Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas go way back. In the early ’90s, they lived in the same residence hall at University College London, per Vanity Fair. According to Thomas, the two began collaborating at that time. She noted, “I started producing short films for Chris without really understanding what I was doing. I just thought I was helping out.” The couple has come a long way since then, with Thomas acting as a key player in her husband’s movies. From giving Nolan a book for “Dunkirk” research to assisting him on set, Thomas helps the filmmaker bring each vision to life.
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Among their many achievements, Nolan and Thomas founded their own production company, Syncopy, in 2001. While their films are big productions, they intentionally keep their company small. Thomas told Vanity Fair, “We’re not empire builders. We’re about the individual film.” Syncopy has produced a number of Nolan’s films like “The Dark Knight” and “Oppenheimer.” The couple’s hard work has paid off, as they received a huge honor in 2023. At CinemaCon’s Big Screen Achievement Awards in April, The National Association of Theatre Owners gave them the Spirit of the Industry Award, per Deadline. John Fithian, the organization’s former president, said, “No one has done more to advance the theatrical experience than these two champions of cinema.”
