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| Lloyd Segan | |
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| Name | Lloyd Segan |
| Birth date | 1957 |
| Birth place | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Occupation | Film producer, television producer |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Notable works | The Dead Zone (film), The Dead Zone (TV series), The Innkeepers, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, The Bye Bye Man, Haven (TV series) |
Lloyd Segan is an American film and television producer known for a body of work spanning horror, science fiction, and drama. He has produced feature films and long-running television series, often collaborating with genre auteurs and independent studios. Segan's career bridges Hollywood studios and independent production companies, contributing to projects that include mainstream adaptations and original genre pieces.
Segan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in a family with ties to Pennsylvania cultural life. He attended local schools before matriculating at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied subjects that led to entry into the entertainment industry. After undergraduate studies he pursued film-oriented coursework at institutions affiliated with the American Film Institute and professional mentorships connected to producers working in Los Angeles, gaining early exposure to studio production practices prevalent at Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures.
Segan began his career in production working on independent features and low-budget studio pictures during the late 1980s and early 1990s, collaborating with figures affiliated with New Line Cinema, Miramax, and Sundance Film Festival alumni. He transitioned to television production in the 2000s, developing series for networks and cable outlets including Syfy, A&E Networks, and NBCUniversal. Segan later co-founded production entities that financed and produced films for distributors such as Lionsgate, Sony Pictures Classics, and IFC Films. His work often engaged with adaptations of literary material and original screenplays written by emerging writers from markets served by Toronto International Film Festival and South by Southwest.
Segan's film producing credits include psychological and supernatural thrillers released through mainstream distributors. Notable feature credits include the adaptation of a bestselling novel directed by David Cronenberg-adjacent creatives, independent horror realized by Ti West, and supernatural procedural features that partnered with screenwriters whose previous work premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. On television Segan executive produced genre series which ran multiple seasons on cable, featuring filming locations in Nova Scotia, Puerto Rico, and Massachusetts and casting actors who had credits on The X-Files, Lost, and Battlestar Galactica. He produced episodic content that drew guest stars from Law & Order, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and NCIS, and worked with showrunners who previously developed programs at NBC, CBS, and ABC.
Segan has frequently partnered with independent writers and directors from the American independent film circuit, forging creative relationships with filmmakers showcased at Sundance Film Festival and Fantasia International Film Festival. His production companies have negotiated first-look and distribution agreements with studios including Lionsgate, Universal Pictures, and streaming platforms like Netflix and Hulu. He has engaged casting directors and executive producers who previously worked with Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and J.J. Abrams-affiliated teams. Segan also collaborated with composers and cinematographers with credits on projects from New Line Cinema, MGM, and 20th Century Fox.
Projects produced by Segan have been shown at major festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and the Tribeca Film Festival, earning nominations and audience awards at genre-focused events such as Sitges Film Festival and FrightFest. His television work received cable awards consideration from organizations like the CableACE Awards and recognition in trade publications such as Variety (magazine), The Hollywood Reporter, and Deadline Hollywood. Individual producers on his teams have been nominated for honors from the Producers Guild of America and guild recognitions associated with the Writers Guild of America and Directors Guild of America for episodic and feature work.
Segan resides in Los Angeles and maintains ties to cultural institutions in Philadelphia and New York City. He has supported film education initiatives and restoration projects at organizations such as the American Film Institute and regional film societies affiliated with the Philadelphia Film Festival. Philanthropic activities include contributions to arts programs at universities and involvement with charities focused on creative youth programs and film preservation linked to the National Film Preservation Foundation and local nonprofit arts councils.
Category:American film producers Category:American television producers Category:People from Philadelphia