Eric Fellner
Eric Fellner CBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 October 1959 |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Cranleigh School, Surrey |
| Alma mater | Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Partner(s) | Laura Bailey |
| Children | 5 |
Eric Fellner, CBE (born 10 October 1959)[1] is an English film producer. He is the co-chairman (along with Tim Bevan) of the production company Working Title Films.
Early life and education[]
Fellner was born to a Jewish family in England.[2] From 1972 to 1977, he was educated at Cranleigh School, a boarding independent school for boys (now co-educational), in Surrey in South East England, followed by the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
Life and career[]
Among Fellner's more than 60 films as producer or executive producer are Moonlight and Valentino, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Dead Man Walking, Fargo, Notting Hill, Billy Elliot, United 93, Bridget Jones's Diary, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Frost/Nixon and Senna.
Working Title Films signed a deal with Universal Studios in 1999 for a reported US$600 million, which gave Bevan and Fellner the power to commission projects with a budget of up to $35 million without having to consult their paymasters. It is now Britain's largest production company with offices in London and Los Angeles. Successes include Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) which has grossed over US$250 million worldwide. Dead Man Walking and Fargo won Oscars in 1996 and 1997 respectively, while Elizabeth (1998), Atonement (2007) and Frost/Nixon were all nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award.
Recognition[]
- He was awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the British film industry.
- In 2013, he and Bevan received the David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures from the Producers Guild of America.[3]
- 2018: Cinematic Production Award of the Royal Photographic Society
Personal life[]
Fellner is a good friend of Hugh Grant, who is the star of some of Working Title's biggest box office hits.[4] Fellner and his long-time partner, model Laura Bailey, have two children together and live in London.[5]
Filmography[]
- The Secrets (2014) – executive producer
- Trash (2014) – producer
- The Theory of Everything (2014) – producer
- Everest (2015) – producer
- Legend (2015) – producer
- The Danish Girl (2015) – producer
- London Spy (2015) – executive producer
- Hail, Caesar! (2016) – producer
- Grimsby (2016) – executive producer
- Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) – producer
- Baby Driver (2017) – producer
- Darkest Hour (2017) – producer
- Victoria & Abdul (2017) – producer
- The Snowman (2017) – producer
- Mary Queen of Scots (2018) – producer
- Radioactive (2019) - producer
- Cats (2019) - producer
- Emma. (2020) - producer
- The High Note (2020) - producer
- Last Night in Soho (2021) - producer
- Cyrano (2021) - producer
- The Swimmers (2022)
- What's Love Got to Do With It? (TBA) - producer
References[]
- ^ "Birthdays". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media. 10 October 2014. p. 41.
- ^ "Jews in the News: Oscar Time!". Tampa Jewish Federation. February 19, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ King, Susan (November 14, 2012). "Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner to receive Producers Guild honor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ "Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner". Bloomberg Businessweek. June 10, 2001. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ Chris Hastings and Jasper Copping (1 July 2001). "Model makes up with Oxford don father". Telegraph.co.uk.
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