David Hinojosa

David Hinojosa is an American film producer, and founding partner of 2AM. Hinojosa has produced Nasty Baby (2015), Beatriz at Dinner (2017), First Reformed (2017), Vox Lux (2018), Zola (2020), The World to Come (2020), Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022), and Past Lives (2023).

Early life[edit]

Hinojosa was born and raised in Portage, Indiana.[1]

Career[edit]

Hinojosa previously worked at The Weinstein Company, focusing primarily on marketing campaigns for films such as Blue Valentine and The King's Speech.[2] Hinojosa then worked at Killer Films, as head of development, and as an executive in charge of production on films including Carol directed by Todd Haynes.[3][4][5] While at Killer, Hinojosa produced First Reformed directed by Paul Schrader, Zola directed by Janicza Bravo, both of which he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Film.[6][7][8][9]

In 2021, Hinojosa joined 2AM as a founding partner and head of production.[10] In 2022, Hinojosa produced Bodies Bodies Bodies directed by Halina Reijn, and will also produce Babygirl directed by Reijn,[11][12]

In 2023, Hinojosa produced Past Lives directed by Celine Song, for which he won an Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Feature,[13] and received nominations for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Film, BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language, and Academy Award for Best Picture.[14][15][16]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Film Credit
2013 Kill Your Darlings Associate producer
Bluebird Associate producer
2014 Mala Mala Co-producer
2015 Nasty Baby
2016 Wiener-Dog Executive producer
Goat
White Girl Executive producer
Frank & Lola Executive producer
Woman in Deep Executive producer
A Kind of Murder Executive producer
2017 Dina Co-producer
Lemon Executive producer
Where Is Kyra?
Beatriz at Dinner
First Reformed
My Days of Mercy
2018 Vox Lux
2019 American Woman Executive producer
2020 Zola
Shirley
The World to Come
Brothers by Blood
2022 Bodies Bodies Bodies
Anything's Possible
2023 Past Lives
The Starling Girl Executive producer
2024 Omni Loop
TBA The Front Room
The Brutalist Executive producer
Babygirl

References[edit]

  1. ^ S. Pete, Joseph (January 21, 2024). "Portage native up for Oscar, produced Best Picture-nominated movie and many acclaimed indie films". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "David Hinojosa". Sundance Collab. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "For Killer Films, Cincy is perfect movie match". WCPO-TV. January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  4. ^ Mitchel, Wendy (February 28, 2020). "The Centrepiece interview: Killer Films chief Christine Vachon on the fluctuating state of indie film". Arts2Work. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Cipriani, Casey (March 18, 2016). "Christine Vachon, One of Indie Film's Biggest Producers, on the Present and Future of Movies". No Film School. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Erbland, Kate (November 16, 2018). "2019 Independent Spirit Awards Nominees: 'Eighth Grade' & 'We the Animals' Lead". IndieWire. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Busch, Anita (September 15, 2017). "A24 Acquires U.S. Rights To Paul Schrader's 'First Reformed'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  8. ^ Bahr, Lindsey (December 14, 2021). "'Zola,' 'The Novice' lead Independent Spirit Awards nominations for 2022". USA Today. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  9. ^ Sneider, Jeff (June 14, 2018). "Exclusive: A24 and James Franco's Stripper Movie 'Zola' Lands 'Lemon' Director Janicza Bravo". Collider. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  10. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 23, 2021). "Christine D'Souza Gelb, David Hinojosa, Kevin Rowe Launch Management/Production Venture 2AM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  11. ^ Kroll, Justin (April 6, 2021). "Amandla Stenberg & 'Borat 2' Breakout Maria Bakalova To Star In Secret Slasher Film 'Bodies, Bodies, Bodies'; Pete Davidson & Myha'la Herrold Also Circling Roles". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  12. ^ Kit, Borys (November 21, 2023). "Nicole Kidman, Antonio Banderas, Harris Dickinson to Star in A24 Erotic Thriller 'Babygirl'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  13. ^ Goldsmith, Jill; Pederson, Erik (November 27, 2023). "Gotham Awards: 'Past Lives' Wins Best Feature – Full Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  14. ^ Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (December 5, 2023). "Spirit Awards 2024 Nominations List: 'Past Lives,' 'May December,' 'American Fiction' Lead With 5 Noms Each". Variety. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  15. ^ "2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards: The Winners and Nominations". BAFTA. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  16. ^ Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (January 23, 2024). "Oscar Nominations 2024: 'Oppenheimer' Dominates With 13 Nods, 'Poor Things' Follows With 11". Variety. Retrieved March 16, 2024.

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