Lili Fini Zanuck | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Zanuck in 1990 | |
| Born | Lili Fini (1954-04-02)April 2, 1954 (age 71) |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer, director |
| Spouse | |
Lili Fini Zanuck (néeFini; born April 2, 1954) is an American film producer and director.[1]
She was married toRichard D. Zanuck from 1978 until his death in 2012.[1][2]
Zanuck's first film with a producing title was the 1985 critical and commercial hitCocoon, which went on to win twoAcademy Awards and earned the Zanucks andDavid Brown the title Producer of the Year by theNational Association of Theatre Owners (NATO).[3] She also oversaw the sequelCocoon: The Return in 1988.
In 1988, Zanuck and her husband formedThe Zanuck Company.[4] The first film they produced wasDriving Miss Daisy which went on to win fourAcademy Awards, includingBest Picture, as well as winningBest Picture – Musical or Comedy from theHollywood Foreign Press Association andBest Film from theNational Board of Review. The Zanucks were named Producer of the Year by theProducers Guild of America. Internationally, the film won two Golden Bears at theBerlin Film Festival and was nominated for Best Picture by theBritish Film Academy.[1][5]Driving Miss Daisy was a financial success, grossing more than $100 million and ranks as one of the most profitable films inWarner Bros. history.[6]
Zanuck directed the 1991 feature filmRush starringJennifer Jason Leigh andJason Patric. The film notably featured the hit song "Tears in Heaven" byEric Clapton, who also composed the score for the picture. For television, she directed an episode of HBO'sFrom the Earth to the Moon and three episodes of NBC's six-hour event seriesRevelations starringBill Pullman.[7]
Zanuck has also co-produced a number of films includingMulholland Falls,True Crime andReign of Fire.[2]
In March 2000, Zanuck co-produced the72nd Academy Awards with her husband.[4]
In May 2015, Zanuck executive produced and directedBessie which premiered on HBO. She developed the project for over 22 years which was met with critical acclaim, receiving twelve 2016 Primetime Emmy Award nominations.[8] Bessie won the 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie and the2015 Critics Choice Television Award for Best Movie.
Most recently Zanuck directed the documentaryEric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars which had its world premiere at theToronto International Film Festival in September 2017 before airing on SHOWTIME in February 2018. The film and Zanuck were Grammy nominated in the category of Best Music Film.[9]
Zanuck has also directed television programs and music videos, includingFaith Hill's"Breathe", which won theAcademy of Country Music Award for Video of the Year in 1999.[10]
Director
Producer
| Year | Title | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Cocoon | Producer of the Year,National Association of Theatre Owners |
| 1988 | Cocoon: The Return | |
| 1989 | Driving Miss Daisy | Best Picture,Academy Awards |
| Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures,Producers Guild Awards | ||
| 1992 | Rich in Love | |
| 1994 | Clean Slate | |
| 1995 | Wild Bill | |
| 1996 | Mulholland Falls | |
| 1999 | True Crime | |
| 2002 | Reign of Fire |
Director
Producer
| Year | Title | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72nd Academy Awards | Emmy Award nominated,Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special |
| 2004 | Dead Lawyers | |
| 2017 | Eric Clapton: A Life in 12 Bars | Grammy Award nominated,Best Music Film |
Executive Producer
| Year | Title | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bessie | Emmy Award forOutstanding Television Movie Critics Choice Television Award forBest Movie |
Director
| Year | Title | Artist | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Breathe" | Faith Hill | Music Video of the Year,Academy of Country Music |
| "Let's Make Love" | Faith Hill &Tim McGraw |
