Joe Hall has been named president and CEO of Manhattan Neighborhood Network, an award-winning cultural organization. The non-profit is also the largest community media center in the country, overseeing two state-of-the-art facilities in Hudson Yards and East Harlem. In his new role, Hall is tasked with setting the vision of Manhattan Neighborhood Network and building out a development team that can market the organization, raise its profile and increase funding.
“Everyone should know about this place,” Hall told Variety. “It’s a fantastic organization with fantastic resources and facilities, but not enough people know about what they are doing. I want to change that.”
Hall is best known for founding the non-profit Ghetto Film School in 2000. He expanded the organization from its South Bronx origins, by adding locations in Los Angeles and London with the help of allies like communications guru Matthew Hiltzik, Sony Music EVP Tiffany R. Warren, Bloomberg Associates Principal Katherine Oliver,...
“Everyone should know about this place,” Hall told Variety. “It’s a fantastic organization with fantastic resources and facilities, but not enough people know about what they are doing. I want to change that.”
Hall is best known for founding the non-profit Ghetto Film School in 2000. He expanded the organization from its South Bronx origins, by adding locations in Los Angeles and London with the help of allies like communications guru Matthew Hiltzik, Sony Music EVP Tiffany R. Warren, Bloomberg Associates Principal Katherine Oliver,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Since 2006, the city of New York’s Made in NY Production Assistant Training Program has been an onramp to successful careers in TV and film production open to low-income New Yorkers across the five boroughs. A new study has measured the long-term return on that investment for the more than 1,100 people who have gone through the four-week program over the past 16 years.
The study, commissioned by Brooklyn Workforce Innovations and Bloomberg Philanthropies, measured the impact of training program, which is a highly competitive intensive offered yearly to about 80 New Yorkers each year since its inception. The training program was birthed during Michael Bloomberg’s mayoral administration. Bloomberg Philanthropies has kept a close watch on it since the billionaire investor left office in 2013.
“From an economic development standpoint, [TV and film production] was a sector that was growing, and we were looking around at the productions and seeing that they needed to be more diverse,...
The study, commissioned by Brooklyn Workforce Innovations and Bloomberg Philanthropies, measured the impact of training program, which is a highly competitive intensive offered yearly to about 80 New Yorkers each year since its inception. The training program was birthed during Michael Bloomberg’s mayoral administration. Bloomberg Philanthropies has kept a close watch on it since the billionaire investor left office in 2013.
“From an economic development standpoint, [TV and film production] was a sector that was growing, and we were looking around at the productions and seeing that they needed to be more diverse,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Travis Knight, president and CEO of animation studio Laika, has been appointed to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Board of Trustees. Additionally, the museum announced the appointment of motion picture producer and former chair of the Academy Museum Inclusion Advisory Committee, Effie T. Brown, as an honorary trustee (a lifetime position), effective July 1, 2023.
According to an official statement from the museum: “As the governing body of the Academy Museum, the Board leads the museum toward a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, in addition to securing adequate resources to advance the museum’s mission. Knight and Brown will help continue the success of the museum and its social impact for audiences worldwide.”
Additionally, the Academy Museum’s Board of Trustees has also re-elected Patricia Bellinger Balzer, Arnaud Boetsch, Olivier de Givenchy, Ray Halbritter, Ryan Murphy, Regina Scully, whose current terms end June 30, 2023, for another three-year term.
According to an official statement from the museum: “As the governing body of the Academy Museum, the Board leads the museum toward a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, in addition to securing adequate resources to advance the museum’s mission. Knight and Brown will help continue the success of the museum and its social impact for audiences worldwide.”
Additionally, the Academy Museum’s Board of Trustees has also re-elected Patricia Bellinger Balzer, Arnaud Boetsch, Olivier de Givenchy, Ray Halbritter, Ryan Murphy, Regina Scully, whose current terms end June 30, 2023, for another three-year term.
- 6/21/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Lyn Lear, Gloria Calderón Kellett and Bill Nye were among the over 300 guests who attended the launch event for Good Energy’s playbook for screenwriters at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
The nonprofit organization’s new playbook titled “Good Energy: A Playbook for Screenwriting in the Age of Climate Change,” is a resource guide aimed at helping industry professionals integrate climate in the storylines of film and television projects.
Hosted by Good Energy and Bloomberg Philanthropies, the event took place at the museum’s fifth-floor Tea Room and Wilshire Terrance, where attendees enjoyed cocktails as the sun was setting over the L.A. skyline.
The night featured speeches by Lear, Good Energy founder Anna Jane Joyner, IllumiNative Founder Crystal Echo Hawk, Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Katherine Oliver and Center for Cultural Power founder Favianna Rodriguez.
As part of the research for the playbook, Good Energy...
The nonprofit organization’s new playbook titled “Good Energy: A Playbook for Screenwriting in the Age of Climate Change,” is a resource guide aimed at helping industry professionals integrate climate in the storylines of film and television projects.
Hosted by Good Energy and Bloomberg Philanthropies, the event took place at the museum’s fifth-floor Tea Room and Wilshire Terrance, where attendees enjoyed cocktails as the sun was setting over the L.A. skyline.
The night featured speeches by Lear, Good Energy founder Anna Jane Joyner, IllumiNative Founder Crystal Echo Hawk, Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Katherine Oliver and Center for Cultural Power founder Favianna Rodriguez.
As part of the research for the playbook, Good Energy...
- 4/21/2022
- by Ashley Hume
- Variety Film + TV
Billed as “a guide to incorporating climate into any storyline or genre,” the Playbook for Screenwriting in the Age of Climate Change is meant to “provide screenwriters, industry executives, actors, and creatives with a groundbreaking and robust resource to help illustrate ways in which climate can be weaved into TV and movies.”
Among those are resources on climate psychology, potential solutions and the latest science as well as “fascinating profiles of characters on the frontline of the climate crisis” and unique climate impact examples “like scorpion attacks and blood snow.
“There’s nothing more dramatic and important than the climate crisis. Yet, we hardly ever see it on screen,” said Anna Jane Joyner, Founder & Director of Good Energy in a statement.
The effort is meant to “communicate the urgency of climate action and inspire courage in the face of this crisis,” according to Antha Williams, who leads Climate and Environment Programs at Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Among those are resources on climate psychology, potential solutions and the latest science as well as “fascinating profiles of characters on the frontline of the climate crisis” and unique climate impact examples “like scorpion attacks and blood snow.
“There’s nothing more dramatic and important than the climate crisis. Yet, we hardly ever see it on screen,” said Anna Jane Joyner, Founder & Director of Good Energy in a statement.
The effort is meant to “communicate the urgency of climate action and inspire courage in the face of this crisis,” according to Antha Williams, who leads Climate and Environment Programs at Bloomberg Philanthropies.
- 4/19/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The nonprofit Ghetto Film School has announced that Abby Pucker, director of strategic initiatives and partnerships at Madison Wells, has joined their board.
Ghetto Film School (Gfs) was founded in 2000 to educate, develop and celebrate the next generation of great American storytellers. It has locations in New York City, Los Angeles and London.
Pucker’s addition to the board marks the culmination of her sustained efforts to promote Ghetto Film School and its students. In November, Pucker helped organize The Melissa Rucker Fellows Fund, which raised over $80,000 to cover the cost of the 3-year Ghetto Film School Fellows Program for two students.
Pucker’s career experiences span across the intersection of tech, media, and culture. In her current role at independent entertainment company Madison Wells, Pucker leads all efforts to craft the company’s overall strategy. She is in charge of creating and implementing the framework for the company to promote and empower diverse voices.
Ghetto Film School (Gfs) was founded in 2000 to educate, develop and celebrate the next generation of great American storytellers. It has locations in New York City, Los Angeles and London.
Pucker’s addition to the board marks the culmination of her sustained efforts to promote Ghetto Film School and its students. In November, Pucker helped organize The Melissa Rucker Fellows Fund, which raised over $80,000 to cover the cost of the 3-year Ghetto Film School Fellows Program for two students.
Pucker’s career experiences span across the intersection of tech, media, and culture. In her current role at independent entertainment company Madison Wells, Pucker leads all efforts to craft the company’s overall strategy. She is in charge of creating and implementing the framework for the company to promote and empower diverse voices.
- 2/12/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
“Queen & Slim” filmmaker and “Insecure” executive producer and director Melina Matsoukas is paying it forward, bringing her extensive filmmaking expertise to the youth and joining Ghetto Film School’s Board of Directors.
“In my career I’ve had two guiding ambitions, one is to tell the stories of underrepresented people in ways that expand our collective consciousness and the other is to find all the ways I can help young artists and filmmakers tell their own stories in their own voices,” Matsoukas said in a statement. “I’m honored to join the board of Ghetto Film School, an organization I’ve long admired, and to work with them in expanding access to film education and fostering young talent.”
Matsoukas is also a two-time Grammy-winning music video director, collecting trophies for Beyonce’s “Formation” and Rihanna and Calvin Harris’ “We Found Love.”
In joining Ghetto Film School’s leadership team,...
“In my career I’ve had two guiding ambitions, one is to tell the stories of underrepresented people in ways that expand our collective consciousness and the other is to find all the ways I can help young artists and filmmakers tell their own stories in their own voices,” Matsoukas said in a statement. “I’m honored to join the board of Ghetto Film School, an organization I’ve long admired, and to work with them in expanding access to film education and fostering young talent.”
Matsoukas is also a two-time Grammy-winning music video director, collecting trophies for Beyonce’s “Formation” and Rihanna and Calvin Harris’ “We Found Love.”
In joining Ghetto Film School’s leadership team,...
- 2/3/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Board of Trustees said Tuesday that it has elected Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos as its chairman, a move that comes after previous chair Ron Meyer stepped down last month.
Sarandos had been the board’s vice-chair when he was named acting chair in the wake the departure of Meyer, who abruptly exited as vice chairman of NBCUniversal.
“Growing up a movie lover, I always wished for a place like the Academy Museum—somewhere I could lose myself in the magic of film,” Sarandos said today. “I am both honored and inspired to serve as chair, alongside the magnificent board of trustees and museum staff, as we work towards our April 2021 opening.”
In other Academy Museum voting, Miky Lee (Mie Kyung Lee) was elected vice-chair, and Paramount’s Jim Gianopulos was elected Treasurer. Kimberly Steward was re-elected to her role as Secretary.
The museum’s governing body,...
Sarandos had been the board’s vice-chair when he was named acting chair in the wake the departure of Meyer, who abruptly exited as vice chairman of NBCUniversal.
“Growing up a movie lover, I always wished for a place like the Academy Museum—somewhere I could lose myself in the magic of film,” Sarandos said today. “I am both honored and inspired to serve as chair, alongside the magnificent board of trustees and museum staff, as we work towards our April 2021 opening.”
In other Academy Museum voting, Miky Lee (Mie Kyung Lee) was elected vice-chair, and Paramount’s Jim Gianopulos was elected Treasurer. Kimberly Steward was re-elected to her role as Secretary.
The museum’s governing body,...
- 9/15/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Miky Lee elected vice-chair, Paramount CEO and chairman Jim Gianopulos treasurer.
Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos has been named chair of the Academy Museum board of trustees in the wake of embattled former studio head Ron Meyer’s exit from the role last month.
Sarandos most recently served as vice-chair and stepped in as acting chair last month after Meyer quit the Academy Museum and his post as NBCUniversal vice-chairman after reports involving an affair.
Following the board meeting today (September 15) Miky Lee has been named vice-chair, Paramount CEO and chairman Jim Gianopulos treasurer, and Kimberly Steward has been re-elected secretary.
Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos has been named chair of the Academy Museum board of trustees in the wake of embattled former studio head Ron Meyer’s exit from the role last month.
Sarandos most recently served as vice-chair and stepped in as acting chair last month after Meyer quit the Academy Museum and his post as NBCUniversal vice-chairman after reports involving an affair.
Following the board meeting today (September 15) Miky Lee has been named vice-chair, Paramount CEO and chairman Jim Gianopulos treasurer, and Kimberly Steward has been re-elected secretary.
- 9/15/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos has been elected chairman of the board of trustees of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
The trustees made the announcement on Tuesday, a month after Ron Meyer stepped down from the post in the wake of his resignation from NBCUniversal. Sarandos was vice chair of the museum’s board and served as acting chair following Meyer’s resignation.
“Growing up a movie lover, I always wished for a place like the Academy Museum — somewhere I could lose myself in the magic of film,” Sarandos said in a statement. “I am both honored and inspired to serve as Chair, alongside the magnificent Board of Trustees and museum staff, as we work towards our April 2021 opening.”
Meyer resigned after admitting to his bosses at NBCUniversal that he had an affair eight years ago and had paid a settlement to the woman to keep it quiet. The woman...
The trustees made the announcement on Tuesday, a month after Ron Meyer stepped down from the post in the wake of his resignation from NBCUniversal. Sarandos was vice chair of the museum’s board and served as acting chair following Meyer’s resignation.
“Growing up a movie lover, I always wished for a place like the Academy Museum — somewhere I could lose myself in the magic of film,” Sarandos said in a statement. “I am both honored and inspired to serve as Chair, alongside the magnificent Board of Trustees and museum staff, as we work towards our April 2021 opening.”
Meyer resigned after admitting to his bosses at NBCUniversal that he had an affair eight years ago and had paid a settlement to the woman to keep it quiet. The woman...
- 9/15/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The Academy Museum’s board of trustees has elected Netflix’s Ted Sarandos as chair, as well as elected Miky Lee as vice-chair and Jim Gianopulos as treasurer. Kimberly Steward has been re-elected as secretary.
The Academy Museum is working toward an opening on April 2021 following next year’s Oscars after years of delays. Sarandos fills the role after former NBCUniversal executive Ron Meyer stepped down from his role as trustees chair. Meyer had served in the role since its creation in 2017. Sarandos served in the role in the interim after previously being the museum’s vice chair.
“Growing up a movie lover, I always wished for a place like the Academy Museum–somewhere I could lose myself in the magic of film. I am both honored and inspired to serve as chair, alongside the magnificent Board of Trustees and museum staff, as we work towards our April 2021 opening,” Sarandos,...
The Academy Museum is working toward an opening on April 2021 following next year’s Oscars after years of delays. Sarandos fills the role after former NBCUniversal executive Ron Meyer stepped down from his role as trustees chair. Meyer had served in the role since its creation in 2017. Sarandos served in the role in the interim after previously being the museum’s vice chair.
“Growing up a movie lover, I always wished for a place like the Academy Museum–somewhere I could lose myself in the magic of film. I am both honored and inspired to serve as chair, alongside the magnificent Board of Trustees and museum staff, as we work towards our April 2021 opening,” Sarandos,...
- 9/15/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
As the Academy Museum continues ramping up for its eventual opening, now slated for next year after numerous delays, its leadership is getting added strength from many different areas, both inside and outside of the motion picture industry.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures today announced the addition of six new members to its Board of Trustees: Patricia S. Bellinger, Arnaud Boetsch, Olivier de Givenchy, Ray Halbritter, Ryan Murphy, and Regina K. Scully. As the governing body of the Academy Museum, the board oversees the organization’s strategic vision, maintains its financial health, and ensures the institution fulfills its mission to create the preeminent motion picture museum for film lovers.
Ron Meyer, board chair and vice chairman of NBCUniversal, said, “We are thrilled to welcome these six remarkable leaders to our board of trustees. Their achievements in their respective fields demonstrate the passion and leadership that they will contribute to the Academy Museum.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures today announced the addition of six new members to its Board of Trustees: Patricia S. Bellinger, Arnaud Boetsch, Olivier de Givenchy, Ray Halbritter, Ryan Murphy, and Regina K. Scully. As the governing body of the Academy Museum, the board oversees the organization’s strategic vision, maintains its financial health, and ensures the institution fulfills its mission to create the preeminent motion picture museum for film lovers.
Ron Meyer, board chair and vice chairman of NBCUniversal, said, “We are thrilled to welcome these six remarkable leaders to our board of trustees. Their achievements in their respective fields demonstrate the passion and leadership that they will contribute to the Academy Museum.
- 7/9/2020
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has added Emmy-winner Ryan Murphy and five other new members to its Board of Trustees, AMPAS announced on Thursday.
The other new members for the museum, set to open on April 30, 2021, are Patricia S. Bellinger, Arnaud Boetsch, Olivier de Givenchy, Ray Halbritter and Regina K. Scully.
The board oversees the museum’s strategic vision, maintains its financial health and ensures the museum meets its mission of serving film lovers.
Also Read: Spike Lee, Pedro Almodóvar to Curate Inaugural Academy Museum Exhibitions
“We are thrilled to welcome these six remarkable leaders to our board of trustees. Their achievements in their respective fields demonstrate the passion and leadership that they will contribute to the Academy Museum. We look forward to working together on the world’s premier institution dedicated to the art and science of movies,” Ron Meyer, board chair and vice chairman of NBCUniversal, said in a statement.
The other new members for the museum, set to open on April 30, 2021, are Patricia S. Bellinger, Arnaud Boetsch, Olivier de Givenchy, Ray Halbritter and Regina K. Scully.
The board oversees the museum’s strategic vision, maintains its financial health and ensures the museum meets its mission of serving film lovers.
Also Read: Spike Lee, Pedro Almodóvar to Curate Inaugural Academy Museum Exhibitions
“We are thrilled to welcome these six remarkable leaders to our board of trustees. Their achievements in their respective fields demonstrate the passion and leadership that they will contribute to the Academy Museum. We look forward to working together on the world’s premier institution dedicated to the art and science of movies,” Ron Meyer, board chair and vice chairman of NBCUniversal, said in a statement.
- 7/9/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Laura Dern and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president David Rubin have joined the board of trustees of the new $388 million Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which will open sometime next year, although no firm date has been set yet.
Also joining the museum’s board, which oversees its strategic vision, finances and mission, are producer Mark Johnson; David Dolby, director of Dolby Laboratories; Gaumont vice chair and CEO Sidonie Seydoux Dumas; the Cj Group’s vice chair Miky Lee; and media and entertainment executive Katherine Oliver. Dern, Rubin and Johnson also serve on the Academy’s board of governors.
“It is an honor to welcome this remarkable group of leaders, who contribute so much to their own industries, to the Board of Trustees,” said Ron Meyer, the museum’s chairman of the Board of Trustees and vice chairman of NBCUniversal, in a statement Wednesday. “Their expertise and...
Also joining the museum’s board, which oversees its strategic vision, finances and mission, are producer Mark Johnson; David Dolby, director of Dolby Laboratories; Gaumont vice chair and CEO Sidonie Seydoux Dumas; the Cj Group’s vice chair Miky Lee; and media and entertainment executive Katherine Oliver. Dern, Rubin and Johnson also serve on the Academy’s board of governors.
“It is an honor to welcome this remarkable group of leaders, who contribute so much to their own industries, to the Board of Trustees,” said Ron Meyer, the museum’s chairman of the Board of Trustees and vice chairman of NBCUniversal, in a statement Wednesday. “Their expertise and...
- 11/6/2019
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Laura Dern, David Dolby, Sidonie Seydoux Dumas, Mark Johnson, Miky Lee, Katherine Oliver and David Rubin have been added to the Board of Trustees at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the Academy announced Wednesday.
The seven new trustees join the existing board members led by chair Ron Meyer, vice chairman of NBC Universal. The group oversees the museum’s strategic vision, maintains its financial health and more.
“It is an honor to welcome this remarkable group of leaders, who contribute so much to their own industries, to the Board of Trustees. Their expertise and commitment will help our board effectively steer the museum toward its 2020 opening,” Meyer said in a statement.
Also Read: Academy Museum Appoints Bill Kramer as New Director
Bill Kramer, who will be joining the Academy Museum as its new director at the start of next year, said in a statement, “I couldn’t be more...
The seven new trustees join the existing board members led by chair Ron Meyer, vice chairman of NBC Universal. The group oversees the museum’s strategic vision, maintains its financial health and more.
“It is an honor to welcome this remarkable group of leaders, who contribute so much to their own industries, to the Board of Trustees. Their expertise and commitment will help our board effectively steer the museum toward its 2020 opening,” Meyer said in a statement.
Also Read: Academy Museum Appoints Bill Kramer as New Director
Bill Kramer, who will be joining the Academy Museum as its new director at the start of next year, said in a statement, “I couldn’t be more...
- 11/6/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president and casting director David Rubin, Oscar-winning producer Mark Johnson and Oscar-nominated actress Laura Dern — all currently serving on the Academy's board of governors — are among seven newly named trustees of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the Academy announced Wednesday.
Sound maven David Dolby, Gaumont vice chair and CEO Sidonie Seydoux Dumas, Cj Group vice chair Miky Lee (Mie Kyung Lee) and Bloomberg Associates principal Katherine Oliver round out the group.
The board of trustees of the museum — which, following several construction-related delays, is set to finally open next year — oversee its strategic ...
Sound maven David Dolby, Gaumont vice chair and CEO Sidonie Seydoux Dumas, Cj Group vice chair Miky Lee (Mie Kyung Lee) and Bloomberg Associates principal Katherine Oliver round out the group.
The board of trustees of the museum — which, following several construction-related delays, is set to finally open next year — oversee its strategic ...
- 11/6/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president and casting director David Rubin, Oscar-winning producer Mark Johnson and Oscar-nominated actress Laura Dern — all currently serving on the Academy's board of governors — are among seven newly named trustees of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the Academy announced Wednesday.
Sound maven David Dolby, Gaumont vice chair and CEO Sidonie Seydoux Dumas, Cj Group vice chair Miky Lee (Mie Kyung Lee) and Bloomberg Associates principal Katherine Oliver round out the group.
The board of trustees of the museum — which, following several construction-related delays, is set to finally open next year — oversee its strategic ...
Sound maven David Dolby, Gaumont vice chair and CEO Sidonie Seydoux Dumas, Cj Group vice chair Miky Lee (Mie Kyung Lee) and Bloomberg Associates principal Katherine Oliver round out the group.
The board of trustees of the museum — which, following several construction-related delays, is set to finally open next year — oversee its strategic ...
- 11/6/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Edward Norton, Mariska Hargitay, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti are among the environmentally conscious celebrities and politicians attending early screenings of upcoming climate change documentary “Paris to Pittsburgh.” Though the film’s official air date is Dec. 12 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on National Geographic, the cities of New York, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Des Moines, Charleston, Minneapolis, and Orlando will hold early screenings on Dec. 4, some of which will be hosted by the local mayors, including Garcetti and Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto. Additional screenings have been scheduled for Puerto Rico, London, and Poland.
The Bloomberg Philanthropies documentary is backed by former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, and comes as a response to the Trump administration pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement.
The premise revolves around tweets from Bill Peduto sent to President Trump the moment the U.S. left the Paris Agreement, and includes details from...
The Bloomberg Philanthropies documentary is backed by former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, and comes as a response to the Trump administration pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement.
The premise revolves around tweets from Bill Peduto sent to President Trump the moment the U.S. left the Paris Agreement, and includes details from...
- 12/4/2018
- by Margeaux Sippell
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Ryan Seacrest, Tyler Perry and interim CBS chairman Strauss Zelnick are among seven new members of The Paley Center for Media’s Board of Trustees, with top execs from Hulu, Amazon and Turner joining the organization’s Los Angeles Board of Governors.
The nonprofit organization has unveiled seven new trustees and five new governors, chosen from the realms of television, music and technology.
Joining the Paley Board of Trustees will be Adam Bird, Senior Partner, McKinsey and Company; Steve Cooper, CEO, Warner Music Group; Jennifer Mullin, CEO, Fremantle; Tyler Perry, Founder & Owner, Tyler Perry Studios; Jimmy Pitaro, Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks & President, ESPN; Ryan Seacrest, Creative Entrepreneur, TV Radio Host and Producer; and Zelnick, who is chairman and CEO, Take-Two Interactive Software as well as his CBS role.
New members of the Los Angeles Board of Governors will include Randy Freer, CEO, Hulu; Tina Perry, General Manager, Own: Oprah Winfrey Network; Kevin Reilly,...
The nonprofit organization has unveiled seven new trustees and five new governors, chosen from the realms of television, music and technology.
Joining the Paley Board of Trustees will be Adam Bird, Senior Partner, McKinsey and Company; Steve Cooper, CEO, Warner Music Group; Jennifer Mullin, CEO, Fremantle; Tyler Perry, Founder & Owner, Tyler Perry Studios; Jimmy Pitaro, Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks & President, ESPN; Ryan Seacrest, Creative Entrepreneur, TV Radio Host and Producer; and Zelnick, who is chairman and CEO, Take-Two Interactive Software as well as his CBS role.
New members of the Los Angeles Board of Governors will include Randy Freer, CEO, Hulu; Tina Perry, General Manager, Own: Oprah Winfrey Network; Kevin Reilly,...
- 12/3/2018
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Emmy and Golden Globe-winning The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actress Rachel Brosnahan will narrate Bloomberg Philanthropies/RadicalMedia’s upcoming climate change documentary Paris to Pittsburgh, which will premiere on National Geographic Wednesday, Dec. 12th at 9Pm Et/Pt.
Paris to Pittsburgh follows the impassioned efforts of those individuals who are battling the threats of climate change in the wake of the Trump administration exiting the worldwide Paris Climate Agreement, capturing what’s at stake for communities and the ways Americans are responding. Paris to Pittsburgh explores the social and economic effects of climate change-fueled disasters—from America’s heartland to the nation’s coastlines and the island of Puerto Rico. Front and center is Pittsburgh, the boom town formerly reliant on coal. When President Trump announced the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto boldly didn’t follow. Instead, he and his city affirmed their...
Paris to Pittsburgh follows the impassioned efforts of those individuals who are battling the threats of climate change in the wake of the Trump administration exiting the worldwide Paris Climate Agreement, capturing what’s at stake for communities and the ways Americans are responding. Paris to Pittsburgh explores the social and economic effects of climate change-fueled disasters—from America’s heartland to the nation’s coastlines and the island of Puerto Rico. Front and center is Pittsburgh, the boom town formerly reliant on coal. When President Trump announced the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto boldly didn’t follow. Instead, he and his city affirmed their...
- 10/18/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: National Geographic Documentary Films will air Bloomberg Philanthropies’ second film, Paris to Pittsburgh, a film that takes on the devastating effects of global warming. Pic premieres Wednesday, December 12 at 9pm Et/Pt and will air globally in 172 countries and 45 languages beginning with the U.S.
Paris to Pittsburgh brings to life the impassioned efforts of individuals who are battling the most severe threats of climate change in their own backyards. Set against the national debate over coal and clean energy — and the Trump administration’s explosive decision to exit the Paris Climate Agreement — the film captures what’s at stake for communities around the country, and the inspiring ways Americans are responding. Pic is produced by RadicalMedia in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies.
The film is directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Michael Bonfiglio and produced by Emmy Award winner Sidney Beaumont. Executive Producers are Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger, Jon Kamen and Katherine Oliver.
Paris to Pittsburgh brings to life the impassioned efforts of individuals who are battling the most severe threats of climate change in their own backyards. Set against the national debate over coal and clean energy — and the Trump administration’s explosive decision to exit the Paris Climate Agreement — the film captures what’s at stake for communities around the country, and the inspiring ways Americans are responding. Pic is produced by RadicalMedia in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies.
The film is directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Michael Bonfiglio and produced by Emmy Award winner Sidney Beaumont. Executive Producers are Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger, Jon Kamen and Katherine Oliver.
- 9/12/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
The North Fork TV Festival has set the judges panel for its upcoming installment.
Scheduled to take place Sept. 6-8 in Greenport, N.Y., the North Fork TV Festival screens independently produced pilots, plays host to industry panels, and provides networking opportunities for television professionals. This year’s judges panel will include Nicole Emanuele, scripted executive, YouTube Red; Roy Ashton, partner and head of TV literary department, Gersh Agency; Mark Armstrong, talent manager and producer, Armstrong, Caserta Management; Sally Habbershaw, Evp, sales and co-productions, Americas, All 3 Media; Dolly Turner, president and producer, the Turner Group; Katherine Oliver, principal, Bloomberg Associates and Bloomberg Philanthropies; Tony Spiridakis, founder, Manhattan Film Institute; Haleigh Raff, producer, “Late Night With Seth Meyers”; Theresa Ward, deputy county executive and commissioner, Suffolk County Economic; and Eben Davidson, Evp, scripted programming, Blumhouse Productions.
“I welcome everyone to come be a part of the audience that will change television,...
Scheduled to take place Sept. 6-8 in Greenport, N.Y., the North Fork TV Festival screens independently produced pilots, plays host to industry panels, and provides networking opportunities for television professionals. This year’s judges panel will include Nicole Emanuele, scripted executive, YouTube Red; Roy Ashton, partner and head of TV literary department, Gersh Agency; Mark Armstrong, talent manager and producer, Armstrong, Caserta Management; Sally Habbershaw, Evp, sales and co-productions, Americas, All 3 Media; Dolly Turner, president and producer, the Turner Group; Katherine Oliver, principal, Bloomberg Associates and Bloomberg Philanthropies; Tony Spiridakis, founder, Manhattan Film Institute; Haleigh Raff, producer, “Late Night With Seth Meyers”; Theresa Ward, deputy county executive and commissioner, Suffolk County Economic; and Eben Davidson, Evp, scripted programming, Blumhouse Productions.
“I welcome everyone to come be a part of the audience that will change television,...
- 4/24/2018
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
President Trump ran on a campaign that promised to bring the coal industry back in America. But to billionaire mogul, former New York City mayor and philanthropist Michael Bloomberg, that’s an empty promise given that long before climate change activists began railing against it, the industry was on a downward trajectory because of technology and cheaper alternatives like natural gas. In 2015, the founder of the privately-held Bloomberg L.P. asked top lieutenant Katherine Oliver to back a film that could explain the issue from both sides — the workers displaced when coal plants close and the health costs of the...
- 11/21/2017
- by Tatiana Siegel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Doc NYC, the largest documentary festival in America, kicked off its latest edition this week with its annual Visionaries Tribute. Co-founder Thom Powers opened the ceremony with the following speech.
One year ago, our community was gathered at the Visionaries Tribute two days after Donald Trump was elected. In that dark moment, I know many people in this room took strength from being among great storytellers, feeling that documentary-making had an important role to play.
See More:doc NYC 2017: 13 Films We Can’t Wait to See At the Festival, From ‘EuroTrump’ to ‘David Bowie: The Last Five Years’
We were living through a historic moment then, and now we’re living through a different one as we witness the cascading exposure of sexual harassment endemic to our culture.
To an extent, this is something we all knew happened. Only now we have a much more vivid image of what it...
One year ago, our community was gathered at the Visionaries Tribute two days after Donald Trump was elected. In that dark moment, I know many people in this room took strength from being among great storytellers, feeling that documentary-making had an important role to play.
See More:doc NYC 2017: 13 Films We Can’t Wait to See At the Festival, From ‘EuroTrump’ to ‘David Bowie: The Last Five Years’
We were living through a historic moment then, and now we’re living through a different one as we witness the cascading exposure of sexual harassment endemic to our culture.
To an extent, this is something we all knew happened. Only now we have a much more vivid image of what it...
- 11/10/2017
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
The Tribeca Film Festival selection From the Ashes, a documentary on the U.S. coal industry and the “war on coal,” directed by Michael Bonfiglio, is available for viewing free online this week through July 3. Katherine Oliver, who executive produced along with Jon Kamen, Joe Berlinger, Justin Wilkes and Dave Marcus, pens the following guest essay on the film, its issues, and the reasons why Bloomberg Philanthropies got behind the production. (Oliver is also a board member of Ifp, Filmmaker‘s parent organization.) From the Ashes can be viewed at multiple sites now. If a picture is worth a thousand words, […]...
- 6/29/2017
- by Katherine Oliver
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.
– Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. theatrical, digital and video rights to “Elián,” the story of Elián González, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, and how the fight over his future sparked a flashpoint for U.S. and Cuban tensions. Directed by Ross McDonnell and Tim Golden, the film is executive produced by Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions.
Read More: Film Acquisition Rundown: Fox Searchlight Picks Up ‘The Spy With No Name,’ FilmRise Buys ‘Marjorie Prime’ and More
“Elián” is slated for a platform theatrical release beginning in New York and Los Angeles on May 19. The film will also be premiering at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival on...
– Gravitas Ventures has acquired the U.S. theatrical, digital and video rights to “Elián,” the story of Elián González, a five-year-old Cuban boy plucked from the Florida Straits on Thanksgiving Day in 1999, and how the fight over his future sparked a flashpoint for U.S. and Cuban tensions. Directed by Ross McDonnell and Tim Golden, the film is executive produced by Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions.
Read More: Film Acquisition Rundown: Fox Searchlight Picks Up ‘The Spy With No Name,’ FilmRise Buys ‘Marjorie Prime’ and More
“Elián” is slated for a platform theatrical release beginning in New York and Los Angeles on May 19. The film will also be premiering at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival on...
- 4/14/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
17 projects will receive support from the American institute.
Tribeca Film Institute (Tfi) announced on Tuesday its support for a broad group of projects from Latin America and the Caribbean.
Through support from Bloomberg Philanthropies and Canacine, mentoring, workshops and more, Tfi aims to help more stories from the region’s filmmaking community reach and engage with new audiences.
This support is both monetary, including the more than $700,000 the Tfi Latin America Fund has awarded to more than 60 filmmakers from 15 Latin American countries, and through hands-on mentoring. Tfi will be traveling many of this year’s supported projects to take meetings at its annual market for filmmakers, Tfi Network, which runs during the Tribeca Film Festival (April 19-30).
Tfi also sponsors film festivals like DocsMX in Mexico City, supports mentoring projects at regional events like Nuevas Miradas Filmmaker Retreat in Cuba, to participating in workshops at gatherings such as the Cartagena Film Festival in Colombia.
The films chosen...
Tribeca Film Institute (Tfi) announced on Tuesday its support for a broad group of projects from Latin America and the Caribbean.
Through support from Bloomberg Philanthropies and Canacine, mentoring, workshops and more, Tfi aims to help more stories from the region’s filmmaking community reach and engage with new audiences.
This support is both monetary, including the more than $700,000 the Tfi Latin America Fund has awarded to more than 60 filmmakers from 15 Latin American countries, and through hands-on mentoring. Tfi will be traveling many of this year’s supported projects to take meetings at its annual market for filmmakers, Tfi Network, which runs during the Tribeca Film Festival (April 19-30).
Tfi also sponsors film festivals like DocsMX in Mexico City, supports mentoring projects at regional events like Nuevas Miradas Filmmaker Retreat in Cuba, to participating in workshops at gatherings such as the Cartagena Film Festival in Colombia.
The films chosen...
- 3/29/2017
- ScreenDaily
Julie Menin has been selected as New York City Film Czar. Per media reports, Mayor Bill de Blasio chose her on Tuesday to succeed Cynthia Lopez, who left the post this past fall. Lopez had only even been there since the spring of 2014, when she succeeded Katherine Oliver, Mayor Bloomberg’s czar. Between Lopez and Menin, First Deputy Commissioner Luis Castro served as acting commissioner. Also Read: L.A. Film Czar: Tax Incentives About Middle-Class Jobs, Not Corporate Welfare Menin is currently commissioner of New York City’s Department of Consumer Affairs. As the agency’s chief, Menin manages a...
- 2/2/2016
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
“Finding a way to produce this movie in 27 days was a riddle we were always solving,” recalled director Peter Sollett. “And doing it in a way that had integrity, the kind that Laurel and Stacie had, was a challenge and a mission statement.” Sollett was speaking at a Bloomberg/Ifp “Business of Entertainment” breakfast, hosted by Ifp board member and Bloomberg principal, Katherine Oliver, high above downtown Toronto and overlooking Lake Ontario on the eve of the world premiere of his latest feature, Freeheld, at Tiff. Oliver was introduced by Ifp and Made in New York Media Center Executive Director […]...
- 9/13/2015
- by Allan Tong
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
“Finding a way to produce this movie in 27 days was a riddle we were always solving,” recalled director Peter Sollett. “And doing it in a way that had integrity, the kind that Laurel and Stacie had, was a challenge and a mission statement.” Sollett was speaking at a Bloomberg/Ifp “Business of Entertainment” breakfast, hosted by Ifp board member and Bloomberg principal, Katherine Oliver, high above downtown Toronto and overlooking Lake Ontario on the eve of the world premiere of his latest feature, Freeheld, at Tiff. Oliver was introduced by Ifp and Made in New York Media Center Executive Director […]...
- 9/13/2015
- by Allan Tong
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
I never had a day like yesterday. It was the first time I ever did a full day of publicity. I started at Columbia University talking about producing to the first year grad film students. From there I went to HuffPostLive and Ricky C show. Check it out:
I lingered there afterwards so I could do a Redditt Ama (ask me anything). Read the whole thing here. It’s pretty good Imho.
From there is was do Kcrw’s The Business with Kim Masters (stay tuned for that one). And then off to join Katherine Oliver on Bloomberg radio (I hope to have a link soon for this too).
I had never been to Bloomberg building. It was pretty impressive.
To just end the day on an up up up beat, I then got myself to Nyu to talk to the grad students at the film school. Whew! Exhausting. But...
I lingered there afterwards so I could do a Redditt Ama (ask me anything). Read the whole thing here. It’s pretty good Imho.
From there is was do Kcrw’s The Business with Kim Masters (stay tuned for that one). And then off to join Katherine Oliver on Bloomberg radio (I hope to have a link soon for this too).
I had never been to Bloomberg building. It was pretty impressive.
To just end the day on an up up up beat, I then got myself to Nyu to talk to the grad students at the film school. Whew! Exhausting. But...
- 9/18/2014
- by Ted Hope
- Hope for Film
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio officially named Cynthia Lopez as the Big Apple's new film commissioner, confirming the news first revealed by The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday. Lopez, who served as executive vp and co-executive producer of American Documentary and PBS documentary series Pov, replaces Katherine Oliver as commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment. Lopez is a native New Yorker with more than two decades of experience in New York City's film and television industries. At Pov, she was responsible for all aspects of development including programming, community engagement, digital strategies and overall
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- 4/18/2014
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio officially named Cynthia Lopez as the Big Apple's new film commissioner, confirming the news first revealed by The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday.
Lopez, who served as executive vp and co-executive producer of American Documentary and PBS documentary series Pov, replaces Katherine Oliver as commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment.
Lopez is a native New Yorker with more than two decades of experience in New York City's film and television industries. At Pov, she was responsible for all aspects of development including programming, community engagement, digital strategies and overall strategic growth of the organization. During ...
Lopez, who served as executive vp and co-executive producer of American Documentary and PBS documentary series Pov, replaces Katherine Oliver as commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment.
Lopez is a native New Yorker with more than two decades of experience in New York City's film and television industries. At Pov, she was responsible for all aspects of development including programming, community engagement, digital strategies and overall strategic growth of the organization. During ...
- 4/18/2014
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio officially named Cynthia Lopez as the Big Apple's new film commissioner, confirming the news first revealed by The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday.
Lopez, who served as executive vp and co-executive producer of American Documentary and PBS documentary series Pov, replaces Katherine Oliver as commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment.
Lopez is a native New Yorker with more than two decades of experience in New York City's film and television industries. At Pov, she was responsible for all aspects of development including programming, community engagement, digital strategies and overall strategic growth of the organization. During ...
Lopez, who served as executive vp and co-executive producer of American Documentary and PBS documentary series Pov, replaces Katherine Oliver as commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment.
Lopez is a native New Yorker with more than two decades of experience in New York City's film and television industries. At Pov, she was responsible for all aspects of development including programming, community engagement, digital strategies and overall strategic growth of the organization. During ...
- 4/18/2014
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Cynthia Lopez, an executive vice-president and co-executive producer of the PBS documentary series “Pov,” is New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's choice as the city's new TV and film czar. Lopez will step in as commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting, replacing Katherine Oliver who stepped down in January along with outgoing mayor Michael Bloomberg. A formal announcement with the mayor is expected Friday, according to an individual with knowledge of the situation. Also read: New La Film Czar Ken Ziffren Calls Runaway Production a ‘Devastating Blow to the Middle-Class’ The appointment comes more than three months after de.
- 4/18/2014
- by Todd Cunningham
- The Wrap
After almost four months in office, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has finally, to the relief of Hollywood, named Cynthia Lopez as the new commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting. Katherine Oliver, who served in the post during former mayor Michael Bloomberg's tenure in office, stepped down in January upon Bloomberg's departure. Ever since then, the post has remained vacant. While Lopez and Oliver both come from television, the latter worked in the private sector and the former worked in the public sector. Prior to being appointed to the position of Film Czar by Bloomberg, Oliver served as General Manager for Bloomberg Television and Radio. Her background in broadcast news, along with her professional rapport with Bloomberg, which pre-dated her appointment, contributed immensely to the success of her initiatives to boost production in NYC. How then, does Lopez step into such well-made shoes? She...
- 4/18/2014
- by Shipra Gupta
- Indiewire
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has tapped documentary filmmaker Cynthia Lopez to head the city’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting. According to multiple reports, an official announcement will come Friday morning. New York has recently been on a roll with its film and television production. It successfully lured NBC’s "Tonight Show" back from Burbank. TV series such as CBS’ “The Good Wife” call the city home, and several new blockbusters shot there, including “Noah” and “The Amazing Spider Man 2.” Still, the city’s entertainment community was uneasy that de Blasio was biding his time with an appointment for the Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting. Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s choice, Katherine Oliver, stepped down in January, leaving the crucial office leaderless. Lopez joins the office from PBS, where she served as vice president and co-executive producer American Documentary "Pov," where she’s worked since 2000.
- 4/17/2014
- backstage.com
After a lengthy search, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has tapped PBS Pov exec Cynthia Lopez as the new commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting. We’ve learned Lopez’s appointment will be officially announced tomorrow at a noon press conference in NYC. Her exact start date has not yet been set. Lopez will replace Katherine Oliver, who exited in December at the end of former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s third and final term. With Lopez’s lack of experience in the city bureaucracy, sources tell Deadline that a key selection will be who the deputy commissioner could be in this new regime. The commission has been bullish about revitalizing the city’s film and TV production through generous tax credits and a streamlined permit process. Most recently Mayor de Blasio called Leslie Moonves, personally asking him to keep the Late Show...
- 4/17/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
The Coen Brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis was named best film at the 23rd annual Gotham Awards on Monday night (Dec 2) at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.Scroll down for full list of winners
In a solid recognition of independent talent, Matthew McConaughey reinforced his awards season credentials with the best actor win for Dallas Buyers Club.
Brie Larson prevailed over Cate Blanchett to win the best actress award for her acclaimed turn in Short Term 12.
Fruitvale Station claimed two prizes with the Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director award for Ryan Coogler and Breakthrough Actor honours for Michael B Jordan.
Joshua Oppenheimer’s The Act Of Killing scooped the best documentary prize.
In the audience award Tadashi Nakamura’s Jake Shimabukuro: Life On Four Strings emerged victorious, while Gita Pullapilly’s Beneath The Harvest Sky won the Euphoria Ck Spotlight On Women Filmmakers Live The Dream Grant.
Lee Daniels’ The Butler star Forest Whitaker received a tribute...
In a solid recognition of independent talent, Matthew McConaughey reinforced his awards season credentials with the best actor win for Dallas Buyers Club.
Brie Larson prevailed over Cate Blanchett to win the best actress award for her acclaimed turn in Short Term 12.
Fruitvale Station claimed two prizes with the Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director award for Ryan Coogler and Breakthrough Actor honours for Michael B Jordan.
Joshua Oppenheimer’s The Act Of Killing scooped the best documentary prize.
In the audience award Tadashi Nakamura’s Jake Shimabukuro: Life On Four Strings emerged victorious, while Gita Pullapilly’s Beneath The Harvest Sky won the Euphoria Ck Spotlight On Women Filmmakers Live The Dream Grant.
Lee Daniels’ The Butler star Forest Whitaker received a tribute...
- 12/3/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The 23rd annual Gotham Independent Film Awards were handed out Monday night at a star-studded ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. Linklater received a tribute at the ceremony, along with the late James Gandolfini. Tributes were also planned for actor Forest Whitaker and Katherine Oliver, who heads the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment. Photos: Carey Mulligan, Justin Timberlake Hit 'Inside Llewyn Davis' Premiere Gotham Awards were handed out in seven competitive categories. Juries of filmmakers determined the winners in six categories, while moviegoers chose the winner of the audience award online. The Gotham Awards focus on
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- 12/2/2013
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This is a tough awards season! Lots of great movies to see, so little time! I'm catching up like crazy before we vote for the Critics' Choice Movie Awards for the Broadcast Film Critics Association. So I apologize if I haven't updated you with the latest on the awards season 2013-2014! And there were many award-giving bodies announcing nominations.
We already told you about the Rome Film Festival and the Film Independent Spirit Awards, now let's talk about the 2013 Gotham Awards, the Ida Documentary Awards, the Cinema Eye, and the Producers Guild announcing its best documentary choices.
First stop, we have the 2013 Gotham Awards where Steve McQueen's "12 Years a Slave" topped the nominations with three nods including best feature, best actor for Chiwetel Ejiofor and breakthrough actor for Lupita Nyong'o.
Winners will be announced on Dec. 2nd where Richard Linklater, Forest Whitaker, and Katherine Oliver (head of the NYC...
We already told you about the Rome Film Festival and the Film Independent Spirit Awards, now let's talk about the 2013 Gotham Awards, the Ida Documentary Awards, the Cinema Eye, and the Producers Guild announcing its best documentary choices.
First stop, we have the 2013 Gotham Awards where Steve McQueen's "12 Years a Slave" topped the nominations with three nods including best feature, best actor for Chiwetel Ejiofor and breakthrough actor for Lupita Nyong'o.
Winners will be announced on Dec. 2nd where Richard Linklater, Forest Whitaker, and Katherine Oliver (head of the NYC...
- 12/2/2013
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
James Gandolfini is still mised terribly by peers and fans alike. The Independent Filmmaker Project (Ifp) announced today that James Gandolfini will be presented with a posthumous Tribute by Steve Buscemi at the 23rd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards on Monday, December 2nd at Cipriani Wall Street, in New York City. Gandolfini joins previously announced tributees Forest Whitaker, Richard Linklater and Katherine Oliver.“We are honored to pay tribute to a man whose life and work has inspired and moved so many who knew him personally, or through his vast body of work on the stage and screen, where he collaborated with so many independent artists to bring to life unforgettable, iconic characters,” said Joana Vicente, Executive Director of the...
- 11/21/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
The Independent Filmmaker Project announced today that the late James Gandolfini will be presented with a tribute at the upcoming Gotham Awards in New York by actor Steve Buscemi. He joins previously announced tributees Forest Whitaker, Richard Linklater and Katherine Oliver. Said Ifp Executive Director Joana Vicente via press release, "We are honored to pay tribute to a man whose life and work has inspired and moved so many who knew him personally, or through his vast body of work on the stage and screen, where he collaborated with so many independent artists to bring to life unforgettable, iconic characters." Gandolfini...
- 11/20/2013
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
The Independent Filmmaker Project will honor James Gandolfini with a posthumous tribute at its 23rd annual Gotham Independent Film Awards on Dec. 2. The award will be presented by Gandolfini's Sopranos co-star Steve Buscemi at the awards, held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. Gandolfini will be honored alongside Forest Whitaker, Richard Linklater and Katherine Oliver. THR Cover: 17 Tributes to James Gandolfini "We are honored to pay tribute to a man whose life and work has inspired and moved so many who knew him personally or through his vast body of work on the stage and screen where he collaborated with so many independent
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- 11/20/2013
- by Tatiana Siegel
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Late actor James Gandolfini will be presented with a tribute care of Steve Buscemi at the 23rd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards. Gandolfini joins previously announced tributees Forest Whitaker, Richard Linklater and Katherine Oliver for the ceremony to be held on Monday, December 2nd at Cipriani Wall Street, in New York City. “James Gandolfini was a friend, an inspiration, and an extraordinary talent whose presence is missed by all of us who knew and loved him. It is an honor to present this tribute at the Gotham Awards recognizing his impact,” said Steve Buscemi. “We are honored to pay tribute to a man whose life and work has inspired and moved so many who knew him personally, or through his vast body of work on the stage and screen, where he collaborated with so many independent artists to bring to life unforgettable, iconic characters,” added Joana Vicente, Executive Director of...
- 11/20/2013
- by Peter Knegt
- Indiewire
The upcoming Gotham Awards will include the posthumous presentation of a tribute to James Gandolfini, whose The Sopranos costar Steve Buscemi will do the honors on December 2 at Cipriani Wall Street. It is an honor previously bestowed on Forest Whitaker, Richard Linklater and Katherine Oliver. “We are honored to pay tribute to a man whose life and work has inspired and moved so many who knew him personally, or through his vast body of work on the stage and screen, where he collaborated with so many independent artists to bring to life unforgettable, iconic characters,” said Joana Vicente, Executive Director of the Ifp and the Made in New York Media Center by Ifp. Gandolfini has been lighting up the screen opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the Nicole Holofcener-directed Enough Said, and next stars opposite Tom Hardy in Animal Rescue. He won three Best Actor Emmys for his iconic role as Tony Soprano.
- 11/20/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
12 Years A Slave has earned three nods in the 23rd annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, while Blue Caprice, Concussion, Fruitvale Station, Inside Llewyn Davis and Upstream Color earned two apiece.
For the first year awards for the best actor and actress will be handed out on Dec 2 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.
To be eligible, submissions must be independent American feature-length films from Us-based or Us-born directors and producers made with “a point of view and with an economy of means.”
Gotham Award Tributes will be given to Forest Whitaker, director Richard Linklater and NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment’s Katherine Oliver.
“The Gotham Awards celebrate and showcase the very best of the vibrant, entertaining, challenging, and innovative films presented by our community, and help new audiences discover this vital work,” said Joana Vicente, executive director at Ifp and the Made in NY Media Center.
“We congratulate...
For the first year awards for the best actor and actress will be handed out on Dec 2 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.
To be eligible, submissions must be independent American feature-length films from Us-based or Us-born directors and producers made with “a point of view and with an economy of means.”
Gotham Award Tributes will be given to Forest Whitaker, director Richard Linklater and NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment’s Katherine Oliver.
“The Gotham Awards celebrate and showcase the very best of the vibrant, entertaining, challenging, and innovative films presented by our community, and help new audiences discover this vital work,” said Joana Vicente, executive director at Ifp and the Made in NY Media Center.
“We congratulate...
- 10/24/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
12 Years A Slave has earned three nods in the 23rd annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, while Blue Caprice, Concussion, Fruitvale Station, Inside Llewyn Davis and Upstream Color earned two apiece.
For the first year awards for the best actor and actress will be handed out on Dec 2 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.
To be eligible, submissions must be independent American feature-length films from Us-based or Us-born directors and producers made with “a point of view and with an economy of means.”
Gotham Award Tributes will be given to Forest Whitaker, director Richard Linklater and NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment’s Katherine Oliver.
“The Gotham Awards celebrate and showcase the very best of the vibrant, entertaining, challenging, and innovative films presented by our community, and help new audiences discover this vital work,” said Joana Vicente, executive director at Ifp and the Made in NY Media Center.
“We congratulate...
For the first year awards for the best actor and actress will be handed out on Dec 2 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.
To be eligible, submissions must be independent American feature-length films from Us-based or Us-born directors and producers made with “a point of view and with an economy of means.”
Gotham Award Tributes will be given to Forest Whitaker, director Richard Linklater and NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment’s Katherine Oliver.
“The Gotham Awards celebrate and showcase the very best of the vibrant, entertaining, challenging, and innovative films presented by our community, and help new audiences discover this vital work,” said Joana Vicente, executive director at Ifp and the Made in NY Media Center.
“We congratulate...
- 10/24/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Forest Whitaker will receive the Actor Tribute at the 23rd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards on December 2 in New York.
Whitaker, who leads an ensemble cast in the $110m-plus hit Lee Daniels’ The Butler, joins previously announced honourees Richard Linklater and Katherine Oliver.
Whitaker will also appear in the upcoming 2013 releases Black Nativity and Out Of The Furnace, slated for winter 2013 releases.
Whitaker, who leads an ensemble cast in the $110m-plus hit Lee Daniels’ The Butler, joins previously announced honourees Richard Linklater and Katherine Oliver.
Whitaker will also appear in the upcoming 2013 releases Black Nativity and Out Of The Furnace, slated for winter 2013 releases.
- 10/3/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Forest Whitaker will be presented with the Actor Tribute at this year's Gotham Independent Film Awards, it was announced today. The star of Lee Daniels' The Butler will receive the award at the 23rd annual event, set to take place on Dec. 2 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. Director Richard Linklater and New York City media and entertainment commissioner Katherine Oliver will also receive tributes at the ceremony. Story: Gotham Awards to Honor Richard Linklater With a Director Tribute "We are thrilled to pay honor to a man whose work has played a significant role in the film world over
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- 10/3/2013
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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