Nathan Ross

Nathan Ross is an American film producer and former talent agent. His credits include executive producing Dallas Buyers Club, which was directed by his directing partner (whom he also manages) Jean-Marc Vallée[1][2] and starred Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, and Jared Leto.[3][1] Focus Features released the film on November 1, 2013. The film won three Academy Awards (including Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor) and was nominated for six in total. He also executively produced Wild, starring Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern and directed by Vallée for Fox Searchlight, which was released on December 3, 2014.[4] Ross' next film will be Demolition, which Vallée directed with Jake Gyllenhall, Naomi Watts, and Chris Cooper for Fox Searchlight for a release in late 2015.[5][6] As reported in November 2014, his next project is Get It While You Can, which will star Amy Adams as Janis Joplin with Vallée directing in the second half of 2015.[7][8][9] He graduated from Indiana University.[10]

Prior to producing, Ross was a motion picture agent at ICM Partners from 2003-2010 - primarily representing directors and screenwriters for film.[11][12][13][14] He was profiled by The Hollywood Reporter in November 2008 in their "Next Gen 35 Under 35", which recognizes entertainment executives in their yearly issue.[14][15]

References

  1. 1 2 "'The Dallas Buyers Club,' the AIDS film no one wanted to make". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Nathan Ross - Filmography - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Northbrook mom goes to The Oscars". northbrooktower.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "‘Wild’ Director Jean-Marc Vallee Boarding Amy Adams’ Janis Joplin Biopic". Variety. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  5. ↑ Tribune Content Agency (4 September 2014). "TORONTO: Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts on Romancer 'Demolition'". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  6. ↑ Jen Yamato. "Jake Gyllenhaal Drama ‘Demolition’ Sells To The World - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Jean-Marc Vallée in Talks to Direct Amy Adams in Janis Joplin Biopic". TheWrap. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  8. ↑ Mike Fleming Jr. "Jean-Marc Vallee To Direct Amy Adams In Janis Joplin Biopic". Deadline. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Amy Adams' Long-Delayed Janis Joplin Biopic Moves Forward". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  10. ↑ http://d97a3ad6c1b09e180027-5c35be6f174b10f62347680d094e609a.r46.cf2.rackcdn.com/films/film/production_notes-4cc09a5a-fe90-48f8-8505-146e1c8a62e7.pdf
  11. ↑ http://d97a3ad6c1b09e180027-5c35be6f174b10f62347680d094e609a.r46.cf2.rackcdn.com/films/film/production_notes-4cc09a5a-fe90-48f8-8505-146e1c8a62e7.pdf
  12. ↑ Los Angeles Times (26 November 2014). "Director Jean-Marc Vallee is on a 'Wild' ride in Hollywood". latimes.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "Foreign directors taking on Hollywood". Reuters. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  14. 1 2 AP. "THR Next Gen 2008: Agents and managers". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "Nathan Ross Pictures - The Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen 35 Under 35 Party - Zimbio". Zimbio. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
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