
Filmworker -- that's how Ted describes himself. He's a producer of over 70 films, studio executive on over 60, CEO of a start-up streamer, co-head of 3 production companies, executive director of a film society & festival, a Professor Of Practice at 2 universities, and founder of a post-production facility, 2 websites, 2 think tanks, & an app. He launched Amazon's foray into feature film production, leading them to 19 Oscar nominations and 5 wins. As a producer, his films have received 25 Oscar nominations, with 6 wins. Ted's memoir and newsletter Hope For Film, are both must reads. Ted helped launch the feature film careers of Ang Lee, Nicole Holofcener, Hal Hartley, Michel Gondry and many others. His most recent films include the first narrative from Oscar-winning documentary director, Roger Ross Williams, "Cassandro", as well as the documentary "Invisible Nation", directed and produced by Vanessa Hope.
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This Is Buzz 2026
Executive Producer
I Want to Feel Fun 2025
Executive Producer
The Black Sea 2024
Executive Producer
Invisible Nation 2024
Producer
It Doesn't Matter 2024
Executive Producer
Cassandro 2023
Producer
Jerry Brown: The Disrupter 2022
Executive Producer
Freedom on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom 2022
Producer
Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America 2022
Executive Producer
The Tender Bar 2021
Producer
Francesco 2020
Executive Producer
A Kind of Murder 2016
Producer
China Connection: Joan 2015
Producer
All Eyes and Ears 2015
Producer
China in Three Words 2014
Executive Producer
China Connection: Jerry 2014
Producer
Starlet 2012
Executive Producer
Dark Horse 2012
Producer
Martha Marcy May Marlene 2011
Executive Producer
Collaborator 2011
Executive Producer
Pandemic 41.410806, -75.654259 2011
Executive Producer
Super 2010
Producer
Adventureland 2009
Producer
Towelhead 2008
Producer
The Savages 2007
Producer
Fay Grim 2007
Executive Producer, Thanks
The Hawk Is Dying 2007
Executive Producer
The Ex 2006
Producer
Friends with Money 2006
Executive Producer
The Devil and Daniel Johnston 2006
Executive Producer
Thumbsucker 2005
Executive Producer
A Dirty Shame 2004
Producer
The Door in the Floor 2004
Producer
21 Grams 2003
Executive Producer
American Splendor 2003
Producer
Lovely & Amazing 2002
Producer
The Laramie Project 2002
Executive Producer
In the Bedroom 2001
Executive Producer
Storytelling 2001
Producer
Human Nature 2001
Producer
The Tao of Steve 2000
Executive Producer
Luminous Motion 2000
Producer
Love God 1999
Executive Producer
Ride with the Devil 1999
Producer
Fuzzy Logic 1999
Producer
The Lifestyle 1999
Executive Producer
Happiness 1998
Producer
No Looking Back 1998
Producer
Office Killer 1997
Executive Producer
Wonderland 1997
Executive Producer
The Ice Storm 1997
Producer
The Myth of Fingerprints 1997
Executive Producer
The Sticky Fingers of Time 1997
Executive Producer
Arresting Gena 1997
Producer
She's the One 1996
Producer
Flirt 1996
Producer
Greetings from Africa 1996
Executive Producer
Walking and Talking 1996
Producer
The Brothers McMullen 1995
Executive Producer
Roy Cohn/Jack Smith 1995
Producer
Safe 1995
Executive Producer
What Happened Was... 1994
Executive Producer
Amateur 1994
Producer
Eat Drink Man Woman 1994
Associate Producer
Bye Bye America 1994
Line Producer
The Wedding Banquet 1993
Producer
Simple Men 1992
Producer
Punch and Judy Get Divorced 1992
Producer
Ambition 1992
Producer
Surviving Desire 1992
Producer
Pushing Hands 1991
Executive Producer
I Was on Mars 1991
Line Producer, Production Manager
Keep It for Yourself 1991
Producer
Theory of Achievement 1991
Producer, Assistant Director
Angry 1991
Producer
Trust 1990
Line Producer, First Assistant Director
An Unremarkable Life 1989
Associate Producer
Tiger Warsaw 1988
Producer's Assistant
Doom Asylum 1988
Associate Producer, Production Manager
Think of England 2025
Thanks
Mistura 2025
Thanks
The Legend of Ochi 2025
Thanks
The Wedding Banquet 2025
Thanks
The Apprentice 2024
Thanks
Not Losing You 2024
Thanks
In the Summers 2024
Thanks
May December 2023
Thanks
Moving On 2023
Thanks
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain 2021
Thanks
At the Video Store 2019
as Self
Sorry to Bother You 2018
Thanks
Lean on Pete 2018
Thanks
You Were Never Really Here 2017
Thanks
Experimenter 2015
Thanks
B-Side 2015
Thanks
Mr. Holmes 2015
Thanks
Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery 2013
as Self, Thanks
Test 2013
Thanks
How Do You Write a Joe Schermann Song 2012
Thanks
Simon Killer 2012
Thanks
The Innkeepers 2012
Thanks
A Year Without Rent 2012
as Self
Kinyarwanda 2011
Thanks
Produce Your Own Damn Movie! 2011
as Self
A Look Behind the Scenes: Super 2011
as Self
Mr. Happy Man 2011
Thanks
PressPausePlay 2011
Thanks
The Ballad of Des & Mo 2010
Thanks
Please Give 2010
Thanks
Goodbye Solo 2009
Thanks
Waiting for Hockney 2008
Thanks
Wristcutters: A Love Story 2007
Thanks
Special Thanks To Roy London 2005
as Self
Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust 2005
as Self
Frame on the Wall: The Making of 'The Door in the Floor' 2004
as Self
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004
Thanks
Hello, He Lied & Other Truths from the Hollywood Trenches 2002
as Self
Y Tu Mamá También 2001
Thanks
Conrad and Butler Take a Vacation 2000
Thanks
Trick 1999
Thanks
Eternal Memory: Voices from the Great Terror 1998
Thanks
The Adventures of Sebastian Cole 1998
Thanks
In the Company of Men 1997
Thanks
MONSTERS: The Making of LOVE GOD 1997
as Self
Palookaville 1996
Thanks
Puddle Cruiser 1996
Thanks
Dottie Gets Spanked 1993
Thanks
The Dead Boys' Club 1992
Thanks
Blowback 1991
Assistant Director
The Unbelievable Truth 1990
First Assistant Director
Frankenhooker 1990
First Assistant Director
Basket Case 2 1990
Assistant Director
Driving Me Crazy 1988
Production Manager
Hotshot 1987
Production Assistant
Sid and Nancy 1986
Production Assistant
Credits from TMDB.