All Media Alchemy
Narrative Drama in Motion Pictures and Limited Series, Documentary
About ELIXIR
Beginnings
Award Winning Productions and Screenplays
Founder's Favorite Production
Elixir's founder, John Kuri, began his career at Disney Studios in art direction, the comedy classic The Apple Dumpling Gang one of his movies. Offered the art direction for a movie of John Steinbeck's classic, The Red Pony, starring Henry Fonda and Maureen O'Hara, with legendary actors Ben Johnson and Jack Elam featured, John accepted. He left Disney for this irresistible offer with the result being
his first major award.
And so his Hollywood production career led him to many films with production in many states and countries on five continents, then to form Elixir Entertainment.
Along the journey John began writing. He has four novels and numerous articles published, as well is credited with a number of produced screenplays and IMDB lists over 140 movie or television credits of his: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002238/
Founder's Favorite Production
Award Winning Productions and Screenplays
Founder's Favorite Production
Among many titles in his filmography, John Kuri - having produced three movies for Ron Howard, was brought on to produce Conagher for Imagine Entertainment. The movie stars Sam Elliott and Katharine Ross. When the film released on TNT, July 1, 1991, it became the highest rated cable movie in history, holding that ranking for several years. The movie was shot in southeastern Colorado and features legendary actors Ken Curtis, Dub Taylor, James Gammon, Barry Corbin and Billy Green Bush. As the producers John and Sam were awarded the Bronze Wrangler by The Cowboy Hall of Fame. As the film's star Sam Elliott was nominated for a Golden Globe, and the Sound Editing team were nominated for the Emmy®.
TV Episodic Drama
Award Winning Productions and Screenplays
Award Winning Productions and Screenplays
In partnership with Karate Kid Oscar® nominated star
Pat Morita, John created the Warner Brothers Television / ABC drama series OHARA.
The show ran in prime time for two seasons, 26 one-hour episodes produced.
Pat, who starred in Captive Hearts, an MGM movie written by John & Pat and produced by John, asked John to develop a drama series idea for the ABC network. ABC had given a green-light to Brian Grazer and Warner Bros TV for an unspecified one-hour series to star Pat.
While Karate Kid II was filming in Hawaii John wrote a concept / treatment titled OHARA. When Pat heard the premise then read John's treatment, he loved it. A meeting was called by Brian Grazer with Warner Bros TV president, Alan Shayne, and ABC. John presented the project in Pat's absence and the series was born.
Appearing with Pat were Catherine Keener, Miguel Ferrer and Rachel Ticotin.
Award Winning Productions and Screenplays
Award Winning Productions and Screenplays
Award Winning Productions and Screenplays
Elixir Entertainment's projects have received festival laurels including:
Directors Circle
Festival of Shorts
Ciudad de Mexico International Film Festival
NYC International Screenplay Awards
LA International Screenplay Awards
SCREENCRAFT
DRAMA
Screenplay Competition
Shore Scripts
Feature Film
Screenplay Competition.
Oaxaca International
Film Festival
Screenplay Competition
IN DEVELOPMENT
Jenny, a PTSD burn out female Navy Seal / Intelligence Officer, leaving duty after 15- years in the Middle East takes a high paying gig, undercover, as a bodyguard for pre-teen brother & sister in Beirut who, under Jenny’s watch, are kidnapped in a political plot to control the voice of their prominent father.
She is the ultimate weapon. As dangerous as she is beautiful, feminine, but from 15-year
Through the eyes of a teen slave girl surviving a multi-continent ordeal of extreme hardship until finally, the horrific 19th century mid-Atlantic slave trade is revealed including Wall Street and the insurance companies' financial support of the practice. Within this – Abraham Lincoln’s fight with corruption in NYC politics as the Civil War begins.
Inspired by Escrava Anastácia, and the life of
A compelling tale of the quest for the impossible – achieved through unrelenting determination, layered with humanity, brimming with adventure, romance, betrayal, jeopardy, seduction, compassion and redemption. Told through the eyes of Harvard University’s Dr. Allen Counter, a real life Indiana Jones, neuroscientist who grew up in the 1950's Jim Crow South dreaming of becoming his childhood hero,
Sexual assault on college campuses is endemic. What is not being spoken about is a solution.
The very thing that our institutions of higher learning are purportedly providing – education, is the element ignored in all the news dialog. WHY? In health care we speak in terms of preventative medicine and diagnostic practices, early intervention to inhibit cancer growth or eradication of viruses before
Promo of the talent search for John Kuri's movie "Takin' It Back".
An example of the on court interplay between teens and NBA great Jerome Kersey with UCLA Hall of Fame basketball player Anita Ortega:
In honor of a fallen colleague two LAPD off-duty cops coach a team of fatherless at-risk teens to city championship.
Compelling upbeat drama celebrates little known side of big city policing, the difficult volunteer work of intervening in troubled young lives to give them hope and a future.
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AT WORK IN HOLLYWOOD
At Oasis Green Screen Stage in Hollywood, test footage for "Takin' It Back."
Cinematographer Jim Fortier watching the action in front of the green screen Cyc.
Explaining what the composited shot will be so the actors have it in mind as they work in front of the green screen.
Line Producer Rick Buhay discussing production schedule with John.
John viewing dailies in the Oasis theater.
A shot from above the rim while shooting exteriors at the Hollywood playground.
Show producer Doug Kruse with his watchful eye on the set.
John's right hand, Patricia Taylor, director's executive assistant, checking on a monitor while cinematographer Jim Fortier adjusts camera.
ON LOCATION AT DOVER DOWNS NASCAR "MONSTER MILE"
Dover Downs, The Monster Mile.
Until standing on the track at the apex of a curve one cannot imagine how steep the track is and the downward force the race cars are subjected to.
Until standing on the track at the apex of a curve one cannot imagine how steep the track is and the downward force the race cars are subjected to.
Patricia Taylor, production coordinator and assistant to the Director handles the slate for D.P. Jim Fortier.
Dover Downs Monster Mile.
Camera assistant Kurt Meyers with Exec Assistant Patricia Taylor.
Contact Elixir
Elixir Entertainment Company
4712 Admiralty Way, Ste 219, Marina del Rey, California 90292, United States
