Brunson Green
| Brunson Green | |
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November 1967 (age 49) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
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Brunson Green is a film producer and president of Harbinger Pictures. An American feature film production company based in Los Angeles. On January 24, 2012, he was nominated for an Academy Award for the movie The Help.[1]
Early life
Brunson grew up in Jackson, Mississippi and was a childhood friend of Tate Taylor.[2] He attended Jackson Academy and graduated from Trinity University with a degree in economics.[3][4]
Career
Green is producer of the short films Stick Up, Slappy the Clown, Auto Motives, and Chicken Party. He is the co-producer of the film Fool's Gold. Green is the producer of the films The Journeyman, Pretty Ugly People, and The Help. He is the associate producer of the film I Wannabe.
Personal life
As of June 2014, he was in a relationship with retired NBA player Jason Collins.[5][6]
Filmography
Film credits
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
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| 1997 | Stick Up | Producer | Short film |
| 1998 | Fool's Gold | Co-producer | |
| 1999 | Slappy the Clown | Producer | Short film |
| 2000 | Auto Motives | ||
| 2001 | The Journeyman | ||
| 2003 | Chicken Party | Short film directed by Tate Taylor. | |
| 2005 | I Wannabe | Associate producer | |
| 2008 | Pretty Ugly People | Producer | Comedy drama film written and directed by Tate Taylor. |
| 2011 | The Help |
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | ref |
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| 2012 | Academy Award | Best Picture | The Help | Nominated | [1] |
References
- 1 2 "Oscar Nominations 2012: Full List". ABC News. ABC. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Interview: Producer Brunson Green on the Amazing (and Unlikely) Journey of "The Help" from Book to the Big Screen". The Moveable Fest. August 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ↑ Parker, Donna. "And The Winner Is…". Trinity University. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ↑ Jackson, Robyn (September 7, 2011). "How Brunson Green 'Helped'". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ↑ Galanes, Philip (June 27, 2014). "Speak Your Own Truth, on Your Own Terms". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ↑ Ginsberg, Merle; Baum, Gary (January 23, 2014). "Jason Collins Is Dating 'The Help' Producer Brunson Green". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 5, 2015.