Joseph Lax Akerman

Background

Akerman, Joseph Lax was born on October 29, 1950 in Weslaco, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph Lax and Orfa Mae Akerman.

Education

Bachelor in Mass Communications, U. Center Florida, 1972; Master of Fine Arts in Motion Picture Production, University of Southern California, 1979; Master of Fine Arts in Motion Picture Management, University of Southern California, 1981.

Career

Production executive, Arkoff International Pictures, Los Angeles, 1980-1983; production executive, New World Pictures, Los Angeles, 1983-1985; producer, production executive, Leonard Hill Films, Los Angeles, 1985-1986; producer, Peregrine Producers Group, Los Angeles, 1986; independent producer, Los Angeles, 1986-1988; executive in charge of production, Spirit Entertainment, 1988-1990; vice president production, Vidmark Entertainment, 1990-1991; independent producer, Los Angeles, since 1991. Instructor communication arts Loyola University, Los Angeles, since 1981.

Achievements

• Joseph Lax Akerman has been listed as a noteworthy Film and television producer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Sierra Club, San Francisco, since 1983, Museum of Contemporary Art, LosAngeles, since 1986, Museum Neon Art, since 1985. Member Writers Guild American West, University of Southern California Cinema/television Alumni Association, U.So. California Cinema Circulus.

Connections

Married Christie Crisp, March 15, 1970 (divorced October, 1972). Married Nancy Rae Stone, June 5, 1988 (divorced January 1996). 1 child: Ethan Wyatt.

Father:

Joseph Lax Akerman

Mother:

Orfa Mae Akerman

Spouse:

Christie Crisp

Spouse:

Nancy Rae Stone