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Basil Iwanyk Biography

Birth Name:Basil William Iwanyk

Birth Place:New Jersey, United States

Profession Producer, Production manager

Fast Facts

  • In 2011, he won the AFI Award for Movie of the Year for "The Town․"
  • He was nominated for a Black Reel award for Best Film in 2011 for "Brooklyn's Finest․"
  • He received a college degree from Villanova University
  • He once worked in the United Talent Agency's mail room
  • In 1995, he was hired by Warner Brothers as a development executive
  • He was named the president of production at Intermedia Films in 2000
  • He has cited that "Doctor Zhivago" is his favorite film

Awards

  • 2010ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2010Davis Award-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2011Black Reel-Best Film: nominated
  • 2011Jupiter Award-Best International Film: winner
  • 2011PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2016PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2019AACTA Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2020FCCA Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2024Audience Award-Headliners: winner
  • 2026Independent Spirit Award-Best First Feature: nominated