Anthony Katagas

Anthony Katagas (born January 1, 1971) is a Greek-American film producer.

Anthony Katagas
Born (1971-01-01) January 1, 1971
New York, U.S.
NationalityUnited States

He is an alumnus of Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he majored in government and was captain of the lacrosse team as a goalie. He also represented Greece at the 2018 World Lacrosse Championship.[1][2]

Katagas won an Academy Award for Best Picture for his role in producing 12 Years a Slave. Katagas' awards include a BAFTA, Golden Globe, Broadcast Critics' Choice Award, Independent Spirit Award and the Darryl F. Zanuck PGA Award for Best Picture. He has had four films nominated for the Palme d'Or and two films nominated for César Awards. His films have garnered nominations or awards from the DGA, SAG, National Board of Review, Gotham Awards, New York Film Critics, Los Angeles Film Critics and appeared on the prestigious AFI list for achievement in film.

In 1999, Katagas started Keep Your Head Productions, geared towards producing independent films in his hometown of New York City. Through Keep Your Head Productions, he has produced films by Michael Almereyda: Happy Here and Now (IFC Films, 2001), This So-Called Disaster (IFC Films, 2002), William Eggelston in the Real World (Palm Pictures, 2005) and Cymbeline (Benaroya Pictures, 2014). He also produced James Gray's, The Immigrant (The Weinstein Company, 2013), which competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and James Gray's The Lost City Of Z.

Filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

Year Film Credit Notes
2000In the WeedsCo-producer
20013 A.M.Co-producer
The Next Big ThingCo-producer
2002Happy Here and Now
2004Second Best
ChrystalCo-producer
Homework
2005Winter PassingCo-producer
PrimeCo-producer
2006The HoaxExecutive producer
The ExLine producer
2007Blackbird
We Own the NightExecutive producer
The Life Before Her Eyes
2008The Accidental HusbandExecutive producer
College Road TripExecutive producer
Two Lovers
2009Did You Hear About the Morgans?Executive producer
2010My Soul to TakeLine producer
Uncredited
The Next Three DaysExecutive producer
2011AbductionExecutive producer
2012Killing Them Softly
2013The Big Wedding
The Immigrant
12 Years a Slave
2014Cymbeline
2015True Story
Unfinished Business
2016Triple 9
Nerve
The Lost City of Z
2017Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
2019Ad Astra
Uncut GemsExecutive producer
2020Worth
The Trial of the Chicago 7Executive producer
2021Deep Water
The Woman in the Window
Production manager
Year Film Role
1999Spy GamesProduction manager: New York
2000Down to YouProduction manager: Additional photography
HamletProduction manager
StardomProduction manager: New York
20013 A.M.Production manager
The Next Big Thing
2002Nearest to HeavenProduction manager: New York
2003Lost in TranslationProduction supervisor
2004The Beautiful CountryProduction manager: New York
2005PrimeUnit production manager
2006The Hoax
2007We Own the Night
The Life Before Her Eyes
2008The Accidental Husband
College Road Trip
Two Lovers
2009Did You Hear About the Morgans?
2010My Soul to Take
The Next Three Days
2011Abduction
2012Killing Them Softly
2013The Immigrant
12 Years a Slave
Second unit director or assistant director
Year Film Role Notes
199854Assistant director
Uncredited
Long Time SinceSecond second assistant director
The EternalAssistant director: Additional photography
The FarmhouseAssistant director
1999StringerSecond assistant director
HostageFirst assistant director
As an actor
Year Film Role
1998Long Time SinceYounger Man
2001The Next Big ThingGallery Guy 1
Stunts
Year Film Role
1998Long Time SinceStunt double
Thanks
Year Film Role
2011Margin CallThe production wishes to thank
2012For a Good Time, Call...The producers wish to thank

Television

Year Title Credit Notes
2003Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani StoryLine producerTelevision film
2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaTelevision special
Production manager
Year Title Role Notes
2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaUnit production managerTelevision special
Thanks
Year Title Role Notes
2014John Leguizamo's Ghetto KlownVery special thanksTelevision special

References

  1. "All News". 1.wne.edu. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  2. vcortez (2014-02-26). "Hollywood producer treasures DIII lacrosse roots". NCAA.org - The Official Site of the NCAA. Retrieved 2018-07-23.


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