Christina Oh Explained

Christina Oh
Occupation:Film producer
Yearsactive:2000-present

Christina Oh is an American film producer. She is best known for producing the 2020 film Minari, which earned six nominations at the 93rd Academy Awards. The film debuted at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2020, winning both the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize and the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award.[1] [2]

Oh is of Korean descent, and started in the film business in the late 2000s in the casting field. In 2021, Annapurna Pictures named Oh as EVP, Co-Head of Film.[3] She had previously been at Plan B Entertainment for a decade, where she produced Bong Joon-Ho's Okja, and Joe Talbot's The Last Black Man In San Francisco. She has also executive produced Lego Masters for FOX and Paper Girls for Legendary TV and Amazon.[4]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
April 25, 2021Best PictureChristina Oh[5]
Independent Spirit AwardsApril 22, 2021Best FeatureDede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Christina Oh[6]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Donnelly . Matt . 2021-09-28 . Christina Oh Joins Annapurna Pictures as Co-Head of Film . 2023-05-07 . Variety . en-US.
  2. Web site: Sharf . Zack . September 30, 2020 . 'Minari' Trailer: Lee Isaac Chung's Sundance Winner Is A24's Big Oscar Hopeful . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201022044252/https://www.indiewire.com/2020/09/minari-trailer-a24-oscars-1234589534/ . October 22, 2020 . October 1, 2020 . IndieWire.
  3. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . 2021-09-28 . Annapurna Names 'Minari' Producer Christina Oh As EVP, Co-Head Of Film . 2023-05-07 . Deadline . en-US.
  4. Web site: Kay . Jeremy . 2021-09-28 . 'Minari' producer Christina Oh joins Annapurna as EVP, co-head of film . 2023-05-07 . Screen . en.
  5. Web site: The full list of 2021 Oscar nominations. 15 March 2021. Guardian. 10 September 2023.
  6. Web site: 'Minari,' 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always' Top 2021 Independent Spirit Award Nominations. January 26, 2021. 10 September 2023.
  7. News: Busan Festival Claims Best-Ever Selection, Sets ‘Because I Hate Korea’ as Opening Film . Patrick Frater . Variety . September 4, 2023 . September 10, 2023 . en.