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Paul W. Hazen

Paul W. Hazen

Producer

A twenty-five year veteran to the industry, Paul W. Hazen has been involved in the acquisition, negotiation, and placement of over 300+ independent feature films and television properties with domestic distributors, foreign sales agents, and territorial buyers through his consulting firm, Handshake Partners. In addition, as a Post Production Supervisor on 20+ features, he works closely with producers, filmmakers and his industry contacts to make sure all films are properly delivered on budget and on time using his vast network of vendors and labs. In addition to his roles as an Executive Producer, Producer's Rep, and Post Production Supervisor, he is a consultant for several distributors and sales agents such as Unified Pictures and Highland Film Group where he oversees Operations of the post-production, document/physical delivery intake, and territorial servicing for their production slate and film catalogs which numbers in the hundreds of titles. He formerly headed up the IFTA On Demand VOD Aggregation service with Comcast-NBCUniversal that the Independent Film and Television Alliance launched in 2012 and also served as Head of Acquisitions and Operations for MarVista Entertainment where he worked closely with their development/production arm which produced both films and series for companies such as SyFy, Lifetime, Hallmark, ABC Family, Nickelodeon, and the Disney Channel. He spent the 10 years prior working at two separate entertainment law firms heading up their Producer's Rep divisions and assisting in the development, production, post-production and distribution of the properties created by the firm's Emmy and Academy Award winning clients. He graduated with a M.A. degree in Mass Communication-Radio-Television-Film from Cal State University-Northridge and also holds both a B.A. degree from the University of California-San Diego and an Associate's Degree from Ohlone College.

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Biography from IMDb.

Works as
Producer
Titles
33 on MovieCove
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 20% in 30 days

What are Paul W. Hazen's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Action13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Thriller movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
29%
Bonds
26%
Morality
22%
Self
10%
Power
5%
Society
4%
Ideas
3%
Survival11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 8 · Dark 12

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 17 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 13 · Intense 11

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 14 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 21 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 5

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 8 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 8

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
20
Dread
9
Melancholic
10
Thrilling
7
Romantic
4
Other
18

How their films linger

Unsettling11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Paul W. Hazen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul W. Hazen's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

33 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page.

  • Protector(2025)

    Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Los Vampires(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Gentleman Thief(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Playdate(2025)

    Post Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Locked(2025)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • High Rollers(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Crow(2024)

    Co-Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Blood for Dust(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Land of Bad(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Black Demon(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • One True Loves(2023)

    Executive Producer · Post Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Ambush(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Muzzle(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Supercell(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • One Way(2022)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Walk(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Panama(2022)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Gasoline Alley(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Sam & Kate(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Good Neighbor(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Lair(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The System(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Smiley Face Killers(2020)

    Post Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Night Clerk(2020)

    Post Production Supervisor · Visual Effects Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Braven(2018)

    Post Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • #Roxy(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Red Island(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Trust(2016)

    Post Production Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Cowboys vs Dinosaurs(2015)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Screwed(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Bio-Dead(2009)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Elsewhere(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Mercy(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 17 titles from 2009 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Crow (2024)

$24M worldwide

Highest rated

Land of Bad (2024)

Midcredits 69th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing12 of 17: 11 only producing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score12thOther crew6 of 17: 5 only other crew, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score22nd

By decade

2000s1 · crew2010s3 · crew2020s13 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Paul W. Hazen's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 19th percentile, the median of all 33; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 18th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th22

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 33 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · producer

The Walk (2022)

85th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Land of Bad (2024)

Midcredits 69th · 62% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Paul W. Hazen's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 86 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles10–58 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles65–87 · median 81 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 43 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 77 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Paul W. Hazen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul W. Hazen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Arianne Fraser shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers