Elizabeth Karlsen
Birth Name:
Elizabeth Karlsen
Profession
Producer, Production manager, Assistant director, Editorial department
Fast Facts
- Best known for producing "The Crying Game" and "Made in Dagenham․"
- Attended Sussex University
- Began her career as a presenter for a children's television program
- Quote: "It's the women who can't leave work until 5:30, can't pay for help or don't have access to extended family - those are the real heroes․"
- Quote: "Producing is certainly demanding and has its fair share of stress, but there is more flexibility about where and when you do the job especially with new technology․"
- Founded Number 9 Films with Stephen Woolley in 2002
- Has served as the chair for the Birds Eye View Film Festival, an event that supports international women filmmakers
Awards
- 1999Alexander Korda Award for Best British FilmNominated
- 1999Golden Satellite Award - Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2006Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Made for Television Movie:Nominated
- 2006WIN Award - Outstanding Made for Television Movies:Winner
- 2007PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television:Nominated
- 2009Documentary Special Jury Award - Documentary Competition:Winner
- 2015ACCA - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2015Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Feature:Nominated
- 2015Audience AwardNominated
- 2016AACTA International Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2016BAFTA Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2016Independent Spirit Award - Best Feature:Nominated
- 2016Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2016OFTA Film Award - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2018National Film Award - Best Drama:Nominated
- 2022British Independent Film Award - Best British Independent Film:Nominated
- 2023BAFTA Film Award - Outstanding British Film of the Year:Nominated