Tom Nunan
Tom Nunan (born 1963) is an American film and television producer, media executive, educator, and public speaker. He is best known as one of the executive producers of the Academy Award-winning film Crash (2004),[1] which won Best Picture at the 78th Academy Awards.[2] Nunan is the founder and partner of Bull’s Eye Entertainment,[3] an independent film and television production company, and currently serves as a lecturer at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.[4][5]
Career
Early Executive Roles:
Nunan began his career in the entertainment industry working for prominent production companies such as Guber-Peters, Fries Entertainment, and The Weintraub Entertainment Group and went on to hold senior executive positions including:
- Head of ABC's Movies for Television department
- Executive Vice President at Fox Broadcasting [6]
- President of NBC Studios[6]
- President of UPN.[7][8]
Bull’s Eye Entertainment:
In 2002, Nunan co-founded Bull’s Eye Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based independent production company. Under this banner, he and producing partner Cathy Schulman developed and produced several acclaimed projects, including:
- Crash (2004) – Executive Producer
- The Illusionist (2006) – Executive Producer
- Employee of the Month (2004) – Executive Producer
- My Fake Fiancé (2009) – Executive Producer
- The Quiet (2005) – Executive Producer [9]
Crash, directed by Paul Haggis, was a landmark success, winning three Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing[2].
Teaching
Nunan serves as a lecturer in the Department of Film, Television, and Digital Media at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, where he teaches courses on media strategy, creative development, and entertainment business[10].
Filmography (Selected)
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2004 | Crash | Executive Producer |
| 2005 | The Quiet | Executive Producer |
| 2006 | The Illusionist | Executive Producer |
| 2004 | Employee of the Month | Executive Producer |
| 2009 | My Fake Fiancé | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | The Book of Jobs | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | The Mosaic of Life | Executive Producer |
References
- ^ "Tom Nunan". Film Independent. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ a b "The 78th Academy Awards | 2006". www.oscars.org. 2015-12-04. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Battaglio, Stephen (2019-05-04). "How NBC's 'Must See TV' risk takers of the '90s are still launching groundbreaking TV". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Collins, Scott (2015-11-04). "No TV shows canceled? It's another sign of how the industry is changing". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Tom Nunan". UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ a b "Hollywood is calling it 'the Netflix strike.' Here's why". Los Angeles Times. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ Moraes, Lisa de (2001-06-12). "UPN, WB Execs Bid Adieu". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "A White, White World on TV's Fall Schedule". Los Angeles Times. 1999-05-28. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ "Tom Nunan". Film Independent. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ "Tom Nunan". UCLA. Retrieved 2025-07-07.