- Debra Hayward
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Debra Hayward is a British film producer. As Head of Film at Working Title Films Debra frequently served as an executive producer for the company's feature films, working alongside fellow Working Title executive Liza Chasin. Debra has now started her own production company called Monumental Pictures and is currently working as a producer on the upcoming musical film Les Miserables with Tom Hooper.
Career
Debra Hayward joined Working Title Films in 1989, working as a producer’s assistant on films that include as Fools of Fortune and Dakota Road. She later became a development executive, and produced several films that include London Kills Me and Map of the Human Heart.[1] Hayward is currently a Head of Film executive for Working Title, creatively responsible for the company’s entire slate of feature films in conjunction with her American counterpart, Liza Chasin.[2] Both Hayward and Chasin have served as executive producers on films that include Bridget Jones's Diary, Atonement and The Boat That Rocked. In fall 2009, Hayward became a "Friendly Producer" for The Script Factory, a filmmakers' organization devoted to helping young screenwriters in the writing and production process of a screenplay.[1]. More recently Hayward has worked on critically acclaimed hits 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and Senna. September 2011 sees the launch of her new production company Monumental Pictures.
'==Filmography==
Year Film Role 1990 Fools of Fortune Assistant to Sarah Radclyffe 1994 Four Weddings and a Funeral Head of development: Working Title 1996 French Kiss Head of development: Working Title Loch Ness Associate producer 1997 The MatchMaker Co-producer The Borrowers Co-producer 1998 What Rats Won't Do Head of development: Working Title Elizabeth Co-producer 2001 Bridget Jones's Diary Co-producer Captain Corelli's Mandolin Co-producer 2002 40 Days and 40 Nights Co-producer About a Boy Co-producer The Guru Executive producer 2003 Ned Kelly Co-producer Johnny English Co-producer Love Actually Co-producer 2004 Thunderbirds Executive producer Wimbledon Executive producer Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Executive producer 2005 The Interpreter Co-producer Pride & Prejudice Executive producer Nanny McPhee Executive producer 2006 United 93 Executive producer Catch a Fire Executive producer 2007 Elizabeth: The Golden Age Executive producer Mr. Bean's Holiday Co-producer Atonement Executive producer 2008 Frost/Nixon Executive producer 2009 State of Play Executive producer The Boat That Rocked Executive producer 2010 Green Zone Executive producer Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang Executive producer Paul Executive producer References
- ^ a b "The Script Factory". The Script Factory. http://www.scriptfactory.co.uk/go/AboutUs/Biog_749.html.
- ^ "Debra Hayward Biography". MadeInAtlantis.com. http://madeinatlantis.com/filmmakers/debra_hayward__bio.htm.
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- English film producers
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