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Amy Pascal and Kristie Macosko Krieger discuss working with Steven Spielberg, their lives as producers, and how they got into the industry.

About Amy Pascal

Amy Pascal is the Founder and CEO of Pascal Pictures, a film and television production company based at SONY. In addition to this summer\u2019s smash hit\xa0Spider-Man: Homecoming, on which Pascal served as a producer, the company was also a major force behind the recent Ghostbusters\xa0re-launch.

Pascal has an impressive upcoming slate of films, including: Aaron Sorkin\u2019s feature directorial debut, Molly\u2019s Game, a film adaptation of Molly Bloom\u2019s underground poker memoir to debut in December 2017; an animated Spider-Man film to be released in 2018;\xa0The Girl in the Spider\u2019s Web,\xa0which is the sequel to Stieg Larsson\u2019s successful\xa0The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo\xa0trilogy; and the live-action adaptation of\xa0Barbie\xa0based on Mattel\u2019s iconic fashion doll.

Pascal grew up in Los Angeles where she still currently resides with her husband and son.

About Kristie Macosko Krieger

Kristie Macosko Krieger is an Academy Award\xae, PGA Award and BAFTA nominated producer whose working relationship with director Steven Spielberg spans over 20 years. \xa0 She is currently in post-production on the upcoming Spielberg directed film\xa0Ready Player One, based on the best-selling book by Ernest Cline. \xa0Most recently, Krieger served as executive producer of\xa0The BFG\xa0and produced the Academy Award\xae nominated film\xa0Bridge of Spies. \xa0\xa0Additional producing credits include\xa0Lincoln, War Horse,\xa0and\xa0Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. \xa0\xa0

Krieger began her career with the USC Shoah Foundation, where she served as head of worldwide publicity. \xa0 She joined the staff of DreamWorks Studios in 1997. \xa0 She currently serves as part of the senior leadership team at Amblin Partners where she is involved with all aspects of Spielberg\u2019s productions and helps guide the strategic direction of the company. \xa0

Krieger, a graduate of UC Davis, resides in Los Angeles with her husband and son. \xa0

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