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Ram Bergman (Hebrew: רם ברגמן) is an Israeli film producer. He is known for producing Brick (2005), The Brothers Bloom (2008), Looper (2012), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), and Knives Out (2019), all of which were written and directed by Rian Johnson.
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Bergman received an Achievement in Film Award at the 2018 Israel Film Festival and was nominated for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures for Knives Out at the 2020 Producers Guild of America Awards.
Early life
[edit]Bergman was born and raised in Rishon LeZion, Israel.[1]
Career
[edit]Bergman first began producing films during his early 20s, having moved from his native Rishon LeZion in Israel to initially New York and then Los Angeles, in 1991.[2] He had no formal training, just a passion for the film industry and a willingness to keep at it.[2] He worked as a valet, while also “trying to figure out how to make movies” and within the year he was producing his first film, learning his trade while on the job.[2]
Bergman met writer-director Rian Johnson while Johnson was attempting to make Brick.[2] Bergman recalls: "Rian had been trying to make this movie for seven years after he got out of school and when I read the script, I realized I'd never seen anything like this."[2] With Bergman's help, Johnson was able to get the movie made for significantly less money.[2] Describing their relationship, Bergman says "You don’t think when you start out what it could lead to. You just focus on making the movie, but today we are partners and I think I'll be the luckiest man if I can continue making movies with him for the rest of my life."[2]
Bergman produced The Last Jedi (2017), the second film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. This again reunited him with Rian Johnson.[1][3]
In September 2019, Johnson and Bergman launched the production company T-Street Productions that will generate original content for film and TV shows.[4] The venture is fully capitalized by global media company Valence Media.[4] T-Street launched with a first look deal with Valence Media's Media Rights Capital for film and television projects.[4] Valence Media holds a substantial minority equity stake in the company. Johnson and Bergman intend to make their own original creations through the company, and produce others.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Producer
- Rave Review (1994)
- Power 98 (1996)
- Wedding Bell Blues (1996)
- Black and White (1999)
- Partners in Crime (2000)
- Stranger than Fiction (2000)
- Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000)
- Zoe (2001)
- Kill Me Later (2001)
- Heartbreak Hospital (2002)
- Tough Luck (2003)
- In the Land of Widows (2004)
- Brick (2005)
- The Circle (2005)
- Nomad (2005)
- Conversations with Other Women (2005)
- Her Name Is Carla (2005)
- Relative Strangers (2006)
- The Brothers Bloom (2008)
- The Chameleon (2010)
- Bunraku (2010)
- Seeking Justice (2011)
- Looper (2012)
- Don Jon (2013)
- A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015)
- Self/less (2015)
- Papillon (2017)
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
- Knives Out (2019)
- Glass Onion (2022)
- Wake Up Dead Man (2025)
Executive producer
- For Hire (1998) (Co-executive producer)
- Long Time Since (1998)
- Under the Same Moon (2007)
- Cat Run (2011)
- A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011)
- Fair Play (2023)
- American Fiction (2023)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Tanenbaum, Gil (June 23, 2014). "Israeli Ram Bergman To Produce New Star Wars Movies". Jewish Business News. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Wolfisz, Francine (November 29, 2019). "'Knives Out' producer Ram Bergman: It's a murder mystery like never seen before". The Times of Israel. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ Keegan, Rebecca (June 20, 2014). "Rian Johnson boarding 'Star Wars' franchise as writer and director". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 5, 2019). "'Knives Out' Duo Rian Johnson & Ram Bergman Form T-Street With Funding From Valence Media/MRC: Toronto". Deadline. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
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Ram Bergman
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Early life
Birth and family background
Ram Bergman was born in 1970 in Rishon LeZion, Israel.[7] He was raised in the same city to a Jewish family, where his parents provided strong support for his ambitions, though his father passed away in 2003.[7][8] Growing up in Rishon LeZion, a coastal city south of Tel Aviv known for its vibrant cultural scene, Bergman initially showed interest in soccer and surfing before developing a passion for movies.[9][8] This childhood immersion in film influenced his later decision to pursue production, with his interest solidifying in his early twenties.[9]Move to the United States
Bergman completed his mandatory service in the Israel Defense Forces before relocating from Rishon LeZion, Israel, to New York City in 1990, seeking opportunities in the American film industry.[1][8] He soon moved to Los Angeles in 1991 to further pursue his ambitions in filmmaking.[1][2] As a young immigrant, Bergman encountered significant hurdles in entering the industry, including limited prospects for traditional entry-level roles like production assistant or development positions due to his foreign status.[2] He initially worked as a production assistant in New York but found the role unappealing, noting that it offered no clear path to becoming a producer amid the grueling hours that often derailed aspiring filmmakers' goals.[1] In Los Angeles, he adapted by taking a job as a valet, which provided the flexibility needed to focus on independent producing while navigating the fast-paced urban environment far from his Israeli roots.[2]Career
Early career
Following his relocation to Los Angeles in the early 1990s, Ram Bergman entered the film industry in his early 20s by working odd jobs, including as a valet, which provided the flexibility to pursue producing opportunities without committing to traditional entry-level roles like production assistant.[2][7] Self-taught and determined to build a career from scratch, he focused on raising funds for low-budget independent films, learning the essentials of production, financing, and distribution through hands-on experience.[2] Bergman's debut as a producer came with the low-budget thriller Rave Review (1995), shot for a few hundred thousand dollars, marking his initial foray into feature filmmaking.[2] He followed this with a series of independent projects in the late 1990s and early 2000s, often collaborating with director Dana Lustig on smaller-scale productions across genres such as thriller and drama. Notable early credits include the erotic thriller Power 98 (1996), directed by Jaime Hellman; the crime drama Stranger than Fiction (2000), directed by Eric Bross; the ensemble drama Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000), directed by Michael Radford; and the romantic thriller Kill Me Later (2001), also directed by Lustig.[10][11][12][13] Other works from this period, like the psychological thriller Black & White (1999) directed by Yuri Zeltser, further showcased his involvement in intimate, character-driven stories. Through these endeavors, Bergman's role evolved from novice financier to seasoned producer of independent features, honing skills in managing limited resources while navigating diverse storytelling formats, from intimate ensemble pieces to high-tension narratives.[2] This foundational phase emphasized practical experience over high-profile attachments, allowing him to establish a reputation in the indie circuit before scaling to more ambitious projects.[1]Collaborations with Rian Johnson
Ram Bergman's professional partnership with director Rian Johnson began in 2005 when Bergman, then an emerging producer, took on the project Brick, a low-budget noir thriller set in a high school that Johnson had been developing for seven years without success. Bergman secured financing and oversaw production, marking the start of a collaborative relationship that has spanned multiple films and evolved from independent cinema to major studio blockbusters.[14][15] The duo's subsequent projects built on this foundation, blending Johnson's distinctive storytelling with Bergman's practical producing expertise. In 2008, they reunited for The Brothers Bloom, a con-artist comedy starring Adrien Brody and Rachel Weisz, which Bergman produced through his early company, Ram Bergman Productions, allowing Johnson to explore whimsical ensemble dynamics on a modest $20 million budget. By 2012, their collaboration scaled up with Looper, a time-travel sci-fi action film featuring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis; Bergman managed the film's complex logistical demands, including on-location shooting in Louisiana and China, contributing to its critical acclaim and $176 million worldwide gross.[15][14][16] The partnership reached new heights in 2017 with Star Wars: The Last Jedi, where Bergman served as producer under Lucasfilm, navigating the unprecedented scale of a $317 million blockbuster that involved extensive visual effects, international location shoots, and a massive ensemble cast including Daisy Ridley and Mark Hamill. Bergman shielded Johnson from studio-level bureaucratic hurdles, enabling creative focus amid the production's logistical complexities, such as constructing vast sets like the Crait salt plains; the film grossed over $1.3 billion globally, solidifying their reputation for handling high-stakes franchises. This momentum carried into 2019's Knives Out, an original murder mystery with Daniel Craig in the lead role; Bergman played a pivotal role in assembling financing just six weeks before principal photography, overseeing a tight 42-day shoot that balanced intricate plot mechanics with a star-studded cast, resulting in a $312 million worldwide box office haul that outperformed expectations for an adult-oriented original.[17][14][7] Their most recent joint effort as of 2022 was Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, a sequel that Bergman produced alongside Johnson, expanding the whodunit formula to an international setting with a cast including Janelle Monáe and Edward Norton; Bergman's hands-on involvement ensured seamless integration of elaborate production elements like the film's yacht sequences, contributing to its streaming success on Netflix and critical praise for maintaining the franchise's clever tone. Throughout these projects, Bergman's role has consistently involved not only budgetary and scheduling oversight but also input on creative decisions, such as script refinements and casting, fostering Johnson's vision while mitigating risks in increasingly ambitious undertakings.[16][15] This enduring collaboration has significantly elevated Bergman's standing in Hollywood, transitioning him from indie producer to a key figure in tentpole films and demonstrating his ability to bridge intimate, character-driven stories with large-scale spectacles; the duo's track record of commercial and artistic successes, from Brick's festival buzz to The Last Jedi's blockbuster dominance, has positioned Bergman as an indispensable partner for innovative directors tackling diverse genres.[18][16][14]T-Street Productions
T-Street Productions was established in September 2019 by producer Ram Bergman and director Rian Johnson as an independent film and television company focused on creating original content.[19] Backed by MRC, which holds a minority equity stake and provides a first-look deal, the company operates from Los Angeles with a team of producers including Ben LeClair, who oversees day-to-day management.[19] Drawing from Bergman and Johnson's collaborative history, T-Street emphasizes nurturing emerging talent by modeling its producer-director relationships after their own partnership.[20] The company's core purpose is to develop and produce commercially viable projects while guiding filmmakers with singular voices through the entire process, from conception to release.[20] In 2021, T-Street partnered with MRC Films to launch a dedicated label for low-budget independent films, aiming to produce three to four titles annually with modest budgets and flexible distribution options to streamline challenges in indie production.[19] This initiative prioritizes "super nice" directors with distinctive points of view, supporting debuts like those of Chloe Domont and Cord Jefferson, and fostering long-term careers rather than one-off projects.[20] Operations extend to television, marking Poker Face—created by Johnson and executive produced by Bergman—as T-Street's first series, which premiered in 2023; its second season premiered on May 8, 2025, on Peacock, with all episodes released by July 2025, in collaboration with MRC and Animal Pictures.[21] T-Street has also executive produced the Netflix series 3 Body Problem (2024–present), with season 1 released in 2024 and production on seasons 2 and 3 underway as of 2025.[22] In March 2024, T-Street secured its first major studio deal, a two-picture producing agreement with Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, expanding opportunities for original content beyond Netflix partnerships.[23] This deal coincides with the third Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, produced under T-Street; principal photography was completed in 2025, with its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025, an international premiere on October 8, 2025, a limited theatrical release on November 26, 2025, and streaming on Netflix on December 12, 2025.[24] Despite industry hurdles like the 2023 strikes delaying projects, T-Street has navigated overlapping productions—such as Glass Onion alongside early development on Fair Play—by leveraging its small, experienced team to maintain momentum on multiple fronts.[20]Filmography
Feature films
Ram Bergman's feature film production credits span independent cinema and major studio projects, with a focus on collaborations in genre and thriller films. His work as producer or executive producer is listed chronologically below.| Year | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Rave Review | Producer (debut feature film)[2] |
| 1996 | Power 98 | Producer |
| 1999 | Black & White | Producer |
| 2000 | Stranger than Fiction | Producer |
| 2000 | Dancing at the Blue Iguana | Producer |
| 2001 | Kill Me Later | Producer[25] |
| 2005 | Brick | Producer (first collaboration with director Rian Johnson)[26] |
| 2005 | Nomad | Producer |
| 2005 | The Circle | Producer |
| 2008 | The Brothers Bloom | Producer[27] |
| 2010 | Bunraku | Producer |
| 2010 | The Chameleon | Producer |
| 2011 | A Good Old Fashioned Orgy | Executive Producer |
| 2011 | Cat Run | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Looper | Producer[28] |
| 2013 | Don Jon | Producer |
| 2015 | Self/less | Producer |
| 2016 | A Tale of Love and Darkness | Producer |
| 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Producer (major blockbuster franchise entry) |
| 2018 | Papillon | Producer |
| 2019 | Knives Out | Producer[29] |
| 2022 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Producer |
| 2025 | Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Producer[24] |
Television series
Bergman served as executive producer on the Peacock anthology mystery series Poker Face (2023–2025), overseeing production across all 22 episodes.[30] The series, created by longtime collaborator Rian Johnson, features Bergman blending his film production expertise into the episodic format, managing the blend of standalone mysteries with overarching narrative threads.[31] Johnson contributed directly by writing the first and final episodes of season 1 and directing three episodes in that season.[32] The series was canceled after two seasons in November 2025.[33] Through T-Street Productions, Bergman also executive produced the Netflix science fiction series 3 Body Problem (2024), handling 8 episodes as part of the adaptation's ensemble production team. This marked T-Street's expansion into high-profile television, with Bergman providing oversight on the ambitious multi-season project based on Liu Cixin's novel.[34] As of November 2025, season 2 is in production.[22]Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Variety | Ten Producers to Watch | — | Honored[2] |
| 2006 | Film Independent Spirit Awards | John Cassavetes Award | Brick | Nominated[35] |
| 2006 | Film Independent Spirit Awards | Producers Award | Brick | Nominated[35] |
| 2018 | Israel Film Festival | Achievement in Film Award | — | Won[35] |
| 2020 | Producers Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Knives Out | Nominated[36] |
| 2023 | Producers Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | Nominated[35] |
| 2024 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | 3 Body Problem | Nominated[35] |