Brian Oliver (producer)
Last updatedBrian Oliver (born January 29, 1971) is an American film producer, film executive and founder of New Republic Pictures. [1] He was nominated for an Academy Award and BAFTA Film Award in 2010 for Black Swan . [2]
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Education
Oliver holds a bachelor's degree from the UC Berkeley, as well as a J.D. from Whittier College School of Law. [3] While at UC Berkeley, Oliver was an All-Conference infielder on the baseball team. [4]
Career
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 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] He has also been nominated for Golden Globes for Black Swan, [7] Ides of March, [8] and Rush;[ citation needed ] a BAFTA for Black Swan; [9] and Producers Guild of America's "Producer of the Year" awards in 2011 [10] and 2012. [11]
In March 2017, Oliver and Filmula's Johnny Lin acquired rights to the sci-fi project Rise. [12] In September 2017, Oliver and Lin announced production of the horror film Sacrifice. [13]
Filmography
He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
Television
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Man vs. Vegas |
| 2003−07 | Firsthand |
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References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Busch, Anita (2017-03-03). "Filmula's Johnny Lin & Brian Oliver Acquire Rights To 'Rise' From Warner Bros". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (2017-09-25). "Johnny Lin & Brian Oliver Prep Horror Film 'Sacrifice', Paul Johansson Directing". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
Further reading
- 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
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