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Deborah Oppenheimer is an American film and television producer. She won an Academy Award in 2001 for best documentary feature for producing Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport (2000).[1]
In 2014, Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation for all time in the National Film Registry.
Oppenheimer co-wrote the teacher's study guide and co-authored with Harris the film's companion book of the same name by Bloomsbury Publishing (2000; reissued 2018).
Oppenheimer's feature-length documentary, Foster received the National Council for Adoption's "Excellence in Foster Care Media Award" in November 2019.[2]
Oppenheimer conceived and led U.S. strategies and was production consultant to the Carnival Films television series, Downton Abbey.
As Executive Vice President of Carnival Films, Oppenheimer developed and executive produced the television series Family Tree for HBO and BBC1.
As president of Mohawk Productions at Warner Bros., Oppenheimer executive produced hundreds of episodes of television shows.
Oppenheimer was associate producer for the Cable ACE Award-winning production of the Showtime / PBS drama Master Harold...and the Boys.
Biography
Oppenheimer graduated magna cum laude with a degree in English secondary education from the Buffalo State University.[3][4]
She was named executive vice-president of NBC Universal International TV Production in September 2010.[5]
In December 2016, she was selected to be a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council by US President Barack Obama.[6][7]
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Result | Credit | For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Academy Award | Won | Best Documentary, Feature | Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport (2000) | Shared with: Mark Jonathan Harris |
| Evening Standard British Film Awards | Won | Best Documentary, Feature | Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport (2000) | Shared with: Mark Jonathan Harris | |
| Long Island International Film Expo | Won | Long Island Filmmaker Achievement Award | Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport (2000) | ||
| 2000 | Heartland Film Festival | Won | Crystal Heart Award | Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport (2000) | Shared with Mark Jonathan Harris |
| International Documentary Association | Nominated | Video Source Award | Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport (2000) | Shared with Mark Jonathan Harris |
References
Notes
- ^ Angulo, Sandra P. (March 26, 2001). "See the complete list of Oscar winners". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Koch, Lauren (November 14, 2019). "National Council For Adoption Celebrates 2019 Adoption Award Honorees" (Press release). National Council for Adoption. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Kaiser, Laurie (October 13, 2021). "Oscar-Winning Alumna Deborah Oppenheimer Coming to Buffalo State for Screening of New Documentary". Buffalo State University. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Moran, Jay (October 18, 2021). "Academy Award-winning producer returns to Buffalo State". WBFO. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (September 29, 2010). "NBC U Int'l TV unit taps exec veepee". Variety. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "President Obama Appoints Four to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council" (Press release). United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. December 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts" (Press release). White House Office of the Press Secretary. December 29, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
General
- "Cinematic Treasures Named to National Film Registry". Library of Congress. December 17, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- Foster: "HBO Acquires Worldwide Rights to Deborah Oppenheimer & Mark Jonathan Harris' Documentary"
- "HBO Documentary Films acquires Mark Jonathan Harris' Foster