Rachael Horovitz
Rachael Horovitz | |
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Born | 1962 Patrick Melrose |
Spouse | Michael Jackson |
Awards | AFI Movie of the Year Critics Choice Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. |
Rachael Horovitz (born 1962) is an American film producer. She is known for producing the film
Early life
Horovitz is the daughter of playwright
Raised in
Career
Horovitz began working in film in 1985 when she was hired to work at
In 1988 she began producing short works by young playwrights such as
Horovitz joined New Line Cinema as Vice President of Fine Line Features where she developed Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson's screenplay Rushmore.[10] She and acquired dozens of films including works by Woody Allen, Bernardo Bertolucci and Michel Gondry. She was also responsible for bringing into the company and supervising award-winning comedy State and Main, which she co-produced, as well as About Schmidt, which she executive produced.[7][9] The film won Golden Globe Awards for Nicholson and the screenplay, and was nominated for two Academy Awards.[11]
In 2001, Horovitz left New Line to work as a senior executive in Revolution Studios' New York office.
Horovitz formed Specialty Films her own production company in 2003.[1] She was the executive producer of HBO's Grey Gardens for which she received an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, the Broadcast and Television Critics Awards for best film, and the 2010 David Wolper Producer of the Year Award from the Producers Guild.[1][13][7] The film stars Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange and won major awards for both actresses.[13]
The first big-screen project she put into development via Specialty Films was
Around 2012, she began a partnership with her father on the movie
Honors
In 2012, Horovitz received an award from the Athena Film Festival at Barnard College in New York City for her exceptional talents as a Motion Picture Producer.[16]
Personal
She is the partner of British television executive Michael Jackson, with whom she has twin sons, Eli and Joe.[1][7] They live in New York City, but have been in London since 2017.[2]
Active in New York City and its causes throughout her working life, Horovitz has served for many years on the Board of Directors of the Ghetto Film School and Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem, through which she helped found in 2009 The Cinema School, the country's first public high school specializing in film.[17]
References
- ^ Forbes. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "How I'm Living Now: Rachael Horovitz, 'Patrick Melrose' Producer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ a b c Heyman, Marshall (9 September 2014). "Israel Horovitz and His Daughter, producer Rachael Horovitz, Team Up". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f Horovitz, Rachael (2011). "The Hall" (PDF). St. Anthony Hall Review. Spring: 16.
- ^ Jacobs, Susan (September 5, 2007). "Israel Horovitz on art and religion". Wakefield Observer. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ Bloom, Nate (February 21, 2012). "Interfaith Celebrities: Oscar Time! Jewish/Interfaith Nominees". InterFaith Family. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Laffey, Kelly (2012-05-14). "Who's Here: "Moneyball" Producer Rachael Horovitz – Dan's Papers". www.danspapers.com. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "'Maggie's Plan' and 'Moneyball' producer – Rachael Horovitz – In Conversation". Film Doctor. 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ a b c "Who Is Rachael Horovitz". Beastie Boys. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "Oscar Q&A: Rachael Horovitz And Michael De Luca On 'Moneyball's Path To The Screen". Deadline. 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "About Schmidt". www.goldenglobes.com. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ Lyons, Charles (2001-04-30). "Horovitz set for Revolution". Variety. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ a b "Grey Gardens". HBO. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ a b c Semigran, Aly. "'Moneyball': A Deep Dive Into The Best Picture Nominee". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ Hanstock, Bill (2012-02-27). "Oscar Winners List 2012: 'Moneyball' Comes Up Empty, Much Like 2002 Oakland A's". SB Nation Bay Area. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "Athena Film Festival". Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ Thielman, Sam (April 12, 2009). "Film school set for Bronx". Variety. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
External links
- Rachael Horovitz at IMDb