Tom Nunan

Tom Nunan
Born1963
United States
Occupation(s)Film and television producer, media executive, educator, public speaker
OrganizationBull’s Eye Entertainment
Known forCrash (2004)

Tom Nunan (born October 15, 1962) 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 in 2005.[2] Nunan is the founder and owner of Bull’s Eye Entertainment,[3] an independent film and television production company and currently serves as Co-Head of the Producers Program and Continuing Lecturer at the UCLA School of Theater, Film, Television and Digital Media.[4][5]

Career

Early Executive Roles:

Nunan began his entertainment career while still an undergraduate at UCLA, working as a Reader for HBO Films. He later joined several prominent production companies, including Guber-Peters, Fries Entertainment, and The Weintraub Entertainment Group.

  • Executive Director of Movies for Television, ABC

He also served as Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Hollywood Radio and Television Society (HRTS) and led the development and expansion of its spin-off, the Junior Hollywood Radio and Television Society (JRHRTS).[9]

Bull’s Eye Entertainment:

In 2002, Nunan founded Bull’s Eye Entertainment.Partnered for a time with producer Cathy Schulman, the company developed several acclaimed projects.Nunan and Schulman later parted ways, after which he continued producing independently.

Selected productions include:

Crash, directed by Paul Haggis, was a landmark success, winning three Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.[2]The film also won the Humanitas Prize, which Nunan received as one of the executive producers.[11]

Television Work

In addition to feature films, Nunan has produced several television series:

Teaching

Nunan serves as Co-Head of the Graduate Producers Program and Continuing Lecturer at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. He teaches courses on media strategy, creative development, and the entertainment business.[12]

Filmography (Selected)

Year Title Role
2004 Crash Executive Producer
2006 Angela’s Eyes (TV) Executive Producer
2006 The Illusionist Executive Producer
2004 Employee of the Month Executive Producer
2009 My Fake Fiancé Executive Producer
2007 The Papdits (TV) Executive Producer
2008 Crash (TV) Executive Producer
2025 Everything to me Producer
2026 UAP Producer

References

  1. ^ "Tom Nunan". Film Independent. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
  2. ^ a b "The 78th Academy Awards | 2006". www.oscars.org. 2015-12-04. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Tom Nunan". UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
  6. ^ a b "Hollywood is calling it 'the Netflix strike.' Here's why". Los Angeles Times. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
  7. ^ Moraes, Lisa de (2001-06-12). "UPN, WB Execs Bid Adieu". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
  8. ^ "A White, White World on TV's Fall Schedule". Los Angeles Times. 1999-05-28. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
  9. ^ "Tom Nunan". UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  10. ^ "Tom Nunan". Film Independent. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  11. ^ "Past Winners & Nominees". Humanitas. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
  12. ^ "Tom Nunan". UCLA. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
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