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Mr. Mudd Mr. Mudd is an American motion picture production and distribution company co-founded by producers Lianne Halfon, Russell Smith, Shannon Clark and actor/director/producer John Malkovich in the spring of 1998. Malkovich, Halfon and Smith first worked together in 1994 when they decided to adapt and produce Don DeLillo's novel “Libra” as a theatre piece. Malkovich directed and adapted (in collaboration with DeLillo). Smith and Halfon produced at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company of Chicago, where the play opened to a sold-out run. Since its inception the company has produced the feature films “Ghost World,” “The Dancer Upstairs,” “Art School Confidential” and “The Libertine” and has executive produced the documentary “How to Draw a Bunny.” Mr. Mudd is well known for producing feature films, however documentaries will continue to be a focus of production. The partners are determined to produce original series for television: an original comedy series, “The Darlington Sundays,” with Daniel Clowes. The studio is also making the move into long format television. Last fall, Mr. Mudd produced the short documentary “Some Assembly Required” as part of the first amendment project for the Sundance Channel and Court TV. Mr. Mudd produces films that resonate with audiences. The studio team has successfully adapted not only books and plays but even comics. Mr. Mudd's first feature was the critically acclaimed famous cult film “Ghost World” ($7,000,000 budget) directed by Terry Zwigoff and based on the novel by graphic artist Daniel Clowes, starring Scarlett Johansson, Thora Birch and Steve Buscemi. Film was first released on June 16, 2001 in Canada at the Toronto Film Festival. Scarlett Johansson was awarded by Toronto Film Critics Association as the Best Supporting Actress. She was 15 at the time. “Ghost World” was on more than 140 "top ten" critics lists that year and Terry Zwigoff and Daniel Clowes received an Oscar nomination in 2002 for best adapted screenplay. Steve Buscemi and Thora Birch were both nominated for Golden Globe awards for their performances. Smith, Halfon and Malkovich began working together again to finance “The Dancer Upstairs” and from there decided to combine projects and partner together. Mr. Mudd's production of “The Dancer Upstairs” marked the feature film directorial debut of John Malkovich. Film was released domestically by Fox Searchlight in May of 2003. The film is based on the acclaimed novel by Nicholas Shakespeare who has adapted his own work for the screen. Academy Award® nominee Javier Bardem starred as Rejas. “The Dancer Upstairs” made its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in 2002 and has accumulated accolades ever since as it's opened around the globe. John Walter and Andrew Moore's “How to Draw a Bunny” won the Special Jury Prize, 2002 Sundance Film Festival and the Prix de Public at the famed Recontre Film Festival in Paris. Film was named as one of the 10 Best documentaries of last year in the Village Voice annual critic's poll and was nominated for a 2003 IFP Spirit Award for Best Documentary. The film is a kaleidoscopic view of the life and art of Ray Johnson, a Warhol contemporary whose dead pan collages were distributed through the United States Postal Services, but his mysterious death might have been his ultimate work of art. Set in 17th Century London, “The Libertine” starring Johnny Depp, John Malkovich and Samantha Morton was produced in 2004, and tells the true story of the Earl of Rochester (Depp), famed poet, sexual provocateur and wit. The film garnered seven Britsh Independent Film Award nominations and one win. In the same year, Halfon and partners wrapped production on the eagerly anticipated “Art School Confidential,” reuniting the “Ghost World” team of Zwigoff and Clowes. Dan Clowes adapted his comic serial for Terry Zwigoff to direct. The film stars ingenues Max Minghella and Sophia Myles along with veteran actors John Malkovich, Angelica Huston, and Jim Broadbent. Both “The Libertine,” and “Art School Confidential” were released domestically in the spring of 2004. In September 2007, Mr. Mudd produced film “Juno” with Ellen Page played a whip-smart teen named Juno who confronting an unplanned pregnancy by her classmate. Film was directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody. Lianne Halfon, Russell Smith and John Malkovich produced along with Mason Novick. “Juno” premiered as the surprise hit at the Toronto film festival, it won the top prize at the Rome film festival, and has continued to win critical and audience awards at festivals. The comedy was just nominated for 4 Independent Spirit Awards including Best Picture. . . . . Mr. Mudd - 5225 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 604, Los Angeles, CA 90036 . . . . Filmography Production Afterwards (2008) Which Way Home (2008) Art School Confidential (2006) Kill the Poor (2006) The First Amendment Project: Some Assembly Required (2004) (TV) The Libertine (2004) Found in the Street (2004) Ripley's Game (2002) The Dancer Upstairs (2002) How to Draw a Bunny (2002) Ghost World (2001) Distribution How to Draw a Bunny (2002) © Preems.com |
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