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Toby Halbrooks | |
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| Born | August 16, 1978 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, writer, musician |
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Toby Halbrooks (born August 16, 1978) is an American film producer, writer, director, and former musician. He initially gained prominence as a member of the band The Polyphonic Spree, before becoming a noted producer in independent film, frequently collaborating with filmmaker David Lowery and partner James M. Johnston through their production company Sailor Bear.[1]
Early life and music career
[edit]Halbrooks was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He toured internationally as a multi-instrumentalist with the symphonic rock band The Polyphonic Spree for six years before transitioning into filmmaking.[2]
Film career
[edit]Early projects
[edit]Halbrooks's first significant film project was producing Lowery's short film Pioneer (2011), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.[3] He subsequently co-produced Shane Carruth’s Upstream Color and produced Ain't Them Bodies Saints, both premiering at Sundance in 2013.[4]
Directing and producing
[edit]In 2014, Halbrooks directed his debut short film Dig, which premiered at Sundance.[5] He co-wrote Disney’s live-action Pete's Dragon (2016) alongside David Lowery.[6]
He continued producing acclaimed films, including A Ghost Story (2017), The Old Man & the Gun (2018), Miss Juneteenth (2020), and The Green Knight (2021).[7] Halbrooks also co-wrote the screenplay for Disney's Peter Pan & Wendy (2023) with Lowery.[8]
In 2023, he began production on Mother Mary, directed by Lowery and starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, produced by A24.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Toby Halbrooks". Film Independent. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "The Dallas Filmmakers Heading to Sundance: Toby Halbrooks". D Magazine. 2013-01-14. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "Outlaws in love". CultureMap Houston. 2013-02-17. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "Interview: Producer Toby Halbrooks". PremiumBeat. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "Toby Halbrooks Talks 'Dig'". The Moveable Fest. 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "Interview: Producer Toby Halbrooks". PremiumBeat. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "The Green Knight". NZ Film. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "Interview: Producer Toby Halbrooks". PremiumBeat. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ "Michaela Coel, Anne Hathaway to Star in 'Mother Mary'". The Wrap. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2025-04-08.