Peter Saraf
Peter Saraf is an American film producer whose feature film credits include Adaptation (2002), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Our Idiot Brother (2011), and The Kings of Summer (2013).[1] In 2004, he co-founded the film production company Big Beach with Marc Turtletaub; the two still run the company and produce most of their films through it.
Saraf is the son of the late film producer and director, Irving Saraf.[1] Irving Saraf, who was born in Poland and raised in Israel, won an Academy Award for the documentary film, In the Shadow of the Stars, in 1991.[1] Peter graduated from Wesleyan University in 1988. He has a wife named Erika Greene and two children, Oscar and Olive.
Filmography
With all films listed, he was credited as "Producer" unless otherwise noted.
Film
| Year | Film | Credit | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Into the Rope | ||
| 1997 | Ulee's Gold | Co-producer | Nominated–Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature |
| 2000 | The Opportunists | Executive producer | |
| 2002 | The Truth About Charlie | ||
| Adaptation | Executive producer | ||
| 2005 | Everything Is Illuminated | ||
| 2006 | Little Miss Sunshine | Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature Producers Guild Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture Nominated–Academy Award for Best Picture | |
| 2007 | Chop Shop | Executive producer | |
| 2008 | Sunshine Cleaning | ||
| Is Anybody There? | |||
| 2009 | Away We Go | ||
| 2010 | Jack Goes Boating | ||
| 2011 | Our Idiot Brother | ||
| 2012 | Safety Not Guaranteed | Nominated–Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature | |
| 2013 | The Kings of Summer | ||
| Gods Behaving Badly | |||
| 2015 | Me Him Her | ||
| 3 Generations | |||
| 2016 | Loving | Producer Guild "Stanley Kramer" Award | |
| 2018 | White Fang | ||
| Puzzle | |||
| 2019 | The Farewell | Pending–Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Feature Pending–Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature | |
| A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood | |||
| Intelligent Life | |||
| Land |
- Miscellaneous crew
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Beloved | Mayor: Bluestone Road |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Good Girl | Special thanks |
| 2005 | Duane Hopwood | Special thanks |
| 2012 | Sleepwalk with Me | The filmmakers wish to thank |
| 2014 | The Skeleton Twins | Special thanks |
| Hollidaysburg | Special thanks | |
| 2015 | People Places Things | The producers wish to thank |
| 2016 | Morris from America | Special thanks |
Television
| Year | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Vida | Executive producer |
| 2018−19 | Sorry for Your Loss | Executive producer |
References
- ^ a b c Barnes, Mike (December 30, 2012). "Oscar-Winning Producer Irving Saraf Dies at 80". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
External links
- Peter Saraf at IMDb
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