Who is Christopher Nolan's wife

Emma Thomas Nolan is a British film producer, known for collaborating with her husband Christopher Nolan. She has been the producer for all of Nolan's feature films. Together, they have made films that have grossed over $6 billion worldwide. They run a production company called Syncopy Inc. Emma has won the BAFTA award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Picture, and with their latest release Oppenheimer, she has been nominated for Academy Awards thrice.

How did Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas meet?

Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas met at the University College London, where Nolan was studying films, and Emma studied ancient history. Both of them lived in the same residence hall, where they met during her first week at the university. Nolan introduced Thomas to the UCL Unions Film Society, where they screened feature films in 35mm. Emma took the producer path, becoming a creative partner for Nolan. Since 1997, she has produced every one of Nolan's feature films.

How did Emma Thomas start her career?

During the 1980s and the 1990s, Thomas worked on various film projects as a script supervisor. She started as an unpaid intern and later became a production coordinator. Her first produced short film was Doodlebug, which Christopher Nolan directed, which was made during their time in university.

Thomas produced her first feature film, Following, directed by Nolan. The film was made at a budget of $6,000 and received positive reviews, followed by winning awards at some film festivals. Emma Thomas helped to pitch Nolan's screenplay for his movie Memento to Newmarket Films and the film was made on a decent budget. Memento went on to be a critical success and received an Academy Award nomination.

When did Emma Thomas start her production company?

In 2001, Thomas and Nolan founded their production company, Syncopy Inc. They worked on various successful projects together, including The Dark Knight trilogy, which earned billions worldwide and received critical acclaim. Thomas also produced other successful films like The Prestige and Inception, both praised by critics and audiences alike. Interstellar, another project she produced, was praised for its scientific accuracy and success at the box office.

Thomas continued her successful career with films like Dunkirk and Tenet, facing challenges such as releasing Tenet during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her latest film, Oppenheimer, received critical acclaim and became a commercial success, earning her prestigious awards like the BAFTA and Golden Globe for Best Picture.

List of Movies Produced by Emma Thomas

• Following (1998)

• Memento (2000)

• Insomnia (2002)

• Batman Begins (2005)

• The Prestige (2006)

• The Dark Knight (2008)

• Inception (2010)

• The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

• Interstellar (2014)

• Dunkirk (2017)

• Tenet (2020)

• Oppenheimer (2023)