Olive Entertainment was established in 2005 by filmmaker Josh Hope in Chicago, IL. It is our goal to produce entertaining films of all genres that will transcend socio-economic boundaries. Our films will focus around genuine relationships, themes and situations, because we believe nothing is more fascinating than real life. It is our mission to develop strong working relationships within the film and investor communities. Ultimately, though, it's the community at large that makes up the movie fan base with their love of film and willingness to experience the journeys of those on screen for whom we will strive for entertainment excellence.

Josh Hope
jrh@OliveEntertainment.com 
 
Josh, a native of Waynoka, Oklahoma got his start on several popular network television shows (American Idol, 30 Days, The Biggest Loser), and has worked various positions on a variety of independent film projects. Josh's first two short films (Eugene and the Worm, Copasetic) which he wrote, produced and directed have now screened at film festivals all across North America.  He looks to do the same with his latest short Sprinkles, a dark comedy based on the true tale of a dead dog. 

Josh's credits on IMDB.com

Mikki Raphael Rosenberg
mikkirr@OliveEntertainment.com

After spending the first five years of his life in Mexico City, Mikki Raphael Rosenberg moved to the Miami area for the next 5 years before moving to Chicagoland where he currently resides. It was with the airing of Miami Vice that Mikki decided he either wanted to enter the world of Cuban drug dealing or the world of entertainment. After realizing that he was neither Cuban nor had any idea what drugs were, he set his sights on Oscar…Oscar Meyer. That kid really loved hot dogs.

As he grew and matured, Photography became Mikki’s medium of choice. Although, after a good number of years freelancing, he got bored with the two-dimensionality of the craft. So he decided to go back to his true love, the entertainment industry. It is in that endeavor where he has felt the most at peace with his profession. He has endured the hard labor of carrying equipment, the aesthetic delight behind the camera, the challenging thought of character development and is currently tackling the difficulty of breathing life into numerous projects. A small sampling of Mikki’s favorite movies: The Untouchables, Groundhog Day, Natural Born Killers, Zoolander.

Mikki's credits on IMDB.com

Caitlin Laingen