DON CARMODY (Executive Producer) has been producing films for 25 years. He was executive in charge of production for Canadaís Cinepix, where he co-produced David Cronenbergís early shockers They Came From Within and Rabid, as well as the popular comedy Meatballs. Later, as head of production for Astral Films, he oversaw such projects as Terror Train, Death Ship and the mini-series A Man Called Intrepid.

      Starting his own production company in 1980, Carmody went on to produce Space Hunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone, the smash hits Porkyís and Porkyís II, A Christmas Story, The Big Town and Whispers. Other producing credits include Sidekicks, starring Chuck Norris; The Hitman (which he also co-wrote), also starring Norris; the sequel to the hit comedy Weekend at Bernieís; and the science fiction adventure Johnny Mnemonic, starring Keanu Reeves. Recently, Carmody produced Sidney Lumet's Guilty As Sin and the black comedy Critical Care.

      For HBO, Carmody produced Payoff and The Late Shift, which was nominated for seven Emmy Awards, three CableACE Awards and the Producers Guild Golden Laurel. The Late Shift also won a Golden Globe Award for Kathy Bates and a Directors Guild Award for Betty Thomas.

      As executive producer, Carmodyís credits include The Mighty, Senseless, Studio 54, Good Will Hunting, In Too Deep, The Boondock Saints, The Third Miracle, Get Carter, The Whole Nine Yards, The Pledge and 3,000 Miles to Graceland. His most recent releases are Driven, directed by Renny Harlin and starring Sylvester Stallone, Angel Eyes, starring Jennifer Lopez and David Mametís Heist.

      Carmody is currently co-producing the film version of the Broadway Musical Chicago starring Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah and Mya.