Kevin Turen, the producer behind Euphoria and The Idol, passed away during the weekend at the age of 44. As per multiple media reports, the exact cause of his death remains unknown, as no official statement has been released by his family at this time.
Kevin was born in New York City on August 16, 1979. After completing his education in cinema at Columbia University, he relocated to Los Angeles. He had a close association with Sam Levinson and Ashley Levinson, and together they established Little Lamb Productions. This production company went on to create the acclaimed HBO drama series Euphoria, which earned Zendaya two Emmy awards. The show also features talented actors such as Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi, Alexa Demie, Sydney Sweeney, and Maude Apatow. Production for the third season of this influential series is expected to commence in December.
In addition to producing The Idol, a creation of Sam Levinson, Kevin was also behind the feature film Pieces of a Woman (2020), which featured Vanessa Kirby and earned her an Academy Award nomination for her performance. Kevin had a strong relationship with Ti West and produced the first two instalments of the X trilogy, X (2022) and Pearl (2022), both starring Mia Goth in the lead role.