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Ross Katz

Birth Name:
Ross Katz
Birth Place:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Producer, Director, Production manager, Writer, Editorial department, Camera department
Ross Katz

Fast Facts

  • Nominated for dozens of accolades for "Taking Chance" including awards from Sundance, the WGA and the PGA
  • Became a member of the producer's branch of AMPAS in 2005
  • Attended Temple University for two years before leaving to pursue filmmaking full-time
  • Quote: "I have wanted to make movies since I was a little kid․ My uncle took me to see 'Midnight Express' when I was eight-years-old․ I was so freaked out, but I think it was an introduction to a whole new kind of film for me․"
  • Before landing his first job in film as a grip for Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs", he worked part-time as a radio disc jockey
  • Often lends his hand to critically acclaimed social dramas based on true events including "Laramie Project" and "Taking Chance" among others
  • Filmmaker Ted Hope was the one who encouraged him to go into producing

Awards

  • 2002Oscar - Best Picture:Nominated
  • 2002OFTA Film Award - Best Picture:Nominated
  • 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Made for Television Movie:Nominated
  • 2003ACCA - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2003PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television:Nominated
  • 2004Oscar - Best Picture:Nominated
  • 2004AFI Award - Best Foreign Film:Nominated
  • 2004BAFTA Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2004Independent Spirit Award - Best Feature:Winner
  • 2004Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2004OFTA Film Award - Best Picture:Nominated
  • 2006Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Feature:Nominated
  • 2009Humanitas Prize - 90 Minute Category:Winner
  • 2009OFTA Television Award - Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2009OFTA Television Award - Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special:Nominated
  • 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Made for Television Movie:Nominated
  • 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special:Nominated
  • 2009Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic:Nominated
  • 2010Banff Rockie Award - Best Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
  • 2010DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television/Mini-Series:Winner
  • 2010PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television:Nominated
  • 2010WGA Award (TV) - Long Form - Adaptation:Winner
  • 2019PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Streamed or Televised Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Television Movie:Nominated
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