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
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Serendipity | Co-executive producer | |
| On the Line | Executive producer | ||
| 2003 | View from the Top | ||
| 2004 | Haven | ||
| 2007 | Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem | Executive producer | |
| 2008 | Deception | ||
| 2009 | A Perfect Getaway | ||
| 2011 | A Little Bit of Heaven | Executive producer | |
| Machine Gun Preacher | |||
| Immortals | Co-executive producer | ||
| 2012 | Mirror Mirror | Executive producer | |
| 2013 | Safe Haven | ||
| 21 & Over | Co-executive producer | ||
| Escape Plan | |||
| Dallas Buyers Club | |||
| Out of the Furnace | Executive producer | ||
| 2014 | Earth to Echo | ||
| The Best of Me | |||
| 2016 | The Disappointments Room | ||
| 2017 | The Space Between Us | ||
| The Tribes of Palos Verdes | |||
| 2018 | Burden | ||
| Escape Plan 2: Hades | Direct-to-video | ||
| 2019 | Escape Plan: The Extractors | ||
| 2020 | The Night Clerk | Executive producer | |
| 2022 | Call Jane | ||
| The In Between | |||
| 2023 | Barbie | ||
| 2026 | Masters of the Universe | ||
| Matchbox: The Movie | |||
| TBA | Thomas & Friends | ||
| Hot Wheels | |||
| View-Master | |||
| Wishbone |
- Miscellaneous crew
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Resurrected | Additional legal services |
| 1996 | Bullet | Assistant: Mickey Rourke |
| 1997 | Nightwatch | Assistant: Michael Obel |
| 2010 | The Fighter | Executive vice president of production: Relativity Media |
| 2011 | Limitless | |
| Haywire | ||
| 2012 | Mirror Mirror | President of production: Relativity Media |
| 2013 | Movie 43 | |
| 21 & Over | ||
| Out of the Furnace |
- Production manager
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Earth to Echo | President of production |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Traitor | The producers wish to thank |
| 2013 | Oculus | The producers and director wish to thank |
| 2019 | Fractured | Special thanks |
Television
- Thanks
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Please Tell Me I'm Adopted! | Very special thanks | Television short |
References
- Kilday, Gregg (September 6, 2018). "Mattel Names Robbie Brenner to Head New Film Division". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- Donnelly, Matt (September 27, 2023). "Mattel Films Elevates Robbie Brenner to President Following 'Barbie' Boom". Variety. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- Kazakos, Niki (June 2, 2025). "Mattel Combines Film and Television Units to Create Mattel Studios under the Leadership of Robbie Brenner; Appoints Three Entertainment Executives to Key Roles" (Press release). Mattel. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- Sarto, Dan (June 2, 2025). "Mattel Combines Film and TV Units into Mattel Studios". Animation World Network. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- Grobar, Matt (June 2, 2024). "Mattel Hires Three, Promotes Robbie Brenner, Launches Mattel Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- Broadway, Danielle. "Mattel Studios Plans to Bring More Toy-Inspired Movies to Theaters". Movie Guide. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- babrams (July 24, 2023). "Greta Gerwig Makes History as "Barbie" Becomes Biggest Opening Weekend Ever For Female Director". Motion Picture Association. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- Berk, Dr Nancy (January 8, 2019). "Margot Robbie to Star as Barbie in Live-Action Movie". Parade. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- "As 'Barbie' hits streaming, here's every record it's broken so far". Los Angeles Times. September 12, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- "Barbie director Greta Gerwig calls film's success 'so moving'". October 9, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- http://www.relativitymediallc.com/About.aspx
- Sneider, Jeff (September 30, 2011). "Relativity ups Tooley to co-prexy". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/352388/Aliens-vs-Predator-Requiem/credits
- Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 8, 2015). "Robbie Brenner Leaving Relativity To Run The Firm's Film Division". Deadline. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- "'Dallas Buyers Club' Wins Three Oscars; A Big Night For McConaughey And Leto". KERA News. March 3, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- "Reuters | Breaking International News & Views". Reuters. November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- Kit, Borys (September 30, 2011). "Relativity Promotes Tucker Tooley, Robbie Brenner". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- "THR's Women in Entertainment 2012: Power 100". The Hollywood Reporter. December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- Donnelly, Matt (September 27, 2023). "Mattel Films Elevates Robbie Brenner to President Following 'Barbie' Boom". Variety. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- Williams, Trey (September 6, 2018). "Mattel Creates New Film Division, Taps Oscar-Nominated Producer Robbie Brenner to Head". TheWrap. Retrieved November 8, 2023.