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In March 2013, Abraham, Bliss and Newman dissolved Strike Entertainment after 11 years as a Universal-based production company. The Universal first-look deal dissolved the company is Spring 2013, which marked the end of a 15-year tenure at the studio for Abraham, Bliss and Newman. Abraham and Newman
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said the partnership simply ran its course and that the parting is amicable. They will continue to work together on a projects they still have percolating under the Strike banner.
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Even with the disestablishment of Strike Entertainment in 2013, Abraham and Newman still produced the 2014 film
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Abraham is a member of the Writer's Guild, the Producer's Guild, and on the board of the
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During its first few years, Beacon Communications produced award-winning films like
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under the Strike Entertainment name since it started production in 2012.
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founded Strike Entertainment in 2002. They produced such films as
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In a co-venture with Turner Pictures, Abraham executive produced
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is an American film producer, director, and former president of
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Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
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from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially
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in Fall 2008, which marked his directorial debut and stars
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He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
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Abraham's entry into film began with the documentary,
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