Jon Kilik (born December 26, 1956) is an American film producer.[1][2][3] He has worked with a number of filmmakers including Spike Lee, Julian Schnabel, Gary Ross, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Jim Jarmusch, Robert Altman and Oliver Stone.[4]

He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture for producing the film Babel (2006).[5] He was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film for producing Babel.[6] He was also nominated twice for the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language for producing the films The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)[7] and Biutiful (2010).[8] He was also nominated thrice for the Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture for producing the films Babel (2006),[9] The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)[10] and Foxcatcher (2014).[11] Kilik is a co-recipient of the Special Distinction Award for producing Foxcatcher (2014) at the 30th Independent Spirit Awards.[12] Kilik was also nominated twice for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Film for producing Before Night Falls (2000)[13] and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007).[14]

Kilik was born in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up in Millburn.[15] He graduated from Millburn High School in 1974.[16] He also attended and graduated from the University of Vermont in the 1970s.[17][18]

Filmography

Producer

Executive producer

Line producer

References

  1. ^ Cassidy, Kevin (March 24, 2011). "'Miral' Producer Surprised Over Movie's Controversy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 17, 2013). "Producer Jon Kilik Rebuts Recent Comments By Soderbergh, Spielberg And Lucas In IFP Market Keynote". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Carman-Lehach, Katie (September 16, 2013). ""Cinema is Not Dead!" – Producer Jon Kilik at the IFP Conference". Filmmaker. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Thompson, Anne (June 27, 2014). "How Indie Producer Jon Kilik Works with Mavericks, from Spike Lee and Gary Ross to Bennett Miller". IndieWire. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  5. ^ Charnoff, Neal (February 22, 2007). "Interview: 'Babel' producer Jon Kilik". Vermont Public Radio. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Staff Reporters (January 12, 2007). "The Queen reigns over BAFTA nominees". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  7. ^ Kemp, Stuart (January 17, 2008). "'Atonement' leads BAFTA noms". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  8. ^ Labrecque, Jeff (January 18, 2011). "'The King's Speech,' 'Black Swan,' rule BAFTA nominations". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "Babel, The Departed nominated for Producers Guild Awards". CBC.ca. January 3, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  10. ^ Diorio, Carl (January 21, 2008). "PGA unveils final producer lists". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  11. ^ The Deadline Team (January 5, 2015). "'American Sniper,' 'Birdman' & 'Boyhood' Among PGA Awards Nominees". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  12. ^ THR Staff (February 21, 2015). "Spirit Awards 2015: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  13. ^ IndieWire (January 11, 2001). "DAILY NEWS: Spirit Award Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  14. ^ Variety Staff (November 27, 2007). "2008 Spirit Awards nominees list". Variety. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  15. ^ "Acclaimed Film Producer Jon Kilik to Deliver Monmouth University Winter Commencement Address". Monmouth University. January 3, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  16. ^ Griffin, Laura (April 12, 2012). "MHS Senior Assembly Features 'Hunger Games' Producer". Patch. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  17. ^ McCrea, Lynne; Keefe, Alex (December 3, 2014). "Film Producer, UVM Alum Talks Inspiration And 'Foxcatcher'". Vermont Public Radio. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  18. ^ Baynes, Luke (March 29, 2012). "'Hunger Games' producer Jon Kilik comes home". Williston Observer. Retrieved November 19, 2021.

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