Suzanne Todd | |
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 Todd discussing her filmAlice Through the Looking Glass in 2016 | |
| Born | (1965-06-01)June 1, 1965 (age 60) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Relatives | Jennifer Todd (sister) Chris Messina (brother-in-law) |
| Website | suzannetodd |
Suzanne Todd (born June 1, 1965) is anAmerican film and television producer, and the owner of the filmproduction company Team Todd.
Todd graduated from theUSC's School of Cinematic Arts with a degree in Film Production.
In 1994, Suzanne Todd partnered withDemi Moore to create the production company Moving Pictures.[2][1] During their five-year collaboration, they produced several films, including the television movieIf These Walls Could Talk. Todd received aGolden Globe nomination and two Emmy Award nominations forOutstanding Made for Television as well as the Governor's Award.[3]
In 1999, Todd executive produced HBO'sIf These Walls Could Talk 2, starringVanessa Redgrave,Ellen DeGeneres, andSharon Stone. The film received a nomination for the 2000Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie and a 2001 PGA Golden Laurel Award nomination for Producer of the Year in Longform TV.
Todd is a member of theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, theProducers Guild of America, and theDirectors Guild of America.
Starting in 2010, Todd spent three years as a creative and business consultant forActivision/Blizzard.[4][2]
Todd cofounded the production company Team Todd with her sister,Jennifer Todd, in 1997.[1]
Team Todd produced TheAustin Powers trilogy, which grossed over $500 million worldwide. The first film,Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, starringMike Myers andElizabeth Hurley,[5] was released in 1997 and grossed $67 million worldwide.[6] Its 1999 sequel,Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, grossed $310 million worldwide[7] and won aGrammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture,[8] twoMTV Movie Awards,[9] and a Teen Choice Award.[10] Nominations included the Academy Award for Best Makeup,[11] a Golden Globe for Best Original Song, a Grammy for Best Soundtrack Album and an MTV Award for Best Movie.[12] The third instalment,Austin Powers in Goldmember, featuringBeyoncé Knowles, grossed $289 million worldwide[13] and won a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie,[14] the MTV Award for Best Comedic Performance[15] and a BMI Film Music Award.[16]
In 2002, Team Todd produced the independent filmMemento, which receivedMTV's Best New Filmmaker Award[17] and theIndependent Spirit Awards for Best Feature.[18]
In 2008, Team Todd produced the musicalAcross The Universe, directed byJulie Taymor and starringEvan Rachel Wood; the film received aGolden Globe Awards nomination for Best Picture and anAcademy Award nomination in the Best Costume category.[19]Galt Niederhoffer's directorial debut,The Romantics, which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival,[20]
In 2012, Team Todd produced the romantic comedyCeleste and Jesse Forever, starringRashida Jones andAndy Samberg. The film premiered at the 2012Sundance Film Festival,[21] and was later acquired bySony Pictures Classics.[22]
Team Todd's other credits includeDisney'sAlice in Wonderland (2010),[23] directed byTim Burton,The Accidental Husband,Prime,Must Love Dogs, andBoiler Room.Boiler Room was nominated for Best First Feature at the 2001Independent Spirit Awards.[18] Most recently, she had signed a first look deal withMGM Television.[24]
Associate producer
Producer
Executive producer
| Award | Name | Result | Film | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
