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'''Elizabeth Karlsen''' (born July 2, 1961){{Citation needed|reason=WP:DOB requires private information such as birth date to be supported by sources considered reliable per WP:BLPSOURCES.|date=October 2017}} is an American–British film producer. She co-founded [[Number 9 Films]] in 2002 with production partner and husband [[Stephen Woolley]].<ref>{{cite web|work=[[Screen Daily]]|title=Karlsen named new chair of WFTV|first=Wendy|last=Mitchell|date=December 5, 2013|url=http://www.screendaily.com/territories/uk-ireland/karlsen-named-new-chair-of-wftv/5064275.article}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Picardie|first=Ruth|title=Golden girl, producer, mother, babe|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/golden-girl-producer-mother-babe-1361956.html|work=[[The Independent]]|date=September 5, 1996}}</ref>
'''Elizabeth Karlsen''' (born July 2, 1961){{Citation needed|reason=WP:DOB requires private information such as birth date to be supported by sources considered reliable per WP:BLPSOURCES.|date=October 2017}} is an American film producer. She co-founded [[Number 9 Films]] in 2002 with production partner and husband [[Stephen Woolley]].<ref>{{cite web|work=[[Screen Daily]]|title=Karlsen named new chair of WFTV|first=Wendy|last=Mitchell|date=December 5, 2013|url=http://www.screendaily.com/territories/uk-ireland/karlsen-named-new-chair-of-wftv/5064275.article}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Picardie|first=Ruth|title=Golden girl, producer, mother, babe|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/golden-girl-producer-mother-babe-1361956.html|work=[[The Independent]]|date=September 5, 1996}}</ref>


Karlsen's producing credits include [[Terence Davies]]’ ''[[The Neon Bible (film)|The Neon Bible]]'', starring [[Gena Rowlands]] and selected for Cannes competition; [[Mark Herman]]’s ''[[Little Voice (film)|Little Voice]]'', nominated for six [[Golden Globe Awards]], six [[BAFTA Awards]] and an [[Academy Award]]; the HBO single drama ''[[Mrs. Harris]]'', starring [[Annette Bening]] and [[Ben Kingsley]], nominated for 12 [[Primetime Emmys]], three Golden Globes, and a [[Producers Guild of America Award]] and for which Karlsen received the [[Women's Image Network Award]]; the BAFTA-nominated ''[[Great Expectations (2012 film)|Great Expectations]]'', directed by [[Mike Newell (director)|Mike Newell]], starring [[Ralph Fiennes]] and [[Helena Bonham Carter]]; ''[[Byzantium (film)|Byzantium]]'', directed by [[Neil Jordan]], starring [[Saoirse Ronan]]; and ''[[Made in Dagenham]]'', nominated for three BAFTAs. She also produced the international box office success ''[[Ladies in Lavender]]'', starring [[Maggie Smith]] and [[Judi Dench]], and co-produced Neil Jordan's ''[[The Crying Game]]'', nominated for six Academy Awards.
Karlsen's producing credits include [[Terence Davies]]’ ''[[The Neon Bible (film)|The Neon Bible]]'', starring [[Gena Rowlands]] and selected for Cannes competition; [[Mark Herman]]’s ''[[Little Voice (film)|Little Voice]]'', nominated for six [[Golden Globe Awards]], six [[BAFTA Awards]] and an [[Academy Award]]; the HBO single drama ''[[Mrs. Harris]]'', starring [[Annette Bening]] and [[Ben Kingsley]], nominated for 12 [[Primetime Emmys]], three Golden Globes, and a [[Producers Guild of America Award]] and for which Karlsen received the [[Women's Image Network Award]]; the BAFTA-nominated ''[[Great Expectations (2012 film)|Great Expectations]]'', directed by [[Mike Newell (director)|Mike Newell]], starring [[Ralph Fiennes]] and [[Helena Bonham Carter]]; ''[[Byzantium (film)|Byzantium]]'', directed by [[Neil Jordan]], starring [[Saoirse Ronan]]; and ''[[Made in Dagenham]]'', nominated for three BAFTAs. She also produced the international box office success ''[[Ladies in Lavender]]'', starring [[Maggie Smith]] and [[Judi Dench]], and co-produced Neil Jordan's ''[[The Crying Game]]'', nominated for six Academy Awards.

Revision as of 15:33, 24 August 2023

Elizabeth Karlsen
BornJuly 2, 1961
New York City, United States
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1986–present
SpouseStephen Woolley

Elizabeth Karlsen (born July 2, 1961)[citation needed] is an American film producer. She co-founded Number 9 Films in 2002 with production partner and husband Stephen Woolley.[1][2]

Karlsen's producing credits include Terence Davies’ The Neon Bible, starring Gena Rowlands and selected for Cannes competition; Mark Herman’s Little Voice, nominated for six Golden Globe Awards, six BAFTA Awards and an Academy Award; the HBO single drama Mrs. Harris, starring Annette Bening and Ben Kingsley, nominated for 12 Primetime Emmys, three Golden Globes, and a Producers Guild of America Award and for which Karlsen received the Women's Image Network Award; the BAFTA-nominated Great Expectations, directed by Mike Newell, starring Ralph Fiennes and Helena Bonham Carter; Byzantium, directed by Neil Jordan, starring Saoirse Ronan; and Made in Dagenham, nominated for three BAFTAs. She also produced the international box office success Ladies in Lavender, starring Maggie Smith and Judi Dench, and co-produced Neil Jordan's The Crying Game, nominated for six Academy Awards.

Her latest films − Carol, written by Phyllis Nagy, directed by Todd Haynes and starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, and Youth, directed by Paolo Sorrentino, starring Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel − premiered in main competition at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.[3][4] Projects in development include an original project from Caméra d'Or winner Anthony Chen and a co-production with Killer Films, written and directed by Wash West.[citation needed]

Karlsen has served on the board of EM Media,[5] the Edinburgh Festival and is currently Chair of Women in Film & Television (UK).[6]

In 2019 she was awarded the BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award, together with Stephen Woolley.[7]

Number 9 films

Number 9 Films was co-founded by Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley after a long collaboration at both Palace and Scala Productions.[8][9] The company is one of the UK's leading independent production companies forging relationships with a wide range of talent in the UK, across Europe and in the States.[10]

Films produced under the Number 9 Films banner include Made in Dagenham,[11] which was made into a West End musical in 2014, Byzantium,[12] Great Expectations,[13] How To Lose Friends & Alienate People, Sounds Like Teen Spirit,[14] Breakfast on Pluto, Mrs. Harris,[15] Stoned, and And When Did You Last See Your Father?.[16]

Number 9 Films’ most recent productions are Carol, written by Phyllis Nagy, directed by Todd Haynes starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara.[17] Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth, starring Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, and Jane Fonda,[18] and Hyena, which opened the Edinburgh International Film Festival.[19]

Current productions include On Chesil Beach, screenplay by Ian McEwan and directed by Dominic Cooke,[20] The Limehouse Golem, written by Jane Goldman and directed by Juan Carlos Medina.[21] and Their Finest, written by Gaby Chiappe, directed by Lone Scherfig.[22] Colette starring Keira Knightley and Dominic West was filmed in 2017 and set for release in late 2018.[23]

Filmography as producer

Director's name in brackets after film title.

References

  1. ^ Mitchell, Wendy (December 5, 2013). "Karlsen named new chair of WFTV". Screen Daily.
  2. ^ Picardie, Ruth (September 5, 1996). "Golden girl, producer, mother, babe". The Independent.
  3. ^ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (May 14, 2015). "Passion project: meet the indie super-producer behind Cannes hot ticket Carol". The Guardian.
  4. ^ "Elizabeth Karlsen's Films Carol and Youth". WFTV. April 16, 2015. Archived from the original on May 28, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  5. ^ Cooper, Sarah (June 8, 2011). "EM Media extends board to cover East of England". WFTV.
  6. ^ "Elizabeth Karlsen New WFTV UK Chairperson". WFTV. December 2, 2013.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Elizabeth Karlsen & Stephen Woolley – Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. February 8, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  8. ^ Gritten, David (September 16, 2010). "Made in Dagenham: interview with producers Stephen Woolley and Elizabeth Karlsen". The Daily Telegraph.
  9. ^ Macnab, Geoffrey (July 7, 2011). "Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley, Number 9 Films". Screen Daily.
  10. ^ Dams, Tim (May 16, 2012). "The UKs top 40 film production companies". Televisual.
  11. ^ Macnab, Geoffrey (July 7, 2011). "Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley, Number 9 Films". The Daily Telegraph.
  12. ^ Kemp, Stuart (May 14, 2011). "Saoirse Ronan & Gemma Arterton star in Vampire Pic 'Byzantium'". The Hollywood Reporter.
  13. ^ Waters, Florence (July 5, 2011). "BBC commissions two rival versions of Charles Dickens Great Expectations". The Daily Telegraph.
  14. ^ Harvey, Dennis (September 17, 2008). "Sounds Like Teen spirit a popumentary". Variety.
  15. ^ Harvey, Dennis (September 16, 2005). "Mrs Harris". Variety.
  16. ^ Hunter, Allan (August 22, 2007). "And When Did You last See Your Father". Screendaily.
  17. ^ "Todd Haynes' Carol starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara starts production". Goldcrest Films. March 10, 2014.
  18. ^ "Elizabeth Karlsen's Films Carol and Youth". WFTV. April 16, 2015. Archived from the original on May 28, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  19. ^ "Hyena". British Film Council.
  20. ^ Lodderhose, Diana (February 17, 2016). "Saoirse Ronan to star in 'On Chesil Beach'". Variety (magazine)\Variety. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  21. ^ Barraclough, Leo (April 17, 2015). "Alan Rickman to star in jane goldman's gothic tale Limehouse Golem". Variety.
  22. ^ Barraclough, Leo (April 14, 2015). "Gemma Arterton and Sam Claflin to star in Lone Scherfig's Their Finest Hour and a Half first Golem". Variety.
  23. ^ "Dominic West Says Keira Knightley Helped Put Out an Actual Fire While Filming 'Colette'". September 28, 2018.

External links

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