Robbie Brenner is an American producer and film executive with over 20 years of industry experience. In 2013 she produced ''
Dallas Buyers Club'', which starred
Matthew McConaughey,
Jared Leto
Jared Joseph Leto ( ; born December 26, 1971) is an American actor and musician. Known for his method acting in a variety of roles, he has received numerous accolades over a career spanning three decades, including an Academy Award and a Golde ...
, and
Jennifer Garner and earned Brenner a nomination for the
Academy Award for Best Picture
The Academy Award for Best Picture is one of the Academy Awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) since the awards debuted in 1929. This award goes to the producers of the film and is the only category ...
. The film went on to win 3 Academy Awards.
She is currently the Head and Executive Producer of
Mattel Films
Mattel Films is the film production division of Mattel originally formed on October 16, 2013, as Mattel Playground Productions as part of Mattel Global Brands, a unified media structural and strategy unit.
On March 31, 2016, Mattel placed the ...
, where she oversees the development of one the largest portfolios of brands and IP into cinematic franchises. Upcoming feature films include ''
Barbie'', ''
Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels is an American brand of scale model cars introduced by American toymaker Mattel in 1968. It was the primary competitor of Matchbox until 1997, when Mattel bought Tyco Toys, then owner of Matchbox.
Many automobile manufacturers have ...
'', ''
Masters of the Universe
''Masters of the Universe'' (sometimes referred to as the ''He-Man'' or ''She-Ra'' series) is a sword and planet-themed media franchise created by Mattel. The main premise revolves around the conflict between He-Man (the alter ego of Prince Ada ...
'', ''
Thomas & Friends'', ''
View-Master'', ''
Polly Pocket'', and many more.
In 2021, Brenner produced the supernatural romance ''
The In Between
''The In Between'' is a 2022 American science fiction romance film directed by Arie Posin, written by Marc Klein, and starring Joey King and Kyle Allen. The film was released on February 11, 2022 on Paramount+ and on April 8, 2022 on Netflix.
...
'' starring
Joey King
Joey Lynn King (born July 30, 1999) is an American actress. She first gained recognition for portraying Ramona Quimby in the comedy film ''Ramona and Beezus'' (2010) and has since gained wider recognition for her lead role in ''The Kissing Boot ...
and
Kyle Allen for
Paramount+ and women's rights drama ''
Call Jane'' starring
Elizabeth Banks and
Sigourney Weaver with Academy Award-nominated writer
Phyllis Nagy directing.
Prior to joining Mattel, Brenner produced the independent film ''
Burden
Burden or burthen may refer to:
People
* Burden (surname), people with the surname Burden
Places
* Burden, Kansas, United States
* Burden, Luxembourg
Arts, entertainment, and media Films
* ''Burden'' (2018 film), an American drama film
* ' ...
'' starring
Garrett Hedlund,
Forest Whitaker, and
Andrea Riseborough
Andrea Louise Riseborough (born 20 November 1981) is an English actress and producer. She made her film debut with a small part in ''Venus'' (2006), and has since appeared in more prominent roles in '' Happy-Go-Lucky'' (2008), '' Never Let Me Go ...
. ''Burden'', directed and written by first-time filmmaker Andrew Heckler, premiered at the
2018 Sundance Film Festival
The 2018 Sundance Film Festival took place from January 18 to January 28, 2018. The first lineup of competition films was announced on November 29, 2017.
Awards
The following awards were presented:
* U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award: '' Th ...
and won the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award that year.
In 2009, she joined
Relativity as Executive Vice President of Production and was integral to the studio's acquisition of the Sundance documentary ''
Catfish'', which became a cultural sensation. She was promoted to president in 2011 and oversaw movies such as ''
Immortals'', ''
Safe Haven
Safe haven may refer to:
* Sanctuary
Arts and entertainment
* ''Safe Haven'' (novel), a 2010 American novel by Nicholas Sparks
** ''Safe Haven'' (film), a 2013 American film adapted from the novel
* ''Safe Haven'' (short film), a 2009 American ...
'', ''
Mirror, Mirror'', ''
Out of the Furnace'', ''
The Fighter'', and many more.
Brenner worked at
Miramax
Miramax, LLC, also known as Miramax Films, is an American film and television production and distribution company founded on December 19, 1979, by brothers Harvey and Bob Weinstein, and based in Los Angeles, California.
It was initially a leadi ...
for 9 years and 2 years at
20th Century Fox
20th Century Studios, Inc. (previously known as 20th Century Fox) is an American film production company headquartered at the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles. As of 2019, it serves as a film production arm of Walt Dis ...
overseeing and shepherding movies.
She is a film graduate of
New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and a member of the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Executive Branch.
Filmography
She was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
;Miscellaneous crew
;Production manager
;Thanks
Television
;Thanks
References
External links
*
American film producers
Living people
Tisch School of the Arts alumni
American film studio executives
Year of birth missing (living people)
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