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Jon Kilik Biography

Birth Name:Jon Kilik

Birth Place:Millburn, New Jersey, United States

Profession Producer, Assistant director, Production manager, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • In 2008, he received a Christopher Award for his work on "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly․"
  • In 2013, he received an honorary doctorate degree in fine arts from Monmouth University
  • Recieved the 2008 AFI Award for Movie of the Year
  • In 1978, he earned a degree from the University of Vermont
  • Was forced to sleep on a friend's couch while living as a struggling production assistant in New York City
  • Often produces films that involve groups of people who are underdogs in life
  • Often collaborates with director Spike Lee on film projects

Awards

  • 1996Best Foreign Film Award-: nominated
  • 1996PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Picture: nominated
  • 1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2001Black Reel-Best Film: nominated
  • 2001Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
  • 2003Black Reel-Best Film: nominated
  • 2006ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2007Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
  • 2007EDA Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2007BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2007PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2008BAFTA Film Award-Best Film Not in the English Language: nominated
  • 2008Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
  • 2008Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated
  • 2008PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2011BAFTA Film Award-Best Film not in the English Language: nominated
  • 2012BAFTA Children's Award-Best Feature Film: winner
  • 2012CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
  • 2014ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2015Special Distinction Award-: winner
  • 2015OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2021Black Reel-Outstanding Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2021CIC Award-Best Studio Film: winner
  • 2021MNFCA Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2021MCFCA Award-Best Film: nominated