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Suzanne Todd | |
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 Todd discusses her film Alice Through the Looking Glass in 2016 | |
| Born | June 1, 1965 Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Suzanne Todd (born June 1, 1965) is an American film and television producer, and the owner of the film production company Team Todd.
Since early 2010, Todd has worked as a creative and business consultant for Activision/Blizzard. Her independent film, Memento , earned filmmaker Christopher Nolan MTV's Best New Filmmaker Award in 2002 [1] as well as the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature. [2]
Prior to forming Team Todd, Todd partnered with Demi Moore to establish their production company, Moving Pictures. [3] During their five-year collaboration, they produced G.I. Jane , directed by Ridley Scott at Disney, which starred Moore, as well as Now and Then for New Line Cinema, also starring Moore along with Rosie O'Donnell, Melanie Griffith, Rita Wilson, Christina Ricci, and Thora Birch. Their television movie If These Walls Could Talk , featuring Moore, Cher, Sissy Spacek, and Rita Wilson, was at that time the highest rated movie in HBO history, and earned Todd a Golden Globe nomination and two Emmy Award nominations for Best Picture Made for Television as well as the Governor's Award. [4]
Team Todd produced the 2012 romantic comedy Celeste and Jesse Forever , starring Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg, which made its debut at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, [5] where it was acquired by Sony Pictures Classics. [6] They also produced Galt Niederhoffer's directorial debut The Romantics , which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. [7] Other notable productions include Disney's Alice in Wonderland (2010), which grossed over $1 billion at the worldwide box office, [8] and the musical Across The Universe , directed by Julie Taymor and starring Evan Rachel Wood. In 2008 it received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Picture and Academy Award nomination in the Best Costume category. [9]
The Austin Powers trilogy, produced by Team Todd, grossed over half a billion dollars worldwide, making it the most successful comedy franchise in New Line Cinema history. The first film, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery , starring Mike Myers and Elizabeth Hurley, [10] was released in 1997 and grossed $67 million worldwide. [11] Its sequel, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me , released in 1999, grossed $310 million worldwide [12] and won a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, [13] two MTV Movie Awards [14] and a Teen Choice Award. [15] Nominations included Academy Award for Best Makeup, [16] a Golden Globe for Best Original Song, a Grammy for Best Soundtrack Album and an MTV Award for Best Movie. [17] The third installment, Austin Powers in Goldmember , featuring Beyoncé Knowles, grossed $289 million worldwide [18] and won a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie, [19] the MTV Award for Best Comedic Performance [20] and a BMI Film Music Award. [21]
Team Todd's other credits include The Accidental Husband , Prime , Must Love Dogs , and Boiler Room , the gritty Wall Street drama starring Giovanni Ribisi and Ben Affleck. For Boiler Room, Todd, her sister Jennifer, and director Ben Younger, were nominated for Best First Feature at the 2001 Independent Spirit Awards. [2] In 1999, Todd executive produced HBO's If These Walls Could Talk 2 , starring Vanessa Redgrave, Ellen DeGeneres, and Sharon Stone. This film earned her 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. [4] Vanessa Redgrave won every major acting award for her role in this film, including the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie, [22] the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, [23] and the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries. [24]
Todd is a Film Production graduate at USC's School of Cinematic Arts. She actively supports several charitable organizations, including St. Joseph Center, The Children's Institute, The Alliance for Children's Rights, Variety, the Children's Charity, and the Zimmer Children's Museum. Todd also mentors aspiring filmmakers through the USC Stark Mentorship Program and the Producers Guild of America. She is a member of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Producers Guild of America and the DGA.
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1993 | Loaded Weapon 1 | |
| 1995 | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie | |
| Now and Then | ||
| 1997 | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | |
| G.I. Jane | ||
| 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 | |
| 2016 | Alice Through the Looking Glass | |
| Bad Moms | ||
| 2017 | A Bad Moms Christmas | |
| 2019 | Jexi | |
| Noelle | ||
| 2020 | Magic Camp | |
| 2021 | Candy Coated Christmas | Executive producer |
| 2023 | The Naughty Nine | Executive producer |
| 2024 | Descendants: The Rise of Red | Executive producer |
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1988 | License to Drive | Assistant: Greg Beeman |
| 1989 | Road House | Production associate |
| Lethal Weapon 2 | Assistant: Joel Silver |
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Parker Kane | Associate producer | Television film |
| 1989−92 | Tales from the Crypt | Associate producer | |
| 1996 | If These Walls Could Talk | Executive producer | Television film |
| 2000 | If These Walls Could Talk 2 | Executive producer | Television film |
Todd's films have been honored by the Academy Awards, Golden Globes and Emmys, as well as Cosmo's Fun Fearless Female Award, the GLAAD media award, Saturn Awards, MTV Movie Awards, and a People's Choice Award.[ citation needed ]
| Award | Name | Result | Film | Year |
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| 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 Award | Best Film | Won | ||
| Independent Spirit Award | Best First Feature | Nominated | Boiler Room | 2001 |
| Emmy Awards | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Nominated | If These Walls Could Talk 2 | 2000 |
| Women in Film Lucy Awards | Lucy Award | Won | ||
| Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Nominated | If These Walls Could Talk | 1997 |
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