Brian Oliver (producer)
Brian Oliver (born January 29, 1971) is an American film producer and film executive. He is the founder and CEO of New Republic Pictures and previously served as president of Cross Creek Pictures.[1] Oliver was nominated for an Academy Award and BAFTA Award in 2010 for Black Swan.[2]
Education
[edit]Oliver holds a bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley, as well as a J.D. from Whittier College School of Law.[3] While at UC Berkeley, he was an All-Conference infielder on the baseball team.[4]
Career
[edit]Oliver has produced films that include Black Swan, The Ides of March, The Woman in Black, Rush, A Walk Among the Tombstones, and Everest. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture for Black Swan at the 83rd Academy Awards[5] and won the Best Feature Film Award at the 26th Independent Spirit Awards.[6] Oliver has also been nominated for a Golden Globe for Black Swan,[7] Ides of March,[8] and Rush; a BAFTA for Black Swan;[9] and the Producers Guild of America "Producer of the Year" in 2011 and 2012.[10][11]
Filmography
[edit]He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
[edit]| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Bark! | Co-producer |
| The Badge | Executive producer | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| 2005 | Half Light | Executive producer |
| 2009 | Give 'Em Hell, Malone | |
| 2010 | Black Swan | |
| 2011 | The Ides of March | |
| 2ND Take | ||
| 2012 | The Woman in Black | |
| Arthur Newman | ||
| Aftershock | ||
| 2013 | Rush | |
| The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet | Executive producer | |
| 2014 | A Walk Among the Tombstones | |
| Clown | ||
| 2015 | Everest | |
| Legend | ||
| Black Mass | ||
| 2016 | Pride and Prejudice and Zombies | |
| Hacksaw Ridge | ||
| 2017 | American Made | |
| Roman J. Israel, Esq. | Executive producer | |
| Flatliners | Executive producer | |
| 2018 | The Vanishing | Executive producer |
| 2019 | Rocketman | Executive producer |
| 1917 | ||
| 2021 | Coming 2 America | Executive producer |
| Infinite | Executive producer | |
| Without Remorse | Executive producer | |
| The Tomorrow War | Executive producer | |
| Clifford the Big Red Dog | Executive producer | |
| 2023 | Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | Executive producer |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Man vs. Vegas |
| 2003−07 | Firsthand |
References
[edit]- ^ "Brian Oliver exits Cross Creek Pictures, lines up next venture". Screen. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
- ^ "Oscar nominations: 'Black Swan's' Brian Oliver says academy 'hipper than some people give them credit for'". LA Times Blogs - Awards Tracker. 2011-01-25. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
- ^ staff. "2021 Speaker: BRIAN OLIVER | EFF". Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "DIAMOND VISION: Brian Oliver Brings A Ballplayer's Instincts To Producing Feature Films".
- ^ "83rd Academy Award Nominations". Variety. 2011-01-25. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ "'Black Swan' tops Indie Spirits". Variety. 2011-02-26. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ Kroll, Justin; Abrams, Rachel (2010-12-14). "Golden Globe Nomination Reactions". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ "Films, TV Shows Vie For Producers Guild Awards Saturday". KCAL-TV. 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ "Baftas 2011: the full list of winners". The Guardian. 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2011-01-04). "PGA noms spread the wealth". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ McNary, Dave (2012-01-03). "PGA unwraps film, TV nominations". Variety . Retrieved 2014-04-22.
Further reading
[edit]- Weintraub, Steve (11 October 2011). "Exclusive: Producer Brian Oliver Talks THE IDES OF MARCH, RUSH, Steve McQueen Biopic, THE WOMAN IN BLACK, and Much More". Collider.com. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- Konrad, Todd. "Brian Oliver: New Wave Film Financing". Independent Film Quarterly. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/oscars-battle-billionaires-meet-6-933210
External links
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