- It took me 16 years, it has been a long journey, says Thomas by telephone from the wilderness in

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Jeremy Thomas has produced over fifty films, and won nine Oscars for the film The Last Emperor in 1987. Thomas worked with Kon-Tiki movie in 16 years, and is ecstatic over price nominations the film received. Photo: Ryan Coleman, photography.ryancoleman.ca / Flickr / Creative commons license
Born in London, 07.26.1949 English film producer Started as a producer in 1976 Won Oscar with The Last Emperor Chairman of the British Film Institute from 1992 to 1997 Awarded the "Order of the British Empire" in 2009
He is one of Britain's most successful film producers, and is behind films like Sexy Beast and The Last Emperor. But never has he spent so much time and effort on a movie he did with Kon-Tiki.
- It took me 16 years, it has been a long journey, says Thomas by telephone from the wilderness in Australia, where he enjoys an extended vacation. Read the full story of the Kon-Tiki film's 2011 academy award winners birth here. Thought Amour would win
- I did not see the show, I sat in a boat up a river rapids to drink tea with some friends. Nor was there any connection where we were, neither mobile or Internet. But when I got back to the house, I heard the results, says Briton NRK.no.
- It was a very special moment to know that we were nominated for both Oscar and Golden Globe. I was ecstatic. It is a very big cliché, but even though we did not win, I think it is totally awesome that we were nominated. See all Golden Globe winners here.
- As long as it is nominated, it also has a chance. 2011 academy award winners There is a strong year, it will compete against Michael Haneke's Amour, who is also nominated 2011 academy award winners in other categories. And the Oscars tend to mirror the Golden Globe. However, I am incredibly grateful, proud and happy that Kon-Tiki is nominated. Also read: Did framleis faith in Oscar Lift for Norwegian film
Many have pointed out the role of the American distributor, the powerful producer Harvey Weinstein, an important contributing factor to the Norwegian blockbuster has been nominated for two of the movie world's most coveted prices.
- It was not thought that the Kon-Tiki would be nominated for either Oscar or Golden Globe, but it has happened because it is a fantastic film. We gave Kon-Tiki 2011 academy award winners leg to stand on, and now it has gone out into the world. It is an independent film, and we have not had much money for marketing, yet it has managed to get a big push into the world. It says a lot about this movie.
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