Suzanne Todd
Suzanne Todd | |
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 Todd discussing 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 |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Relatives | Jennifer Todd (sister) Chris Messina (brother-in-law) |
| Website | suzannetodd |
Suzanne Todd (born June 1, 1965) is an American film and television producer, and the owner of the film production company Team Todd.
Career
[edit]Todd graduated from the USC's School of Cinematic Arts with a degree in Film Production.
In 1994, Suzanne Todd partnered with Demi Moore to create the production company Moving Pictures.[2][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.[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.
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.[4][2]
Team Todd
[edit]Todd cofounded the production company Team Todd with her sister, Jennifer Todd, in 1997.[1]
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,[5] was released in 1997 and grossed $67 million worldwide.[6] Its 1999 sequel, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, grossed $310 million worldwide[7] and won a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture,[8] two MTV Movie Awards,[9] and a Teen Choice Award.[10] Nominations included the Academy Award for Best Makeup,[11] a Golden Globe for Best Original Song, a Grammy for Best Soundtrack Album and an MTV Award for Best Movie.[12] The third instalment, Austin Powers in Goldmember, featuring Beyoncé Knowles, grossed $289 million worldwide[13] and won a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie,[14] the MTV Award for Best Comedic Performance[15] and a BMI Film Music Award.[16]
In 2002, Team Todd produced the independent film Memento, which received MTV's Best New Filmmaker Award[17] and the Independent Spirit Awards for Best Feature.[18]
In 2008, Team Todd produced the musical Across The Universe, directed by Julie Taymor and starring Evan Rachel Wood; the film received a Golden Globe Awards nomination for Best Picture and an Academy Award nomination in the Best Costume category.[19]Galt Niederhoffer's directorial debut, The Romantics, which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival,[20]
In 2012, Team Todd produced the romantic comedy Celeste and Jesse Forever, starring Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg. The film premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival,[21] and was later acquired by Sony Pictures Classics.[22]
Team Todd's other credits include Disney's Alice in Wonderland (2010),[23] directed by Tim Burton, The Accidental Husband, Prime, Must Love Dogs, and Boiler Room. Boiler Room was nominated for Best First Feature at the 2001 Independent Spirit Awards.[18]
Filmography
[edit]Associate producer
- Tales from the Crypt (1989−92)
- Die Hard 2 (1990)
- The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
- Predator 2 (1990)
- Parker Kane (1990)
- Hudson Hawk (1991)
Producer
- Ricochet (1991) (Co-producer)
- Live Wire (1992)
- Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)
- Now and Then (1995)
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
- G.I. Jane (1997)
- Idle Hands (1999)
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- Boiler Room (2000)
- Memento (2000)
- Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
- Must Love Dogs (2005)
- Prime (2005)
- Zoom (2006)
- Across the Universe (2007)
- The Accidental Husband (2008)
- The Romantics (2010)
- Alice in Wonderland (2010)
- Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012)
- Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)
- Bad Moms (2016)
- A Bad Moms Christmas (2017)
- Jexi (2019)
- Noelle (2019)
- Magic Camp (2020)
- Spa Weekend (2024)
Executive producer
- If These Walls Could Talk (1996)
- If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000)
- Candy Coated Christmas (2021)
- The Naughty Nine (2023)
- Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024)
Awards
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ a b c Blakeley, Kiri (June 19, 2013). "Team Todd, Hollywood's Sister Act". Forbes. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ a b Edelen, Amy (July 24, 2016). "'Bad Moms' producer Suzanne Todd learned to follow her instincts". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "Suzanne Todd Alice in Wonderland Interview". girl.com.au. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ Daniels, Colin (September 13, 2024). "Film and TV Producer Suzanne Todd on the Next Generation of Filmmakers". ADWEEK. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "Past Winners Search 1999". Grammy.com. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "2000 MTV Movie Award Winners". MTV. Archived from the original on October 6, 2001. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "IMDb: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Awards".
- ^ "72nd Academy Awards Winners and Nominees". Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "Madonna's Awards". Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "Goldmember". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "2003 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards". Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- ^ "2003 MTV Movie Awards". MTV. Archived from the original on April 21, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- ^ "Mike Meyers Awards". Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "MTV Music Awards: 2002 Highlights". MTV. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- ^ a b "Film Independent Spirit Awards" (PDF). Film Independent Spirit Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 22, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ "THE 80TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 2008".
- ^ "2010 Sundance Film Festival: The Romantics". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Sundance Film Festival Guide" (PDF). Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- ^ "Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Celeste & Jesse Forever". comingsoon.net. January 25, 2012. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- ^ "Alice in Wonderland". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
