Jennifer Todd

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Jennifer Todd
Born (1969-10-03) October 3, 1969 (age 54)
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1995–present
TitlePresident of Pearl Street Films
Spouse Chris Messina
Children2

Jennifer Todd (born October 3, 1969) is an American film and television producer. She has a first look film deal at MGM Studios and is partnered with Thomas Kail in an exclusive television deal with 20th Television. She co-produced the 89th and 90th Academy Awards with Michael De Luca. She was nominated for an Emmy for producing both shows. She previously served as President of Pearl Street Films, the production company of actors Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. [1]

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Life and career

Todd was born in Los Angeles, California. Her credits include the three Austin Powers films, Boiler Room , Prime , Must Love Dogs , and Memento , for which she won an Independent Spirit Award for producing. Jennifer has produced alongside her sister, Suzanne Todd, also a producer. She produces the Showtime series "City on a Hill" starring Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge which aired its second season in 2021. She also produced "The Way Back" for WB starring Ben Affleck that was released 2020.

Todd also produced Across the Universe , starring Evan Rachel Wood and Jim Sturgess and directed by Julie Taymor, as well as The Accidental Husband , directed by Griffin Dunne, starring Uma Thurman, Colin Firth, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. She produced (with Richard D. Zanuck) the 2010 film Alice in Wonderland , starring Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska and Johnny Depp and directed by Tim Burton. [2]

Todd is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, as well as the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In 2018 she was elected to the Board of Governors as a Governor for the Producers Branch.

Awards

89th Oscars nominated for Emmy, Outstanding Special Class Program

90th Oscars nominated for Emmy, Outstanding Special Class Program

If These Walls Could Talk 2 , cast and creators awarded the Women in Film Lucy Award in recognition of excellence and innovation in a creative work that have enhanced the perception of women through the medium of television. [3]

Memento , nominated for two Academy Awards in 2002; won three Independent Spirit Awards including Best Feature. [4]

Across the Universe , nominated for a 2008 Academy Award (Best Costume Design); nominated for a Golden Globe (Best Picture, Musical/Comedy)

Personal life

Todd has two sons with her husband, actor Chris Messina. [5] [6]

Filmography

She was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

YearFilmCredit
1995 Now and Then Executive producer
1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1999 Idle Hands
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
2000 Boiler Room
Memento
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember
2005 Must Love Dogs
Prime
2006 Zoom
2007 Across the Universe
2008 The Accidental Husband
2010 The Romantics
Alice in Wonderland
2012 Celeste and Jesse Forever
2013 The To Do List
2014 Learning to Drive Executive producer
2016 Alice Through the Looking Glass
Jason Bourne Executive producer
Live by Night
2020 The Way Back
2021 Come from Away
TBA
Witness for the Prosecution
Miscellaneous crew
YearFilmRole
1988 Lucky Stiff Assistant to director
1989 Lethal Weapon 2 Assistant: Joel Silver
1990 Die Hard 2
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Thanks
YearFilmRole
2010 Monogamy Special thanks
2014 Alex of Venice

Television

YearTitleCreditNotes
2000 If These Walls Could Talk 2 Executive producerTelevision film
2015 Project Greenlight Executive producerDocumentary
The Leisure Class Executive producerTelevision film
2016−17 Incorporated Executive producer
2017 89th Academy Awards Television special
2018 90th Academy Awards Television special
2019−22 City on a Hill Executive producer
2023 Up Here Executive producer
TBAGreen Beret's Guide to Surviving the ApocalypseExecutive producer
ThirstExecutive producerTelevision film
We Were the Lucky OnesExecutive producer
Miscellaneous crew
YearTitleRole
1989−92 Tales from the Crypt Assistant: Joel Silver

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References

  1. "Jennifer Todd Named President of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Production Co". The Hollywood Reporter. November 17, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
  2. "Alice in Wonderland". March 5, 2010 via IMDb.
  3. "Past Recipients". Wif.org. Archived from the original on August 30, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
  4. "Memento". May 25, 2001 via IMDb.
  5. "Who Is Jennifer Todd? 'Mindy Project' Star Chris Messina Has a Highly Successful Partner".
  6. "Meet the 2014 Tribeca Filmmakers #33: Chris Messina on How He Completed 'Alex of Venice' While Shooting 'The Mindy Project'". April 15, 2014.