Eric Fellner, (born 10 October 1959) is a British film producer. He is the co-chairman (along with Tim Bevan) of the production company Working Title Films.
Early life and education
Fellner was born in England. From 1972 to 1977, he was educated at Cranleigh School, a boarding independent school for boys (now co-educational), in Surrey in South East England, followed by the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
Career
Fellner was a film producer at Initial Films and had come to prominence as the producer of Sid and Nancy (1986) and the executive producer of A Kiss Before Dying (1991). Following the departure of Sarah Radclyffe from Working Title Films, he joined to partner Tim Bevan in 1991.
Working Title has a separate deal covering television with Universal’s corporate sibling, NBCUniversal International Studios. It is now one of Britain's largest production company with offices in London and Los Angeles and its films have grossed over $8.5 billion worldwide. Successes include Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) which has grossed over US$250 million worldwide. Dead Man Walking and Fargo won Oscars in 1996 and 1997 respectively, while Elizabeth (1998), Atonement (2007) and Frost/Nixon were all nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award.
Recognition
He was awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the British film industry. In 2013, he and Bevan received the David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures from the Producers Guild of America. In 2013, he was Awarded a Career Achievement Award at Zurich Film Festival. 2018: Cinematic Production Award of the Royal Photographic Society
Personal life
Fellner has five children. 3 from his marriage and two with his long-time partner who is photographer Laura Bailey and they live in London.
Philanthropy
He is the Chairman of Into Film which is a charity which aims to put film at the heart of children and young people’s educational, cultural and personal development. Along with his business partner Tim Bevan, Lisa Bryer, David Heyman, Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson he founded the London Screen Academy in September 2019, a sixth form school teaching behind the camera skills to a student body of 800.
Filmography
Film
Television
Executive producer
Producer
Frankie's House (1992) (Television film)
Thanks
Independent Lens (2005) (Documentary)
References
External links
Working Title Films
1959 births
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
English film producers
English television producers
Living people
People educated at Cranleigh School
Filmmakers who won the Best Film BAFTA Award
Golden Globe Award-winning producers
Place of birth missing (living people) English Jews Tony Award winners Working Title Films