Carolynne Cunningham facts for kids

Carolynne Cunningham is an Australian film producer and assistant director. She is famous for working with director Peter Jackson. She helped make many popular movies, including King Kong (2005), District 9, and The Lovely Bones (both from 2009). She also worked on The Hobbit film series from 2012 to 2014.

Before becoming a producer, Carolynne was an assistant director. This means she helped the main director make sure everything ran smoothly on set. She worked on well-known films like Shine (1996), Pitch Black (2000), and Peter Pan (2003). She was also a key part of the team for all three movies in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (released in 2001, 2002, and 2003).

What Does a Producer Do?

A film producer is like the manager of a movie project. They are involved in many parts of making a film, from finding the story and getting money for the movie to hiring the director and actors. They also make sure the movie stays on budget and finishes on time. Carolynne Cunningham has produced several big movies that many people have enjoyed.

Her Work as a Producer

Carolynne Cunningham has produced many exciting films. Here are some of her notable works:

• In 2005, she produced King Kong, a giant monster adventure movie. This film won awards like the Empire Award for Best Film.
• In 2009, she produced two different movies: District 9, a science fiction film about aliens, and The Lovely Bones, a fantasy drama. District 9 was even nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture!
• She also co-produced The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn in 2011, an animated adventure.
• From 2012 to 2014, Carolynne was a producer for all three movies in The Hobbit film series: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. These fantasy films are based on the famous books by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Her Work as an Assistant Director

As an assistant director, Carolynne helped manage the daily filming schedule and made sure the director's vision came to life. She worked on many important films, including:

• Shine (1996)
• Pitch Black (2000)
• The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001, 2002, 2003)
• Peter Pan (2003)
• King Kong (2005)
• The Lovely Bones (2009)

Her work behind the scenes has been very important in bringing these big movies to the screen!

See also

In Spanish: Carolynne Cunningham para niños