Todd Traina

Todd Traina is an American film producer and the founder of Red Rover Films in 2007.[1] In 2007 Traina was named by Daily Variety as one of its "10 Producers to Watch."[2] My Suicide, a quirky low-budget dark comedy released in 2009 which Traina produced, won a Crystal Bear at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival,[1] among other prizes.

Traina was named to the board of the San Francisco Film Society in 2009.[1]

Personal life

Traina was born the son of shipping executive and art collector John Traina and Dede Wilsey, a San Francisco socialite.[2] Traina's stepmother is the romance novelist Danielle Steel.

Film career

Fresh from college, Traina began his career in the film industry in 1991 as a production assistant on television movie-of-the-week adaptations of his stepmother's novels.[2][3] He turned independent producer two years later. His first complete film was Stanley's Gig, which he sold to the Starz Network and released in 2000.[2]

Traina has compared being a producer to being a wedding planner and "the father of the bride in a wedding that lasts a whole year."[3]

Films

Traina has served as producer, co-producer or executive producer on the following films:

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References
  1. "San Francisco Film Society Elects Jennifer Chaiken and Todd Traina to Board of Directors". Press release. San Francisco Film Society. October 8, 2009. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  2. Zinko, Carolyne (February 5, 2008). "Todd Traina's passion is movies, not money". SFGate. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  3. Howard, Mary (Winter 2008–2009). "Making Movie Magic: Close-up with independent film producer Todd Traina ´91". Connecticut College Magazine. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
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