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Nina Jacobson

Nina Jacobson

Producer · Born September 15, 1965 (61) · Los Angeles, California, USA

2 Primetime Emmys · 2 BAFTA Awards · 1 other major award body

Nina Jacobson (born September 15, 1965) is an American film executive who, until July 2006, was president of the Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. With Dawn Steel, Gail Berman and Sherry Lansing, she was one of the last of a handful of women to head a Hollywood film studio since the 1980s. She established her own production company called Color Force in 2007 and was the producer of The Hunger Games film series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nina Jacobson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
September 15, 1965 (61)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Producer
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 32 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 37% in 30 days

What are Nina Jacobson's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
29%
Bonds
26%
Survival
20%
Power
12%
Morality
9%
Society
2%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 1 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 9

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Dread
6
Melancholic
7
Joyful
6
Hopeful
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Nina Jacobson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nina Jacobson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

32 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Producer

  • The Shards(2026)

    Show 9 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Love Story(2026)

    Show 9 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Say Nothing(2024)

    Show 9 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • American Sports Story(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Clipped(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Class of '09(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Y: The Last Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · Executive Producer

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • All Day and a Night(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Goldfinch(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Where'd You Go, Bernadette(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Ben Is Back(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Crazy Rich Asians(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Pose(2018)

    Show 26 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • American Crime Story(2016)

    Show 29 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Hunger Games: Catching Fire(2013)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Hunger Games(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • One Day(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Antz(1998)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Crazy Rich Asians 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Crazy Rich Asians Spinoff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Miss Archer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Parable of the Sower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Untitled Dirty Dancing Sequel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 31 titles, 25 of them dated from 1998 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

$865M worldwide

Highest rated

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing30 of 31: 30 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score70thOther crew1 of 31: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · crew2010s15 · crew2020s9 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

2 Primetime Emmys, 2 BAFTA Awards and 2 other major awards from 11 major nominations, 2012–2026.

WinNomination
  1. 2026
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
  2. 2025
    • BAFTA Award, nominated · International
  3. 2021
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Drama Series
  4. 2019
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Drama Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 win and 1 nomination
      • Producers Guild Award, won · Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
  5. 2018
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Limited Series
  6. 2017
    • BAFTA Award, won · Best International
    • +1 other major body · 1 win
      • Producers Guild Award, won · Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television
  7. 2016
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Limited Series
  8. 2012
    • BAFTA Award, won · Best Feature Film

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Nina Jacobson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 71st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

98thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 25 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · producer

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)

69th percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Pose (2018)

Midcredits 97th · 91% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Nina Jacobson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore15 titles14–71 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity15 titles11–46 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity15 titles15–53 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs15 titles13–72 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense15 titles15–71 · median 46 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Nina Jacobson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nina Jacobson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brad Simpson shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers