David Heyman
| David Heyman | |
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 David Heyman in Montana, United States on 13 July 2009 | |
| Born |
David Jonathan Heyman 26 July 1961 London, England, Kingdom of Britain, U.K |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse(s) | Rose (Batstone) Uniacke (1 child) |
David Jonathan Heyman (born 26 July 1961) is an English film producer and the founder of Heyday Films. In 1999, Heyman secured the film rights to the Harry Potter film series and went on to produce all eight installments, becoming the most important member of the crew to be involved in all the films. He is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture as the producer of Gravity in 2013, his second collaboration with director Alfonso Cuarón after Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Life and career
Heyman was born in London, England. He is the son of John Heyman, producer of films such as The Go-Between and Jesus, and Norma Heyman (née Parnell), an actress and Oscar-nominated producer of Dangerous Liaisons and Mrs Henderson Presents.[1][2][3] His paternal grandparents were German Jews who left Nazi Germany and emigrated to England prior to WWII, while his mother's family was English.[4] He went to Westminster School, London, and following graduation he decided to study abroad, earning a degree in Art History from Harvard University in the U.S. in 1983.
He got his start in the film industry as a production assistant on David Lean's A Passage to India, and in 1986, Heyman became a creative executive at Warner Brothers. In the late '80s, he became vice president of United Artists and subsequently embarked on an independent producing career with his first film, Juice, in 1992, followed by the cult "stoner" film The Stoned Age (1994) and others.
In 1997, Heyman returned to London and founded his own production company, Heyday Films, and since then produced a number of notable films, including the popular Harry Potter film adaptations, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2. Heyman makes a cameo appearance as a wizard featured in a magical moving portrait on the DVD of the third film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
In 2005, Heyman was the executive producer of the CBS television series Threshold, while notable recent productions include the 2007 blockbuster I Am Legend, starring Will Smith, holocaust drama The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, starring David Thewlis, and Gravity, starring Sandra Bullock. He has also produced the John Crowley movie Is Anybody There?, starring Michael Caine.
After finishing work on the Harry Potter films, Heyman produced film adaptations of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, directed by Steve Kloves, and Paddington Bear, directed by Paul King. He is also developing projects with Potter director David Yates.[5] Heyman will also be producing Fables, based on the comic book series.[6]
Heyman is set to produce the fantasy film franchise Queen of the Tearling, teaming up with Emma Watson to star lead in the film as Kelsea Glynn. The film is an adaptation of an upcoming 2014 eponymous book written by Erika Johansen.[7] Warner Bros. had already acquired the film rights and will distribute the film.[8]
Personal life
Heyman lives in Pimlico in central London, and is married to interior designer Rose (Batstone) Uniacke. They have one son.[9][10]
Awards
Filmography
| Motion Picture | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Juice | 1992 | producer |
| Blind Justice | 1994 | TV producer |
| The Stöned Age | 1994 | producer |
| Ravenous | 1999 | producer |
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | 2001 | producer |
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | 2002 | producer |
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | 2004 | producer |
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | 2005 | producer |
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | 2007 | producer |
| I Am Legend | 2007 | producer |
| The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas | 2008 | producer |
| Is Anybody There? | 2008 | producer |
| Yes Man | 2008 | producer |
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | 2009 | producer |
| The Nephilim | 2010 | post-production executive producer |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 | 2010 | producer |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 | 2011 | producer |
| We're the Millers | 2013 | producer |
| Gravity | 2013 | producer |
| The Thirteenth Tale | 2013 | producer |
| Paddington Bear | 2014 | producer |
| The History of Love | TBA | producer |
| Fables | TBA | producer |
| Queen of the Tearling | TBA | producer |
| Fantastic Beasts | TBA | producer |
References
- ↑ MacNab, Geoffrey (2011-07-02). "David Heyman: Man behind the magic". The Independent. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
- ↑ http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20075997,00.html
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0382278/bio?ref_=nm_ql_pdtls_1
- ↑ "Producer David Heyman and the lives of outsiders, from ‘Potter’ to ‘Pajamas’ ". Jewish Journal
- ↑ Heyman talks Yates and Cuaron
- ↑ DC Comic 'Fables' Targeted for Film Adaptation With 'Royal Affair' Director (Exclusive)
- ↑ "Emma Watson & 'The Queen of the Tearling': Actress Reunites With David Heyman". huffingtonpost.com. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ↑ "Emma Watson and David Heyman team up for ‘Queen of the Tearling’". bibliofiend.com. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ↑ "David Heyman: Man behind the magic". The Independent. Retrieved 16 January 2014
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/02/17/t-magazine/17well-rose.html?_r=0
External links
- David Heyman at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview with David Heyman about The Boy In The Striped Pajamas and Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince
- Boy in the Striped Pajamas Interview & Biographies
- Film Journal International: David Heyman Interview
- Daily Mail Rose Uniacke Interview
- Interview with David Heyman about the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and his projects after the Harry Potter films end (Direct audio link to the interview)
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