Peter Fudakowski
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Peter Fudakowski is a London based film producer. He studied Economics at Magdalene College, Cambridge
, (where he was President of the Cambridge Union Society
in Michaelmas Term 1976). He graduated with a Masters degree and later read for an MBA at the business school INSEAD
.
In 1979 he joined the First National Bank of Chicago where he worked in the film financing department. In 1982 Peter left to set up his own production company with his wife Henrietta as script editor and head of development. Their company, Premiere Productions Ltd, celebrated its 20th year in the film business with the production of Tsotsi
, which won an Oscar in 2006.
He has two children, Kasia and Adam Fudakowski.
Magdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College, before being refounded in 1542 as the College of St Mary Magdalene...
, (where he was President of the Cambridge Union Society
Cambridge Union Society
The Cambridge Union Society, commonly referred to as simply "the Cambridge Union" or "the Union," is a debating society in Cambridge, England and is the largest society at the University of Cambridge. Since its founding in 1815, the Union has developed a worldwide reputation as a noted symbol of...
in Michaelmas Term 1976). He graduated with a Masters degree and later read for an MBA at the business school INSEAD
INSEAD
INSEAD is an international graduate business school and research institution. It has campuses in Europe , Asia , and the Middle East , as well as a research center in Israel...
.
In 1979 he joined the First National Bank of Chicago where he worked in the film financing department. In 1982 Peter left to set up his own production company with his wife Henrietta as script editor and head of development. Their company, Premiere Productions Ltd, celebrated its 20th year in the film business with the production of Tsotsi
Tsotsi
Tsotsi is a 2005 film written and directed by Gavin Hood. The film is an adaptation of the novel Tsotsi, by Athol Fugard. The soundtrack features Kwaito music performed by popular South African artist Zola as well as a score by Mark Kilian and Paul Hepker featuring the voice of South African...
, which won an Oscar in 2006.
He has two children, Kasia and Adam Fudakowski.
Filmography
- Keeping Mum (2005) (associate producer)
- TsotsiTsotsiTsotsi is a 2005 film written and directed by Gavin Hood. The film is an adaptation of the novel Tsotsi, by Athol Fugard. The soundtrack features Kwaito music performed by popular South African artist Zola as well as a score by Mark Kilian and Paul Hepker featuring the voice of South African...
(2005) (producer) - Country of My Skull (2004) (associate producer)
- Piccadilly Jim (2004) (associate producer)
- Bugs! (2003) (executive producer)
- Helen West (2002) TV Series (executive producer)
- The Last September (1999) (executive producer)
- Trial by Fire (1999) (TV) (executive producer)
- Prowokator (1995) (associate producer) (as Piotr Fudakowski)