Carol Baum
Carol Baum is an American movie producer best known for her work with Sandollar Productions, Dolly Parton's TV and film production company with Sandy Gallin, Parton's former manager. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She currently teaches producing at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, and formally taught a similar class at the American Film Institute (AFI). She also serves as a mentor for the The Peter Stark Producing Program at USC.
Carol Baum | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carol Friedland New York City, United States |
| Occupation | Movie Producer |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | US |
| Genre | Film, TV |
| Notable works | The Good Girl Father of the Bride Fly Away Home[1] |
| Spouse | Tom Baum (1963-present) |
| Children | Henry Baum, Will Baum |
Awards
In 1989, the documentary Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[2] Also in 1989, Tidy Endings won a CableACE Award for Dramatic or Theatrical Special.[3] In 1997, Fly Away Home won a Christopher Award, a Genesis Award for Best Feature Film, and the Critic's Choice Award for Best Family Film at the Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards. In addition, Caleb Deschanel was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for the film. [4] In 2015, Zapped won a Leo Award for Best Television Movie. [5]
Personal life
Baum is of Jewish descent and was born in New York. She is the wife of writer Tom Baum[6] and mother to Will Baum and writer Henry Baum and has three grandchildren. She lives in Los Angeles.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Reckless | Executive Producer | |
| 1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas | Supervising producer | TV movie |
| 1988 | Tidy Endings | Executive producer | TV movie |
| 1988 | Dead Ringers | Executive producer | |
| 1989 | Gross Anatomy | Executive producer | |
| 1989 | Jacknife | Producer | |
| 1989 | Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt | Executive producer | Documentary |
| 1991 | True Identity | Producer | |
| 1991 | Father of the Bride | Producer | |
| 1991 | Shining Through | Producer | |
| 1992 | Straight Talk | Executive producer | |
| 1992 | A Stranger Among Us | Executive producer | |
| 1992 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Executive producer | |
| 1994 | I. Q. | Producer | |
| 1995 | Kicking and Screaming | Executive producer | |
| 1995 | Father of the Bride Part II | Executive producer | |
| 1996 | Fly Away Home | Producer | |
| 1997 | The Only Thrill | Executive producer | |
| 1998 | Tourist Trap | Executive producer | TV movie |
| 1999 | Snow Falling on Cedars | Executive producer | |
| 2000 | Waterproof | Executive producer | |
| 2001 | My First Mister | Producer | |
| 2002 | The Good Girl | Executive producer | |
| 2003 | Carolina | Producer | |
| 2005 | Sexual Life | Producer | |
| 2007 | You Kill Me | Producer | |
| 2008 | $5 a Day | Producer | |
| 2011 | Last Call at the Oasis | Executive producer | Documentary |
| 2014 | Zapped | Executive producer | TV movie |
| 2015 | Boychoir | Producer | |
| 2015 | Just in Time for Christmas | Executive producer | TV movie |
| 2018 | A Majestic Christmas | Executive producer | TV movie |
References
- "Best of Show: This year's Oscar nominees represent a broad spectrum of cinematic talent. (Oscar Watch 02)". Hollywood Reporter. March 1, 2002. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- "The 62nd Academy Awards 1990".
- "1989 CableACE Awards".
- "The 69th Academy Awards 1997".
- "2015 Leo Award Winners" (PDF).
- Teicholz, Tom (August 8, 2016). "'Wear and Tear" with Grace & Restraint". Forbes. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
External links
- Carol Baum at IMDb