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Jamie Lee Curtis, Janelle Monáe, Margot Robbie, Gracie Abrams and Addison Rae on Wednesday presented 1 million in university scholarships to high school seniors from underserved communities across Los Angeles with full-ride college scholarships.
The announcement was made at The Hollywood Reporter’s 2022 Women in Entertainment breakfast gala, presented by Lifetime, which was held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, in conjunction with the publication of the Women in Entertainment Power 100 list.
Curtis and Monáe teamed to kick off the scholarships presentation, with Curtis announcing that Lifetime would be presenting a 10,000 scholarship to each graduating mentee to the school of their choice.
“Janelle and I have a little surprise for the class of 2023, thanks to Casey Wasserman. Most of you don’t know this, but I am Casey’s godmother. I adore Casey and his family, and especially his grandmother and my godmother,...
Jamie Lee Curtis, Janelle Monáe, Margot Robbie, Gracie Abrams and Addison Rae on Wednesday presented 1 million in university scholarships to high school seniors from underserved communities across Los Angeles with full-ride college scholarships.
The announcement was made at The Hollywood Reporter’s 2022 Women in Entertainment breakfast gala, presented by Lifetime, which was held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, in conjunction with the publication of the Women in Entertainment Power 100 list.
Curtis and Monáe teamed to kick off the scholarships presentation, with Curtis announcing that Lifetime would be presenting a 10,000 scholarship to each graduating mentee to the school of their choice.
“Janelle and I have a little surprise for the class of 2023, thanks to Casey Wasserman. Most of you don’t know this, but I am Casey’s godmother. I adore Casey and his family, and especially his grandmother and my godmother,...
- 12/7/2022
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
BAFTA has unveiled the 33 creatives across two continents who have been selected for the organization’s talent initiative BAFTA Breakthrough 2022.
Selected from the worlds of film, games and TV by an experienced jury, participants are set to receive professional development support including coaching, mentoring and networking opportunities with BAFTA’s vast range of members from the creative industries.
The 2022 UK jury was chaired by Ade Rawcliffe (group director of diversity and inclusion at ITV), and included Fiona Lamptey (director of features at Netflix), performer Marianne Jean-Baptiste, BBC Comedy commissioning editor Emma Lawson, casting director Lauren Evans, and Breakthrough alumnae Ruth Madeley and Charu Desodt. The U.S. jury was chaired by actor Nyasha Hatendi, and included the actors Jodi Balfour and Bianca Lawson, cinematographer Ava Berkofsky, TV executive producer and showrunner Ari Katcher, director, writer and producer Stephanie Laing and Netflix Studio exec Racheline Benveniste.
The Breakthroughs include creatives from...
Selected from the worlds of film, games and TV by an experienced jury, participants are set to receive professional development support including coaching, mentoring and networking opportunities with BAFTA’s vast range of members from the creative industries.
The 2022 UK jury was chaired by Ade Rawcliffe (group director of diversity and inclusion at ITV), and included Fiona Lamptey (director of features at Netflix), performer Marianne Jean-Baptiste, BBC Comedy commissioning editor Emma Lawson, casting director Lauren Evans, and Breakthrough alumnae Ruth Madeley and Charu Desodt. The U.S. jury was chaired by actor Nyasha Hatendi, and included the actors Jodi Balfour and Bianca Lawson, cinematographer Ava Berkofsky, TV executive producer and showrunner Ari Katcher, director, writer and producer Stephanie Laing and Netflix Studio exec Racheline Benveniste.
The Breakthroughs include creatives from...
- 11/10/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Five days before filmmaker Sally El Hosaini (My Brother the Devil) was ready to declare “Action, background action” on the set of The Swimmers, the film fell apart due to the pandemic. “We just thought it was curtains for the film, which was heartbreaking,” the director recalled. “It just came to a halt, and there could be no promises of anything for anyone.”
The film, which opened the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday night, had been set up at Working Title with backing from Focus Features.
Toronto Film Festival 2022 Photo Gallery: Daniel Radcliffe And Weird Al Yankovic; ‘The Swimmers’, ‘On The Come Up’, ‘Handmaid’s Tale’, More
It already was a bit of a gamble before Covid reared its head. The story of two sisters, Yusra and Sarah Mardini — who left war-torn Syria to make a perilous journey across the Aegean Sea to Eastern Europe, and then, by hook or by crook,...
The film, which opened the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday night, had been set up at Working Title with backing from Focus Features.
Toronto Film Festival 2022 Photo Gallery: Daniel Radcliffe And Weird Al Yankovic; ‘The Swimmers’, ‘On The Come Up’, ‘Handmaid’s Tale’, More
It already was a bit of a gamble before Covid reared its head. The story of two sisters, Yusra and Sarah Mardini — who left war-torn Syria to make a perilous journey across the Aegean Sea to Eastern Europe, and then, by hook or by crook,...
- 9/9/2022
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix announced on Wednesday it is committing to filmmaker Nahnatchka Khan, signing the “Always Be My Maybe” director to a multi-year first-look feature deal.
Khan, the creator and executive producer of ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat,” made her feature film directorial debut with the Netflix romantic comedy “Always Be My Maybe,” starring Ali Wong and Randall Park — both of whom also wrote the script with Michael Golamco.
“I had such an amazing experience working with [Netflix Head of Film Scott Stuber], [Netflix Original Studio Film Director Racheline Benveniste] and the entire team at Netflix — not only are they dedicated to making quality comedy, but also to supporting different voices and perspectives,” Khan said in a statement. “Plus my dad just got Netflix so he could watch my movie and he’s expecting more content from me.”
Also Read: 'Always Be My Maybe' Film Review: Ali Wong and Randall Park Break the Rom-Com Rules
“Always Be My Maybe,...
Khan, the creator and executive producer of ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat,” made her feature film directorial debut with the Netflix romantic comedy “Always Be My Maybe,” starring Ali Wong and Randall Park — both of whom also wrote the script with Michael Golamco.
“I had such an amazing experience working with [Netflix Head of Film Scott Stuber], [Netflix Original Studio Film Director Racheline Benveniste] and the entire team at Netflix — not only are they dedicated to making quality comedy, but also to supporting different voices and perspectives,” Khan said in a statement. “Plus my dad just got Netflix so he could watch my movie and he’s expecting more content from me.”
Also Read: 'Always Be My Maybe' Film Review: Ali Wong and Randall Park Break the Rom-Com Rules
“Always Be My Maybe,...
- 9/18/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Netflix has entered into a multi-year first look deal with Academy Award nominated filmmaker Chris Columbus and his 1492 Pictures partners, Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe.
Columbus and 1492 most recently produced “The Christmas Chronicles” starring Kurt Russell for the streaming behemoth.
“Chris has established himself as a diverse and versatile filmmaker with his work spanning generations, genres and audiences. Following the huge success of ‘The Christmas Chronicles,’ I’m thrilled that we can continue the highly productive relationship we enjoy with him and his partners,” Netflix’s film chief Scott Stuber said in a statement.
Columbus started 1492 Pictures with Barnathan and Radcliffe in 1994. “The Christmas Chronicles” is the 24th film they have produced together. The production company has been responsible for numerous franchises beginning with “Home Alone,” “Harry Potter,” “Night At The Museum,” and “Percy Jackson.” In 2011, they produced the blockbuster hit “The Help,” which generated four Oscar nominations and a win for best picture.
Columbus and 1492 most recently produced “The Christmas Chronicles” starring Kurt Russell for the streaming behemoth.
“Chris has established himself as a diverse and versatile filmmaker with his work spanning generations, genres and audiences. Following the huge success of ‘The Christmas Chronicles,’ I’m thrilled that we can continue the highly productive relationship we enjoy with him and his partners,” Netflix’s film chief Scott Stuber said in a statement.
Columbus started 1492 Pictures with Barnathan and Radcliffe in 1994. “The Christmas Chronicles” is the 24th film they have produced together. The production company has been responsible for numerous franchises beginning with “Home Alone,” “Harry Potter,” “Night At The Museum,” and “Percy Jackson.” In 2011, they produced the blockbuster hit “The Help,” which generated four Oscar nominations and a win for best picture.
- 12/5/2018
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has entered into a multi-year first-look deal with Oscar-nominated writer, producer and director Chris Columbus.
Under the deal announced Wednesday, Netflix gets a first look at any feature film Columbus and his 1492 Pictures partners Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe want to produce.
“Chris has established himself as a diverse and versatile filmmaker with his work spanning generations, genres and audiences,” Netflix film head Scott Stuber said in a statement. “Following the huge success of ‘The Christmas Chronicles’ I’m thrilled that we can continue the highly productive relationship we enjoy with him and his partners. I’m looking forward to the creative boundaries Chris, Michael, Mark and the 1492 team will push here at Netflix.”
Also Read: 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' Sequel Will Be First Film in Paramount-Netflix Deal
The deal represents a strengthening of the relationship between Columbus and 1492 Pictures, and Netflix,...
Under the deal announced Wednesday, Netflix gets a first look at any feature film Columbus and his 1492 Pictures partners Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe want to produce.
“Chris has established himself as a diverse and versatile filmmaker with his work spanning generations, genres and audiences,” Netflix film head Scott Stuber said in a statement. “Following the huge success of ‘The Christmas Chronicles’ I’m thrilled that we can continue the highly productive relationship we enjoy with him and his partners. I’m looking forward to the creative boundaries Chris, Michael, Mark and the 1492 team will push here at Netflix.”
Also Read: 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' Sequel Will Be First Film in Paramount-Netflix Deal
The deal represents a strengthening of the relationship between Columbus and 1492 Pictures, and Netflix,...
- 12/5/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Partners recently collaborated on The Christmas Chronicles starring Kurt Russell.
Netflix has signed a multi-year, first-look deal with Oscar-nominated writer, producer and director Chris Columbus and his 1492 Pictures partners, Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe.
Columbus and 1492 Pictures worked most recently with Netflix on The Christmas Chronicles starring Kurt Russell, which has launched on the platform.
Scott Stuber, head of Netflix’s film group, said: “Chris has established himself as a diverse and versatile filmmaker with his work spanning generations, genres and audiences. Following the huge success of The Christmas Chronicles I’m thrilled that we can continue the highly...
Netflix has signed a multi-year, first-look deal with Oscar-nominated writer, producer and director Chris Columbus and his 1492 Pictures partners, Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe.
Columbus and 1492 Pictures worked most recently with Netflix on The Christmas Chronicles starring Kurt Russell, which has launched on the platform.
Scott Stuber, head of Netflix’s film group, said: “Chris has established himself as a diverse and versatile filmmaker with his work spanning generations, genres and audiences. Following the huge success of The Christmas Chronicles I’m thrilled that we can continue the highly...
- 12/5/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: How did Warner Bros win the most hotly contested book auction in a long time, closing a deal last night for It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life Of Love And War, the memoir of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Lynsey Addario? I’m hearing they were in a dead heat with several other suitors, until they executed the equivalent of a Hail Mary pass to get Steven Spielberg. Warner Bros, led by Greg Silverman, Racheline Benveniste and Julia Spiro, was squarely in…...
- 3/4/2015
- Deadline
Exclusive: How did Warner Bros win the most hotly contested book auction in a long time, closing a deal last night for It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life Of Love And War, the memoir of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Lynsey Addario? I’m hearing they were in a dead heat with several other suitors, until they executed the equivalent of a Hail Mary pass to get Steven Spielberg. Warner Bros, led by Greg Silverman, Racheline Benveniste and Julia Spiro, was squarely in…...
- 3/4/2015
- Deadline TV
“Scandal” star Kerry Washington is working out a deal to star in “Belle” director Amma Asante's Warner Bros. thriller “Unforgettable,” about a war between a man's new wife and his ex, reports Variety. A number of high-powered women are involved: Christina Hodson is writing the script, and Warners in-house producer Denise Dinovi and her partner Alison Greenspan are producing. Warners production execs Andy Fischel and Racheline Benveniste are supervising. Hollywood now considers CAA-repped Washington a marquee draw thanks to her hit TV show “Scandal"; Washington's last films were “Peeples" and "Django Unchained." Earlier: As Michelle McLaren, who has earned her action bonafides on such cable series as "Game of Thrones," "Walking Dead" and "Breaking Bad," has landed the gig to develop and direct Warner Bros./DC Comics' "Wonder Woman." And Ava DuVernay and Angelina Jolie are both in...
- 12/2/2014
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Scandal star Kerry Washington and Kate Hudson are in early talks to star in Unforgettable, a Warner Bros. thriller that will be directed by Belle director Amma Asante. The script by Christina Hodsen centers on a woman trying to settle into a new marriage and life as a mom who suddenly must contend with her husband's ex, a woman who is out to get her. It is unclear which will play which at this stage if deals are made. Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan are producing. Andy Fischel and Racheline Benveniste are overseeing for the studio. Assante was a
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- 12/2/2014
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Playwright-scribe Jeffrey Hatcher has been set to script Megiddo, the Wwi tale that Warner Bros is developing with Weimaraner Republic Pictures, the new producing shingle from longtime Warner Bros exec Lynn Harris and Matti Leshem. The film is an epic adventure set against the Sinai Campaign of World War I and is based on a treatment by Leshem, who’ll produce with Harris. Greg Ostrin is executive producer. Courtenay Valenti and Racheline Benveniste are steering for the studio.
Related: Ex-wb Exec Lynn Harris Launches Weimaraner With Husband Matti Leshem
Hatcher, who wrote the play Compleat Female Stage Beauty and its feature transfer, most recently scripted Mr. Holmes, which just wrapped production with director Bill Condon and Ian McKellen. Hatcher is repped by Anonymous Content and Paradigm...
Related: Ex-wb Exec Lynn Harris Launches Weimaraner With Husband Matti Leshem
Hatcher, who wrote the play Compleat Female Stage Beauty and its feature transfer, most recently scripted Mr. Holmes, which just wrapped production with director Bill Condon and Ian McKellen. Hatcher is repped by Anonymous Content and Paradigm...
- 10/14/2014
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline
• Joaquim de Almeida (Fast Five) has signed on to play the male lead opposite Sandra Bullock in David Gordon Green’s Our Brand Is Crisis. Zoe Kazan (What If) has also signed on for the political dramedy. In addition to Bullock, they’re joining Scoot McNairy, Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie, and Ann Dowd. The film is based on Rachel Boynton’s 2005 documentary of the same name, which explored American political campaign strategies in Bolivia. Green’s film stars Bullock as “Calamity” Jane Bodine, a retired American political consultant, with de Almeida as Castillo, the former president of Bolivia who is running for office again.
- 10/11/2014
- by C. Molly Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
• Billy Bob Thornton is in talks for Our Brand Is Crisis. The Warner Bros. political dramedy is being directed by David Gordon Green and already stars Sandra Bullock and Scoot McNairy. Smokehouse partners George Clooney and Grant Heslov will produce. Bullock will executive produce. Our Brand Is Crisis is based on Rachel Boynton’s 2005 documentary of the same name, which explored the use of American political campaign strategies in Bolivia by James Carville and Stan Greenberg, former consultants to President Clinton. Bullock will play a retired American political consultant, “Calamity” Jane Bodine. Details regarding Thornton’s potential role are unknown at this time.
- 9/16/2014
- by C. Molly Smith
- EW - Inside Movies
Sandra Bullock has passed some remarkable milestones this year. She's become probably the highest paid actress for a single project in Hollywood history, taking home a man's size share of the gross for her Oscar-nominated role in Alfonso Cuaron's "Gravity," a rare instance of a Hollywood actress carrying a tentpole action film. (Only Angelina Jolie has come close.) She turned 50--and still looks absolutely fabulous. And she can pick and choose her next project. Several are bubbling away. Variety reports that Bullock is orbiting another Warner Bros. picture that has been greenlit with studio supervising execs Courtenay Valenti and Racheline Benveniste: political dramedy “Our Brand is Crisis," based on the 2005 documentary about deploying American political campaign strategies South America. Bullock met recently with fellow CAA client David Gordon Green and liked the director's take on the movie. Like Bullock, Green is capable of delivering both...
- 8/21/2014
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Exclusive: Warner Bros has acquired the Joel Dicker novel The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair for Ron Howard to direct and his Imagine Entertainment partner Brian Grazer to produce with him. Deals are also in the works for Eugenie Grandval and Claire Lundberg to produce as well. Since published by the Swiss author, the novel has been a publishing phenomenon in Europe and especially in France, where is finished just behind Fifty Shades Of Grey, and Italy and Spain, where it outsold Dan Brown’s Inferno. It has sold over 2 million copies and won the prestigious Grand Prix du Roman and was nominated for the Prix Goncourt. Book was published by Bernard de Fallois’s Editions de Fallois. Published in France under the title La vérité sur l’affaire Harry Quebert, the novel is about a young superstar novelist who finds himself embroiled in a sensationalized murder mystery when his mentor,...
- 4/23/2014
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
Exclusive: Warner Bros has hired Richard Cordiner to script Spacesuit, based on the book by Nicholas de Monchaux. This tells the true story of the unsung heroes of the Apollo space program — a team of bra and girdle designers from Playtex who successfully built the iconic spacesuit that enabled Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to walk on the moon. This improbable band of outsiders — led by a former TV repairman, a car mechanic, and their crew of spirited seamstresses — accomplished what all the aerospace giants couldn’t. It’s a long way from the shop floor of Playtex to the surface of the moon, and this incredible story tracks how it happened. Marc Shmuger’s Global Produce brought the project to the studio, and Shmuger and Tom McNulty will produce with Alexandra Loewy overseeing development. Kat Likkel and John Hoberg are exec producers and Jon Berg and Racheline Benveniste are overseeing for the studio.
- 5/22/2013
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
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