Carolyn Blackwood
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Art Department
Carolyn Blackwood is Chief Operating Officer of Warner Bros. Pictures Group. Blackwood is responsible for the day-to-day operations of WBPG, including physical production, business affairs, music and other related matters. She also jointly leads New Line Cinema where she most recently served as President and Chief Content Officer. Additionally, Blackwood has managerial oversight of Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, the live stage play division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, and theatrical film acquisitions.
Under Blackwood's leadership, New Line Cinema crossed $1 billion at the global box office for the third consecutive year in 2019. The division has produced some of the most iconic and profitable horror franchises of all time, including the top two and only horror film series to surpass the billion-dollar benchmark worldwide, "The Conjuring" universe and the two-film adaptation of Stephen King's classic novel "IT." New Line is also a leading producer of a diverse film slate and the home of the global blockbuster franchises "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit," the latter of which Blackwood shepherded at the Studio.
A veteran of the company, Blackwood joined New Line Cinema in 1999 and worked her way through the ranks, serving in a variety of leadership roles, including business and legal affairs, film acquisitions, co-productions, content strategy and operations.
Prior to joining New Line Cinema, Blackwood served as a business affairs and legal executive for independent production and sales company MDP Worldwide. She is a graduate of Fordham University where she studied American Studies and Fine Arts, and earned a law degree at Pepperdine University. She is a member of the Executive Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and serves on the Board of Lollipop, a children's charity. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter.
Under Blackwood's leadership, New Line Cinema crossed $1 billion at the global box office for the third consecutive year in 2019. The division has produced some of the most iconic and profitable horror franchises of all time, including the top two and only horror film series to surpass the billion-dollar benchmark worldwide, "The Conjuring" universe and the two-film adaptation of Stephen King's classic novel "IT." New Line is also a leading producer of a diverse film slate and the home of the global blockbuster franchises "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit," the latter of which Blackwood shepherded at the Studio.
A veteran of the company, Blackwood joined New Line Cinema in 1999 and worked her way through the ranks, serving in a variety of leadership roles, including business and legal affairs, film acquisitions, co-productions, content strategy and operations.
Prior to joining New Line Cinema, Blackwood served as a business affairs and legal executive for independent production and sales company MDP Worldwide. She is a graduate of Fordham University where she studied American Studies and Fine Arts, and earned a law degree at Pepperdine University. She is a member of the Executive Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and serves on the Board of Lollipop, a children's charity. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter.
