Peter Jackson received lifetime achievement award.
George Clooney’s Netflix sci-fi The Midnight Sky has won the top award at Tuesday night’s (April 6) 19th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards.
The Oscar-nominated feature earned prizes for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature and Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project for the shuttle Aether.
Netflix stablemate Mank won for Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature.
Pixar’s Soul was honoured in five categories including Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature, and Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature for the rigorous afterlife accountant Terry.
In the TV categories,...
George Clooney’s Netflix sci-fi The Midnight Sky has won the top award at Tuesday night’s (April 6) 19th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards.
The Oscar-nominated feature earned prizes for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature and Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project for the shuttle Aether.
Netflix stablemate Mank won for Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature.
Pixar’s Soul was honoured in five categories including Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature, and Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature for the rigorous afterlife accountant Terry.
In the TV categories,...
- 4/7/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
“The Midnight Sky” and “Soul” were the big film winners at the 19th annual Ves Awards, which were presented on Tuesday night by the Visual Effects Society.
George Clooney’s cautionary sci-fi drama “The Midnight Sky” won two awards, including Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature, the Ves category that most closely corresponds to the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Winners in the category have gone on to win the Oscar 10 times in the past 18 years, but the last film to do so was “The Jungle Book” in 2017.
The Pixar film “Soul,” which was shortlisted but not nominated for the VFX Oscar, won five awards, the most of any film or television program. In addition to Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature, it won for its animated character, created environment, effects simulation and virtual cinematography.
“Project Power” also won two awards, while additional film prizes went to “Mank,...
George Clooney’s cautionary sci-fi drama “The Midnight Sky” won two awards, including Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature, the Ves category that most closely corresponds to the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Winners in the category have gone on to win the Oscar 10 times in the past 18 years, but the last film to do so was “The Jungle Book” in 2017.
The Pixar film “Soul,” which was shortlisted but not nominated for the VFX Oscar, won five awards, the most of any film or television program. In addition to Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature, it won for its animated character, created environment, effects simulation and virtual cinematography.
“Project Power” also won two awards, while additional film prizes went to “Mank,...
- 4/7/2021
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
George Clooney’s existential sci-fi drama, “The Midnight” Sky,” moved a step closer in the VFX Oscar race Tuesday, taking top honors at the 19th annual Ves Awards. The Netflix film (with VFX by Framestore) also earned the model award for the Aether spacecraft. Strangely, though, the unforgettable Ballet of Blood scene, containing simulated zero-g and remarkable liquid simulation, wasn’t even nominated, yet this highlight could prove decisive if “The Midnight Sky” wins the Oscar.
But that’s a big if in this wide open race that also includes Christopher Nolan’s time-inverted “Tenet” (which is finally available on the Academy’s online voting portal) and dark horse “Love and Monsters,” with its terrific array of Ray Harryhausen-like creatures. In the last four years, the Ves has only aligned with the Academy once (for “The Jungle Book”). Then again, the Ves nod could be enough to put “The Midnight Sky...
But that’s a big if in this wide open race that also includes Christopher Nolan’s time-inverted “Tenet” (which is finally available on the Academy’s online voting portal) and dark horse “Love and Monsters,” with its terrific array of Ray Harryhausen-like creatures. In the last four years, the Ves has only aligned with the Academy once (for “The Jungle Book”). Then again, the Ves nod could be enough to put “The Midnight Sky...
- 4/7/2021
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Updated with full list of winners: George Clooney’s Netflix sci-fi thriller The Midnight Sky, Disney/Pixar’s animated Soul and the Disney+ Star Wars spinoff series The Mandalorian were the marquee winners Tuesday at the 19th annual Ves Awards.
The Visual Effects Society’s annual celebration, which honors the year’s best in film, animation, TV, commercials and video games, was hosted as per usual by Patton Oswalt (and his green monster alter ego) and was presented virtually because of the pandemic.
The well-constructed and engaging show (leave it to the VFX crews to pull that off during the Year of the Zoom Ceremony) included honorary awards presented to Peter Jackson, who received the Ves Lifetime Achievement Award presented by his Lotr star Cate Blanchett and featuring a tribute with Andy Serkis, Naomi Watts, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, James Cameron and Gollum himself in one of several bits of...
The Visual Effects Society’s annual celebration, which honors the year’s best in film, animation, TV, commercials and video games, was hosted as per usual by Patton Oswalt (and his green monster alter ego) and was presented virtually because of the pandemic.
The well-constructed and engaging show (leave it to the VFX crews to pull that off during the Year of the Zoom Ceremony) included honorary awards presented to Peter Jackson, who received the Ves Lifetime Achievement Award presented by his Lotr star Cate Blanchett and featuring a tribute with Andy Serkis, Naomi Watts, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, James Cameron and Gollum himself in one of several bits of...
- 4/7/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Pixar’s “Soul,” George Clooney’s “The Midnight Sky” and “The Mandalorian” led the winners at the 19th annual Visual Effects Society (Ves) Awards.
Comedian Patton Oswalt served as host for the 10th time for the virtual ceremony which celebrated the art of visual effects across 25 categories.
“Soul” was named top animated film, winning five awards. “The Mandalorian” was named best photoreal episode and garnered three awards, and “The Midnight Sky” was named the photoreal feature winner, garnering two awards.
Sacha Baron Cohen presented the Ves Award for Creative Excellence to acclaimed visual effects supervisor, second unit director and director of photography Robert Legato, ASC. Cate Blanchett presented the Ves Lifetime Achievement Award to Peter Jackson. The “Lord of the Rings” filmmaker was lauded in a virtual tribute that featured Andy Serkis, Naomi Watts, Elijah Wood, Sir Ian McKellen, James Cameron and Gollum.
Full List of Winners:
Outstanding Visual Effects...
Comedian Patton Oswalt served as host for the 10th time for the virtual ceremony which celebrated the art of visual effects across 25 categories.
“Soul” was named top animated film, winning five awards. “The Mandalorian” was named best photoreal episode and garnered three awards, and “The Midnight Sky” was named the photoreal feature winner, garnering two awards.
Sacha Baron Cohen presented the Ves Award for Creative Excellence to acclaimed visual effects supervisor, second unit director and director of photography Robert Legato, ASC. Cate Blanchett presented the Ves Lifetime Achievement Award to Peter Jackson. The “Lord of the Rings” filmmaker was lauded in a virtual tribute that featured Andy Serkis, Naomi Watts, Elijah Wood, Sir Ian McKellen, James Cameron and Gollum.
Full List of Winners:
Outstanding Visual Effects...
- 4/7/2021
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Pune, March 24 (Ians) Dalibor Svrcina of Czech Republic upset top seed Sidharth Rawat 6-4, 6-1 even as four other Indians progressed to the second round at the $15,000 Itf Wtt Cup men's tennis championships here on Wednesday.
In a match lasting one hour and 28 minutes, Dalibor Svrcina broke Rawat in the fifth game of the opening set to record a 6-4, 6-1 win and advance to the round of 16.
Seventh seeded and newly crowned Arjun Kadhe survived some anxious moments in the second set to get past compatriot S.D. Prajwal Dev 6-3, 7-6(3). Sixth seeded Manish Sureshkumar carved out a credible 6-1, 6-4 win over Italian Lorenzo Bocchi in a match between qualifiers.
Seasoned N. Vijay Sundar Prashanth stopped the winning run of Faisal Qamar 6-4, 6-2 while another qualifier, Ishaque Eqbal, won the first set as the higher ranked Swiss, Luca Castelnuovo, retired in the second set at 2-0 due to an arm injury.
In a match lasting one hour and 28 minutes, Dalibor Svrcina broke Rawat in the fifth game of the opening set to record a 6-4, 6-1 win and advance to the round of 16.
Seventh seeded and newly crowned Arjun Kadhe survived some anxious moments in the second set to get past compatriot S.D. Prajwal Dev 6-3, 7-6(3). Sixth seeded Manish Sureshkumar carved out a credible 6-1, 6-4 win over Italian Lorenzo Bocchi in a match between qualifiers.
Seasoned N. Vijay Sundar Prashanth stopped the winning run of Faisal Qamar 6-4, 6-2 while another qualifier, Ishaque Eqbal, won the first set as the higher ranked Swiss, Luca Castelnuovo, retired in the second set at 2-0 due to an arm injury.
- 3/25/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Pune, March 22 (Ians) Siddarth Rawat of India will lead the seedings' list at the $15000 Itf Wtt Cup Men's Tennis Championships.
The 468th ranked Rawat is followed by Irish player Simon Carr, Aidan Mchugh of Great Britain and Oliver Crawford of the USA.
Jonathan Mridha of Sweden is ranked fifth, followed by Indians Manish Sureshkumar and the newly crowned national champion Arjun Kadhe, ranked sixth and seventh, while the winner of the Itf events in Lucknow and Indore, Zane Khan of USA, is ranked eighth.
The main draw with a cut off of 980 will have 14 foreign players who will be competing in the main draw alongside 18 Indians, including four wildcards.
N. Vijay Sundar Prashanth and Vishnu Vardhan of India are the top seeds in the doubles while Luca Castelnuovo of Switzerland and Arjun Kadhe are the second seeds. Swedish pair Filip Bergevi and Jonathan Mridha have been given the third seeding...
The 468th ranked Rawat is followed by Irish player Simon Carr, Aidan Mchugh of Great Britain and Oliver Crawford of the USA.
Jonathan Mridha of Sweden is ranked fifth, followed by Indians Manish Sureshkumar and the newly crowned national champion Arjun Kadhe, ranked sixth and seventh, while the winner of the Itf events in Lucknow and Indore, Zane Khan of USA, is ranked eighth.
The main draw with a cut off of 980 will have 14 foreign players who will be competing in the main draw alongside 18 Indians, including four wildcards.
N. Vijay Sundar Prashanth and Vishnu Vardhan of India are the top seeds in the doubles while Luca Castelnuovo of Switzerland and Arjun Kadhe are the second seeds. Swedish pair Filip Bergevi and Jonathan Mridha have been given the third seeding...
- 3/22/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
On Mank, VFX supervisor Wei Zheng paired state-of-the-art technology with old-school filmmaking techniques, to help David Fincher craft a singular portrait of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Marking Zheng’s sixth collaboration with the director, the Netflix drama follows alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz (Gary Oldman), as he finishes the script for Citizen Kane.
By implementing matte painting and rear projection, along with other tools and tricks, Fincher and his team minimized the budget necessary to assemble an authentic period piece, manipulating L.A. exteriors when necessary, or avoiding them altogether. Ultimately, what these tools offered Fincher was complete control of every image, and interestingly, the director himself served as the film’s overall VFX supervisor, though he chose to go uncredited.
At the same time, it took a village to bring his vision to life. Supporting him in his ambitions, alongside Zheng (Artemple Hollywood), were VFX supervisors Simon Carr (Territory Studio...
By implementing matte painting and rear projection, along with other tools and tricks, Fincher and his team minimized the budget necessary to assemble an authentic period piece, manipulating L.A. exteriors when necessary, or avoiding them altogether. Ultimately, what these tools offered Fincher was complete control of every image, and interestingly, the director himself served as the film’s overall VFX supervisor, though he chose to go uncredited.
At the same time, it took a village to bring his vision to life. Supporting him in his ambitions, alongside Zheng (Artemple Hollywood), were VFX supervisors Simon Carr (Territory Studio...
- 3/5/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long: Draft, Pre-Season, Regular Season and Post Season. Eligibility calendar and dates of awards will determine how long each phase lasts and will be displayed next to revision date.
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2021 Oscars Predictions:
Best Visual Effects
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: “Mank,” “The Midnight Sky” and “Tenet” feel “safe” for the moment and then there are two interchangeable spots that could go to the documentary “Welcome to Chechnya” or perhaps a bigger film like “Mulan” after debuting on Disney Plus.
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2021 Oscars Predictions:
Best Visual Effects
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: “Mank,” “The Midnight Sky” and “Tenet” feel “safe” for the moment and then there are two interchangeable spots that could go to the documentary “Welcome to Chechnya” or perhaps a bigger film like “Mulan” after debuting on Disney Plus.
- 3/4/2021
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
It’s truly a measure of the pandemic that the 19th annual Ves Awards (to be held virtually on April 6) was dominated by Disney+’s “The Mandalorian” with 13 nominations (topped by photoreal episode). Like the Oscar shortlist, there was an absence of big budget, VFX-intensive studio films. But, truth be told, Season 2 of Jon Favreau’s engaging “Star Wars” bounty hunter series offered the industry’s most innovative tech (wrapped around Industrial Light & Magic’s improved StageCraft virtual production system).
Pixar’s “Soul” was the top animation contender with five nominations, while the feature competition was split between “Project Power,” the Netflix superhero film, Robert Zemeckis’ “The Witches” (which streamed on HBO Max), and Disney’s live-action “Mulan” (which streamed on Disney+), each garnering three nominations.
Joining “Project Power” and “The Witches” in the top photoreal feature category were Netflix’s “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” and “The Midnight Sky...
Pixar’s “Soul” was the top animation contender with five nominations, while the feature competition was split between “Project Power,” the Netflix superhero film, Robert Zemeckis’ “The Witches” (which streamed on HBO Max), and Disney’s live-action “Mulan” (which streamed on Disney+), each garnering three nominations.
Joining “Project Power” and “The Witches” in the top photoreal feature category were Netflix’s “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” and “The Midnight Sky...
- 3/2/2021
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The nominations for the 19th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards have been announced with “The Mandalorian” and “Soul” leading.
“The Mandalorian” leads with 13 nominations including outstanding visual effects in a photoreal episode. “Soul” was next with five nominations, followed by “The Witches” and “Project Power.”
The Ves awards will be handed out in a virtual ceremony and will stream worldwide on April 6.
“Traditions find a way to persist,” said Lisa Cooke, Ves Board Chair. “With vision and a lot of hard work, we are proud to host our annual celebration of the artistry, ingenuity and passion of visual effects practitioners around the world – virtually. We are seeing best in class work that elevates the art of storytelling and engages the audience in new and innovative ways. The Ves Awards is the only venue that showcases and honors these outstanding artists across a wide range of disciplines, and we are extremely proud of all our nominees!
“The Mandalorian” leads with 13 nominations including outstanding visual effects in a photoreal episode. “Soul” was next with five nominations, followed by “The Witches” and “Project Power.”
The Ves awards will be handed out in a virtual ceremony and will stream worldwide on April 6.
“Traditions find a way to persist,” said Lisa Cooke, Ves Board Chair. “With vision and a lot of hard work, we are proud to host our annual celebration of the artistry, ingenuity and passion of visual effects practitioners around the world – virtually. We are seeing best in class work that elevates the art of storytelling and engages the audience in new and innovative ways. The Ves Awards is the only venue that showcases and honors these outstanding artists across a wide range of disciplines, and we are extremely proud of all our nominees!
- 3/2/2021
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The Visual Effects Society today announced the nominees for its 19th annual Ves Awards, which recognize VFX artistry in 25 categories spanning film, TV, animation, commercials and video games. Winners will be announced during a virtual ceremony on Tuesday, April 6.
Disney+’s The Mandalorian leads all TV shows and films with 13 noms, and Disney/Pixar’s animated Soul tops the film side with five. Project Power and The Witches tied for second among movies with three noms apiece in a decidedly strange year for VFX-heavy projects.
Vying for the Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature prize are Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, The Midnight Sky, Project Power, Tenet and The Witches. The films up for
Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature are Da 5 Bloods, Extraction, Mank, News of the World and Welcome to Chechnya.
Soul will battle it out for the Visual Effects in an Animated Feature trophy against fellow Pixar pic Onward,...
Disney+’s The Mandalorian leads all TV shows and films with 13 noms, and Disney/Pixar’s animated Soul tops the film side with five. Project Power and The Witches tied for second among movies with three noms apiece in a decidedly strange year for VFX-heavy projects.
Vying for the Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature prize are Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, The Midnight Sky, Project Power, Tenet and The Witches. The films up for
Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature are Da 5 Bloods, Extraction, Mank, News of the World and Welcome to Chechnya.
Soul will battle it out for the Visual Effects in an Animated Feature trophy against fellow Pixar pic Onward,...
- 3/2/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
This week, contrasting approaches to filmmaking bring about balance and equilibrium. Experimentalism (Sally Potter's "Rage" and Michael Almereyda's "Paradise") collides head on with tried and tested formulas (the Clive Owen starrer "The Boys Are Back" and a remake of "Fame").
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"Blind Date"
Stanley Tucci adapts and stars in the second remake from the canon of slain Dutch director Theo Van Gogh, the first being Steve Buscemi's 2007 "Interview." A whimsical psychological tussle between a husband and wife who play games to patch up their marriage, the story hones in on the attempted romantic rediscovery between long-married Don (Tucci) and Jenna (Patricia Clarkson).
Opens in New York.
"The Blue Tooth Virgin"
Writer/director Russell Brown's comedy stays true to the adage "write what you know," as a miserably bad screenplay threatens to...
- 9/21/2009
- by Neil Pedley
- ifc.com
Miramax Films picked up the rights to distribute Scott Hicks’ drama “The Boys Are Back,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Adapted by Allan Cubitt from Simon Carr’s novel “The Boys Are Back in Town,” the plot centers on a widower (Owen) trying to raise his two sons.
"I had been wanting to continue the relationship with Scott Hicks I had started so long ago on 'Shine,' " Miramax’s Daniel Battsek told THR.
Hicks’ directing credits include “Hearts in Atlantis,” “No Reservations” and “Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts.”
As for Owen, he recently starred in “Shoot ‘Em Up” and “Elizabeth: The Golden Age.” He will next be seen in Tom Tykwer’s “The International.”...
Adapted by Allan Cubitt from Simon Carr’s novel “The Boys Are Back in Town,” the plot centers on a widower (Owen) trying to raise his two sons.
"I had been wanting to continue the relationship with Scott Hicks I had started so long ago on 'Shine,' " Miramax’s Daniel Battsek told THR.
Hicks’ directing credits include “Hearts in Atlantis,” “No Reservations” and “Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts.”
As for Owen, he recently starred in “Shoot ‘Em Up” and “Elizabeth: The Golden Age.” He will next be seen in Tom Tykwer’s “The International.”...
- 9/29/2008
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Miramax have acquired the rights to The Boys Are Back, a drama by Scott Hicks and starring Clive Owen. In the adaptation of Simon Carr's novel 'The Boys Are Back In Town', Owen will play a widower who struggles to raise his two sons. I didn't read the book so I don't know how he eventually deals with the problem but I figure it's by revisiting his past as a delta force commando with an bad attitude, and gunning down all those who had a hand in his wife's fate. Because I mean, it's Clive Owen....
- 9/29/2008
- by James Thoo
- JoBlo.com
Miramax has picked up the distribution rights to the Clive Owen drama The Boys Are Back. The film, an adaptation of Simon Carr's novel The Boys Are Back in Town, revolves around a sports writer who struggles to raise his two sons following the death of his wife. Laura Fraser and Emma Booth co-star, with Scott Hicks directing (more)...
- 9/29/2008
- by By Simon Reynolds
- Digital Spy
Miramax Films has picked up North American and Western European distribution rights to "The Boys Are Back in Town" which stars Clive Owen. Scott Hicks helms the Allan Cubbitt adaptation of the Simon Carr novel which follows Owen as a widowed man who tries to raise two sons. Also in the cast are George MacKay, Emma Booth and Laura Fraser. Producers are Tim White and Greg Brenman and principal photography starts today in Australia. Owen was last seen in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" starring Cate Blanchett and can be seen next in "The International" with Naomi Watts, Armin Mueller-Stahl and Jack McGee.
- 9/29/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Miramax has just bought the North American and Western European rights of The Boys are Back starring Clive Owen.
It is an adaptation of Simon Carr’s seriocomic novel The Boys are Back in Town, Owen will play a widower struggling to raise his two sons. Laura Fraser and Emma booth also star in this movie.
Greg Brenman and Tim White will be producing this movie which will begin shooting from today.
“”I had been wanting to continue the relationship with Scott Hicks I had started so long ago on ‘Shine,’ ” Miramax president Daniel Battsek said. “Once Clive signed on, all of the pieces fell into place.”
Tiger Aspect Pictures and Southern Light Films are co-producers in association with BBC Films...
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It is an adaptation of Simon Carr’s seriocomic novel The Boys are Back in Town, Owen will play a widower struggling to raise his two sons. Laura Fraser and Emma booth also star in this movie.
Greg Brenman and Tim White will be producing this movie which will begin shooting from today.
“”I had been wanting to continue the relationship with Scott Hicks I had started so long ago on ‘Shine,’ ” Miramax president Daniel Battsek said. “Once Clive signed on, all of the pieces fell into place.”
Tiger Aspect Pictures and Southern Light Films are co-producers in association with BBC Films...
(more...)...
- 9/29/2008
- by John
- ReelSuave.com
New York -- Miramax Films has acquired North American and Western European rights (excluding Spain) to Scott Hicks' drama "The Boys Are Back," starring Clive Owen.
In Allan Cubitt's adaptation of Simon Carr's seriocomic novel "The Boys Are Back in Town," Owen plays a widower struggling to raise his two sons. Laura Fraser and Emma Booth also star.
Greg Brenman ("Billy Elliot") and Tim White ("Out of the Blue") are producing the film, which begins principal photography today in Australia.
"I had been wanting to continue the relationship with Scott Hicks I had started so long ago on 'Shine,' " Miramax president Daniel Battsek said. "Once Clive signed on, all of the pieces fell into place."
Miramax senior vp Kristin Jones and vp Peter Lawson brought the project to the studio. Jones will oversee production. Executive vp Michael Luisi and vp Peter McPartlin negotiated on the studio's behalf.
In Allan Cubitt's adaptation of Simon Carr's seriocomic novel "The Boys Are Back in Town," Owen plays a widower struggling to raise his two sons. Laura Fraser and Emma Booth also star.
Greg Brenman ("Billy Elliot") and Tim White ("Out of the Blue") are producing the film, which begins principal photography today in Australia.
"I had been wanting to continue the relationship with Scott Hicks I had started so long ago on 'Shine,' " Miramax president Daniel Battsek said. "Once Clive signed on, all of the pieces fell into place."
Miramax senior vp Kristin Jones and vp Peter Lawson brought the project to the studio. Jones will oversee production. Executive vp Michael Luisi and vp Peter McPartlin negotiated on the studio's behalf.
- 9/29/2008
- by By Gregg Goldstein
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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