Scott Franklin is an American film producer. Born and raised in New York, Franklin continues to work there as a producer with Darren Aronofsky at Protozoa Pictures.[1] He is an Oscar nominee for his work on Black Swan and a two time recipient of the Independent Spirit Award for Best Picture.[2]
Franklin grew up in Bellmore, New York on Long Island where he wrestled at Kennedy High School. He continued his education at Ohio State University, where he studied Communications[3]
After college, Franklin worked briefly in Los Angeles until he decided to return home to New York for an unpaid Associate Producer position on Pi. This collaboration initiated a long-time working relationship between Franklin and director Darren Aronofsky,[4] for whom he produced five more films. Franklin has also developed and produced several other films at Protozoa Pictures, including Jackie[5] and White Boy Rick.[6]
| Year | Title | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Pi | Associate Producer | |
| 2000 | Requiem for a Dream | Co-Producer | |
| 2007 | Hounddog | Producer | |
| 2008 | The Wrestler | Producer | |
| 2010 | Black Swan | Producer | |
| 2011 | W.E. | Executive Producer | |
| 2012 | 2 Days in New York | Producer | |
| 2014 | Noah | Producer | |
| 2015 | Zipper | Executive Producer | |
| 2016 | Jackie | Producer | |
| 2017 | Aftermath | Producer | |
| mother! | Producer | ||
| 2018 | White Boy Rick | Producer | |
| 2019 | Tuscaloosa | Producer | |
| 2022 | The Good Nurse | Producer |
In 2009, Franklin won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Picture for his work on The Wrestler.[7] He reprised the win two years later in 2011 for his work on Black Swan.[8] Franklin's contribution to Black Swan also earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture,[9] a BAFTA nomination for Best Film,[10] and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture - Drama.[11]
In 2017 Franklin was nominated for another Independent Spirit Award for Best Picture for his work on Jackie.[12]