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'''Clayton Townsend''' (born 9 February 1961) is an American film producer, television producer and production manager. |
'''Clayton Townsend''' (born 9 February 1961) is an American film producer, television producer and production manager. |
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Between 1988 and 1999 he collaborated intensively with [[Film director|director]] [[Oliver Stone]] as (co-)producer and associate producer. Notable movies from that period are ''[[Born on the Fourth of July (film)|Born on the Fourth of July]]'' (1989), ''[[Natural Born Killers]]'' (1994) and ''[[Any Given Sunday]]'' (1999). Other notable producer achievements are [[Abel Ferrara]]'s ''[[The Blackout (1997 film)|The Blackout]]'' (1997) and ''[[Where's Marlowe?]]'' (1998), directed by [[Daniel Pyne]]. He also served as an [[executive producer]] on the [[MGM]] [[Comedy film|comedy]] ''[[Heartbreakers (2001 film)|Heartbreakers]]'' (2001), directed by [[David Mirkin]], and on ''[[Bad Company (2002 film)|Bad Company]]'' (2002), from director [[Joel Schumacher]]. In addition to feature films, Clayton has produced several [[ |
Between 1988 and 1999 he collaborated intensively with [[Film director|director]] [[Oliver Stone]] as (co-)producer and associate producer. Notable movies from that period are ''[[Born on the Fourth of July (film)|Born on the Fourth of July]]'' (1989), ''[[Natural Born Killers]]'' (1994) and ''[[Any Given Sunday]]'' (1999). Other notable producer achievements are [[Abel Ferrara]]'s ''[[The Blackout (1997 film)|The Blackout]]'' (1997) and ''[[Where's Marlowe?]]'' (1998), directed by [[Daniel Pyne]]. He also served as an [[executive producer]] on the [[MGM]] [[Comedy film|comedy]] ''[[Heartbreakers (2001 film)|Heartbreakers]]'' (2001), directed by [[David Mirkin]], and on ''[[Bad Company (2002 film)|Bad Company]]'' (2002), from director [[Joel Schumacher]]. In addition to feature films, Clayton has produced several [[television pilot]]s for [[Paramount Television]], including the 2003 telefilm [[Homeland Security (film)|Homeland Security]].<ref name="bio" /> |
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In 1990 Clayton Townsend won the [[Directors Guild of America Award]] for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for the film ''[[Born on the Fourth of July]]''. He shared this award with Oliver Stone. In 2012 Clayton was nominated for the [[Producers Guild of America Award]] as Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures for ''[[Bridesmaids (2011 film)|Bridesmaids]]''.<ref name="imdbawards">{{cite web|title=Clayton Townsend, Awards|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0870106/awards?ref_=nm_ql_2|website=imdb.com|accessdate=5 February 2018}}</ref> Since 1992 he is president of Itinerant Film Corporation, a private production company based in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name="linkedin">{{cite web|title=Clayton Townsend on LinkedIn|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/clayton-townsend-6794a597/|website=linkedin.com|accessdate=5 February 2018}}</ref> |
In 1990 Clayton Townsend won the [[Directors Guild of America Award]] for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for the film ''[[Born on the Fourth of July]]''. He shared this award with Oliver Stone. In 2012 Clayton was nominated for the [[Producers Guild of America Award]] as Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures for ''[[Bridesmaids (2011 film)|Bridesmaids]]''.<ref name="imdbawards">{{cite web|title=Clayton Townsend, Awards|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0870106/awards?ref_=nm_ql_2|website=imdb.com|accessdate=5 February 2018}}</ref> Since 1992 he is president of Itinerant Film Corporation, a private production company based in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name="linkedin">{{cite web|title=Clayton Townsend on LinkedIn|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/clayton-townsend-6794a597/|website=linkedin.com|accessdate=5 February 2018}}</ref> |
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===Feature films=== |
===Feature films=== |
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* [[Bird Box (film)|Bird Box]] (expected December 2018) |
* [[Bird Box (film)|Bird Box]] (expected December 2018) |
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* [[Holmes and Watson]] (expected December 2018) |
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* [[Zoolander 2]] (2016) |
* [[Zoolander 2]] (2016) |
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* [[Unbroken (film)|Unbroken]] (2014) |
* [[Unbroken (film)|Unbroken]] (2014) |
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* [[The Skeleton Key]] (2005, executive producer) |
* [[The Skeleton Key]] (2005, executive producer) |
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* [[Bad Company (2002 film)|Bad Company]] (2002, executive producer) |
* [[Bad Company (2002 film)|Bad Company]] (2002, executive producer) |
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* [[Heartbreakers (2001 film)|Heartbreakers |
* [[Heartbreakers (2001 film)|Heartbreakers]] (2001, executive producer) |
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* [[Any Given Sunday]] (1999) |
* [[Any Given Sunday]] (1999) |
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* [[Where's Marlowe?]] (1998) |
* [[Where's Marlowe?]] (1998) |
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Revision as of 16:37, 8 May 2018
Clayton Townsend | |
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| Born | Clayton Townsend 9 February 1961 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer, Television producer, Production manager |
| Years active | 1979 – present[1] |
| Notable work | |
Clayton Townsend (born 9 February 1961) is an American film producer, television producer and production manager. Between 1988 and 1999 he collaborated intensively with director Oliver Stone as (co-)producer and associate producer. Notable movies from that period are Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Natural Born Killers (1994) and Any Given Sunday (1999). Other notable producer achievements are Abel Ferrara's The Blackout (1997) and Where's Marlowe? (1998), directed by Daniel Pyne. He also served as an executive producer on the MGM comedy Heartbreakers (2001), directed by David Mirkin, and on Bad Company (2002), from director Joel Schumacher. In addition to feature films, Clayton has produced several television pilots for Paramount Television, including the 2003 telefilm Homeland Security.[1]
In 1990 Clayton Townsend won the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for the film Born on the Fourth of July. He shared this award with Oliver Stone. In 2012 Clayton was nominated for the Producers Guild of America Award as Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures for Bridesmaids.[2] Since 1992 he is president of Itinerant Film Corporation, a private production company based in Los Angeles.[3]
Selected filmography
Feature films
- Bird Box (expected December 2018)
- Holmes and Watson (expected December 2018)
- Zoolander 2 (2016)
- Unbroken (2014)
- Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
- This Is 40 (2012)
- People Like Us (2012)
- Bridesmaids (2011)
- Funny People (2009)
- Year One (2009)
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
- Knocked Up (2007)
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006, executive producer)
- The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
- The Skeleton Key (2005, executive producer)
- Bad Company (2002, executive producer)
- Heartbreakers (2001, executive producer)
- Any Given Sunday (1999)
- Where's Marlowe? (1998)
- U Turn (1997)
- The Blackout (1997)
- Nixon (1995)
- Natural Born Killers (1994)
- Born on the Fourth of July (1989, associate producer)
Television
- Scorpion (2014, 1 episode)
- Sleepy Hollow (2013, pilot episode)
- Homeland Security (2004, pilot episode)
References
- ^ a b "Biography Clayton Townsend". madeinatlantis.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "Clayton Townsend, Awards". imdb.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "Clayton Townsend on LinkedIn". linkedin.com. Retrieved 5 February 2018.