Producer who worked with both Frank Yablans ("Mommie Dearest" 1981, "The Star Chamber" 1983) and Peter Hyams ("2010" 1984, "Running Scared" 1986) in associate and technical capacities. Zimbert later assumed the responsibilities of producer and executive producer ("The Presidio" 1988, "The Narrow Margin" 1990) and in 1991 was appointed vice president for production at Morgan Creek Productions.
Milestones
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1981 Joined Yablans''s company; served as technical advisor on "Mommie Dearest"
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1983 Worked for Yablans as associate producer on "The Star Chamber" and "Kidco"
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1987 Produced "Monster Squad" for Hyams
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1988 Acted as executive producer on "The Presidio", which Hyams directed
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1990 Produced remake of "The Narrow Margin"
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1991 Appointed vice president, production, at Morgan Creek Productions
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Began film career as a freelance script analyst reading for producers Larry Gordon, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Sydney Beckerman and Frank Yablans
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Made overall production deal with Paramount; formed partnership with Hyams
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Served as associate producer on such Peter Hyams productions as "2010" and "Running Scared"