Michael Sugar

Michael Sugar is an American film producer . He is known for films like Inside Wikileaks - The Fifth Estate and Spotlight (2015).

Life

After graduating from Brandeis University in 1995, Michael Sugar attended United World College – USA in New Mexico . He then studied law at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. His father Larry Sugar is also a film producer. He is married to Lauren Wall Sugar.

In his first years as a producer he worked as an executive producer . Among other things, he was executive producer of films such as Machtlos (2007) and Restless (2011).

He is currently the producer of the film Collateral Beauty . Filming has already started in New York City . The premiere in the United States is scheduled for December 16, 2016.

Filmography (selection)

• 2012: The call of the whales
• 2013: Inside Wikileaks - The Fifth Estate
• 2015: Spotlight
• 2016: Hidden Beauty (Collateral Beauty)
• 2019: The Report
• 2019: The Money Laundering (The Laundromat)
• 2019: I Am the Night (TV series)

Awards

• 2005: Nomination for the Daytime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Children / Youth / Family Special for A Separate Peace
• 2015: Gotham Award for Best Picture for Spotlight , together with Tom McCarthy , Steve Golin , Nicole Rocklin and Blye Pagon Faust
• 2016 : Oscar for Best Picture for Spotlight , with Steve Golin, Nicole Rocklin and Blye Pagon Faust
• 2016 : Nomination for the British Academy Film Award in the category Best Picture for Spotlight , together with Steve Golin, Nicole Rocklin and Blye Pagon Faust
• 2016: Nominated for the Producers Guild of America Awards for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures for Spotlight with Steve Golin, Nicole Rocklin and Blye Pagon Faust

Web links

• Michael Sugar in the Internet Movie Database (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ 'Collateral Beauty', starring Will Smith and Kate Winslet, filming begins in NYC. Retrieved March 25, 2016 .