Todd Lieberman

Todd Darren Lieberman (born February 20, 1973)[1] is an American film and television producer. He co-founded Mandeville Films and Television with David Hoberman in 2002.[2] Mandeville has produced several notable films, including The Fighter, which won two Academy Awards in 2010, and for which Lieberman was nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture.[3]

Todd Lieberman
Born
Todd Darren Lieberman

(1973-02-20) February 20, 1973
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
OccupationFilm and television producer
Years active1996–present
Spouse(s)
Heather Zeegen
(
m. 2003)
Children2

Early life

Todd was born to a Jewish family[4] in Cleveland, and grew up in Lyndhurst and Pepper Pike, Ohio. He graduated from Hawken School.[5] and the University of Pennsylvania. There he was a member of the Mask and Wig Club. He is from a Jewish family.[6] He performed with local theatre groups in Ohio before college where he continued to perform, then moving to Los Angeles in 1995. He began there with acting and then moved on to writing, reviewing film scripts, then on to directing and producing.[5] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995 where he was a member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity and The Mask and Wig Club.[7][8]

Career

Lieberman was Senior Vice President for International Finance at the production company Hyde Park Entertainment, which produced and co-financed films such as Anti-Trust, Bandits and Moonlight Mile. Lieberman established himself at the international sales and distribution company Summit Entertainment, where he progressed thanks to championing the independent film Memento and acquiring the rights to American Pie.[9]

In 1999, Lieberman was hired by David Hoberman to work for Mandeville Films.[10] After a short hiatus, the two re-formed the production company as Mandeville Films and Television in 2002, with both serving as co-owners and company partners.[11] In 2001, he was named one of the "35 under 35" people to watch in the business by The Hollywood Reporter.[12].

Personal life

Lieberman is married to former film producer Heather Lieberman (née Zeegen). Together, the couple have 2 sons Jasper and Isadore.[13] He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and is a mentor at the Producers Guild of America.

Lieberman serves on the Creative Council of Represent.Us, a nonpartisan anti-corruption organization.[14]

Filmography

All films, he was producer unless otherwise noted.

Film
Year Film Credit
2003Bringing Down the HouseCo-producer
2004Raising HelenCo-producer
The Last ShotExecutive producer
2005Beauty ShopExecutive producer
2006Eight BelowExecutive producer
The Shaggy DogExecutive producer
Five FingersExecutive producer
2007Wild Hogs
2008Traitor
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
The Lazarus Project
2009The Proposal
Surrogates
2010The Fighter
2011The Muppets
2013Warm Bodies
21 & Over
2014Muppets Most Wanted
2015The Divergent Series: InsurgentExecutive producer
Broken HorsesExecutive producer
2016The Divergent Series: AllegiantExecutive producer
The Duel
2017Beauty and the Beast
Stronger
Wonder
2018Extinction
2019The Aeronauts

Television
Year Title Credit Notes
2007The Kill PointExecutive producer
2010−11Detroit 1-8-7Executive producer
2011Geek CharmingExecutive producerTelevision film
2013King JohnExecutive producerTelevision film
2014WarriorsExecutive producerTelevision film
Sea of FireExecutive producerTelevision film
2015Wicked CityExecutive producer
2016The FamilyExecutive producer
Sing It!Executive producer
2018The MissionExecutive producerTelevision film
StepsExecutive producerTelevision film
2019The FixExecutive producer
2020Harlem's KitchenExecutive producerTelevision pilot
TBAThe Hypnotist's Love StoryExecutive producerTelevision pilot

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result
2008 Black Reel Awards Best Film Traitor (shared with Don Cheadle, Jeffrey Silver and David Hoberman) Nominated
2010 Academy Awards Best Picture The Fighter (shared with David Hoberman and Mark Wahlberg) Nominated
Awards Circuit Community Awards ACCA – Best Motion Picture Nominated
Davis Award – Best Motion Picture The Fighter (shared with Dorothy Aufiero, Ryan Kavanaugh, Paul Tamasy and Mark Wahlberg) Nominated
2011 AFI Awards Movie of the Year The Fighter (shared with David Hoberman and Mark Wahlberg) Won
PGA Awards Best Theatrical Motion Picture Nominated
2012 Academy Awards Best Original Song - "Man or Muppet" The Muppets (shared with James Bobin, Martin G. Baker, Bill Barretta, David Hoberman, John G. Scotti, Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller)
Christopher Awards Feature Film The Muppets (shared with James Bobin, Martin G. Baker, Bill Barretta, David Hoberman, John G. Scotti, Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller) Won
BAFTA Awards BAFTA Children's Award for Best Feature Film The Muppets (shared with David Hoberman and James Bobin) Nominated
2014 BAFTA Kids' Vote – Feature Film Muppets Most Wanted (shared with James Bobin, David Hoberman and Nicholas Stoller) Nominated
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References
  1. "Personal Details for Todd Darren Lieberman, "United States Public Records, 1970-2009"". FamilySearch.
  2. "David Hoberman". UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. September 2011.
  3. "The 83rd Academy Awards (2011) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
  4. Winer, Madeline (July 10, 2013). "Lieberman credits Los Angeles Jewish roots for reel success in film". Cleveland Jewish News.
  5. O'Connor, Clint (February 26, 2011). "Northeast Ohioan Todd Lieberman going to the Oscars; his film 'The Fighter' is up for best picture". The Plain Dealer.
  6. Futterman, Ellen (February 23, 2011). "Oscar night for the Jews". St. Louis Jewish Light. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  7. Rosenbaum, Emily (April 29, 2010). "The Producer". The Pennsylvania Gazette.
  8. "Alumni | The Mask and Wig Club". www.maskandwig.com. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
  9. Collins, Ashley Wren (April 27, 2010). "Todd Lieberman of Mandeville Films Delivers His Best One-Liners". The Huffington Post.
  10. Fernandez, Jay A. (December 6, 2011). "Executive Suite: Mandeville Films". The Hollywood Reporter.
  11. "About David Hoberman, UCLA Visiting Asst. Professor". University of California, Los Angeles. Archived from the original on May 11, 2009. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
  12. "Next Gen 2012: Hollywood's All-Star Alumni". The Hollywood Reporter. November 7, 2011.
  13. Winer, Madeleine (July 10, 2013). "Lieberman credits Cleveland Jewish roots for reel success in film". Cleveland Jewish News.
  14. "About | Represent.Us". End corruption. Defend the Republic. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
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