Russell Kagan, a veteran executive and producer in the world of international television distribution, died Wednesday in Los Angeles after a short battle with cancer, ICM Partners announced. He was 65.
His son, Michael Kagan, is a partner and head of international television and media at ICM.
Russell Kagan produced the 1999 CBS miniseries Jesus and executive produced Caesar, a 2002 miniseries for TNT — both starred Jeremy Sisto — and helped package the $120 million miniseries The Bible, which aired over 10 installments on History Channel in 2013.
He also worked on TNT’s Joseph, the Emmy winner for best miniseries in ...
His son, Michael Kagan, is a partner and head of international television and media at ICM.
Russell Kagan produced the 1999 CBS miniseries Jesus and executive produced Caesar, a 2002 miniseries for TNT — both starred Jeremy Sisto — and helped package the $120 million miniseries The Bible, which aired over 10 installments on History Channel in 2013.
He also worked on TNT’s Joseph, the Emmy winner for best miniseries in ...
- 3/28/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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