Steve has a lot of savvy in the business and has been a producer from near the beginning of his movie career. 

Today he produces not only some of his own films, but also projects that he is interested in.

The Hollywood Reporter
December 13, 2002, Friday
Martin turning 'Traitor' for Disney
By Zorianna Kit

In a move that marks a departure for the entertainer, Steve Martin is bringing to the big screen a suspense thriller based on his own idea that Jeffrey Nachmanoff is now writing. Martin is executive producing for the Walt Disney Co. and Mandeville Pictures. Martin will not be starring in the project, titled "Traitor," but will work closely with Nachmanoff on the script, whose plot line is being kept under wraps but is described as a topical, politically relevant story dealing international terrorism and U.S. traitors.

"Traitor" will be produced by Mandeville Pictures' David Hoberman and executive produced by Mandeville president Todd Lieberman. The duo produced and co-produced, respectively, the upcoming Martin starrer at Disney, "Bringing Down the House," when they were still partnered with Ashok Amritraj in Hyde Park Entertainment.

In September, the partnership dissolved and Hoberman signed a three-year, first-look deal with Disney and named Lieberman president (HR 9/5). Because "Traitor" originated during the group's collaboration on "House," Amritraj will executive produce "Traitor," while "House" director Adam Shankman will also be involved in a producing capacity.

Disney's Jason Reed is the executive overseeing the project.

Martin, repped by ICM, most recently wrote the screenplay to Lakeshore Entertainment's "Shopgirl," based on his novel, in which he will also star in and executive produce.

Nachmanoff, repped by the Gersh Agency and attorney Fred Gaines, wrote "The Day After Tomorrow" and is in production at 20th Century Fox with Dean Devlin directing.