Biography
Moving quickly through the ranks at Fox, he spent a year as director of acquisitions before being named as manager of the studio's eastern division. In 1981, Brokaw joined movie emporium operator Cineplex Odeon Corporation as an executive vice president. After two years, though, he moved over to the presidency of Island Alive Releasing where he oversaw the distribution of films like "El Norte" (1983).
In 1985, Brokaw made his debut as an …
Career Milestones
2004 | Produced "Closer" with Mike Nichols, which starred Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Julia Roberts and Clive Owen and is based on the play by Patrick Marber; film was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Picture (Drama) | |
2004 | Was one of the producers of "Mindhunters" directed by Renny Harlin | |
2003 | Executive Produced the award winning "Angels in America" an HBO movie based on the play by Tony Kushner | |
2002 | Was an executive producer on the HBO period drama "Path to War" a behind-the-scenes look at the Johnson White House during the Vietnam War | |
2001 | With Mike Nichols, executive produced the HBO adaptation of "Wit"; won Emmy Award | |
1999 | Served as producer of "Wayward Son"; screened at Toronto Film Festival | |
1997 | Was the executive producer of the controversial HBO original, "Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing" | |
1996 | Executive produced the CBS movie "Two Mothers for Zachary" | |
1995 | Was producer on "Restoration" and "Voices From a Locked Room" | |
1994 | Was executive producer of "Amelia Earhart: Her Final Flight", a TNT original movie | |
1993 | Produced "Short Cuts", directed by Robert Altman | |
1992 | Served as executive producer on the acclaimed independent film "American Heart" and on the Oscar-nominated Best Picture "The Player" | |
1992 | First TV-movie as executive producer, "In the Eyes of a Stranger" (CBS) | |
1991 | Founded Avenue Pictures; served as president and CEO | |
1989 | Executive produced "Drugstore Cowboy", helmed by Gus Van Sant | |
1987 | Formed Avenue Entertainment Pictures with Michael Eliasberg in May; named chair and CEO | |
1985 | Named co-chair, president and chief operating officer of Island Pictures | |
1985 | First film as executive producer, "Trouble in Mind" | |
| Served as president of Island Alive | ||
| Moved to Island Alive Releasing as president | ||
| Joined Cineplex Odeon Corp. as executive vice president | ||
| Named as manager of the Eastern Division of Fox | ||
| Made director of acquisitions at 20th Century Fox | ||
| Served as director of special projects at Fox | ||
1976 | Was a marketing trainee at 20th Century Fox | |
| Raised in Southern California | ||
Awards
2005 | Producers Guild of America Award for Long-Form Television in Angels in America |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries in Angels in America |
2003 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made For Television Movie in Normal |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made For Television Movie in Path To War |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made For Television Movie in Wit |
1994 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in Short Cuts |
1993 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in The Player |