Robbie Brenner

American media executive, head of Mattel Studios From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Robbie Brenner is an American film and television producer and media executive currently working at toy and entertainment company Mattel. She was appointed as head of its filming division Mattel Films on September 6, 2018[1][2] until June 2, 2025 when Mattel elevated her to her current position of president and chief content officer of Mattel Studios, as part of a combination with its Mattel Television division.[3][4][5][6]

Brenner produced the live-action adaptation of Mattel fashion doll, Barbie, which was directed and co-written by Greta Gerwig and was released on July 21, 2023 by Warner Bros. Pictures; it grossed over $1.4 billion and set numerous global box office records.[7][8][9][10]

Career

Brenner worked as a partner at The Firm and as president of its film division. Miramax Films for nine years.[11] While at Miramax, she worked on numerous films including Serendipity, starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale. In 2004, Brenner produced the film Haven, a Cayman Islands crime drama featuring Orlando Bloom, Bill Paxton, and Zoe Saldaña. Brenner went on to work at Twentieth Century Fox as senior vice president, Production in 2005 and 2006.[12] After her time there, she was with Davis Entertainment and produced the science fiction film Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.[13] Previously as an independent producer, Brenner earned a 2013 Best Picture Oscar nomination for Dallas Buyers Club.[14][1] This film won three 3 Academy Awards including Best Actor for Matthew McConaughey and Best Supporting Actor for Jared Leto.[15]

Before her work at Mattel Films, Brenner served as President of Production at Relativity.[14][16] While there, she helped manage the studio's acquisition of the Sundance documentary Catfish.[17] She also led production on movies such as Immortals, Safe Haven, Mirror, Mirror, Out of the Furnace, and The Fighter, amongst others.[1][2]

Brenner appeared at No. 96 in The Hollywood Reporter's "Women in Entertainment 2012: Power 100."[18]

Brenner is a film alumnus of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts[2] and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Executive Branch.[19][20]

Filmography

She was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

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Year Film Credit Notes
2001SerendipityCo-executive producer
On the LineExecutive producer
2003View from the Top
2004Haven
2007Aliens vs. Predator: RequiemExecutive producer
2008Deception
2009A Perfect Getaway
2011A Little Bit of HeavenExecutive producer
Machine Gun Preacher
ImmortalsCo-executive producer
2012Mirror MirrorExecutive producer
2013Safe Haven
21 & OverCo-executive producer
Escape Plan
Dallas Buyers Club
Out of the FurnaceExecutive producer
2014Earth to Echo
The Best of Me
2016The Disappointments Room
2017The Space Between Us
The Tribes of Palos Verdes
2018Burden
Escape Plan 2: HadesDirect-to-video
2019Escape Plan: The Extractors
2020The Night ClerkExecutive producer
2022Call Jane
The In Between
2023Barbie
2026Masters of the Universe
Matchbox: The Movie
TBAThomas & Friends
Hot Wheels
View-Master
Wishbone
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Miscellaneous crew
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Year Film Role
1991The ResurrectedAdditional legal services
1996BulletAssistant: Mickey Rourke
1997NightwatchAssistant: Michael Obel
2010The FighterExecutive vice president of production: Relativity Media
2011Limitless
Haywire
2012Mirror MirrorPresident of production: Relativity Media
2013Movie 43
21 & Over
Out of the Furnace
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Production manager
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Year Film Role
2014Earth to EchoPresident of production
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Thanks
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Year Film Role
2008TraitorThe producers wish to thank
2013OculusThe producers and director wish to thank
2019FracturedSpecial thanks
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Television

Thanks
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Year Title Role Notes
2017Please Tell Me I'm Adopted!Very special thanksTelevision short
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