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Producer Justin Begnaud at the 2024 Television Academy's EMMY Awards in Los Angeles, CA

Justin R. Begnaud is an American film producer, and an American television producer[1]

Biography

Originally from Kansas City, MO, Justin Begnaud is an independent film, television and digital media producer. He has worked on EMMY Award winning television series[2], and Cannes Lion award winning advertising campaigns.[3] He has been nominated for multiple industry awards including a Gotham Award, and an Independent Spirit Award.[4] Begnaud has been invited to speak on industry panels[5], and present at entertainment related conferences all over the world - including China,[6] Brazil[7] Germany, France, Canada, Austin, Las Vegas, New York and Beverly Hills. Begnaud was invited as a fellow to the Cannes Producers Network, the Berlinale/ European Film Market, the Trans-Atlantic Partners Co-Production Market, as well as Film Independent's Producing Lab.[8] He is also a film fellow with the Sundance Institute's Catalyst Initiative.

Begnaud produced TV documentaries and non-fiction series for The History Channel, MTV, MTV Sports, VH1, A&E, AMC Networks, NFL Films, NBC Sports, USA Sports, and managed AT&T's Content Studio while living in New York.

After moving to Los Angeles, Begnaud became the Director of Production for Film Finances, Inc., the world-wide leader in film & television completion guarantees. He subsequently joined the tax credit financier, and senior debt lender, Grosvenor Park Media as the Vice President of Business Development & Production Finance based in Los Angeles. Independently, his films have premiered at Sundance, SXSW, Telluride, Tribeca, BFI/ London, Toronto, and Los Angeles Film Festivals, among others. He has produced films for Netflix, Amazon Prime, MGM/Orion, Open Road, Fox Searchlight, and multiple international distributors. Begnaud began his film career working for Scott Rudin Productions, and later Focus Features International.

Begnaud holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from UCLA's Graduate School of Theater, Film & Television, and a Master of Science degree in Non-profit Administration and Fundraising Management from Columbia University in the City of New York. He graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and a Bachelor of Industrial Design. He is a member of the Producers Guild of America, the International Film & Television Alliance, and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Filmography

Film
Year Film Credit
2022 The System Executive Producer
2020 Children of the Corn Executive Producer
2019 Grand Isle Executive Producer
2019 Blackbird Co-Executive Producer
2018 Super Troopers 2 Executive Producer
2018 At First Light Executive Producer
2017 The Price Producer
2016 True Memoirs of an International Assassin Producer
2014 Chef Co-Executive Producer
2014 A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night Producer
2013 2 Guns Production Finance Executive
2013 Empire State Production Finance Executive
2013 Escape Plan Production Finance Executive
2013 All Is Lost Completion Bond Executive
2012 The Girl Completion Bond Executive
2012 Hit & Run Completion Bond Executive
2012 Man on a Ledge Completion Bond Executive
2012 Step Up Revolution Completion Bond Executive
2011 Silent House Completion Bond Executive
Television
Year Television Series Credit
2008 Made Producer
2008 Sandhogs (TV series) Production Manager
2007 VH1 Goes Inside Producer
2005 High School Stories: Scandals, Pranks, and Controversies Producer
2005 Best Week Ever Post Producer
2004 Guts + Bolts Associate Producer
2004 I Love the 90s Field Producer
2003 I Love the 80s Associate Producer
2002 This Week In History Production Coordinator

References

  1. ^ Begnaud, Justin. "Missouri and Kansas would earn dollars and jobs if they start film incentive programs". Kansas City Star.
  2. ^ Seib, Al (2008). "The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Preview". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^ Mclaughlin, Aimee (2019). "We take a look at all the Grand Prix winners from this year's Cannes Lions festival, where Burger King, Nike and the New York Times were the biggest winners". Creative Review.
  4. ^ Pond, Steve (2014). "It's 'Birdman' vs. 'Boyhood' in Indie Spirit Award Nominations". The Wrap.
  5. ^ William, Joseph (2008). "Hollywood film financing, distribution model evolves as online services abound". S&P Global.
  6. ^ Ye, Amy (2016). "AllBright Held a Themed Forum for the 19th Shanghai International Film Festival". Allbright Shanghai.
  7. ^ Hopewell, John (2014). "Rio Film Festival: Luminaries Light Up RioMarket". Variety.
  8. ^ "Producer Talent Guide - Justin Begnaud". Film Independent. 2014.

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