Draft:Ethan Hurt

Ethan Hurt (born Ethan Jed Hurwitz; March 22, 1964) is an American songwriter, recording artist, record producer, and film executive. He is the founder of BeCause Entertainment and served as president of Global Media NYC. Over a career spanning four decades, he has contributed to multi-platinum international soundtracks and served as an executive producer for major independent feature films.[1]

Early career and "The Kids from Fame"

Hurt was raised in Roslyn, New York. In July 1981, Newsday identified him as a prominent vocalist in the North Shore music scene.[2] As a teenager, he performed at venues including My Father's Place and Raffles, and later opened for Eddie Murphy and David Johansen at New York City venues including the Limelight, the Palladium, and the Red Parrot.[3] In 1982, Hurt co-wrote "Be My Music" for the NBC series Fame. The soundtrack album reached #1 on the UK Albums Chart for 12 weeks and is the highest-selling release in BBC Records history.[4] Hurt's work on the franchise earned multiple international sales certifications: * Platinum (UK): Certified by the BPI for sales exceeding 300,000 units.[5]

  • Gold (Canada): Certified by Music Canada.[6]
  • Silver (Portugal): Certified by the AFP for the 1982/1983 sales cycle.[7]

Film Production and Executive Leadership

As the principal of BeCause Entertainment, Hurt served as the Executive Producer for the feature film What's Cooking? (2000), directed by Gurinder Chadha.[8] The film served as the Opening Night Film of the 2000 Sundance Film Festival and featured an ensemble cast including Alfre Woodard, Julianna Margulies, Joan Chen, and Kyra Sedgwick.[9] The film’s release was documented in major publications, including reviews in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Newsday.[10][11]

Executive Work and Global Media NYC

During the 1990s, Hurt was president of Global Media NYC, an international music distribution company that arranged deals for independent artists across the United States and Europe.[12] His executive work was documented in regional publications including The Enterprise and Texas Beat.[13]

Recording Career and Recent Projects

In 1986, Hurt composed and performed the theme song for the Troma Entertainment film Class of Nuke 'Em High.[14] In 1991, he recorded the single "Lie" at The Power Station in Manhattan with session musicians Will Lee and Hugh McCracken.[15] His current work includes the EDM project TRAIN WRECK LILY and the musical I Am God. He also composes the theme music for the Scream! podcast on the Morbid Network.[16]

References

  1. ^ Notice of Name Change: Ethan Jed Hurwitz to Ethan Hurt. New York Law Journal, July 22, 1992. Civil Court of the City of New York, Index No. N-47-92.
  2. ^ Hershberg, Jim; Firstman, Richard C. "Thursday Night Fever in Roslyn Village." Newsday, July 31, 1981, p. 8.
  3. ^ Back Stage Weekly. "Main Street" column by Ted Green. Page 32, May 27, 1988. Billboard Publications, Vol. 29, No. 22. Reports solo LP with Gregg Diamond and credits including Be My Music selling three million copies.
  4. ^ Official Charts Company. "Kids from Fame — chart history." officialcharts.com.
  5. ^ British Phonographic Industry. "BRIT Certified Awards — Kids from Fame."
  6. ^ Music Canada. "Gold/Platinum Database: The Kids From Fame."
  7. ^ AFP Archive: Historical Certifications 1982-1984, Record Group 12.
  8. ^ Variety. McCarthy, Todd. "What's Cooking." variety.com, January 24, 2000. Lists Ethan Hurt as Executive Producer.
  9. ^ IndieWire. "Park City 2000: Chadha's 'What's Cooking' Opening Sundance." December 2, 1999.
  10. ^ Scott, A.O. "Pass the Turkey, Tamales, Kugel and Criticism." The New York Times, November 17, 2000, p. E14.
  11. ^ Thomas, Kevin. "'What's Cooking?' Boils in Melting Pot." Los Angeles Times, November 17, 2000.
  12. ^ Daniel, Diane. "Taking on the cause of 'Dr. Death.'" The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, MA), May 10, 1996.
  13. ^ Reardon, Mike. "Witchdoctor casts its spell." The Enterprise (Brockton, MA), September 9, 1995.
  14. ^ IMDb. "Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986)." theme song credits for Ethan Hurt and The Coup.
  15. ^ Apple Music. "Lie (feat. Will Lee, Hugh McCracken & John Cleary) — Single." 2017.
  16. ^ Horror Soup Podcast. Episode 85: "The Platform (2019) with Ethan Hurt."

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