Ted Hope

Producer

Double Hope Films

In June 2020, Ted Hope resigned as Co-Head of Movies at Amazon Studios, where he oversaw the prestige movies produced, developed and acquired by the company (Manchester by the Sea, The Salesman, The Big Sick, Cold War, amongst others) for over five years. Hope’s 35-year career in the film business is defined by an innovative and inclusive approach, always operating from a deep love of cinema, its history, and recognition of its potential. Whether it’s helping to launch Amazon Studios and their commitment to theatrical releasing, their foray into worldwide streaming titles, or introducing new voices and new approaches to new audiences from his independent film producing days, Hope champions diverse and bold voices from the world over.

Prior to joining Amazon, Hope produced over 70 films, as well as co-founding and co-running the production companies Good Machine, this is that, and Double Hope Films. Ted’s eye for directorial talent has helped launch the feature film careers of Ang Lee, Hal Hartley, Michel Gondry, Nicole Holofcener, and many others. His films have received numerous Academy Award nominations and a record three of them have won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize. His filmmaking memoir Hope For Film was published in 2014; the new expanded second edition came out in August of 2020.

Ted currently enjoys a first look deal with Amazon Studios for his feature films.

Participating Sessions

DX ACCESS

DX ACCESS connects registered attendees to representatives of the most respected and innovative organizations and individuals in film and journalism, and provides unparalleled face time with funders, producers, festival programmers, distributors, media outlets, reporters, writers and directors. In one-on-one sessions, they will unpack how they work, learn more about your goals, and explore the possibilities for supporting your project.

One Year In: Forging New Alliances in Funding and Distribution

As PBS redraws its role for nonfiction films and as major streaming platforms and traditional broadcasters narrow their slates for investigative documentaries, independent filmmakers face both daunting challenges and rare opportunities in getting their work to audiences. Navigating this unsettled territory—where public infrastructure is receding and corporate algorithms reign—has become a defining issue along today’s “New Fault Lines.” This session brings together leading voices from long-standing and emerging alternatives for...

Subterfuge in Search of Truth

Mads Brügger has described The Black Swan as “a documentary disguised as a spy thriller.” At the center of his docuseries, the second most-watched documentary in Denmark history, stands Amira Smajic, a former insider in Denmark’s criminal world who goes undercover with hidden cameras. Brügger collaborates with Smajic to reopen her former consultancy office, now rigged to document real-time encounters with criminals, lawyers, and businessmen involved in corruption and fraud....