Liverpool born Lynette Howell Taylor is a renowned producer, renowned for her exceptional work in the entertainment industry. As the founder of 51 Entertainment, she has made a significant impact in the world of film and television production.
Lynette's impressive resume boasts a range of notable projects, including Bradley Cooper's directorial debut A Star Is Born. This critically acclaimed film received eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, and numerous nods from other prestigious award-giving bodies such as the Golden Globes, AFI, Critic's Choice, The National Board of Review, SAG, DGA, PGA, and BAFTA.
In addition to her work on A Star Is Born, Lynette served as Executive Producer on Derek Cianfrance's HBO limited series I Know This Much Is True. This project, based on the best-selling novel by Wally Lamb, earned Mark Ruffalo an Emmy for Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series.
Under the 51 Entertainment banner, Lynette is currently developing several projects, including the Netflix film Lady Business and adaptations of Jennifer Donnelly's bestselling novels Stepsister and Poisoned. Her aim is to create a revisionist fairy tale universe of films and television, which is an exciting and innovative direction for the industry.
In her capacity as a producer, Lynette has worked on a range of projects, including the 92nd Academy Awards Ceremony, which took place on February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre. She has also produced Captain Fantastic, a critically acclaimed film written and directed by Matt Ross, which starred Academy Award-nominee Viggo Mortensen. The film won multiple awards around the world, including the Best Director prize in Cannes Un Certain Regard.
Lynette's previous credits include producing Matt Ross' 28 Hotel Rooms, which premiered in Sundance and was released theatrically in 2012. She has also produced Brie Larson's directorial debut Unicorn Store.
In her personal life, Lynette is married to Graham Taylor, co-president of Endeavor Content, and has two children.
