Cathy Schulman (born 1965) is an American film producer. A graduate of

Yale University Yale University is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701, Yale is the List of Colonial Colleges, third-oldest institution of higher education in the United Stat ...

, Schulman's screen credits include '' Isn't She Great'', '' Sidewalks of New York'', '' Employee of the Month'', '' Crash'', '' The Illusionist'', ''

Darfur Now ''Darfur Now'' is a 2007 American documentary film examining the genocide in Darfur. It was written and directed by Ted Braun and produced by Don Cheadle, Mark Jonathan Harris, and Cathy Schulman. Executive producers included Jeffrey Skoll, ...

'' and '' Dark Places''. She was the executive producer of the

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series ''

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'', which went on to be distributed worldwide. The film '' Crash'' earned Schulman a nomination for the

BAFTA Award for Best Film The BAFTA Award for Best Film is a film award given annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and presented at the British Academy Film Awards. It has been given since the 1st BAFTA Awards, representing the best films of 19 ...

. She won the

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as well as the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Film for the movie. She is the CEO and President of Welle Entertainment, a development and production company committed to producing film, television, and media that appeals to diverse audiences, with an emphasis on women and girls.

Filmography

''She was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.''

Film

;Production manager ;Thanks

Television

References

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* 1965 births Living people American film producers Yale University alumni Producers who won the Best Picture Academy Award Hackley School alumni {{US-film-producer-stub