Peter Saraf

Peter Saraf is an American film producer whose feature film credits include Adaptation (2002), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Our Idiot Brother (2011), and The Kings of Summer (2013).[1] In 2004, he co-founded the film production company Big Beach with Marc Turtletaub; the two still run the company and produce most of their films through it.

Saraf is the son of the late film producer and director, Irving Saraf.[1] Irving Saraf, who was born in Poland and raised in Israel, won an Academy Award for the documentary film, In the Shadow of the Stars, in 1991.[1] Peter graduated from Wesleyan University in 1988. He has a wife named Erika Greene and two children, Oscar and Olive.

Filmography

With all films listed, he was credited as "Producer" unless otherwise noted.

Film
Year Film Credit Award
1996Into the Rope
1997Ulee's GoldCo-producerNominated–Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature
2000The OpportunistsExecutive producer
2002The Truth About Charlie
AdaptationExecutive producer
2005Everything Is Illuminated
2006Little Miss SunshineIndependent Spirit Award for Best Feature
Producers Guild Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture
Nominated–Academy Award for Best Picture
2007Chop ShopExecutive producer
2008Sunshine Cleaning
Is Anybody There?
2009Away We Go
2010Jack Goes Boating
2011Our Idiot Brother
2012Safety Not GuaranteedNominated–Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature
2013The Kings of Summer
Gods Behaving Badly
2015Me Him Her
3 Generations
2016LovingProducer Guild "Stanley Kramer" Award
2018White Fang
Puzzle
2019The FarewellPending–Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Feature
Pending–Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
TBA
Intelligent Life
Land
Miscellaneous crew
Year Film Notes
1998BelovedMayor: Bluestone Road
Thanks
Year Film Notes
2002The Good GirlSpecial thanks
2005Duane HopwoodSpecial thanks
2012Sleepwalk with MeThe filmmakers wish to thank
2014The Skeleton TwinsSpecial thanks
HollidaysburgSpecial thanks
2015People Places ThingsThe producers wish to thank
2016Morris from AmericaSpecial thanks

Television
Year Title Credit
2018VidaExecutive producer
2018−19Sorry for Your LossExecutive producer
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References
  1. Barnes, Mike (December 30, 2012). "Oscar-Winning Producer Irving Saraf Dies at 80". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
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