Paul S. Mezey is a

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-based independent producer and founder of Journeyman Pictures. He has produced a number of critically acclaimed films including '' Maria Full of Grace'' which received a 2005

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Nomination for

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and '' Half Nelson'' starring

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which received a 2007 Academy Award Nomination for

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. Mezey also worked as a producer on the 2021 film Marcel the Shell with Shoes on, alongside Elisabeth Holm. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film. Mezey produced

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’ ''Momma’s Man'' which premiered alongside ''

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'' at the 2008

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. He recently wrapped production on the film

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starring

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, and

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. Projects currently in development include David Riker’s '' The Girl'' starring

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and

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’s upcoming feature ''

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'', based on

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’s National Bestseller. Other films produced by Mezey include: '' Angel Rodriguez'' (HBO Films), ''

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'' (HBO Films), ''

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'' (IFC Films), '' Our Song'' (IFC Films), '' The City'' (La Ciudad) directed by David Riker, Mississippi Blues documentary ''You See Me Laughin’'' directed by Mandy Stein, and ''The Ballad of Ramblin’ Jack'' directed by Aiyana Elliott, winner of the Artistic Achievement Award for documentary film at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival. Mezey received the IFP/West Motorola Producer's Award at the

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in 2001 and was selected by

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in 2004 as one of the "Ten Producers to Watch".

References

Press Kit for the 2008 film ''Sugar''

External links

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