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Dany Garcia Rienzi is an American film producer and businesswoman. She is the founder of GSTQ, and the CEO and chair of The Garcia Companies and TGC Management, overseeing a portfolio of brands in business, entertainment, and food, including TGC Management, Teremana Tequila, Athleticon, and the Project Rock Collection at Under Armour, VOSS, Atom Tickets, Salt & Straw, ZOA Energy, Acorns, and the XFL.[1][2]

Following her graduation from the University of Miami's School of Business, she began her career in finance at Merrill Lynch in 1992. In 2008, she began managing her ex-husband Dwayne Johnson's career. In 2012, Garcia co-founded the production company Seven Bucks Productions, for which she has since produced several films starring Johnson,[3] including Baywatch, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (both 2017), Shazam!,[4] Hobbs & Shaw, Jumanji: The Next Level (all 2019), Jungle Cruise, Red Notice (both 2021), DC League of Super-Pets, and Black Adam (both 2022).[5][6][7]

Early life[]

Garcia was born on November 29, 1967 to Cuban immigrants and grew up in Belleville, New Jersey and Succasunna, NJ, graduating from Roxbury High School.[6] She has one brother, Hiram,[8] and one sister.[9] Garcia majored in international marketing and finance at the University of Miami[6] and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the university's School of Business in 1992.[10][7] She became an associate vice president at Merrill Lynch and started her own wealth management firm, JDM Partners LLC in 2002.[9][11] In 2008, Garcia transitioned from her career in finance to manage Dwayne Johnson’s career, now serving as his global strategic advisor.[6][12]

Career[]

Early films and television: 2008–2016[]

In 2008, Garcia executive produced the documentary Theater of War, directed by John Walter and starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline.[13][14] This was followed by the Christmas-themed romantic drama film Lovely, Still (2008), starring Martin Landau and Ellen Burstyn.[15] The following year, Garcia produced the documentary Racing Dreams (2009). Directed by Marshall Curry, the film follows two boys and a girl as they compete and aspire to become professional NASCAR drivers.[16] The film was critically acclaimed, winning Best Documentary at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, where it was also runner up for the Audience Award.[17] The film received a 100% fresh rating from Rotten Tomatoes based on 26 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.38/10.[18] The film was called "The best film of the year" by the Los Angeles Times ("The Envelope") and "Absorbing… one of the rare documentaries you leave wishing it was a little longer, " by The New York Times.[19]

In 2012, Garcia and Johnson co-founded their production company, Seven Bucks Productions.[3] Garcia then produced the action film Snitch (2013), directed by Ric Roman Waugh and starring Johnson,[20] followed by the reality television series The Hero.[21] She later founded her multi-platform enterprise, The Garcia Companies and TGC Management, a global brand development and management company, representing actors Henry Cavill and Dwayne Johnson.[5][6][22] That same year, TNT ordered eight hour-long episodes for the reality television series Wake Up Call, which premiered in 2014 and into 2015. Garcia served as executive producer for all eight episodes, which was described as The Hero's "natural successor."[21] Another reality TV series, Clash Of The Corps, premiered in 2016 with Fuse TV.[23] Garcia and Johnson later launched a digital channel for the short-TV series Millennials the Musical (2016).[24]

Blockbuster success: 2017–2019[]

In 2017, Garcia executive produced several projects for TV and the web, all starring Johnson . The first one was Rock and a Hard Place for HBO, which focuses on the lives of incarcerated young people.[25][26][27] This was followed by the web series Logan Paul Summer Saga with American internet personality Logan Paul,[28] Bro/Science/Life: The Series,[29][30][31] and Lifeline.[32][33]

Garcia later executive produced her first large budget film, Baywatch (2017), an action comedy film directed by Seth Gordon and based on the television series of the same name. The film was panned critically,[34] but a box office success, grossing $177.8 million worldwide, against a production budget of $69 million.[35] Garcia followed this up with Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017),[6] a fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan. It the third installment of the Jumanji franchise, after Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) and a direct sequel to Jumanji (1995), which was based on the 1981 children's book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle received positive reviews[36] and grossed $962.1 million worldwide, becoming one of Sony's highest-grossing films of all time.[37]

Rampage (2018), a science fiction monster film directed by Brad Peyton, and based on the video game series of the same name by Midway Games, was released the following year.[38] It grossed over $428 million worldwide[39] and received mixed reviews from critics.[40] Garcia's next film, Skyscraper (2018),[6] an action film written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, received similar critical responses.[41] Garcia then executive produced the documentary Stuntman (2018).[42] She returned to television to serve as executive producer on HBO's most-watched half-hour comedy-drama[43] series Ballers for HBO.[44]

In 2019, Garcia executive produced The Titan Games, a sports competition series which premiered on NBC and has been renewed for a second season.[45] The same year, Seven Bucks’ made its Sundance Film Festival debut with the biographical sports comedy-drama film, Fighting with My Family, written and directed by Stephen Merchant and produced by Garcia, followed the same year.[46][47] Garcia later produced a six-episode docu-series Finding Justice for BET, focusing on the stories of heroes, leaders, advocates and change agents in the African American community across America as they uncover injustices and fight to bring healing and change.[48]

Returning to the large screen, Garcia served as executive producer for the superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name, Shazam! (2019),[4] The Fast and the Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw (2019),[49] and produced Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) which set the record Seven Bucks Productions’ biggest global opening weekend.[50][51]

Business expansion: 2020–present[]

In August 2020, Garcia and Johnson led the consortium that purchased the XFL out of bankruptcy from its founder, Vince McMahon, the first woman to own an equal or majority ownership stake in a major professional sports league in the United States.[52] Garcia has followed the iterations of the XFL as both a fan and businesswoman since its original 2001 incarnation.[52] As Chairwoman, Garcia leads XFL’s ownership group alongside Dwayne Johnson and Gerry Cardinale's RedBird Capital Partners, which launched on February 18, 2023.[52]

After not releasing any new projects in 2020, Garcia partnered up with Disney for the Disney+ docuseries Behind the Attraction (2021), Disney+ documentary Stuntman (2021), and the blockbuster film Jungle Cruise (2021), based on the classic 1955 Disneyland ride.[53] She also produced Young Rock, an American television sitcom based upon long-time collaborator Johnson's life.[54][55][56][57]

That same year, Garcia announced the launch of her latest venture, GSTQ. A lifestyle and fashion brand, GSTQ includes a highly curated, ready-to-wear fashion collection.[58] GSTQ combines and refines the best of a mogul’s savvy style, accentuated with the ease of movement and range of motion sought in performance wear.[58][59]

Awards[]

In 2020, Garcia was awarded the Outstanding Film Producer Impact Award from the National Hispanic Media Coalition and was recognized in The Hollywood Reporter’s 2021 Women in Entertainment Power 100 List, earned a spot in the 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 Variety500 lists, and selected for Variety’s Power of Women Report in both 2016 and 2018.[60] She was also named to Entrepreneur’s Women of Influence 2022 list, Inc. Female Founders 100 2022 list, SUCCESS Magazine’s Top 25 Most Influential Leaders of 2022, Create & Cultivate’s 100 2021, and Adweek’s Most Powerful Women in Sports 2020 lists.[61]

Personal life[]

Relationships[]

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Garcia with her ex-husband Dwayne Johnson, April 2009

Garcia met Dwayne Johnson while both were University of Miami college students, and they were married on May 3, 1997. By marrying Johnson she joined the Samoan Anoa'i family.[62] They have one child together, professional wrestler Ava Raine.[62] On June 1, 2007, the couple announced they were divorcing amicably.[62] The divorce was finalized in May 2008 and Garcia now serves as Johnson’s global strategic advisor.[63] In 2014, Garcia married bodybuilder and The Garcia Companies’ Chief Health & Fitness Brand Officer, Dave Rienzi.[7] They reside in Los Angeles and Orlando and have four dogs.[53]

Interests and hobbies[]

Garcia is a bodybuilder and often credits the sport for shaping her relentless nature in business. She first competed in 2011 and went on to earn her IFBB Pro card in 2014. She was the first-ever Women's Physique Division athlete to be signed to the Weider roster.[64]

Garcia holds several board positions. In 2008, she founded the Beacon Experience, as part of the nationwide “I Have a Dream” foundation that encourages at-risk students to continue their educations beyond high school.[9] She was elected to be on Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc's board of directors that same year.[11] Garcia serves on the University of Miami Board of Trustees and as President of the University of Miami Alumni Association.[65]

Filmography[]

Producer[]

Executive producer[]

Featured films

Documentary films

  • Theater of War (2008)
  • Racing Dreams (2009)
  • Stuntman (2018)

Television

Year Title Notes
2011 P.O.V.
2013 The Hero
2014–2015 Wake Up Call
2016 Clash of the Corps
Millennials the Musical
2016–2018 Seven Bucks Digital Studios TV series shorts
2017 Rock and a Hard Place
Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History
Logan Paul Summer Saga Web series
Bro/Science/Life: The Series
Lifeline
Reality Quest Video short
2018 Ballers
2019 The Titan Games
Finding Justice
K Great Thanks
2021–2023 Young Rock
2021 Behind the Attraction

References[]

  1. ↑ Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia on Building a Rock-Solid Business. The Hollywood Reporter (March 27, 2020).
  2. ↑ 'The Rock' buys a scoop of Portland ice cream -- Dwayne Johnson takes a stake in Salt & Straw. Oregon Live (December 13, 2019).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hiram Garcia Named President of Production at Seven Bucks Prods. (June 7, 2017).
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ahmed, Tufayel (2016-08-12). 'Shazam!' producer on how it'll improve on disappointing DC Comics movies.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jones, Stephanie (2016). Alumna raises the bar for business and entertainment.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Riley, Jenelle (2017-10-10). Dany Garcia Continues to Grow Her Empire With 'Skyscraper,' 'Jumanji' and More.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Ahmed, Tufayel (2016-09-15). Dwayne Johnson's rock: Meet Dany Garcia, the woman behind Hollywood's highest earner.
  8. ↑ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kit, Borys (June 1, 2023). "Surprise: Dwayne Johnson Returning for New Fast and Furious Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Mendoza, Shelley (2018-11-03). Dany Garcia Businesswoman. Bodybuilder & Manager of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson – LatinTRENDS.com.
  10. ↑ Past Presidents. University of Miami Alumni Association. University of Miami. 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2021
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Dany Garcia Elected to Pediatrix's Board of Directors (2008-11-05).
  12. ↑ Dany Garcia on building a business empire with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson: Being different is your 'superpower'. CNBC (March 27, 2022). Retrieved on November 11, 2022.
  13. ↑ Caprino, Kathy (2016-08-09). How Dany Garcia Influences Entertainment, Leadership And Storytelling (en-US).
  14. ↑ Scheib, Ronnie (2008-05-07). Theater of War.
  15. ↑ Lovely, Still Cast and Crew - Cast Photos and Info.
  16. ↑ Tsiokos, Basil (2010-05-18). "Racing Dreams" Debuts This Friday.
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  19. ↑ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Holden, Stephen (July 8, 2010). "Too Young for Driver's Licenses, but With Full-Throttle Ambitions". The New York Times. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  20. ↑ Debruge, Peter (2013-02-24). 'Snitch': Film Review.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Marechal, A. J. (2013-10-24). TNT Orders Reality Series 'Wake Up Call' from Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.
  22. ↑ Sarantis, Julia (2018-10-17). Meet the woman behind Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson: Dany Garcia.
  23. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (2016-09-29). EP Dwayne Johnson To Host Premiere Of Fuse's 'Clash Of The Corps' On His Facebook Page.
  24. ↑ Keegan, Rebecca (2019-02-04). "We Wanted a Studio to Buy Into It, And No One Did": Why Dwayne Johnson Went Indie for His New Movie.
  25. ↑ Rock & A Hard Place - Rock and a Hard Place.
  26. ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (2016-01-06). Dwayne Johnson Producing Youth Prison Documentary 'Rock and A Hard Place' for HBO.
  27. ↑ Weiss, Geoff (2017-06-02). The Rock And Logan Paul's Viral 'Song Of The Summer' Hits Streaming Services.
  28. ↑ Weiss, Geoff (2017-06-02). The Rock And Logan Paul's Viral 'Song Of The Summer' Hits Streaming Services (en-US).
  29. ↑ Gutelle, Sam (2017-06-30). First Episode Of 'BroScienceLife: The Series' Launches On Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's YouTube Channel.
  30. ↑ Venable, Nick (2017-10-11). Lifeline Review: YouTube Red's New Sci-Fi Thriller Is Like A Black Mirror Episode From The '90s.
  31. ↑ Petski, Denise (2017-03-02). 'Lifeline': Zach Gilford & Sydney Park To Topline Dwayne Johnson's YouTube Series.
  32. ↑ Venable, Nick (2017-10-11). Lifeline Review: YouTube Red's New Sci-Fi Thriller Is Like A Black Mirror Episode From The '90s (en).
  33. ↑ Petski, Denise (2017-03-02). 'Lifeline': Zach Gilford & Sydney Park To Topline Dwayne Johnson's YouTube Series (en-US).
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  35. ↑ Baywatch (2017) - Box Office Mojo.
  36. ↑ Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017). Rotten Tomatoes (December 20, 2017).
  37. ↑ Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) - Box Office Mojo.
  38. ↑ Verhoeven, Beatrice (2018-04-11). 'Rampage' Star Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia Share Their Trailblazing Plan for Hollywood Dominance (Exclusive).
  39. ↑ Rampage (2018) (2018) - Box Office Mojo.
  40. ↑ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Holub, Christian (April 12, 2018). "Here's What Critics are Saying about Rampage". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  41. ↑ Fuster, Jeremy (July 11, 2018). Dwayne Johnson's 'Skyscraper' Performance Praised by Critics as Support for 'Silly' Movie. TheWrap.
  42. ↑ Fleming, Mike (2018-09-17). Dwayne Johnson & Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks Become Exec Producers On LAFF-Bound Docu 'Stuntman'.
  43. ↑ About - Ballers. HBO.
  44. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (February 13, 2014). Dwayne Johnson Comedy 'Ballers' Lands Series Order at HBO.
  45. ↑ Yap, Audrey Cleo (2019-01-02). Dany Garcia on matching The Rock's work ethic, 'Titan Games' and how bodybuilding helps her business.
  46. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2019-01-11). Dwayne Johnson & Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks/MGM Pic 'Fighting With My Family' Making World Premiere At Sundance As Surprise Screening.
  47. ↑ Baumgartner, Scott (2019-01-29). Dwayne Johnson & His Ex Share the Secret to Their Working Relationship.
  48. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2018-04-12). BET Orders 'Finding Justice' Docuseries From Dwayne Johnson & Dany Garcia.
  49. ↑ Debruge, Peter (2019-07-31). Film Review: 'Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw'.
  50. ↑ Evans, Greg (2019-07-01). 'Jumanji: The Next Level' Trailer: Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart & Danny DeVito In A Game Of Who's Who (en).
  51. ↑ Credits (en-US).
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 52.2 Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kerr, Jeff (August 2, 2020). "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson buys XFL for $15 million with partner Redbird Capital, per report". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 Nguyen, Andrew (2022-01-10). How Business Mogul Dany Garcia Gets It Done (en-us).
  54. ↑ Thorne, Will (September 30, 2020). Dwayne Johnson's 'Young Rock' NBC Comedy Sets Main Cast.
  55. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (2022-03-11). 'Young Rock' Finds Its Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson's College Sweetheart and Future Business Partner (EXCLUSIVE) (en-US).
  56. ↑ Petski, Denise (2021-11-03). NBC Sets Holiday Previews For Five Comedy Series Including 'Young Rock', 'Kenan' & 'Mr. Mayor' (en-US).
  57. ↑ Breaking News - NBC Rings in 2022 with Dynamic Talent, A Double Dose of New Comedy, Bold Dramas and Supercharged Unscripted Formats | TheFutonCritic.com.
  58. ↑ 58.0 58.1 Dany Garcia Launches GSTQ, a Women's Lifestyle Collection. WWD (May 3, 2021). Retrieved on August 12, 2021.
  59. ↑ Dwayne Johnson's Teremana® Tequila Set for Strategic Global Expansion (en) (2022-02-01).
  60. ↑ Impact Awards Gala, NHMC National Hispanic Media Coalition (en-US).
  61. ↑ Adweek's Most Powerful Women in Sports: 31 MVPs Showing Brands and Fans the Way to Win. AdWeek. Retrieved on November 11, 2022.
  62. ↑ 62.0 62.1 62.2 Julie Jordan (June 1, 2007). Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson & Wife Split Up. People.
  63. ↑ Finn, Natalie (May 30, 2008). The Rock's Divorce Solidifies.
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  65. ↑ The Rock Donates a Pile of Cash to Alma Mater. 9 News. Retrieved on November 11, 2022.

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