made in atlantis - filmmakers biographies
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LIZA CHASIN (Co-Producer) has served as president of U.S. production at Working Title Films since 1996. She most recently produced Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason starring Renée Zellweger in the role of the quintessential modern single woman; Wimbledon, directed by Richard Loncraine and starring Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany; Pride and Prejudice, starring Keira Knightley and directed by Joe Wright; and Nanny McPhee, starring Emma Thompson, Colin Firth and Angela Lansbury. Chasin also served as executive producer on the highly acclaimed Thirteen, co-produced Richard Curtis' worldwide hit Love Actually and executive-produced the family adventure Thunderbirds.
Over the past several years, Chasin has been involved in the development and production of such acclaimed films as Dead Man Walking, Fargo, Notting Hill and O Brother, Where Art Thou? Chasin also served as co-producer of About A Boy, Bridget Jones's Diary and High Fidelity. She also co-produced Elizabeth, starring Cate Blanchett.
A graduate of NYU Film School, Chasin first joined Working Title in 1991 as Director of Development. She was then promoted to Vice President of Production and Development, becoming the head of the Los Angeles office, overseeing the company's creative affairs in the U.S. Prior to joining Working Title, Chasin worked for several years in various production capacities in New York-based production companies.
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