theOscarSite Bio: Former v.p. of production at A&M Films, co-founder (with John Malkovich and Russell Smith) of Mr. Mudd, an independent film production company. (Mr. Mudd was Malkovich's driver on a movie in Thailand.) Halfon's producing credits include CROOKED HEARTS (1991, assoc. prod.), HOUSE OF CARDS (1993), CRUMB (1994, exec. prod.), A GOOD BABY (2000), THE LONER and GHOST WORLD (both 2001), HOW TO DRAW A BUNNY and THE DANCER UPSTAIRS (both 2002, both exec. prod.), THE LIBERTINE and "The First Amendment Project: Some Assembly Required" (TV) (both 2004), KILL THE POOR and ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL (both 2006), JUNO (2007), and WHICH WAY HOME (scheduled for 2008, exec. prod.).

· Best Picture of the Year 2007: JUNO - Producer (w. Mason Novick and Russell Smith)