The chairman of Propaganda Films, Steve Golin has been producing films since 1988. He co-founded Propaganda in 1986 and it has since become a recognized industry leader in high-quality music videos and commercials for such clients as Nike and Budweiser. Before breaking into this field, Golin studied at the New York University Film School. After that, he worked as a professional photographer. In 1981, he enrolled in the Producer's Program at the American Film Institute. Golin's feature film credits include Jane Campion's The Portrait of a Lady (1996), The Game (1997), and the highly touted Return to Paradise (1998). In 1999, Golin produced Being John Malkovich, kicking off an impressive (and award-laden) run of movies, which included films like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and Babel (2006). In 2015, he acted as a producer on the hit HBO series True Detective and followed that up with the buzzy and award-winning Mr. Robot the following year. At the 2015 Academy Awards, two Golin-produced films were up for Best Picture - Spotlight, which eventually took home the top prize, and The Revenant, which won three awards that night.