ocr: But it ras in 1961 that Blake Edwards hit his stride with the production of Breaktast at Tiffany S. The film ras an instant success.Henry Mancini received two Oscars,and Audrey Hepburn ras nominated for one. Blake Edwards went on to make The Pink Pantherin 1963, rollowed shortly by A - snot in The Dark the - next year, and then by six more Pink Panther installments Dver the next30years. The success of the Pink Panther films gave Edwards the financial clout to make the films that he envisioned, which is why Edwards has remained one of the most innovative filmmakers in the industry.