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Keri Putnam
Born 1965 (age 58–59) Alma mater Harvard University Occupation(s ) Film executive and producer
Keri Putnam (born 1965) is an American film, media and arts executive and producer and current chief executive officer at Sundance Institute .[1] [2] HBO Films , and former president of the production at Miramax films .[3]
Background
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Education and early career
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Putnam graduated from Princeton Day School in 1983. She graduated summa cum laude Harvard University and holds a bachelor's degree in both theatre history and literature, class of 1987. She began her career working in the literary office of regional theaters, including Williamstown Theater Festival , McCarter Theatre , Arena Stage and the ART.[4]
HBO
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In 1987, Putnam joined HBO as an assistant in original programming and served as HBO New York City Productions Vice President from 1996 to 1999 and as the executive vice president from 2002 to 2006.[5] [6] [7] HBO , she oversaw 48 award-winning films and mini-series including If These Walls Could Talk Mi Vida Loca, Empire Falls Lackawanna Blues Normal Emmy awards and nominations, as well as numerous other honors such as Peabody and Golden Globes Awards .[8]
In 2005, she was the senior HBO production executive involved in the formation of Picturehouse , a joint venture between Time Warner subsidiaries, New Line Cinema and HBO Films to acquire and distribute films such as Elephant Palme d'Or at the 56th Cannes Film Festival .[9]
Miramax Films
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In 2006, Putnam joined Miramax , then a division of Walt Disney Pictures after the departure of the Weinstein brothers from the company, as President of Production. She oversaw the production and acquisition of 20 films including No Country for Old Men There Will be Blood Gone Baby Gone The Queen Adventureland Diving Bell and the Butterfly [10] [11] Disney .[12]
Sundance
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In February 2010, she was appointed as executive director of Sundance Institute 's, the nonprofit arts organization founded by Robert Redford.[13] [14] Sundance Film Festival as well as the institute's many year-round programs to support independent storytelling artists around the world through labs, workshops, and educational resources.[15] [16] [17]
Putnam and Cathy Schulman co-founded ReFrame in 2017, a non-profit organization aimed to support women in the media industry.[18] [19]
Keri Putnam was appointed an Andrew Dickson White Professor-at-Large at Cornell University from 2018 to 2024.[20]
References
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^ "Sundance Institute names Keri Putnam executive director" . Deseret News . Retrieved 2021-03-23 .
^ "Spotlight January 2021: Keri Putnam, Sundance Executive Director and Activist" . Alliance of Women Film Journalists . Retrieved 2021-03-23 .
^ Christian, Scott (2020-03-18). "A Day in the Life of Reese Witherspoon's TV Right Hand" . Wall Street Journal . ISSN 0099-9660 . Retrieved 2021-03-23 .
^ "Spotlight January 2021: Keri Putnam, Sundance Executive Director and Activist – Alliance of Women Film Journalists" . Retrieved 2021-03-23 .
^ "How Did I Get Here? Keri Putnam" . Bloomberg.com . Retrieved 2021-03-23 .
^ Macaulay, Scott. "Keri Putnam Named New Executive Director of Sundance Institute" . Filmmaker Magazine . Retrieved 2021-03-23 .
^ "Keri Putnam | Andrew D. White Professors-at-Large" . adwhiteprofessors.corn.
^ "Skoll | Keri Putnam" . Retrieved 2021-03-23 .
^ Thompson, Anne (2009-10-30). "Battsek Exits Miramax" . IndieWire . Retrieved 2021-03-23 .
^ "Executive Suite: Keri Putnam" . The Hollywood Reporter . 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2021-03-23 .
^ Herald, Cody Clark-Daily. "Redford announces non-retirement at Sundance Festival kickoff" . Daily Herald . Retrieved 2021-03-23 .
^ "The 2021 Sundance Film Festival may have the event's biggest audience ever, organizers say" . The Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved 2021-03-23 .
^ "Sundance Institute moves filmmakers' labs from Robert Redford's resort to online, because of coronavirus" . The Salt Lake Tribune . Retrieved 2021-03-23 .
^ "Sundance Institute Announces Keri Putnam As New Executive Director" . www.sundance.org . February 25, 2010. Retrieved 2021-03-23 .
^ Alcorn, Ted (2019-10-27). "For the Sundance Institute, the Plot Thickens" . Wall Street Journal . ISSN 0099-9660 . Retrieved 2021-03-23 .
^ "ReFrame Stamp Awarded to 33 TV Shows Including 'Killing Eve,' 'Unbelievable' and 'Watchmen' . The Hollywood Reporter . 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2021-03-23 .
^ "ReFrame Partners With Delta Airlines for In-Flight Channels Featuring Female-Led Films" . The Hollywood Reporter . 2020-01-07. Retrieved 2021-03-23 .
^ "Keri Putnam" . Andrew D. White Professors-at-Large . Retrieved 27 October 2021 .
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