Sara Murphy (film producer)

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Sara Murphy
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Years active2005–present

Sara Murphy is an American film producer. Murphy has produced Morris from America (2016), Person to Person (2017), Gemini (2017), The Mountain (2018), If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020), and Licorice Pizza (2021).

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Career

Murphy initially went to school for engineering, and eventually landed a job as Philip Seymour Hoffman's assistant. [1] She served as an associate producer on Jack Goes Boating directed by Hoffman. [2]

In 2014, Murphy produced Land Ho! directed by Martha Stephens and Aaron Katz, which won the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award. [3]

Hoffman, years later would recommend Murphy to Paul Thomas Anderson after he agreed to direct a music video. [4] She has served as producer on his music videos for Joanna Newsom, [5] Haim, [6] Radiohead, [7] and The Smile. [8] Murphy has produced Licorice Pizza and The Battle of Baktan Cross with the former earning her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Film and Academy Award for Best Picture. [9] [10] [11]

Murphy has also previously worked at PASTEL, the production company founded by Barry Jenkins, where she produced Never Rarely Sometimes Always and If Beale Street Could Talk . [12]

In 2022, Murphy launched Fat City alongside Ryan Zacarias, where she has produced Mother, Couch and If I Had Legs I'd Kick You . [13] [14]

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References

  1. ↑ Erbland, Kate (January 20, 2017). "'Person to Person' Producer Sara Murphy On Going From Hollywood Assistant to Indie Mainstay — Sundance Springboard". IndieWire . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ Coates, Tyler (March 19, 2022). "'Licorice Pizza' Producer Sara Murphy on Paul Thomas Anderson's Nostalgic Depiction of the San Fernando Valley". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Congratulations to the 2015 Film Independent Spirit Award Winners!". Film Independent . February 23, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ "A Stroke of Magic: Inside Cooper Hoffman's Casting in 'Licorice Pizza' (Exclusive)". Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences . March 16, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ Sharf, Zack (August 10, 2015). "Watch: Paul Thomas Anderson Reunites With Joanna Newsom for 'Sapokanikan' Music Video". IndieWire . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 5, 2022). "'Licorice Pizza' Producers On How Latest Paul Thomas Anderson Movie "Came Out Of The Blue" – Contenders Film: The Nominees". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ Raup, Jordan (May 6, 2016). "Watch: Paul Thomas Anderson-Directed Music Video For Radiohead's 'Daydreaming'". The Film Stage. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  8. ↑ Zelmer, Emily (January 26, 2024). "Paul Thomas Anderson Helms Music Video for the Smile's 'Friend of a Friend'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ Ravindran, Manori (February 3, 2022). "BAFTA Awards Nominations Unveiled: 'Dune,' 'Power of the Dog' Lead Field, Will Smith Earns First BAFTA Nod". Variety . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  10. ↑ Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan; Grantham-Philips, Wyatt (February 8, 2022). "Oscar Nominations 2022: 'Power of the Dog' Leads With 12 Nods, 'Dune' Follows With 10 (Full List)". Variety. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  11. ↑ Kroll, Justin; Fleming Jr, Mike (January 10, 2024). "Paul Thomas Anderson & Warner Bros Set Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Regina Hall In Film To Shoot This Year". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  12. ↑ Yapp, Virginia (April 3, 2020). "The Producers of 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always' on Shifting the Film's Release to VOD". Sundance Institute . Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  13. ↑ White, Peter (October 6, 2022). "Sara Murphy & Ryan Zacarias Launch Production Company Fat City, Strike First-Look Deal With Anonymous Content". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  14. ↑ Lavalee, Eric (August 9, 2023). "A Therapist's Therapist: Mary Bronstein Set to Direct "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You"". ION Cinema. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
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