Christine Vachon (b. 1962, Manhattan, New York City) is an American movie producer. Vachon produced Todd Haynes' controversial first feature, Poison, which was awarded the Grand Jury prize at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival. Since then, she has gone on to produce some of the most acclaimed American independent films including Far from Heaven (nominated for four Academy Awards), Boys Don't Cry (Academy Award winner), One Hour Photo, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Happiness, Velvet Goldmine, Safe, I Shot Andy Warhol, Go Fish, and Swoon.
In 1994, Christine was awarded the Frameline Award for Outstanding Achievement in Lesbian and Gay Media and in 1996 was honored with the prestigious Muse Award for Outstanding Vision and Achievement by New York Women in Film and Television. She received the IFP’s 1999 Gotham Award for producing. For her work on Far from Heaven, she was honored by the New York Film Critics Circle, and received the producer of the year award from the National Board of Review. Christine and Killer's films have received special tributes from the SXSW, Provincetown and Deauville Film Festivals.
Adopted daughter's full name is Guthrie Forest Yi Wen Yi McCarty Vachon.
Her father was John Vachon, a photographer during and after World War II.
Named one of her production companies Killer Films. She wrote a book on low budget film production called "Shooting to Kill".
She is known for producing quirky, cutting edge films with emerging performers and directors. Several of her films, including: Kids (1995) and Boys Don't Cry (1999), were considered quite controversial upon release.
Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 2005.
Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1993.
Was member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 2005.
