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