Suzanne Todd

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Suzanne Todd
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Todd discussing her film Alice Through the Looking Glass in 2016
Born (1965-06-01) June 1, 1965 (age 59)
Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
Alma mater University of Southern California
OccupationProducer
Years active1988–present
Children3 [1]
Website suzannetodd.com

Suzanne Todd (born June 1, 1965) is an American film and television producer, and the owner of the film production company Team Todd.

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Career

Todd graduated from the USC's School of Cinematic Arts with a degree in Film Production.

Suzanne Todd produced the independent film Memento, which received MTV's Best New Filmmaker Award in 2002 [2] and the Independent Spirit Awards for Best Feature. [3]

In 1994, Suzanne Todd partnered with Demi Moore to create the production company Moving Pictures. [4] [1] During their five-year collaboration, they produced several films, including the television movie If These Walls Could Talk. Todd received a Golden Globe nomination and two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Made for Television as well as the Governor's Award. [5]

Todd is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Producers Guild of America, and the Directors Guild of America.

Starting in 2010, Todd spent three years as a creative and business consultant for Activision/Blizzard. [6] [4]

Team Todd

Todd cofounded the production company Team Todd with her sister, Jennifer Todd, in 1997. [1] Team Todd produced the 2012 romantic comedy Celeste and Jesse Forever , starring Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg. The film premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, [7] and was later acquired by Sony Pictures Classics. [8] They also produced Galt Niederhoffer's directorial debut, The Romantics , which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, [9] and the musical Across The Universe , directed by Julie Taymor and starring Evan Rachel Wood. In 2008, the film received a Golden Globe Awards nomination for Best Picture and an Academy Award nomination in the Best Costume category. [10] Other productions include Disney's Alice in Wonderland (2010). [11] directed by Tim Burton.

Team Todd produced The Austin Powers trilogy, which grossed over $500 million worldwide. The first film, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery , starring Mike Myers and Elizabeth Hurley, [12] was released in 1997 and grossed $67 million worldwide. [13] Its 1999 sequel, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me grossed $310 million worldwide [14] and won a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, [15] two MTV Movie Awards [16] and a Teen Choice Award. [17] Nominations included the Academy Award for Best Makeup, [18] a Golden Globe for Best Original Song, a Grammy for Best Soundtrack Album and an MTV Award for Best Movie. [19] The third installment, Austin Powers in Goldmember , featuring Beyoncé Knowles, grossed $289 million worldwide [20] and won a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie, [21] the MTV Award for Best Comedic Performance [22] and a BMI Film Music Award. [23]

Team Todd's other credits include The Accidental Husband , Prime , Must Love Dogs , and Boiler Room . Boiler Room was nominated for Best First Feature at the 2001 Independent Spirit Awards. [3] In 1999, Todd executive produced HBO's If These Walls Could Talk 2 , starring Vanessa Redgrave, Ellen DeGeneres, and Sharon Stone. The film received a nomination for the 2000 Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie and a 2001 PGA Golden Laurel Award nomination for Producer of the Year in Longform TV.

Filmography

YearFilmCredit
1990 Die Hard 2 Associate producer
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Associate producer
Predator 2 Associate producer
1991 Hudson Hawk Associate producer
Ricochet Co-producer
1992 Live Wire Producer
1993 Loaded Weapon 1 Producer
1995 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie Producer
Now and Then Producer
1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Producer
G.I. Jane Producer
1999 Idle Hands Producer
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Producer
2000 Boiler Room Producer
Memento Producer
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember Producer
2005 Must Love Dogs Producer
Prime Producer
2006 Zoom Producer
2007 Across the Universe Producer
2008 The Accidental Husband Producer
2010 The Romantics Producer
Alice in Wonderland Producer
2012 Celeste and Jesse Forever Producer
2016 Alice Through the Looking Glass Producer
Bad Moms Producer
2017 A Bad Moms Christmas Producer
2019 Jexi Producer
Noelle Producer
2020 Magic Camp Producer
2021Candy Coated ChristmasExecutive producer
2023 The Naughty Nine Executive producer
2024 Descendants: The Rise of Red Executive producer

Television

YearTitleCredit
1990Parker KaneAssociate producer
1989−92 Tales from the Crypt Associate producer
1996 If These Walls Could Talk Executive producer
2000 If These Walls Could Talk 2 Executive producer

Awards

AwardNameResultFilmYear
Golden Globe Awards Golden Globe Award for Best Picture Nominated Across the Universe 2008
American Film Institute Awards AFI Movie of the YearNominated 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 AwardWon
Primetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Made for Television MovieNominated If These Walls Could Talk 1997

References

  1. 1 2 3 Blakeley, Kiri (June 19, 2013). "Team Todd, Hollywood's Sister Act". Forbes. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ "MTV Music Awards: 2002 Highlights". MTV. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Film Independent Spirit Awards" (PDF). Film Independent Spirit Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 22, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  4. 1 2 Edelen, Amy (July 24, 2016). "'Bad Moms' producer Suzanne Todd learned to follow her instincts". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Suzanne Todd Alice in Wonderland Interview". girl.com.au. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  6. ↑ Daniels, Colin (September 13, 2024). "Film and TV Producer Suzanne Todd on the Next Generation of Filmmakers". ADWEEK. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  7. ↑ "2012 Sundance Film Festival Guide" (PDF). Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Celeste & Jesse Forever". comingsoon.net. January 25, 2012. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  9. ↑ "2010 Sundance Film Festival: The Romantics". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  10. ↑ "THE 80TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2008".
  11. ↑ "Alice in Wonderland". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2009. Archived from the original on July 6, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Past Winners Search 1999". Grammy.com. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  16. ↑ "2000 MTV Movie Award Winners". MTV . Archived from the original on October 6, 2001. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  17. ↑ "IMDb: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Awards".
  18. ↑ "72nd Academy Awards Winners and Nominees" . Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  19. ↑ "Madonna's Awards" . Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  20. ↑ "Goldmember". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  21. ↑ "2003 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards". Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  22. ↑ "2003 MTV Movie Awards". MTV . Archived from the original on April 21, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  23. ↑ "Mike Meyers Awards" . Retrieved March 17, 2012.
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