1979, in the vibrant city of New York, the individual breathed their first breath and embarked on a journey through life. Sadly, this earthly voyage reached its conclusion on November 12, 2023, marking the departure of a unique existence from the world.
At the age of 44, Kevin Turen, the producer of Euphoria and The Idol on HBO as well as the upcoming films Ex, Pearl, and Maxxine with HBO and TIE West, passed unexpectedly.
Turen’s passing was verified by a representative for Penske Media Corp., The Hollywood Reporter’s parent business. More information was not immediately available.
“Despite Kevin’s numerous accomplishments in Hollywood, his greatest passion was his family and friends,” stated Jay Penske, CEO of PMC and a personal friend of Turen’s. He was really proud of his kids. He was adamant that his children would develop strong morals and have a beneficial influence on the world, as was his wife Evelina. We all feel a profound loss for him, and our hearts grieve for him collectively. One of the city’s brightest young stars, Kevin will be sorely missed.”
Turen, who was born in New York City in 1979, majored in English and critical film studies at Columbia University, where she graduated with honors.
Prior to joining First Look Studios, Capital Entertainment was where Turen first gained experience in the film industry. At First Look, he began his career as a creative executive and worked his way up to President of Production, aiding in the company’s expansion from four to over 150 workers. Many films, such as The Proposal (2005), The Dead Girl (2006), and An American Crime (2007), were acquired and distributed under Turen’s supervision.
Later on, he started working at Treehouse Pictures for Infinity Media, where he started out as an executive producer before rising to the position of President of Production. Turen produced All Is Lost (2013) starring Robert Redford and Arbitrage (2012) starring Richard Gere at Treehouse. He has produced movies for the firm, including That Awkward Moment (2014), 99 Homes (2014), and At Any Price (2012).
Turen was named president of Phantom Four Productions by David S. Goyer in 2014. There, he oversaw the development of Sam Levinson’s dark comedy Assassination Nation (2018) and the 2018 Netflix film Tau.
Turen and Levinson established Little Lamb Productions in 2018, turning an Israeli miniseries named Euphoria into their first TV project. Euphoria gained critical and social media recognition for its honest and realistic depiction of teenage life and drug misuse. They are scheduled to start production on the third season after the WGA-ATA disagreement ends in December.
The HBO miniseries The Idol was likewise produced by Levinson and Turen. Like Euphoria, The Idol had rumors to cope with, difficulties throughout development, and conflicting reactions when it debuted.
Also, Little Lamb Productions produced the Sam Levinson-directed miniseries Malcolm & Marie (2021), which starred Zendaya and John David Washington; Breaking (2022), which starred John Boyega; and Irma Vep (2022), an HBO miniseries starring Olivier Assayas.
In addition, Turen has produced critically acclaimed dramas including Trey Edward Shults’ 2019 critically acclaimed drama Waves, Olivier Megaton’s 2020 Netflix action drama The Last Days of American Crime, Lena Dunham’s comedy Sharp Stick (2022), and Nicholas Cage’s The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022).
