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Brian Donovan

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Production Credits

The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Producer
Synchronicity Films Ltd
2023 - 2024
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His Dark Materials (Series 2)
Producer
Bad Wolf
2020
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The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star
Producer
Netflix
2020 - 2021
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The Rook
Co-Producer
Lionsgate, Starz
2018
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Justice League
Unit Production Manager
([Iceland])
Warner Bros., DC Entertainment
2017
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Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Unit Production Manager
(Paris)
Paramount Pictures, Bad Robot
2017 - 2018
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Allied
Unit Production Manager
GK Films
2016
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Pan
Unit Production Manager
Warner Bros.
2014
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Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
UK Unit Production Manager
20th Century Fox
2014
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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Unit Production Manager
Warner Bros.
2014 - 2015
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Unit Production Manager
(Italy)
Warner Bros.
2013
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Dracula (TV Serial)
Line Producer
Carnival Films, NBCUniversal
2012 - 2013
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The Invisible Woman
Unit Production Manager
(Additional Photography)
BBC Films
2012
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Schutzengel
UK Production Manager
Bare Foot Films
2012
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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Unit Production Manager
(Additional Photography)
Warner Bros.
2011
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Dark Tide
Line Producer
Magnet Media Productions
2010
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Red Tails
Line Producer
Lucasfilm
2009
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The Last Station
Line Producer
Zephyr Films, Egoli Tossell Film Halle
2008
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The Secret of Moonacre
Line Producer
LWH Films
2007
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Miss Conception
Line Producer
Blue Angel Films
2006 - 2007
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Unit Production Manager
Lucasfilm
2004 - 2005
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Flyboys
Unit Production Manager
Electric Entertainment
2004 - 2005
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AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Production Supervisor
20th Century Fox
2004 - 2005
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Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Line Producer
Little Bird
2003
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The Lazarus Child
Production Supervisor
Eagle Pictures
2003
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Haven
Unit Production Manager
El Camino
2003 - 2004
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The Key
Line Producer
Little Bird
2002
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Production Manager
Lucasfilm
2002
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The Importance of Being Earnest
Production Supervisor
Miramax
2002
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Bridget Jones's Diary
Production Supervisor
Working Title Films
2001
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Revelation
Line Producer
Romulus Films
2001
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In the Name of Love
Associate Producer
O'Sullivan Productions, Lifetime, Hearst Entertainment
1999
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Storm Damage
Associate Producer
BBC
1999
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Imogen's Face
Line Producer
Skyline Films
1998
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Bright Hair
Line Producer
BBC
1997
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Love and Death on Long Island
Associate Producer
Skyline Films
1997
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Small Faces
Production Manager
BBC Films
1996
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Margaret's Museum
Associate Producer
Skyline Films
1995
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