Search results
Jay Rifkin is an American record and film producer. Rifkin co-founded the company Media Ventures with Hans Zimmer, a childhood friend. As CEO of the company from 1988, Rifkin partnered with Zimmer to produce and to compose.
Jay Rifkin’s writing and producing work on Disney’s “The Lion King” drove soundtrack sales to more than 30 million copies worldwide and earned him a Grammy Award, two American Music Awards and an Ivor Novello.
Jay Rifkin was born on 6 July 1955 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Jay is a producer and composer, known for The Lion King (1994), 2012 (2009) and Black Rain (1989).
- Music Department, Producer, Composer
- July 6, 1955
- Jay Rifkin
From Rain Man to The Lion King, and Gladiator to Mission Impossible 2, Hans Zimmer's music is known by audiences worldwide. With business partner Jay Rifkin, Zimmer is also responsible for Media Ventures, a music studio that offers a unique environment for media composers.
Jay Rifkin. Music Department: The Lion King. Jay Rifkin was born on 6 July 1955 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Jay is a producer and composer, known for The Lion King (1994), 2012 (2009) and Speed (1994).
- July 6, 1955
Following the success of The Lion King, Jay conceived and produced the gold-selling follow-up album Rhythm of the Pride Lands. He is also chairman of Media Revolution and a founder of the film production company Media Ventures Pictures.
Jay Rifkin is a music and film producer. Rifkin created the company Media Ventures with Hans Zimmer , a childhood friend, with whom he partnered to produce and to compose. Media Ventures is a diverse entertainment group that includes music, new media, film and television.
