Fred Berger

What fascinates me about Fred Berger is that he made his mark in the hardest possible way: betting on an original movie musical at a time when nobody believed in them. La La Land could have been a punchline, and instead it became an awards juggernaut, earning him a Best Picture nomination, a Golden Globe, and a PGA Award. Producers rarely get the spotlight, but the job is pure conviction and timing, knowing which fragile, unfashionable idea is actually worth a fortune. I respect a New Yorker who chases taste over trend, and I'm genuinely curious to see what unproven thing he champions next.

Name (English)

Fred Berger

Name (Japanese)

フレッド・バーガー

Reading

ふれっど・ばーがー

Born

May 10, 1981 (age 45)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Rooster

Origin

New York City, New York, United States

Occupation

film producer / director

High school

Mamaroneck High School

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC%20(%E3%83%97%E3%83%AD%E3%83%87%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC)

Tags

• New York
• film producer
• director

Last updated

2026-06-02

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