Justin R. Begnaud

Justin R. Begnaud is an American film producer, and television producer.

Biography
Originally from Kansas City, MO, Justin Begnaud is an independent film, television and digital media producer. He has worked on EMMY Award winning television series, and Cannes Lion award winning advertising campaigns. He has been nominated for multiple industry awards including a Gotham Award, and an Independent Spirit Award. Begnaud has been invited to speak on industry panels, and present at entertainment related conferences all over the world - including China, Brazil Germany, France, Canada, Austin, Las Vegas, New York and Beverly Hills. Begnaud was invited as a fellow to the Cannes Producers Network, the Berlinale/ European Film Market, the Trans-Atlantic Partners Co-Production Market, as well as Film Independent's Producing Lab. He is also a film fellow with the Sundance Institute's Catalyst Initiative.

Begnaud produced TV documentaries and non-fiction series for The History Channel, MTV, MTV Sports, VH1, A&E, AMC Networks, NFL Films, NBC Sports, USA Sports, and managed AT&T's Content Studio while living in New York.

After moving to Los Angeles, Begnaud became the Director of Production for Film Finances, Inc., the world-wide leader in film & television completion guarantees. He subsequently joined the tax credit financier, and senior debt lender, Grosvenor Park Media as the Vice President of Business Development & Production Finance based in Los Angeles. Independently, his films have premiered at Sundance, SXSW, Telluride, Tribeca, BFI/ London, Toronto, and Los Angeles Film Festivals, among others. He has produced films for Netflix, Amazon Prime, MGM/Orion, Open Road, Fox Searchlight, and multiple international distributors. Begnaud began his film career working for Scott Rudin Productions, and later Focus Features International.

Begnaud holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from UCLA's Graduate School of Theater, Film & Television, and a Master of Science degree in Non-profit Administration and Fundraising Management from Columbia University in the City of New York. He graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and a Bachelor of Industrial Design. He is a member of the Producers Guild of America, the International Film & Television Alliance, and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.