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Lianne Halfon Biography

Birth Name:Lianne Halfon

Profession Producer, Sound department, Editorial department

Fast Facts

  • Shared a 2013 Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature with the director and producers of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower․"
  • She and other producers of "Juno" won an AFI Award for Movie of the Year in 2008 for their efforts on the film
  • Worked as an executive at A&M Films before becoming a producer in her own right
  • Quote: "[on Mr․ Mudd] "Each of us might pick up a different book, but what that person finds interesting in that book will be something the other two will see as something that can make a movie․""
  • Her production company is known for producing critically acclaimed films about struggling teenagers
  • Founded the production company Mr․ Mudd with John Malkovich and Russell Smith in 1998
  • Was invited to join AMPAS in 2008, one of only 105 people to receive the honor

Awards

  • 2008Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
  • 2008Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
  • 2008Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: winner
  • 2008Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2008OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2008PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2010Emmy-Outstanding Informational Programming - Long Form: winner
  • 2012ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2013Independent Spirit Award-Best First Feature: winner
  • 2013OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated