Who / What
Nina Jacobson is an American film studio executive and film producer. She is the founder of the production company Color Force and is best known as the producer of *The Hunger Games* film series.
Background & History
Nina Jacobson was born on September 15, 1965. Her career milestone was serving as president of the Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, a position she held until July 2006. In 2007, she established her own production company, Color Force.
Why Notable
She is notable as one of a handful of women, alongside figures like Dawn Steel, Gail Berman, and Sherry Lansing, to head a major Hollywood film studio since the 1980s. Her most significant professional achievement is producing the highly successful *The Hunger Games* film series. Her career exemplifies female leadership in the upper echelons of the film industry.
In the News
Her current relevance stems from her ongoing role as a prominent film producer through her company, Color Force. The enduring popularity and cultural impact of *The Hunger Games* franchise she produced keeps her work in the public eye.
