Biography
She ventured out on her own as producer (and co-writer) of future husband James Cameron's innovative "The Terminator" (1984). Although Orion had serious doubts anyone would be interested in a sci-fi thriller with a female protagonist, the film's overwhelming box-office success conditioned Hollywood to the then-novel idea of a female producer. Hurd solidified her reputation in the action-adventure genre, producing the Cameron-helmed "Aliens" …
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Career Milestones
| Announced plans to produce "The Hulk", to be directed by Ann Lee | ||
| Formed Valhalla Motion Pictures | ||
| Formed production company, G.J.P., Inc. with James Cameron | ||
| Formed production company, No Frills Films | ||
| Raised in Los Angeles and Palm Springs, California | ||
| Received offer to work for Roger Corman from a former professor who was working as Corman's head of production | ||
| With Mario Kassar and Andrew Vajna, produced the action sequel "Terminator 3" (scheduled for a 2002 release) | ||
| Worked at New World Pictures, moving up the ranks from assistant to president to director of marketing and publicity to production executive | ||
1977 | Began career as executive assistant to Roger Corman at New World Pictures | |
1980 | Worked as assistant production manager on "Battle Beyond the Stars" and production assistant on "Humanoids From the Deep" | |
1981 | Producing debut (as co-producer), "Smokey Bites the Dust" | |
1982 | Formed Pacific Western Productions | |
1984 | Produced (and co-scripted) the hit sci-fi actioner "The Terminator"; first collaboration with James Cameron | |
1986 | Served as a producer on Cameron's sequel "Aliens"; film garnered seven Academy Award nominations and won two Oscars (Sound Effects and Visual Effects) | |
1988 | Produced "Bad Dreams", the first feature under the No Frills Films banner | |
1988 | With Richard Kobritz, produced the feature "Alien Nation"; later was creative consultant for the Fox series "Alien Nation" (1989-1990) | |
1989 | Served as producer of Cameron's underwater thriller "The Abyss"; reportedly the marital breakup of the lead couple in the film was loosely inspired by the realtionship of Cameron and Hurd; film nominated for four Oscars, winning the statue for Best Visual Effects | |
1990 | Appeared on NBC News special, "The New Hollywood" | |
1991 | Produced the HBO film "Cast a Deadly Spell", directed by Martin Campbell | |
1991 | Reteamed with Cameron, serving as executive producer on the sequel "Terminator 2: Judgment Day"; film introduced state-of-the-art special effects including morphing and was nominated for six Academy Awards, winning four (for Sound Effects Editing, Makeup, Sound and Special Effects) | |
1991 | Signed production deal with Universal for two-year, first-look deal in partnership with second husband Brian De Palma | |
1992 | First and only collaboration with De Palma, "Raising Cain" | |
1992 | On a different note, produced the arty independent "The Waterdance", which received the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival and won two Independent Spirit Awards (Best First Feature and Best Screenplay) | |
1994 | Sued by producer Dan Lupovitz over his participation in the film "Safe Passage"; suit dismissed in 1996 | |
1994 | Was producer of the action adventure "No Escape", helmed by Campbell | |
1995 | Was executive producer of the HBO biopic "Sugartime", centering on the relationship between singer Phyllis McGuire and reputed mob boss Sam Giancana | |
1996 | Produced the period drama "The Ghost and the Darkness" | |
1997 | Announced attempt to block sale of the rights to a third "Terminator" film to producer Andy Vajna by the bankrupt Carolco Pictures; Hurd later withdrew her opposition | |
1997 | Served as producer of the thrillers "The Relic" and "SwitchBack" and the disaster-themed "Dante's Peak" | |
1998 | Had blockbuster hit as one of the producers of "Armageddon"; co-scripted by third husband Jonathan Hensleigh; film received four Oscar nominations | |
1999 | Produced the comedy "Dick", about two high school students who become embroiled in Watergate | |
2001 | Served as producer of the sci-fi comedy "Clockstoppers" | |
Awards
1993 | Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature in The Waterdance |