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Steve Abbott is a British film producer best known for “[[A Fish Called Wanda]]”, “[[Brassed Off]]”, “[[Fierce Creatures]]” and his affiliation with the [[Monty Python]] troupe.<ref name=":0"></ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Films he has produced have been awarded an [[Academy Awards|Oscar]], a [[César Awards|Cesar]], and several [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]] awards.<ref name=":0" /> He was the Chairman of Bradford UNESCO [[City of Film]].<ref></ref><ref name=":1"></ref>
== Early life and education ==
Steve Abbott grew up in Barkerend Road in the city of [[Bradford|Bradford, Yorkshire]].<ref name=":1" /> He had a scholarship to the [[Bradford Grammar School]], then took his first degree in Mathematics at Cambridge with a full grant scholarship.<ref name=":2">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> He was an open scholar in Mathematics at the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref name=":0" />
Abbott worked in Baird’s factory for ten months, which manufactured televisions.<ref name=":2" /> While in Cambridge, he fell in love with cinema and foreign films.<ref name=":2" /> In 1976, upon his roommate's suggestion to work as an accountant, Abbott moved to London for a professional qualification in [[PricewaterhouseCoopers|Price Waterhouse]].<ref name=":2" /> Choosing between a position at [[Paramount Pictures]] and [[EMI Records]], Abbott heard about a job at George Harrison's [[HandMade Films|Handmade Films]], founded to rescue [[Monty Python's Life of Brian|Monty Python’s ''Life of Brian'']].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3"></ref> Steve Abbott was a big fan of Monty Python troupe and took the job. 18 months later he became the Python's manager.<ref name=":2" />
== Career ==
Steve Abbott started working with [[Monty Python]] while he was at Handmade Films in 1979.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> Later Steve Abbott became Monty Python's manager with his business partner Anne James.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> He founded Prominent Features and Prominent Television with [[John Cleese]], [[Terry Gilliam]], [[Eric Idle]], [[Terry Jones]] and [[Michael Palin]] in 1985.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" />
Under Prominent Features, Steve Abbott produced ''[[A Fish Called Wanda]], [[Brassed Off]], [[American Friends]], [[Blame It on the Bellboy]], and [[Fierce Creatures]].''<ref name=":3" /><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref></ref> He kept an office at Universal in Los Angeles for over 10 years.<ref name=":2" />
Abbott was the executive producer for Prominent Television's travel series with [[Michael Palin]], and Michael's four-part travel series on [[BBC One|BBC1]].<ref name=":0" /><ref></ref> He has been working with Michael Palin for over 40 years. Abbott arranged the acquisition for Palin's book "Erebus: The Story of a Ship" by Susan Sandon from Cornerstone and Nigel Wilcockson from [[Random House|Random House Books]].<ref name=":4">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> <ref> The Bookseller|url=https://www.thebookseller.com/news/new-michael-palin-doomed-hms-erebus-cornerstone-475656|access-date=2020-06-12|website=www.thebookseller.com}}</ref> The book details the story of [[HMS Erebus (1826)|HMS Erebus]] and the marine exploration of the Royal Navy in the 19th century.<ref name=":4" />
Steve Abbott is a member of [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]], [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]], and the [[European Film Academy]].<ref name=":0" /><ref></ref> Steve Abbott was the Chair for regional film agency Screen Yorkshire for 9 years.<ref name=":2" />
== Bradford City of Film ==
In 2007, Steve Abbott was appointed as the Chair of the world's first [[UNESCO]] [[City of Film]] committee.<ref name=":5"></ref>
James Bridge, head of the National Commission for UNESCO, said Abbott’s work advising cities worldwide, including [[Qingdao]] in China, had made Bradford a Best Practice model, “bringing jobs and investment to the city and, most importantly, pride and self belief.”<ref name=":6"></ref> He added: “Being the world’s first City of Film is part of Bradford’s identity. Out there in UNESCO there are 180 Creative Cities, all talking about Bradford.”<ref name=":6" />
Lord Mayor of Bradford Councillor Doreen Lee, who presented Mr Abbott with a ‘Brafta’ award, said: “This city is famous for producing stars and you’re up there with the best. We are extremely proud of you.”<ref name=":6" /> After 10 years as the Chair leading successful bids for Bradford City of Film, Abbott resigned from the chairman position, in his words, to make way for "new, younger, more diverse blood".<ref name=":5" /><ref></ref><ref name=":7"></ref>
He was honored a "Brafta" at a civic reception presented by Lord Mayor of Bradford Councillor Doreen Lee, for his work in making Bradford the first City of Film in the world.<ref name=":7" />
== Recognition ==
In 1998, Abbott was given an Honorary Doctor of Letters from the [[University of Bradford]].<ref name=":0" /> He was also awarded an Honorary Fellow from the [[Bradford College]] on December 5, 2012.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
== Personal ==
Steve Abbott is a long-time [[cricket]] fan.<ref name=":2" /> An NME journalist quoted that Steve Abbott is known for his amazing hair.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) NME|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/the-movies-blog/bradford-city-of-film-really-46958|access-date=2020-06-12|website=NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs NME.COM|language=en-GB}}</ref>
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:British film producers]]
== Early life and education ==
Steve Abbott grew up in Barkerend Road in the city of [[Bradford|Bradford, Yorkshire]].<ref name=":1" /> He had a scholarship to the [[Bradford Grammar School]], then took his first degree in Mathematics at Cambridge with a full grant scholarship.<ref name=":2">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> He was an open scholar in Mathematics at the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref name=":0" />
Abbott worked in Baird’s factory for ten months, which manufactured televisions.<ref name=":2" /> While in Cambridge, he fell in love with cinema and foreign films.<ref name=":2" /> In 1976, upon his roommate's suggestion to work as an accountant, Abbott moved to London for a professional qualification in [[PricewaterhouseCoopers|Price Waterhouse]].<ref name=":2" /> Choosing between a position at [[Paramount Pictures]] and [[EMI Records]], Abbott heard about a job at George Harrison's [[HandMade Films|Handmade Films]], founded to rescue [[Monty Python's Life of Brian|Monty Python’s ''Life of Brian'']].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3"></ref> Steve Abbott was a big fan of Monty Python troupe and took the job. 18 months later he became the Python's manager.<ref name=":2" />
== Career ==
Steve Abbott started working with [[Monty Python]] while he was at Handmade Films in 1979.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> Later Steve Abbott became Monty Python's manager with his business partner Anne James.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> He founded Prominent Features and Prominent Television with [[John Cleese]], [[Terry Gilliam]], [[Eric Idle]], [[Terry Jones]] and [[Michael Palin]] in 1985.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" />
Under Prominent Features, Steve Abbott produced ''[[A Fish Called Wanda]], [[Brassed Off]], [[American Friends]], [[Blame It on the Bellboy]], and [[Fierce Creatures]].''<ref name=":3" /><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref></ref> He kept an office at Universal in Los Angeles for over 10 years.<ref name=":2" />
Abbott was the executive producer for Prominent Television's travel series with [[Michael Palin]], and Michael's four-part travel series on [[BBC One|BBC1]].<ref name=":0" /><ref></ref> He has been working with Michael Palin for over 40 years. Abbott arranged the acquisition for Palin's book "Erebus: The Story of a Ship" by Susan Sandon from Cornerstone and Nigel Wilcockson from [[Random House|Random House Books]].<ref name=":4">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> <ref> The Bookseller|url=https://www.thebookseller.com/news/new-michael-palin-doomed-hms-erebus-cornerstone-475656|access-date=2020-06-12|website=www.thebookseller.com}}</ref> The book details the story of [[HMS Erebus (1826)|HMS Erebus]] and the marine exploration of the Royal Navy in the 19th century.<ref name=":4" />
Steve Abbott is a member of [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]], [[British Academy of Film and Television Arts|BAFTA]], and the [[European Film Academy]].<ref name=":0" /><ref></ref> Steve Abbott was the Chair for regional film agency Screen Yorkshire for 9 years.<ref name=":2" />
== Bradford City of Film ==
In 2007, Steve Abbott was appointed as the Chair of the world's first [[UNESCO]] [[City of Film]] committee.<ref name=":5"></ref>
James Bridge, head of the National Commission for UNESCO, said Abbott’s work advising cities worldwide, including [[Qingdao]] in China, had made Bradford a Best Practice model, “bringing jobs and investment to the city and, most importantly, pride and self belief.”<ref name=":6"></ref> He added: “Being the world’s first City of Film is part of Bradford’s identity. Out there in UNESCO there are 180 Creative Cities, all talking about Bradford.”<ref name=":6" />
Lord Mayor of Bradford Councillor Doreen Lee, who presented Mr Abbott with a ‘Brafta’ award, said: “This city is famous for producing stars and you’re up there with the best. We are extremely proud of you.”<ref name=":6" /> After 10 years as the Chair leading successful bids for Bradford City of Film, Abbott resigned from the chairman position, in his words, to make way for "new, younger, more diverse blood".<ref name=":5" /><ref></ref><ref name=":7"></ref>
He was honored a "Brafta" at a civic reception presented by Lord Mayor of Bradford Councillor Doreen Lee, for his work in making Bradford the first City of Film in the world.<ref name=":7" />
== Recognition ==
In 1998, Abbott was given an Honorary Doctor of Letters from the [[University of Bradford]].<ref name=":0" /> He was also awarded an Honorary Fellow from the [[Bradford College]] on December 5, 2012.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
== Personal ==
Steve Abbott is a long-time [[cricket]] fan.<ref name=":2" /> An NME journalist quoted that Steve Abbott is known for his amazing hair.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2) NME|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/the-movies-blog/bradford-city-of-film-really-46958|access-date=2020-06-12|website=NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs NME.COM|language=en-GB}}</ref>
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:British film producers]]
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