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HOLLYWOOD STAR AWARDS®
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EMMA THOMAS
HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER AWARD® HONOREE
EMMA THOMAS'S BIOGRAPHY
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Emma Thomas is the producer behind such thought-provoking indie hits as "Following" and "Memento," as well as several major motion picture releases, including the blockbuster "Batman Begins." More recently, Thomas produced the critically acclaimed drama "The Prestige," directed by her husband Christopher Nolan. Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Scarlett Johansson and Michael Caine star in the story about an intense rivalry between magicians who become obsessed with outdoing each other. The film earned two Oscar nominations, for art direction and cinematography. Thomas and Christopher Nolan are currently developing "The Prisoner," based on the BBC show of the 1960s.
Thomas studied at the prestigious University College London before beginning her career at Working Title Films in London, where she worked in physical production for five years. While at Working Title, she gained a solid foundation in film production, which served her well as she segued into producing. The independent feature "Following" was the turning point for her career, marking her first film as a producer. The film, which was shot on a shoestring budget, went on to gain recognition at film festivals around the world and received international distribution.
Thomas next served as an associate producer on the internationally acclaimed independent hit "Memento." The film went on to win a number of awards, including an Independent Spirit Award, a British Independent Film Award, and several critics groups' awards for Best Film. Continuing her success, Thomas co-produced her first major studio release, the hit thriller "Insomnia," starring Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank.
In 2005, Thomas produced "Batman Begins," starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman, under the direction of Christopher Nolan. The film earned praise from both critics and audiences for its bold reimaging of the Batman film franchise, setting the stage for "The Dark Knight."
(October 2008)
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