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Suzanne Todd
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 materUniversity of Southern California
OccupationProducer
Years active1988–present
Websitesuzannetodd.com

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

Career

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Suzanne Todd produced the independent film Memento, which earned filmmaker Christopher Nolan MTV's Best New Filmmaker Award in 2002[1] as well as the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature.[2]

Before establishing 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]

Since early 2010, Todd has served as a creative and business consultant for Activision/Blizzard.

Team Todd

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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,[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] and the musical Across The Universe, directed by Julie Taymor and starring Evan Rachel Wood. In 2008, the film received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Picture and an Academy Award nomination in the Best Costume category.[8] Other productions include Disney's Alice in Wonderland (2010).[9]

Team Todd produced The Austin Powers trilogy, which grossed over $500 million dollars worldwide. 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 1999 sequel, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 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. For the latter, 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. The 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]

Personal life

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Todd graduated from USC's School of Cinematic Arts with a degree in Film Production. She is associated with 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 Directors Guild of America.

Film

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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 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
2021 Candy Coated Christmas Executive producer
2023 The Naughty Nine Executive producer
2024 Descendants: The Rise of Red Executive producer

Television

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Year Title Credit
1990 Parker Kane Associate 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

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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

References

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  1. ^ "MTV Music Awards: 2002 Highlights". MTV. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Film Independent Spirit Awards" (PDF). Film Independent Spirit Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 22, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  3. ^ "Film Scouts: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery". Film Scouts. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Suzanne Todd Alice in Wonderland Interview". girl.com.au. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  5. ^ "2012 Sundance Film Festival Guide" (PDF). Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  6. ^ "Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Celeste & Jesse Forever". comingsoon.net. January 25, 2012. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  7. ^ "2010 Sundance Film Festival: The Romantics". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  8. ^ "THE 80TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2008".
  9. ^ "Alice in Wonderland". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  12. ^ "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  13. ^ "Past Winners Search 1999". Grammy.com. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  14. ^ "2000 MTV Movie Award Winners". MTV. Archived from the original on October 6, 2001. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  15. ^ "IMDb: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Awards".
  16. ^ "72nd Academy Awards Winners and Nominees". Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  17. ^ "Madonna's Awards". Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  18. ^ "Goldmember". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  19. ^ "2003 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards". Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  20. ^ "2003 MTV Movie Awards". MTV. Archived from the original on April 21, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  21. ^ "Mike Meyers Awards". Retrieved March 17, 2012.
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