Exclusive: Wme has signed the illustrious writer-producer Simon Beaufoy, who until several months ago had been repped in the U.S. by the late agent Susan Landau. Beaufoy in the past two decades has won Oscars, Golden Globes, WGA and other awards for such films as The Full Monty, Slumdog Millionaire, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and 127 Hours. His latest scripted effort, the Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris-directed Emma Stone-Steve Carell starrer Battle of the Sexes…...
- 9/18/2017
- Deadline
Susan B. Landau, a film and TV producer and manager, has died at the age of 65. Landau’s brother Paul confirmed that she passed away on May 31 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles following a brief illness. A producer known for film and television, Landau also served as a manager for “Slumdog Millionaire” writer Simon Beaufoy, “Wayne’s World 2” director Stephen Surjik and “The Originals” co-executive producer Christopher Hollier, among others. Also Read: Marilyn Hall, Emmy-Winning Producer and Wife of Monty Hall, Dies at 90 She earned an Emmy nomination in 1987 for the TV special “Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color:.
- 6/8/2017
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Susan B. Landau, a producer and manager whose clients included writer Simon Beaufoy, died May 31 in Los Angeles after a brief illness, according to her family. She was 65.
Landau managed Slumdog Millionaire Oscar-winner Beaufoy, Wayne’s World 2 director Stephen Surjik and The Originals co-executive producer Christopher Hollier, among others. She earned an Emmy nomination for Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color: Young Harry Houdini, as well as an Ace Award for 1993's Tiger Town.
Landau's producing credits also included Mr. Destiny (1990), Cool Runnings (1993) and 1999's An Ideal Husband.
“In a town sometimes overrun with sequels and reruns, Susan was a true original,” Beaufoy said in...
Landau managed Slumdog Millionaire Oscar-winner Beaufoy, Wayne’s World 2 director Stephen Surjik and The Originals co-executive producer Christopher Hollier, among others. She earned an Emmy nomination for Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color: Young Harry Houdini, as well as an Ace Award for 1993's Tiger Town.
Landau's producing credits also included Mr. Destiny (1990), Cool Runnings (1993) and 1999's An Ideal Husband.
“In a town sometimes overrun with sequels and reruns, Susan was a true original,” Beaufoy said in...
- 6/8/2017
- by Lauren Huff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Susan B. Landau, a producer whose credits include 1993’s Cool Runnings, the 2000 TV-movie reunion Mary and Rhoda, and 1999’s An Ideal Husband, died May 31 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles following a brief illness. She was 65. Her death was confirmed by her twin brother Paul Landau. Landau, who also managed (Slumdog Millionaire writer Simon Beaufoy, Wayne’s World 2 director Stephen Surjik, The Originals co-executive producer Christopher Hollier), was the…...
- 6/7/2017
- Deadline
Susan B. Landau, a producer whose credits include 1993’s Cool Runnings, the 2000 TV-movie reunion Mary and Rhoda, and 1999’s An Ideal Husband, died May 31 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles following a brief illness. She was 65. Her death was confirmed by her twin brother Paul Landau. Landau, who also managed (Slumdog Millionaire writer Simon Beaufoy, Wayne’s World 2 director Stephen Surjik, The Originals co-executive producer Christopher Hollier), was the…...
- 6/7/2017
- Deadline TV
What has become commonly known in the trade as “Phase 1″ of awards season is about to phase out, with today’s 5 Pm Pt closing of 2014 Oscar nomination balloting being the most significant indicator that we are about to move on to the finals. Oscar nominations will be announced January 15 at the crack of dawn.
Actually, the Broadcast Film Critics Association ( I am a member) is still to be heard from, with balloting for their The Critics Choice Movie Awards not even beginning until Monday ahead of its A&E broadcast also on January 15th. And the all-important DGA nominations are a week later this year, and aren’t being announced until Tuesday. BAFTA nominations will be announced tomorrow overseas. The whole season though feels like it is just sailing along now since the holidays officially ended last weekend.
Of course this is still a very big weekend in the first phase of the season,...
Actually, the Broadcast Film Critics Association ( I am a member) is still to be heard from, with balloting for their The Critics Choice Movie Awards not even beginning until Monday ahead of its A&E broadcast also on January 15th. And the all-important DGA nominations are a week later this year, and aren’t being announced until Tuesday. BAFTA nominations will be announced tomorrow overseas. The whole season though feels like it is just sailing along now since the holidays officially ended last weekend.
Of course this is still a very big weekend in the first phase of the season,...
- 1/8/2015
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline
Statement from Pierson Family
Oscar-winning screenwriter Frank Pierson died today in Los Angeles of natural causes following a short illness. He was 87.
A three-time Academy Award® nominee, Pierson won an Oscar for his original screenplay of “Dog Day Afternoon.” He received nominations for “Cat Ballou” and “Cool Hand Luke.” Pierson.s writing credits also include “Presumed Innocent” and “A Star Is Born,” which he also directed.
Pierson was currently working as Writer and Consulting Producer on the Emmy Award®-winning drama “Mad Men” and had served the same duties on numerous episodes of “The Good Wife.”
Pierson was president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 2001-2005 and had served as Governor of the Writers Branch for 17 years.
Pierson is survived by his wife Helene, his children Michael and Eve and five grandchildren.
There will be a private funeral for the family this week. A public memorial...
Oscar-winning screenwriter Frank Pierson died today in Los Angeles of natural causes following a short illness. He was 87.
A three-time Academy Award® nominee, Pierson won an Oscar for his original screenplay of “Dog Day Afternoon.” He received nominations for “Cat Ballou” and “Cool Hand Luke.” Pierson.s writing credits also include “Presumed Innocent” and “A Star Is Born,” which he also directed.
Pierson was currently working as Writer and Consulting Producer on the Emmy Award®-winning drama “Mad Men” and had served the same duties on numerous episodes of “The Good Wife.”
Pierson was president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 2001-2005 and had served as Governor of the Writers Branch for 17 years.
Pierson is survived by his wife Helene, his children Michael and Eve and five grandchildren.
There will be a private funeral for the family this week. A public memorial...
- 7/23/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
ABC is taking a closer look at the workings of U.S.’ top intelligence agencies with two new drama script buys, Safehouse, and Murder Season. Both shows hail from ABC Studios and studio-based producers: Sheldon Turner and Jennifer Klein and their company Vendetta (Safehouse) and Castle executive producer Laurie Zaks (Murder Season). Safehouse, which will be written by Chris Hollier, centers on a young, brash CIA agent who joins a crew of agency professionals. The one catch? It’s headed by his long-estranged superspy mother. Murder Season, written by Moira Kirland, focuses on a gifted but troubled female FBI profiler. While working with an elite team to catch the country’s worst criminals, she struggles to hide a dark secret from her past. Safehouse and Murder Season mark second sales to ABC this season for both Vendetta and Zaks. Vendetta also has the Jekyll & Hyde-inspired Hyde, which is being written by Turner,...
- 9/20/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Nicole Kidman is developing a remake of the 1973 Alan J. Pakula film Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing as a possible starring vehicle, The Wrap reports. Kidman’s production company Blossom Films is developing the project with producers Laura Ziskin and Susan Landau, as well as Kidman’s Blossom partener, Per Saari (who co-produced Kidman’s current Oscar vehicle, Rabbit Hole).
The original film starred Timothy Bottoms and Maggie Smith as tourists who meet in Spain and find themselves falling for the other, despite mutual uncertainty about the viability of a long-term relationship. Love and Pain…, directed by Pakula (All The President’s Men) and written by Alvin Sargent (Ordinary People, Spider-Man) has a relatively impressive 7 out of 10 stars on IMDb.
Nicole Kidman has recently been pursuing roles as far from her blockbuster contemporaries as possible, following her turn as a bitter, bitchy writer in Margot at the Wedding...
The original film starred Timothy Bottoms and Maggie Smith as tourists who meet in Spain and find themselves falling for the other, despite mutual uncertainty about the viability of a long-term relationship. Love and Pain…, directed by Pakula (All The President’s Men) and written by Alvin Sargent (Ordinary People, Spider-Man) has a relatively impressive 7 out of 10 stars on IMDb.
Nicole Kidman has recently been pursuing roles as far from her blockbuster contemporaries as possible, following her turn as a bitter, bitchy writer in Margot at the Wedding...
- 1/17/2011
- by Anthony Vieira
- The Film Stage
Nicole Kidman and producing partner Per Saari are developing a remake of the 1973 dramedy "Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing" under their Blossom Films shingle. The original film, directed by Alan J. Pakula, centers on two tourists who fall in love in Spain, despite their reservations about long-term possibilities. The project will be based on the Alvin Sargent's original screenplay for the 1973 film, and the female lead will be written for Kidman. Kidman and Saari are also supported by producing partners Laura Ziskin and Susan Landau. The film clearly means something personal to Kidman as her…...
- 1/15/2011
- The Playlist
Exclusive Nicole Kidman and her Blossom Films partner Per Saari are developing a remake of Alan J. Pakula's 1973 dramedy "Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing," along with fellow producers Laura Ziskin and Susan Landau, TheWrap has learned. The project is based on a screenplay by Alvin Sargent, and will be developed as a potential starring vehicle for Kidman. Maggie Smith and Timothy Bottoms starred in the original film, which followed two tourists in Spain who cross paths and begin to fall for one another. While neither is especially confident in...
- 1/14/2011
- The Wrap
New Delhi, March 1 – After playing a spoilt brat in ‘Dev D’ and a thief in ‘Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!’, Abhay Deol is back to entertain viewers with his next ‘Road, Movie’, which releases Friday. But this time he plays a ’sheltered young man who wants to see the world’ and finds salvation by screening cinema across a desert.
Produced by Ross Katz and Susan B. Landau for Rs.80 million ($1.8 mn), the 95-minute film has been directed by Dev Benegal. It also stars Tannishtha Chatterjee, Satish Kaushik and debutant.
Produced by Ross Katz and Susan B. Landau for Rs.80 million ($1.8 mn), the 95-minute film has been directed by Dev Benegal. It also stars Tannishtha Chatterjee, Satish Kaushik and debutant.
- 3/1/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
<div>After playing a spoilt brat in 'Dev D' and a thief in 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!', Abhay Deol is back to entertain viewers with his next 'Road, Movie', which releases Friday. But this time he plays a 'sheltered young man who wants to see the world' and finds salvation by screening cinema across a desert.</div><div></div><div>Produced by Ross Katz and Susan B. Landau for Rs.80 million ($1.8 mn), the 95-minute film has been directed by Dev Benegal. It also stars Tannishtha Chatterjee, Satish Kaushik and debutant Mohammed Faizal Usmani apart from Abhay.</div><div></div><div>''Road, Movie' is a celebration of cinema. It's actually a film that you are watching within a film. It plays upon how important it (cinema) is to us and how it is treated and accepted. It is a journey of cinema,' Abhay told Ians.</div><div></div><div>'It's very enjoyable, much more light and not serious and preachy.
- 2/28/2010
- Filmicafe
Maria Bello has teamed with Oscar winners Simon Beaufoy and Russell Crowe for a series project in the works at HBO.
Bello is set to star in the drama "Emergency Sex," which is being written by "Slumdog Millionaire" scribe Beaufoy and executive produced by Bello, Beaufoy and Crowe.
Inspired by the book "Emergency Sex and Other Desperate Measures: A True Story From Hell on Earth," by Kenneth Cain, Heidi Postlewait and Andrew Thomson, the project revolves around the larger-than-life exploits of expatriate nongovernment-organization workers who find their sanity tested in the face of atrocities, loneliness and primal desires.
The book chronicles the real-life experiences of Cain, Postlewait and Thomson, who met in Cambodia during the 1990s as members of a Un peacekeeping mission.
In addition to Crowe -- who purchased rights to the book for a screen adaptation -- Bello and Beaufoy, "Emergency" is produced by Bello's manager, John Carrabino.
Bello is set to star in the drama "Emergency Sex," which is being written by "Slumdog Millionaire" scribe Beaufoy and executive produced by Bello, Beaufoy and Crowe.
Inspired by the book "Emergency Sex and Other Desperate Measures: A True Story From Hell on Earth," by Kenneth Cain, Heidi Postlewait and Andrew Thomson, the project revolves around the larger-than-life exploits of expatriate nongovernment-organization workers who find their sanity tested in the face of atrocities, loneliness and primal desires.
The book chronicles the real-life experiences of Cain, Postlewait and Thomson, who met in Cambodia during the 1990s as members of a Un peacekeeping mission.
In addition to Crowe -- who purchased rights to the book for a screen adaptation -- Bello and Beaufoy, "Emergency" is produced by Bello's manager, John Carrabino.
- 1/28/2010
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Opening Night Generation 14plus Gala of the 60th Berlin International Film Festival has been confirmed as Road, Movie from writer/director Dev Benegal (English, August; Split Wide Open), presented by leading Indian motion picture studio The Indian Film Company (Tifc) in association with Studio 18. The film has already received glowing public receptions in Toronto, Tokyo and Doha
before heading to Berlin. Road, Movie will screen in the Generation 14plus competitive programme. The movie is represented by International Sales giant
Fortissimo Films, its first Hindi language title. Road, Movie will be theatrically released in Germany later this year by Senator Film.
Road, Movie an original screenplay by Dev Benegal, is produced by eminent producers Susan B. Landau and Ross Katz. Katz who earned the Best Picture Academy Award® Nomination for Sofia Coppola’s Lost In Translation as well as Todd Field's In The Bedroom. Susan B. Landau’s dozen...
before heading to Berlin. Road, Movie will screen in the Generation 14plus competitive programme. The movie is represented by International Sales giant
Fortissimo Films, its first Hindi language title. Road, Movie will be theatrically released in Germany later this year by Senator Film.
Road, Movie an original screenplay by Dev Benegal, is produced by eminent producers Susan B. Landau and Ross Katz. Katz who earned the Best Picture Academy Award® Nomination for Sofia Coppola’s Lost In Translation as well as Todd Field's In The Bedroom. Susan B. Landau’s dozen...
- 1/15/2010
- Bollyspice
The Indian Film Company (Tifc) has announced Road, Movie, Dev Benegal's endearing tale of a young man who takes a travelling cinema truck on a life-changing journey across the sublime Indian landscape continues its successful festival run with its European premiere at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in the Generation 14plus programme. Road, Movie's presentation in Berlin demonstrates its audience appeal following its world premiere in Toronto during September and subsequence crowd pleasing receptions in Tokyo and Doha.
Road, Movie was co-produced by Tifc and Susan B. Landau (An Ideal Husband).and Academy Award® nominee Ross Katz (Lost in Translation, In the Bedroom)
Advisory to The Indian Film Company, CEO Sandeep Bhargava said, "We are delighted to bring this crowd pleasing film to Berlin. Road, Movie presents the hopes and desires of the younger generation in India as well as revealing universal truths that we must all accept and embrace.
Road, Movie was co-produced by Tifc and Susan B. Landau (An Ideal Husband).and Academy Award® nominee Ross Katz (Lost in Translation, In the Bedroom)
Advisory to The Indian Film Company, CEO Sandeep Bhargava said, "We are delighted to bring this crowd pleasing film to Berlin. Road, Movie presents the hopes and desires of the younger generation in India as well as revealing universal truths that we must all accept and embrace.
- 12/21/2009
- Bollyspice
The story of Road, Movie continues its successful international launch with its Middle East premiere at the inaugural Doha Tribeca Film Festival (Dtff) in November. This third accolade in quick succession follows its crowd pleasing reception at its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September and its eagerly awaited Asian premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival later this month.
Dev Benegal's sharp script that was selected by Cinefondation, Cannes 2006 contains many universal themes such as love, family, adventure and freedom that makes it so appealing to international audiences, offering distributors a Hindi film will true crossover potential. International sales agent Fortissimo Films is handling territory rights, their first Hindi language picture. The movie was co-produced by Indian Films and acclaimed producers Susan B. Landau and Ross Katz. International marketing is being coordinated by Studio 18.
Advisory to The Indian Film Company, CEO Sandeep Bhargava said...
Dev Benegal's sharp script that was selected by Cinefondation, Cannes 2006 contains many universal themes such as love, family, adventure and freedom that makes it so appealing to international audiences, offering distributors a Hindi film will true crossover potential. International sales agent Fortissimo Films is handling territory rights, their first Hindi language picture. The movie was co-produced by Indian Films and acclaimed producers Susan B. Landau and Ross Katz. International marketing is being coordinated by Studio 18.
Advisory to The Indian Film Company, CEO Sandeep Bhargava said...
- 10/6/2009
- Bollyspice
Dev Benegal's Road, Movie had a premiere at the Toronto Film Festival at the Winter Garden Theatre on 18 September. Actors Abhay Deol, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Satish Kaushik, production designer Anne Siebel, cinematographer Michel Amathieu, editor Yaniv Dabach, costume designer Amba Sanyal, producer Susan B. Landau, co-producers Fred Berger and Sopan Muller, director Dev Benegal, presenters Sandeep Bhargava and Vandana Malik attended the premiere."I am extremely honored at the selection and to have found a place among the best of world cinema. The ...
- 9/21/2009
- BusinessofCinema
The Indian Films - Studio 18 presented Road, Movie had a grand premiere at Toronto's historic and cavernous Winter Garden Theatre on September 18. The Dev Benegal-directed drama, the only Indian feature to be invited as a special presentation at the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival, was incredibly received by the media and audience alike, culminating in a standing ovation from a diverse audience.
Abhay Deol, acclaimed Brick Lane actress Tannishtha Chatterjee, Satish Kaushik, production designer Anne Siebel, cinematographer Michel Amathieu, editor Yaniv Dabach, costume designer Amba Sanyal, producer Susan B. Landau, co-producers Fred Berger and Sopan Muller, director Dev Benegal, presenters Sandeep Bhargava and Vandana Malik, and senior officials from the international operations team of Studio 18 emerged from the jet black limos that rolled outside the illuminated venue.
After the movie's pre-screening introduction by festival co-director Cameron Bailey, Benegal introduced his cast and crew saying, "making the...
Abhay Deol, acclaimed Brick Lane actress Tannishtha Chatterjee, Satish Kaushik, production designer Anne Siebel, cinematographer Michel Amathieu, editor Yaniv Dabach, costume designer Amba Sanyal, producer Susan B. Landau, co-producers Fred Berger and Sopan Muller, director Dev Benegal, presenters Sandeep Bhargava and Vandana Malik, and senior officials from the international operations team of Studio 18 emerged from the jet black limos that rolled outside the illuminated venue.
After the movie's pre-screening introduction by festival co-director Cameron Bailey, Benegal introduced his cast and crew saying, "making the...
- 9/20/2009
- Bollyspice
The Indian Films - Studio 18 presented Road, Movie had a grand premiere at Toronto's historic and cavernous Winter Garden Theatre on September 18. The Dev Benegal-directed drama, the only Indian feature to be invited as a special presentation at the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival, was incredibly received by the media and audience alike, culminating in a standing ovation from a diverse audience. Abhay Deol, acclaimed Brick Lane actress Tannishtha Chatterjee, Satish Kaushik, production designer Anne Siebel, cinematographer Michel Amathieu, editor Yaniv Dabach, costume designer Amba Sanyal, producer Susan B. Landau, co-producers Fred Berger and Sopan Muller, director Dev Benegal, presenters Sandeep Bhargava and Vandana Malik, and senior officials from the international operations team of Studio 18 emerged from the jet black limos that rolled outside the illuminated venue. After the movie.s pre-screening introduction by festival co-director Cameron Bailey, Benegal introduced his cast and crew saying, .making...
- 9/20/2009
- Filmicafe
The first Hindi movie, produced by a Hollywood producer, in partnership with an Indian maker, is making its presence felt, much before its International premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) on 18th September! Confused? Let's elaborate! We are obviously referring to the Dev Benegal directed Road, Movie, presented by the Indian Film Company (IFC) in collaboration with Studio 18, co-produced by Hollywood's Susan B. Landau and Ross Katz of Lost In Transition...
- 9/11/2009
- GlamSham
Stony Brook Southhampton, part of Stonybrook University in Southhampton, N.Y., will hold its second annual Screenwriting Conference from July 29-Aug. 2.
Participants will include screenwriters Andrew Bienen and Malia Scotch Marmo, producers Peter Reigert and Susan Landau and playwright Frank Pugliese. The conference will close with an evening with Alec Baldwin and playwright Jon Robin Baitz.
Participants will include screenwriters Andrew Bienen and Malia Scotch Marmo, producers Peter Reigert and Susan Landau and playwright Frank Pugliese. The conference will close with an evening with Alec Baldwin and playwright Jon Robin Baitz.
Bestowing a perfect example of how one can strike a balance between one’s directorial and acting career, Satish Kaushik is one man who can boast with a great deal of conviction. Yes, not only is he ready with Tere Sang, a romantic venture dealing a sensitive issue of unmarried 15 year old getting pregnant, but he is also ready with another international project featuring him. The film titled Road Movie has been directed by Dev Benegal of English August and Split Wide Open fame.
The film has been produced by eminent producers Susan B. Landau and Ross Katz. Katz has won Best Picture Academy.
The film has been produced by eminent producers Susan B. Landau and Ross Katz. Katz has won Best Picture Academy.
- 7/3/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Click above for more stills For the first time in the cinematic history of Indian cinema, the international sales agent Fortissimo Films has completed a deal to represent a Hindi film titled Road, Movie, that's being directed by Dev Benegal (of English August and Split Wide Open fame). Road, Movie is presented by The Indian Film Company (Tifc), the leading Indian motion picture studios, in association with Studio 18. The said deal will cover markets outside the Indian territories. While the original screenplay of Road, Movie is done by Dev Benegal, it is being produced by the eminent producers Susan B. Landau and Ross Katz. For starters, Katz earned the Best Picture Academy Award Nomination for Sofia Coppola's Lost In Translation as well as Todd Field's In The Bedroom. Susan B. Landau's dozen strong repertoire includes the Cannes closing night film in 1999, An Ideal Husband that starred Cate Blanchett,...
- 5/15/2009
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Click above for more stills For the first time in the cinematic history of Indian cinema, the international sales agent Fortissimo Films has completed a deal to represent a Hindi film titled Road, Movie, that's being directed by Dev Benegal (of English August and Split Wide Open fame). Road, Movie is presented by The Indian Film Company (Tifc), the leading Indian motion picture studios, in association with Studio 18. The said deal will cover markets outside the Indian territories. While the original screenplay of Road, Movie is done by Dev Benegal, it is being produced by the eminent producers Susan B. Landau and Ross Katz. For starters, Katz earned the Best Picture Academy Award Nomination for Sofia Coppola's Lost In Translation as well as Todd Field's In The Bedroom. Susan B. Landau's dozen strong repertoire includes the Cannes closing night film in 1999, An Ideal Husband that starred Cate Blanchett,...
- 5/15/2009
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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