Biography
They may have left the ceremony without a statue each time but Working Title became established as the pre-eminent independent company in Britain. Bevan and Fellner have also established ongoing relations with such filmmakers as Hanif Kureishi, Mario Van Peebles, Tim Robbins and the Coen Brothers.
The New Zealand-born, British-educated Bevan broke into film and TV in 1983 when he formed a producing partnership with Sarah Radclyffe that …
Career Milestones
2009 | Produced the Richard Curtis comedy, "Pirate Radio" | |
2007 | Produced "Atonement" with Keira Knightley; earned an Oscar nomination for Best Picture | |
2007 | Again collaborated with Atkinson for "Mr. Bean's Holiday" | |
2005 | Produced "Pride & Prejudice" based on the Jane Austen novel | |
2004 | Produced the sequel "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason" | |
2003 | Co-Produced the romantic comedy "Love Actually"; received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Comedy or Musical Picture | |
2003 | Executive produced "The Italian Job" and "Thirteen" | |
2002 | Produced the Comedy "About a Boy" starring Hugh Grant | |
2001 | Produced the comedy "Bridget Jones Diary" with Renee Zellweger | |
1999 | Produced, "Notting Hill," starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts | |
1998 | Executive produced the period drama "Elizabeth"; earned first oscar nomination for Best Picture | |
1998 | Third teaming with the Coens, "The Big Lebowski" co-starring Goodman and Jeff Bridges | |
1998 | Established special effects subsidiary Double Negative | |
1997 | Produced a feature version of "The Borrowers" starring John Goodman | |
1997 | Had worldwide hit with "Bean"; adapted from the TV series "Mr. Bean" starring Rowan Atkinson | |
1996 | Reteamed with Ethan and Joel Coen for the acclaimed, Oscar-nominated "Fargo" | |
1995 | Served as one of the executive producers of Tim Robbins' "Dead Man Walking" | |
1995 | Executive produced Mario Van Peebles' "Panther" | |
1994 | First collaboration with the Coen brothers "The Hudsucker Proxy" | |
1994 | Scored international hit as executive producer of the Oscar-nominated "Four Weddings and a Funeral" | |
1993 | First worked with director Mario Van Peebles on "Posse" | |
1993 | For British TV, served as producer of "The Borrowers" | |
1992 | PolyGram Filmed Entertainment acquires Working Title | |
1992 | Initial collaboration with Tim Robbins, "Bob Roberts" | |
1991 | Produced Kureishi's directorial debut "London Kills Me" | |
1991 | Ended partnership with Radclyffe; joined forces with Eric Fellner | |
1990 | Opened American offices of Working Title | |
1989 | Co-produced the TV miniseries "Echoes" (aired on A&E in the USA) | |
1988 | PolyGram purchased a 49 percent interest in Working Title | |
1987 | Produced the award-winning "A World Apart" | |
1986 | Graham Bradstreet joined Working Title | |
1984 | Produced first film, "My Beautiful Laundrette"; screenplay by Hanif Kureishi; released theatrically in 1985 | |
1983 | With Radclyffe, founded Working Title Productions | |
| Formed Aldabra Productions with Sarah Radclyffe | ||
| Began career with John Cleese's Video Arts | ||
Awards
2011 | BAFTA Award for Documentary in Senna |
2011 | BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film in Senna |
2011 | BAFTA Award for Best Film in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy |
2011 | BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film in Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy |
2008 | BAFTA Award for Best Film in Frost/Nixon |
2007 | BAFTA Award for Best British Film in Atonement |
2007 | BAFTA Award for Best Film in Atonement |
2007 | Academy Award for Best Picture in Atonement |
2006 | BAFTA Award for Alexander Korda Award For the Outstanding British Film of the Year in United 93 |
2005 | BAFTA Award for Alexander Korda Award For the Outstanding British Film of the Year in Pride & Prejudice |
2003 | BAFTA Award for Alexander Korda Award For the Outstanding British Film of the Year in Love Actually |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries in Armistead Maupin's Further Tales of the City |
2001 | BAFTA Award for Alexander Korda Award For the Outstanding British Film of the Year in Bridget Jones's Diary |
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries in Armistead Maupin's More Tales of the City |
1998 | BAFTA Award for Alexander Korda Award For the Outstanding British Film of the Year in Elizabeth |
1998 | Academy Award for Best Picture in Elizabeth |
1998 | BAFTA Award for Film in Elizabeth |
1997 | BAFTA Award for Alexander Korda Award For the Outstanding British Film of the Year in The Borrowers |
1994 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries in Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City |
1987 | Independent Spirit Award for Special Distinction (Best Foreign Film) in My Beautiful Laundrette |