Steven J. Wolfe is a seasoned film producer and president of Sneak Preview Entertainment, the Production and Talent Management Company he founded 25 years ago, where he continues to develop and package new projects.
With an eclectic list of films under his belt, Wolfe gravitates towards stories that examine the human condition, often in a less than conventional manner. He has produced a diverse range of films throughout his career including Fox Searchlight’s Golden Globe® “Best Picture” nominee and sleeper hit, 500 DAYS OF SUMMER, (starring Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt); Searchlight’s, OUR FAMILY WEDDING (with Forest Whitaker and America Ferrara), David E. Talbert’s BAGGAGE CLAIM and Mo’Nique starrer, PHAT GIRLZ (both for Searchlight); A DENNIS THE MENACE CHRISTMAS for Warner Premiere; Sony Classic’s, TWIN FALLS IDAHO, (the debut feature of the Polish Brothers ) and the multi-award winning Sundance Film Festival hit, RELAX, IT’S JUST SEX! (with Jennifer Tilly, Lori Petty and Mitchell Anderson).
Wolfe recently produced the MGM musical, VALLEY GIRL (a reimagining of the 1983 indie classic) as well as acclaimed writer-director Alan Rudolph’s, RAY MEETS HELEN, and re-teamed with Nnegest Likke for her multi award winning, EVERYTHING BUT A MAN. He is currently in post-production with SALLYWOOD and prepping DRUNK BUS, both indie comedies.
His vast list of producing credits include Fox Atomic’s MISS MARCH, THE SECRET LIVES OF DORKS, (Wolfe’s third film with director Salomé Breziner and his seventh film with Academy Award® nominated actress Jennifer Tilly), the off-beat romance TOLLBOOTH, FAST SOFA, ( Lions Gate), the dysfunctional family comedy, WHEN DO WE EAT? (ThinkFilm), BEAUTIFUL LOSER, David Beaird’s award winning CIVILIZAITON OF MAXWELL BRIGHT; HELLBENT; CIRCUIT; THE CLEAN & NARROW; BIRD OF PREY , (with Richard Chamberlain and Academy Award® Nominee, Lesley Ann Warren); ONLY YOU, (starring Andrew McCarthy, Kelly Preston and Helen Hunt); David Beaird’s SCORCHERS, (starring Faye Dunaway, James Earl Jones, Emily Lloyd, Denholm Elliott, Jennifer Tilly and James Wilder ) and the teen comedy, MY MOM’S A WEREWOLF for Crown International Pictures, where Wolfe originally started his producing career.
Wolfe’s ongoing packaging and development roster include a dark coming of age thriller, IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MONSTER, H.Y.D.E. with writer/director Jacob Chase (Larry), as well as CHARLEY FOXTROT, INTERSECTION, THE YOUNG ONES, FATHERLAND, THE HEARSE, RELAX IT’S JUST MORE SEX!, THREE FACES OF EVIE, QUEER FEAR, DEAR TURING, ARROW MAN, HELLBENT 2, THIRTY FIVE SUNSET AVENUE, LOVE MOST DEADLY, LOVE & MEDICINE and MOON IN JASMINE.
He is a member of the Producer’s Guild of America, Director’s Guild of America, Film Independent and the Los Angeles Conservancy. Mr. Wolfe served as President of the Whitley Heights Civic Association for multiple years. He is also CFO and a board member of NewFilmmakers LA, a non-profit 501(c) 3 dedicated to showcasing innovative works by diverse emerging filmmakers from around the world.
Maxwell Rackley is a Talent Manager with Sneak Preview Entertainment
Maxwell Rackley is a born and raised Angeleno. After attending Emerson College in Boston for screenwriting, Maxwell moved back to LA and got his feet wet in the industry. Interning and Production Assisting quickly led to the Art Department on several network reality shows. Maxwell joined Sneak Preview Entertainment in 2019 as Steven Wolfe’s assistant. He worked on the feature’s SALLYWOOD and THE PRANK, assisting from pre-production to post-production. He is now a talent manager, assisting with Sneak Preview’s roster as well as managing his own clients.
Gints Krastins joined Sneak Preview Entertainment as a Production Accountant in 2004 upon receiving his MBA degree in Finance from Concordia University Wisconsin.
He was quickly promoted to the position of Director of Finance Administration in 2007. In addition to handling and overseeing the company’s multiple subsidiaries and corporate accounting procedures, he also functions as the Auditor and Head Accountant on all of Sneak Preview’s feature film projects; staffing, and overseeing all the company’s financial interests and cost analysis for studios, investors and completion bonds involved in the various projects. Gints is also skilled in accounting and reporting for projects with domestic and international tax incentives. His film credits at the company include: 500 DAYS OF SUMMER, VALLEY GIRL, SALLYWOOD, RAY MEETS HELEN, EVERYTHING BUT A MAN, BAGGAGE CLAIM, OUR FAMILY WEDDING, MISS MARCH, PHAT GIRLZ, A DENNIS THE MENACE CHRISTMAS, THE SECRET LIVES OF DORKS and BEAUTIFUL LOSER. In addition, he has served as lead production accountant on such feature films as I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS, SOMEONE MARRY BARRY, ALIEN ABDUCTION and HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS.
Originally from Latvia, he speaks Latvian, English and Russian.