Brunson Green

Brunson Green (born November 1967) is an American film producer and president of Harbinger Pictures, a feature film production company based in Los Angeles.

Early life

Brunson grew up in Jackson, Mississippi and was a childhood friend of Tate Taylor.[2] He attended Jackson Academy and graduated from Trinity University with a degree in economics.[3][4]

Career

Green is producer of the short films Stick Up, Slappy the Clown, Auto Motives, and Chicken Party. He is the co-producer of the film Fool's Gold. Green is the producer of the films The Journeyman, Pretty Ugly People, and The Help. He is the associate producer of the film I Wannabe.

On January 24, 2012, he was nominated for an Academy Award for the movie The Help.[5]

Personal life

Since June 2014, Green has been in a relationship with former NBA player Jason Collins.[6][7] The pair married in May 2025.[8]

Filmography

Film credits

Year Film Credit Notes
1997 Stick Up Producer Short film
1998 Fool's Gold Co-producer
1999 Slappy the Clown Producer Short film
2000 Auto Motives
2001 The Journeyman
2003 Chicken Party Short film directed by Tate Taylor.
2005 I Wannabe Associate producer
2008 Pretty Ugly People Producer Comedy drama film written and directed by Tate Taylor.
2011 The Help
2025 Regretting You

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result ref
2012 Academy Award Best Picture The Help Nominated [5]

References

  1. ^ Sprayregen, Molly. "History-making NBA star Jason Collins marries Brunson Green after 10 years together". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  2. ^ "Interview: Producer Brunson Green on the Amazing (and Unlikely) Journey of "The Help" from Book to the Big Screen". The Moveable Fest. August 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  3. ^ Parker, Donna. "And The Winner Is…". Trinity University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  4. ^ Jackson, Robyn (September 7, 2011). "How Brunson Green 'Helped'". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Oscar Nominations 2012: Full List". ABC News. ABC. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  6. ^ Galanes, Philip (June 27, 2014). "Speak Your Own Truth, on Your Own Terms". The New York Times. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  7. ^ Ginsberg, Merle; Baum, Gary (January 23, 2014). "Jason Collins Is Dating 'The Help' Producer Brunson Green". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  8. ^ "First out gay NBA player Jason Collins marries long-time partner". PinkNews. May 27, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.