Nathan Ross

This article is about the American film producer. For the rugby league player, see Nathan Ross (rugby league). For the rugby union player, see Nathan Ross (rugby union).

Nathan Ross is an American film and television producer.

Ross at The 69th Annual Emmy Awards, 2017

Personal life

Ross grew up in Northbrook, Il and graduated from Glenbrook North High School.^[1] He is an Indiana University and University of Illinois Chicago - School of Law graduate.^[2]

Prior to becoming a producer, he was an agent at ICM Partners from 2003 to 2010, primarily representing directors and screenwriters for film.^[2][3][4][5]

He was profiled by The Hollywood Reporter in November 2008 in their "Next Gen 35 Under 35", which recognizes entertainment executives in their yearly issue.^[5][6]

Mr. Ross is on the board for the Palm Springs International Film Festival/Society.^[7]

Film production

Ross was an executive producer on Dallas Buyers Club (starring Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto, both of whom won Academy Awards for their performances^[8][9]) alongside his directing partner, Jean-Marc Vallée.^[9][10] It was released by Focus Features on November 1, 2013, and won three Academy Awards, and was nominated for six in total (including Best Picture).^{[citation needed]}

He was also executive producer on Wild, directed by Vallée for Fox Searchlight, starring Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern, both of whom were nominated for Academy Awards. The film was released on December 3, 2014.^[11][12]

Ross' most recent film release was Demolition, which Vallée also directed, and starred Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, and Chris Cooper, for Fox Searchlight. It was released April 8, 2016 and won the "Headliners Audience Award" at the 2016 SXSW Film Festival.^[13][14]

Ross’ next film will be the story of John Lennon and Yoko Ono for Universal Pictures.^[15] “Its the first time Yoko is allowing her story to be told,” and “We wanted to bring the right type of intimacy to the storytelling,” Ross told Rolling Stone in an interview for the August 2019 issue.^[16]

Television

Ross is an Executive Producer on the HBO series, Big Little Lies, an adaptation of Liane Moriarty's 2014 darkly comic novel about three mothers of kindergartners, starring Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon.^[17] The show premiered in February 2017. It won 8 Emmys at the 69th Annual Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Limited Series, with 16 overall nominations. At the 75th Annual Golden Globes, Big Little Lies won 4, including Best Limited Series or TV Movie, out of 6 nominations. The second season aired in 2018 with Meryl Streep added to the cast.^{[18][19][20][21][22]}

Ross is also an Executive Producer alongside Jean-Marc Vallee on an adaptation of Gillian Flynn's debut thriller novel Sharp Objects.^[23] The limited series stars Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, and Chris Messina.^[24][25]

Among its accolades, Clarkson won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film and Adams received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film. It also received eight nominations at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Limited Series and acting nominations for Adams and Clarkson.

Ross will also executive produce The Lady In the Lake for Apple. This straight to series limited mystery will star Academy Award winners Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram and will be directed by Alma Har’el. Endeavor Content is the studio.^[26]

Production Company

Ross is a co-founder of Crazyrose, a film and television production and financing company, founded with Vallée in partnership with Bloom and Endeavor Content.^[27] In 2021, the company signed a first look deal with HBO and HBO Max.^[28]

The duo commented "We are honored to formalize our long and fruitful relationship with HBO and to begin a new one with HBO Max. “We are grateful to Casey, Frannie, and Sarah for their continued partnership and look forward to supporting and promoting storytellers we admire in this next stage for Crazyrose.” The company will also continue its relationship with Endeavor Content by extending its first look film and forming a second look television deal with them.^[29]

References

1. "Northbrook mom goes to The Oscars". www.northbrooktower.com. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
2. (PDF). D97a3ad6c1b09e180027-5c35be6f174b10f62347680d094e609a.r46.cf2.rackcdn.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
3. Los Angeles Times (November 26, 2014). "Director Jean-Marc Vallee is on a 'Wild' ride in Hollywood". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
4. "Foreign directors taking on Hollywood". Reuters. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
5. "THR Next Gen 2008: Agents and managers". The Hollywood Reporter. 5 November 2008. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
6. "'The Hollywood Reporter': Next Gen 35 Under 35 Party". Zimbio. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
7. "Board of Directors | Palm Springs International Film Festival". www.psfilmfest.org. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
8. "Northbrook mom goes to The Oscars". northbrooktower.com. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
9. . Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 14, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
10. . Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
11. "'Wild' Director Jean-Marc Vallee Boarding Amy Adams' Janis Joplin Biopic". Variety. 22 November 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
12. "Reese Witherspoon on her Oscar nomination: 'I can't imagine ever having a year this good'". EW.com. 2015-01-15. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
13. Lincoln, Ross A. (2016-03-19). "SXSW Audience Award Winners: 'Demolition', 'Transpecos', 'Vice Principals & More". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
14. McNary, Dave (2015-07-16). "Jake Gyllenhaal-Naomi Watts Drama 'Demolition' Gets April Release Date". Variety. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
15. Fleming, Mike Jr. (2018-10-23). "Universal Pictures, Director Jean-Marc Vallée Board John Lennon & Yoko Ono Film". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
16. "Inside the Rock Biopic". Rolling Stone. Vol. Issue 1330. August 2019. {{cite magazine}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
17. Petski, Denise (17 December 2015). "Jean-Marc Vallée To Direct All 7 Episodes Of HBO's 'Big Little Lies'". Deadline. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
18. "Reese Witherspoon Says Big Little Lies Season 2 Could Happen". E! Online. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
19. Shayevich, Natan. "Alumnus produces hit TV show". Torch. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
20. "GBN alum produces another hit with HBO's 'Big Little Lies'". www.northbrooktower.com. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
21. Lang, Brent (2018-01-08). "Golden Globes 2018: 'Three Billboards,' 'Big Little Lies' Dominate Politically Charged Show". Variety. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
22. Turchiano, Danielle (2017-12-08). "'Big Little Lies': Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, David E. Kelley to Return for Season 2". Variety. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
23. Andreeva, Nellie (20 February 2016). "'Sharp Objects' Drama Series Starring Amy Adams From Gillian Flynn, Marti Noxon & Blumhouse Shopped By eOne". Deadline. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
24. Andreeva, Nellie (April 2016). "HBO Orders 'Sharp Objects' Drama Series Starring Amy Adams From Marti Noxon, Gillian Flynn, Jean-Marc Vallée & eOne". Deadline. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
25. "Big Little Lies Season 2 Teaser Hints At Major Drama". E! Online. April 14, 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
26. White, Peter (2022-06-23). "Moses Ingram Joins Apple Limited Series 'Lady In The Lake' Alongside Natalie Portman, Replacing Lupita Nyong'o". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
27. Hipes, Patrick (2018-01-10). "Jean-Marc Vallée & Nathan Ross Launch Crazyrose, Set First-Look Deal At Bloom". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
28. Petski, Denise (2021-04-06). "Jean-Marc Vallée & Nathan Ross' Crazyrose Inks First-Look Deal With HBO & HBO Max". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
29. Petski, Denise (2021-04-06). "Jean-Marc Vallée & Nathan Ross' Crazyrose Inks First-Look Deal With HBO & HBO Max". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-04-10.

External links

• Nathan Ross at IMDb