Suzanne Todd
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Born | Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. | June 1, 1965
Alma mater | University of Southern California |
Occupation | Producer |
Years active | 1988–present |
Website | suzannetodd |
Suzanne Todd (born June 1, 1965) is an American film and television producer, and the owner of the film production company Team Todd.
Career
Todd graduated from USC's School of Cinematic Arts with a degree in Film Production.
Suzanne Todd produced the independent film Memento, which earned filmmaker Christopher Nolan both MTV's Best New Filmmaker Award in 2002[1] and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature.[2]
Before founding Team Todd, Suzanne Todd partnered with Demi Moore to create the production company Moving Pictures.[3] During their five-year collaboration, they produced several films, including their television movie If These Walls Could Talk, earning Todd a Golden Globe nomination and two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Made for Television as well as the Governor's Award.[4]
Todd is a member of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Producers Guild of America, and the Directors Guild of America.
Since early 2010, Todd has served as a creative and business consultant for Activision/Blizzard.
Team Todd
Team Todd produced the 2012 romantic comedy Celeste and Jesse Forever, starring Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg. The film premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival,[5] where it was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics.[6] They also produced Galt Niederhoffer's directorial debut The Romantics, which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival,[7] and the musical Across The Universe, directed by Julie Taymor and starring Evan Rachel Wood. In 2008, the film received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Picture and an Academy Award nomination in the Best Costume category.[8] Other productions include Disney's Alice in Wonderland (2010).[9]
Team Todd produced The Austin Powers trilogy, which grossed over $500 million worldwide. The first film, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, starring Mike Myers and Elizabeth Hurley,[10] was released in 1997 and grossed $67 million worldwide.[11] Its 1999 sequel, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me grossed $310 million worldwide[12] and won a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture,[13] two MTV Movie Awards[14] and a Teen Choice Award.[15] Nominations included Academy Award for Best Makeup,[16] a Golden Globe for Best Original Song, a Grammy for Best Soundtrack Album and an MTV Award for Best Movie.[17] The third installment, Austin Powers in Goldmember, featuring Beyoncé Knowles, grossed $289 million worldwide[18] and won a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie,[19] the MTV Award for Best Comedic Performance[20] and a BMI Film Music Award.[21]
Team Todd's other credits include The Accidental Husband, Prime, Must Love Dogs, and Boiler Room. For the latter, Todd, her sister Jennifer, and director Ben Younger were nominated for Best First Feature at the 2001 Independent Spirit Awards.[2] In 1999, Todd executive produced HBO's If These Walls Could Talk 2, starring Vanessa Redgrave, Ellen DeGeneres, and Sharon Stone. The film earned her a nomination for the 2000 Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie and a 2001 PGA Golden Laurel Award nomination for Producer of the Year in Longform TV.[4]
Filmography
Year | Film | Credit |
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1990 | Die Hard 2 | Associate producer |
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane | Associate producer | |
Predator 2 | Associate producer | |
1991 | Hudson Hawk | Associate producer |
Ricochet | Co-producer | |
1992 | Live Wire | Producer |
1993 | Loaded Weapon 1 | Producer |
1995 | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie | Producer |
Now and Then | Producer | |
1997 | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | Producer |
G.I. Jane | Producer | |
1999 | Idle Hands | Producer |
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | Producer | |
2000 | Boiler Room | Producer |
Memento | Producer | |
2002 | Austin Powers in Goldmember | Producer |
2005 | Must Love Dogs | Producer |
Prime | Producer | |
2006 | Zoom | Producer |
2007 | Across the Universe | Producer |
2008 | The Accidental Husband | Producer |
2010 | The Romantics | Producer |
Alice in Wonderland | Producer | |
2012 | Celeste and Jesse Forever | Producer |
2016 | Alice Through the Looking Glass | Producer |
Bad Moms | Producer | |
2017 | A Bad Moms Christmas | Producer |
2019 | Jexi | Producer |
Noelle | Producer | |
2020 | Magic Camp | Producer |
2021 | Candy Coated Christmas | Executive producer |
2023 | The Naughty Nine | Executive producer |
2024 | Descendants: The Rise of Red | Executive producer |
Television
Year | Title | Credit |
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1990 | Parker Kane | Associate producer |
1989−92 | Tales from the Crypt | Associate producer |
1996 | If These Walls Could Talk | Executive producer |
2000 | If These Walls Could Talk 2 | Executive producer |
Awards
Award | Name | Result | Film | Year |
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Golden Globe Awards | Golden Globe Award for Best Picture | Nominated | Across the Universe | 2008 |
American Film Institute Awards | AFI Movie of the Year | Nominated | Memento | 2002 |
Independent Spirit Awards | Best Film | Won | ||
Independent Spirit Awards | Best First Feature | Nominated | Boiler Room | 2001 |
Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Nominated | If These Walls Could Talk 2 | 2000 |
Women in Film Lucy Awards | Lucy Award | Won | ||
Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Nominated | If These Walls Could Talk | 1997 |
References
- ^ "MTV Music Awards: 2002 Highlights". MTV. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- ^ a b "Film Independent Spirit Awards" (PDF). Film Independent Spirit Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 22, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "Film Scouts: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery". Film Scouts. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- ^ a b "Suzanne Todd Alice in Wonderland Interview". girl.com.au. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Sundance Film Festival Guide" (PDF). Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- ^ "Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Celeste & Jesse Forever". comingsoon.net. January 25, 2012. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- ^ "2010 Sundance Film Festival: The Romantics". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- ^ "THE 80TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2008".
- ^ "Alice in Wonderland". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2009. Archived from the original on July 6, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "Past Winners Search 1999". Grammy.com. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "2000 MTV Movie Award Winners". MTV. Archived from the original on October 6, 2001. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "IMDb: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Awards".
- ^ "72nd Academy Awards Winners and Nominees". Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "Madonna's Awards". Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "Goldmember". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "2003 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards". Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- ^ "2003 MTV Movie Awards". MTV. Archived from the original on April 21, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- ^ "Mike Meyers Awards". Retrieved March 17, 2012.