Andrew G. Vajna
Biography
Andrew G. Vajna (born András György Vajna; 1 August 1944 – 20 January 2019) was a Hungarian film producer whose films include the first three entries in the Rambo series, Total Recall, Tombstone, Die Hard with a Vengeance, Evita, and Terminator 3. He founded the now-defunct production companies Carolco Pictures, Cinergi Pictures, and C2 Pictures, frequently in collaboration with Mario Kassar. Description above from the Wikipedia article Andrew G. Vajna, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For & Full Filmography9 Titles
Drama Series - 1992, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
HBO First Look is an American television show on HBO that chronicles up and coming movies. It first started in 1992 with a documentary on A League of Their Own starring Tom Hanks, and still airs today. The series shows behind-the-scenes looks at the filming and interviews with the actors. The show is part documentary and part advertisement. It airs on HBO with no set schedule.
Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • as Self
How Frans Afman, a banker from the Netherlands, developed a new system for film financing, revolutionized independent filmmaking in Hollywood, but could not prevent it all from crashing down, when ambition of others turned into greed.
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
Documentary about the making of "Rambo : First Blood Part II," and how Rambo became a household name. Featuring Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Charles Napier, director George P. Cosmatos, writer David Morrell, producers Mario Kassar and Andrew Vanja. Produced for the "Rambo" Special Edition DVD box set.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Self
Documentary about legendary stunt coordinator Bennie Dobbins. Produced for the "Red Heat" Special Edition DVD.
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
Documentary tracing the history of the Soviet occupation and Rambo’s fictitious involvement there in light of America’s role twenty years later. Featuring Sylvester Stallone, academics Richard Dekmejian and Larry Goodson. Produced for the "Rambo III" Special Edition DVD.
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
Exploration of Rambo as a cultural icon and essential spirit of the Reagan era. Featuring Sylvester Stallone, cultural critics Susan Jeffords, Ella Shohat, and film critic John Powers. Produced for the "Rambo" Special Edition DVD box set.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Self
Documentary about the rise of Carolco Pictures and the making of “Red Heat.” Features interviews with Andy Vajna and Mario Kassar. Produced for the "Red Heat" Special Edition DVD.
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self
Twenty years later, the cast and crew of 'First Blood' look back on the making of the first Rambo film. Featuring Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, director Ted Kotcheff, producers Mario Kassar and Andrew Vanja.
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • as Self
With a sense of fun and playful naivety, My America challenges the anti-American rhetoric of the last decade to discover what America stands for in 2010 and what it means for billions around the world whose lives it impacts.