The Producers Guild of America has re-elected presidents Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher.
Berman and Fisher will serve a two-year term, continuing their run as the first time two women have served as president in PGA’s history. The pair were elected in 2018 when they ran unopposed.
Prior to her appointment, Berman served on the PGA’s national board of directors and the guild’s Producers Council Board of Delegates. She is also the chairman and CEO of production studio Jackal Group. Prior to that, she was named president of Paramount Pictures in 2005.
Fisher is currently the co-head of Red Wagon Entertainment. Previously, she was vice chairman of Sony’s Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group.
Also named in the PGA’s most recent election is Jon Kilik and Lauren Shuler Donner, who will both serve as VP of motion pictures. Mike Farah and Gene Stein will both serve as VP of television.
Berman and Fisher will serve a two-year term, continuing their run as the first time two women have served as president in PGA’s history. The pair were elected in 2018 when they ran unopposed.
Prior to her appointment, Berman served on the PGA’s national board of directors and the guild’s Producers Council Board of Delegates. She is also the chairman and CEO of production studio Jackal Group. Prior to that, she was named president of Paramount Pictures in 2005.
Fisher is currently the co-head of Red Wagon Entertainment. Previously, she was vice chairman of Sony’s Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group.
Also named in the PGA’s most recent election is Jon Kilik and Lauren Shuler Donner, who will both serve as VP of motion pictures. Mike Farah and Gene Stein will both serve as VP of television.
- 6/18/2020
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher have been reelected presidents of the Producers Guild of America. Running unopposed, they continue their run as the only two women to serve as the guild’s presidents. They were first elected to the posts in 2018.
Others elected included Jon Kilik and Lauren Shuler Donner in the post of Vice President, Motion Pictures, and Mike Farah and Gene Stein, as Vice President, Television. (See the full election results below.)
Berman, whose executive producer TV credits include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Deception and Angel, served as president of entertainment at Fox from 2000-2005, developing such hits as American Idol, 24, House, Arrested Development, Bones and Family Guy. She then served for nearly two years as president of Paramount. Most recently, she spent seven years as co-founder and co-owner of BermanBraun, whose properties include numerous reality and scripted programs, and live-action and animated film projects. She...
Others elected included Jon Kilik and Lauren Shuler Donner in the post of Vice President, Motion Pictures, and Mike Farah and Gene Stein, as Vice President, Television. (See the full election results below.)
Berman, whose executive producer TV credits include Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Deception and Angel, served as president of entertainment at Fox from 2000-2005, developing such hits as American Idol, 24, House, Arrested Development, Bones and Family Guy. She then served for nearly two years as president of Paramount. Most recently, she spent seven years as co-founder and co-owner of BermanBraun, whose properties include numerous reality and scripted programs, and live-action and animated film projects. She...
- 6/18/2020
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Another Halloween treat has made its way online, this time from The Collective and Bloody Disgusting. Up for another short film to pass the time until you engage in your trick or treating? Then we've got exactly what you need.
In the spirit of Halloween, The Collective and Bloody Disgusting are pleased to present you with an All New short film – Maniac starring Scott Mescudi (aka Kid Cudi) and Shia Labeouf (who also directed). The 10-minute piece tells the story of a film crew following two serial killers documenting their exploits.
Music and score are provided by Scott Mescudi and Dot Da Genius. The short is a Grassy Slope and Ragin4Dayz production in association with Dilated Pixels. Executive produced by Scott Mescudi and Shia Labeouf. Produced by Jeff Balis, T.J. Sakasegawa, and Rhoades Rader.
Click here to watch Maniac, and dig on an official still from the flick below.
In the spirit of Halloween, The Collective and Bloody Disgusting are pleased to present you with an All New short film – Maniac starring Scott Mescudi (aka Kid Cudi) and Shia Labeouf (who also directed). The 10-minute piece tells the story of a film crew following two serial killers documenting their exploits.
Music and score are provided by Scott Mescudi and Dot Da Genius. The short is a Grassy Slope and Ragin4Dayz production in association with Dilated Pixels. Executive produced by Scott Mescudi and Shia Labeouf. Produced by Jeff Balis, T.J. Sakasegawa, and Rhoades Rader.
Click here to watch Maniac, and dig on an official still from the flick below.
- 11/1/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
We've got a very special Halloween treat that comes courtesy of Shia Labeouf, who has been dabbling in directing over the past year. This summer he took the reigns on Marilyn Manson's new video "Born Villain", and now he's given Bloody Disgusting an exclusive look at "Maniac", his short film starring both Scott Mescudi (aka Kid Cudi) and Chris Palko. In the short a film crew follows two serial killers documenting their exploits. You can watch it over at the Bloody Disgusting Facebook. It's very reminiscent of Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. Music and Score provided by Scott Mescudi amd Dot Da Genius. The short is a Grassy Slope & Ragin4Dayz Production in Association with Dilated Pixels. Executive Produced by Scott Mescudi & Shia Labeouf. Produced by Jeff Balis, T.J. Sakasegawa, Rhoades Rader.
- 10/31/2011
- bloody-disgusting.com
Michael Clarke Duncan and Morgan Simpson are set to star in the Mario Van Peebles-directed "Bailey." The indie drama is being produced by Jeff Balis and Rhoades Rader of Heavy Duty Entertainment as well as Charlie Poe. Filming starts in August and, according to sources, the story follows a spiritual redemption against the backdrop of Memphis blues. Morgan Simpson wrote the film and will play the title character. Van Peebles just finished "Kerosene Cowboys"...
- 7/8/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Christopher Marquette has signed for the lead in Infestation, a comedic horror movie from Icon Prods. being directed by Kyle Rankin.
Described as 28 Days Later meets Shaun of the Dead, Infestation follows a slacker (Marquette) who awakes to find himself weak, wrapped in webbing and cocooned to the wall of his office. After realizing that the world has been taken over by giant alien insects, he wakes a ragtag group of strangers and together they fight for survival.
Rankin, who comprised half of the directing team on the Project Greenlight 2 film The Battle of Shaker Heights, wrote the script.
Heavy Duty Entertainment partners Rhoades Rader (Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story) and Jeff Balis (Shaker Heights) are producing with T.J. Sakasegawa (Lake Placid 2) alongside Bruce Davey of Icon Prods.
Icon also is handling worldwide distribution rights and is self-distributing in the U.K. and Australia/New Zealand.
Production begins May 28 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Marquette, who most recently appeared in Alpha Dog, will next be seen in the Walt Disney Co.'s The Invisible, set for release April 27.
Described as 28 Days Later meets Shaun of the Dead, Infestation follows a slacker (Marquette) who awakes to find himself weak, wrapped in webbing and cocooned to the wall of his office. After realizing that the world has been taken over by giant alien insects, he wakes a ragtag group of strangers and together they fight for survival.
Rankin, who comprised half of the directing team on the Project Greenlight 2 film The Battle of Shaker Heights, wrote the script.
Heavy Duty Entertainment partners Rhoades Rader (Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story) and Jeff Balis (Shaker Heights) are producing with T.J. Sakasegawa (Lake Placid 2) alongside Bruce Davey of Icon Prods.
Icon also is handling worldwide distribution rights and is self-distributing in the U.K. and Australia/New Zealand.
Production begins May 28 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Marquette, who most recently appeared in Alpha Dog, will next be seen in the Walt Disney Co.'s The Invisible, set for release April 27.
- 4/26/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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