Brunson Green (born 1967 or 1968) is an American film producer and president of Harbinger Pictures,[2] a feature film production company based in Los Angeles.
Brunson Green | |
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| Born | November 1967 (age 58) Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Spouse | [1] |
Early life
editBrunson grew up in Jackson, Mississippi and was a childhood friend of Tate Taylor.[3] He attended Jackson Academy and graduated from Trinity University with a degree in economics.[4][5]
Career
editGreen is producer of the short films Stick Up, Slappy the Clown, Auto Motives, and Chicken Party. He is the co-producer of the film Fool's Gold. Green is the producer of the films The Journeyman, Pretty Ugly People, and The Help. He is the associate producer of the film I Wannabe.[6]
On January 24, 2012, he was nominated for an Academy Award for the movie The Help.[7]
Personal life
editFilmography
editFilm credits
edit| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
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| 1997 | Stick Up | Producer | Short film |
| 1998 | Fool's Gold[2] | Co-producer | |
| 1999 | Slappy the Clown | Producer | Short film |
| 2000 | Auto Motives | ||
| 2001 | The Journeyman | ||
| 2003 | Chicken Party[2] | Short film directed by Tate Taylor. | |
| 2005 | I Wannabe | Associate producer | |
| 2008 | Pretty Ugly People[2] | Producer | Comedy drama film written and directed by Tate Taylor. |
| 2011 | The Help |
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| 2025 | Regretting You[13] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | ref |
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| 2012 | Academy Award | Best Picture | The Help | Nominated | [7] |
| 2012 | BAFTA Award | Best Film | The Help | Nominated | [14] |
| 2012 | Christopher Award | Feature Films | The Help | Won | [15] |
| 2012 | PGA Award | Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | The Help | Nominated | [16] |
| 2012 | Black Reels Award | Best Film | The Help | Won | [17] |
| 2012 | Gold Derby Award | Motion Picture | The Help | Nominated | [18] |
| 2011 | Awards Circuit Community Award | Best Motion Picture | The Help | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Central Florida Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Pretty Ugly People | Won | |
References
edit- ↑ Sprayregen, Molly. "History-making NBA star Jason Collins marries Brunson Green after 10 years together". LGBTQ Nation. Archived from the original on July 24, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Jackson, Robyn (September 7, 2011). "How Brunson Green 'Helped'". Jackson Free Press. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Interview: Producer Brunson Green on the Amazing (and Unlikely) Journey of "The Help" from Book to the Big Screen". The Moveable Fest. August 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ↑ Parker, Donna. "And The Winner Is…". Trinity University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ↑ Jackson, Robyn (September 7, 2011). "How Brunson Green 'Helped'". Jackson Free Press. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ↑ Gupta, Shatakshi (May 12, 2026). "Who is Jason Collins' partner Brunson Green? All about film producer after NBA player's death at 47". www.soapcentral.com. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "Oscar Nominations 2012: Full List". ABC News. ABC. Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ↑ Galanes, Philip (June 27, 2014). "Speak Your Own Truth, on Your Own Terms". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ↑ Ginsberg, Merle; Baum, Gary (January 23, 2014). "Jason Collins Is Dating 'The Help' Producer Brunson Green". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ↑ "First out gay NBA player Jason Collins marries long-time partner". PinkNews. May 27, 2025. Archived from the original on May 27, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ↑ Shelburne, Ramona (May 12, 2026). "Jason Collins, first openly gay NBA player, dies from cancer at 47". ESPN. Archived from the original on May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- ↑ https://people.com/all-about-brunson-green-jason-collins-husband-11973478
- ↑ Huff, Lauren (July 31, 2025). "Regretting You stars preview the film's surprising levity, tears, and shocking secrets in first look (exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 31, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Bafta Film Awards 2012: Winners". BBC News. January 17, 2012. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ "'The Help,' 'The Way' are among Christopher Award winners". July 11, 2012. Archived from the original on June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ Montgomery, Steve (January 22, 2012). "Producers Guild (PGA) Awards 2012". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ "The Help Cleans Up At the Black Reel Awards". The Black Reel Awards. February 10, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ "2012 Golden Globes winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. March 21, 2014. Archived from the original on July 21, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2026.