Peter Saraf
Peter Saraf is an American film producer whose feature film credits include Adaptation (2002), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Our Idiot Brother (2011), and The Kings of Summer (2013).[1] In 2004, he co-founded the film production company Big Beach with Marc Turtletaub; the two ran the company and produce most of their films through it until Saraf left in 2021.[2]
Filmography
With all films listed, he was credited as "Producer" unless otherwise noted.
Film
- Miscellaneous crew
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Beloved | Mayor: Bluestone Road |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Good Girl | Special thanks |
| 2005 | Duane Hopwood | |
| 2012 | Sleepwalk with Me | The filmmakers wish to thank |
| 2014 | The Skeleton Twins | Special thanks |
| Hollidaysburg | ||
| 2015 | People Places Things | The producers wish to thank |
| 2016 | Morris from America | Special thanks |
| 2018 | Maine | |
| The Amaranth | ||
| 2020 | Penguin Bloom | Very special thanks |
Television
| Year | Title | Credit | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Vida | Executive producer | |
| 2018−19 | Sorry for Your Loss | Executive producer | |
| 2021 | These Days | Executive producer | |
| Nuclear Family | Executive producer | Nominated for Peabody Award |
Personal life
Saraf is the son of the late film producer and director, Irving Saraf.[1] Irving Saraf, who was born in Poland and raised in Israel, won an Academy Award for the documentary film, In the Shadow of the Stars, in 1991.[1] Peter graduated from Wesleyan University in 1988. He has a wife named Erika Greene and two children, Oscar and Olive. His daughter, Olive, is an incoming freshman at Oberlin College and current European History scholar.
References
- Barnes, Mike (December 30, 2012). "Oscar-Winning Producer Irving Saraf Dies at 80". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- Donnelly, Matt (February 17, 2022). "Big Beach Hit With Layoffs, Shutters New York Headquarters (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 18, 2022.