Bradley Thomas (producer)

Bradley Thomas
Thomas in 2021
Born (1965-11-30) November 30, 1965 (age 58)[1]
NationalityAmerican
OccupationProducer
Spouse(s)
Hillary Matthews
(m. 1997; div. 2015)
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Isabelle Thomas
(m. 2018; died 2024)
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Bradley Thomas (born November 30, 1965) is an American film and television producer.

Career

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Thomas is the co-founder of Imperative Entertainment, a studio specializing in the development, production, and financing of original and branded entertainment across all platforms focusing on film, television, and documentaries.[4] Imperative Entertainment films include The Square (Palme d'Or at the 2017 Festival de Cannes), All the Money in the World, and The Mule. Imperative Entertainment also produced the 2023 Academy Award nominated film Killers of the Flower Moon which stars Leonardo DiCaprio.[5][6][7]

Thomas has produced films with Peter and Bobby Farrelly such as Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary, Me Myself and Irene, Shallow Hal, Hall Pass,[8][9] and also co-produced Triangle of Sadness.[10] and Black Bird for Apple TV.[11]

In the early 2010s, Thomas collaborated with comedy legend Larry David to produce “Clear History” for HBO.[12][13]

Personal life

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In 2018, Thomas married to Isabelle, daughter of physicist Sir Henry Lawrence, 7th Baronet.[14][15][16] The couple had two children.[3] On January 29, 2024, Isabelle died by suicide at the age of 39 after jumping off a hotel balcony.[17][18][3][19] He was also previously married to actress Hillary Matthews.[2]

Filmography

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Films Credits Year
Killers of the Flower Moon Producer 2023
Black Bird Executive Producer 2022
Triangle of Sadness Executive Producer 2022
Treadstone Executive Producer 2019
The Last Vermeer Producer 2019
The Mule Producer 2018
The Square Executive Producer 2017
All The Money In The World Producer 2017
Clear History Executive Producer 2013
The Three Stooges Producer 2012
Hall Pass Producer 2011
The Heartbreak Kid Producer 2007
The Perfect Catch Producer 2005
Stuck On You Producer 2003
Ozzy & Drix Producer 2002
Shallow Hal Producer 2001
Me Myself & Irene Producer 2000
There’s Something About Mary Producer 1998
Dumb and Dumber Co-Producer 1994

References

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  1. ^ "Bradley Thomas". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "WEDDINGS; Hillary Matthews, Bradley Thomas". New York Times. September 21, 1997. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "'KOTFM' Producer Bradley Thomas Wife Dies By Suicide Jumped from Hotel Balcony". TMZ. 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  4. ^ "Dan Friedkin, Tim Kring, Zak Kadison and Bradley Thomas Form Imperative Entertainment". Variety. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  5. ^ "Imperative Entertainment Wins 'Killers Of The Flower Moon' Auction With Bombshell $5M Bid". Deadline. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  6. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (2023-03-31). "Cannes Film Festival Confirms Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Will Bow on the Croisette". Variety. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  7. ^ Roxborough, Scott (2023-03-31). "Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Will Have World Premiere in Cannes". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  8. ^ Guardian Staff (2000-06-09). "Fox and Farrelly brothers sign for further three years". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  9. ^ CinemaSource, -Synopsis courtesy of. "The Three Stooges". Style Weekly. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
  10. ^ Rooney, David (2022-05-21). "Ruben Ostlund's 'Triangle of Sadness': Film Review | Cannes 2022". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  11. ^ "Black Bird - Cast and Crew". Apple TV+ Press. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  12. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2012-09-13). "Larry David Firms Up Cast for HBO Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  13. ^ Levine, Stuart (2012-09-14). "Larry David's HBO pic bulks up cast". Variety. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  14. ^ "British aristocrat Isabelle Thomas jumps to her death from LA hotel room". The Telegraph. 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  15. ^ "British filmmaker Isabelle Thomas dies aged 39 after 'fall from LA hotel'". The Independent. 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  16. ^ "Bradley Thomas and his wife Isabelle Thomas arrive at the premiere of..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  17. ^ VanHoose, Benjamin (February 1, 2024). "Oscar-Nominated Killers of the Flower Moon Producer's Wife, 39, Dies by Suicide at L.A. Hotel". People. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  18. ^ "Isabelle Thomas: September 14, 1984 - January 29, 2024 (39)". County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  19. ^ "(L.A.) Isabelle Thomas, 39, Died in a Hotel". Hollywood L.A. News. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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