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Discusses his collaborations with directors Tom McCarthy, Scott Cooper
By Robert Goldrich |Road To Oscar Series, Part 4
LOS ANGELES -- It’s been an eventful 2015 for cinematographer Masanobu Takayanagi, ASC. Just a few months ago he earned what is widely regarded as the highest honor for a DP, the ASC designation from the American Society of Cinematographers. And this year also saw the release of two high-profile features he lensed: first the Scott Cooper-directed Black Mass in September, followed by last month’s debut of the Tom McCarthy-helmed Spotlight . Both movies are smack dab in the middle of the Oscar conversation, and... more..."Spotlight" Shines At Gotham Independent Film Awards By Jake Coyle, Film Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- The investigative journalism procedural "Spotlight" won best feature at the 25th annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, landing the first of what could be a string of awards for Tom McCarthy's acclaimed newsroom drama. The film, about the Boston Globe's Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting on sex abuse by Catholic priests, also was honored for its screenplay by McCarthy and Josh Singer, and it was given a special award for its ensemble cast that includes Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo and Rachel... more...Todd Haynes' "Carol" Dominates NY Film Critics Circle Awards
NEW YORK -- Carol , the 1950s’ lesbian romance story adapted by Phyllis Nagy from the Patricia Highsmith novel “The Price of Salt” and directed by Todd Haynes, dominated the New York Film Critics Circle Awards with four honors: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Cinematographer (Edward Lachman, ASC). In a recent interview and as reported in a profile of Haynes ( SHOOT , 10/23), the director said that Carol had “a long gestation period before I came on board.” He recalled first reading... more... Morgan Spurlock’s Warrior Poets Connects With Authentic Brands Group
NEW YORK -- Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, a Best Feature Documentary Oscar nominee in 2005 for Super Size Me , has entered his multiplatform production company, Warrior Poets, into a strategic partnership with Authentic Brands Group, LLC (ABG), owner of a global portfolio of fashion, sports and entertainment brands. Per the agreement, Warrior Poets can tap into ABG’s globally recognized brands for the development of new scripted and unscripted projects for distribution across multiple platforms including film... more... Director Gary Shore Joins Knucklehead For U.S. Representation
LOS ANGELES -- Director Gary Shore has signed with production company Knucklehead for U.S. representation. The move gives him continuity on both sides of the Atlantic as he continues to be handled by Knucklehead in the U.K. where he made his first major industry mark, earning inclusion into the 2011 Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors Showcase for a “Cup of Tears” film trailer. Formerly repped in the American ad market by Anonymous Content, Shore comes aboard Knucklehead in the U.S. shortly after it launched... more... Wondros Adds Adria Petty To Its Directorial Roster
LOS ANGELES -- Director Adria Petty has joined Wondros, the L.A.-based strategic consultancy and media production company founded by director Jesse Dylan. Wondros will handle her in the U.S for commercials, music videos and branded content/entertainment. Petty is well known for her spotmaking (spanning such brands as Lancôme, Alexander McQueen, Target, Converse, Hershey’s, McDonald’s) and music videos (for more than 50 artists including Beyoncé, Coldplay, Rihanna and Regina Spektor), Petty’s clips have also... more... Sundance Film Festival Unveils Dramatic, Documentary Contenders
PARK CITY, Utah -- Offering a first look at the year ahead in independent film, culture and new ideas, Sundance Institute announced today the 65 films selected for the U.S. Competition, World Competition and out-of-competition NEXT category set to premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, January 21-31 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. Films that have premiered in these sections in years past include Beasts of the Southern Wild, Fruitvale Station, Whiplash, Blackfish, The September Issue... more... National Board of Review Names "Mad Max: Fury Road" Best Film Of 2015 Ridley Scott scores Best Director honor for "The Martian"
By Jake Coyle, Film Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- The National Board of Review threw a fireball into Hollywood's awards season, naming the rollicking apocalyptic adventure "Mad Max: Fury Road" the best film of 2015. George Miller's latest installment in the 1979-born action franchise is an unconventional pick from the National Board of Review, one of the oldest awards bodies in movies. But the group, founded in 1909, has recently tried to shed its stodgy image, previously giving J.C. Chandor's "A Most Violent Year" (in 2014) and Spike Jonze's... more...Writers Guild Award Nominees Include "Mad Men," "Game of Thrones," "Better Call Saul," "Silicon Valley"
LOS ANGELES -- The Writers Guild of America has announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio, and promotional writing during 2015. Winners will be honored at the 2016 Writers Guild Awards on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York City. Comedy series nominations were bestowed upon Broad City, Silicon Valley, Transparent, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Veep . Dramatic series recognition went to The Americans, Better Call Saul... more... "Inside Out" Tops Annie Awards With 14 Nominations "The Good Dinosaur" next with 10 noms
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- “Inside Out,” Pixar’s journey into the mind of an adolescent girl, has received 14 Annie Awards nominations, topping the studio’s “The Good Dinosaur,” which picked up 10. The International Animated Film Society on Tuesday announced the nominations for the 43rd annual Annie Awards, which recognize the best in animated entertainment. “Inside Out” and “The Good Dinosaur” will be competing for best animated feature against “The Peanuts Movie,” Charlie Kaufman’s dark comedy “Anomalisa,” and the... more... Director Brett Foraker Signs With The Sweet Shop
LOS ANGELES -- The Sweet Shop has added director Brett Foraker to its roster of international talent. His work spans such brands as Toyota, Sony, Virgin Atlantic, Samsung and SyFy as well as recognition from competitions including Cannes Lions, Creative Circle, Clio and D&AD. The Sweet Shop now handles Foraker globally except for the U.K. where he continues to be represented by RSA Films. Foraker was formerly repped by Disorderly Conduct in the U.S. A native of California, Foraker began his career in the... more... Former Coca-Cola Exec Joseph Tripodi Named CMO Of Subway After Jared fiasco, sandwich chain hires Coke's ex-chief marketing & commercial officer
NEW YORK (AP) -- Subway hopes to revamp its tarnished image by hiring former Coca-Cola executive Joseph Tripodi as its new chief marketing officer. Tripodi is joining the sandwich chain at a tough time for the brand. Last month, Subway's longtime spokesman Jared Fogle was sentenced to 15 years in prison for trading child pornography and paying for sex with underage girls. Fogle began appearing in Subway commercials in 2000, touting his dramatic weight loss by eating the chain's sandwiches. Subway's previous... more... Director Peter Billingsley Joins Committee LA
LOS ANGELES -- Peter Billingsley, a noted producer, director and former child actor, has joined the directorial roster of Committee LA, the hybrid production company/creative content development studio led by directors Frank Samuel and Jeff Reed, and EP Lauren Bayer. Billingsley, whose work as a director includes the 2009 comedy Couples Retreat starring Jason Bateman and Vince Vaughn and more recently the TBS series Sullivan & Son , for which Billingsley directed six episodes over its three season run, is... more... Director Kanyessa McMahon Joins Synthetic Pictures
NEW YORK -- Synthetic Pictures has added NYC-based director Kanyessa McMahon to its roster for worldwide representation. Specializing in sports and entertainment content, McMahon’s longtime clients include sports apparel giants Nike and adidas. She has also worked with MTV, i am OTHER, Billionaire Boys Club, Estée Lauder, (RED), and Pacific World Cosmetics. McMahon is known for her extensive work with Nike and adidas, and she’s among select artisans who have seamlessly navigated between the two competitors... more... U.K.'s Super Bowl Of Advertising: Holiday Commercials In the land of Scrooge, a soft spot for Christmas ads
By Danica Kirka
LONDON (AP) -- Forget Black Friday. People in Britain know the Christmas season has arrived when the big budget holiday ads start to appear. The two- to three-minute mini-movies, which flood TV screens each November, get premiered, rated and analyzed for deeper meaning as the U.K.'s biggest retailers vie for customers with commercials that sell the idea of Christmas more than any specific object. This year's biggest hit tells the story of a little girl who befriends an elderly man on the moon and doesn't... more...Music/Post Creative Partnership: Ring The Alarm Connects With Therapy Studios Companies first team on Beats by Dre campaign
LOS ANGELES -- Emmy-winning postproduction house Therapy Studios and bicoastal music production company Ring The Alarm have teamed up to form a partnership that will allow for seamless music and sound offerings to clients in the advertising, film, and television industries. The alliance will extend Ring The Alarm’s services to offer world-class mixing and sound design services to their clients via Therapy, and allows Therapy to connect their clients with Ring The Alarm’s creative team for original music. The... more... Sebastian Coe Relinquishes Role With Nike By John Leicester, Sports Writer
MONACO (AP) -- Although new to his job, Sebastian Coe has already learned that some battles are simply not worth fighting when you're trying to lead a major sport out of crisis. The head of track and field's governing body announced Thursday that he has given up his role as a special adviser to Nike Inc. That relationship was longstanding, dating back to his years as a star middle-distance runner, and it was lucrative, reportedly worth 100,000 pounds ($150,000) to him each year. But that link has become a... more...Amir Amirani Demonstrates That "We Are Many" Documentarian chronicles the positive ripple effect, legacy of a seemingly “failed” global protest
By Robert Goldrich
LOS ANGELES -- On February 15, 2003, an estimated up to 30 million people, many of whom had never demonstrated before, turned out in nearly 800 cities worldwide to protest against the impending Iraq War. While the numbers are impressive, they seemingly were to no avail. The Stop The War coalition, as we well know, didn’t stop the war. In fact, about a month after that massive protest, on March 20 to be exact, the Iraq War began, with military operations formerly announced by President George W. Bush... more...Review: Director Spike Lee's "Chi-Raq" By Jake Coyle, Film Writer
More alive than most of the year's films put together, Spike Lee's "Chi-Raq" is urgent agitprop that pulsates with unalloyed rage for the "self-inflicted genocide" of South Chicago and explodes with full-hearted (and gloriously lewd) pleas for peace. It's wildly uneven but it is wild. There's plenty here to quibble with (the film's title prompted outrage in Chicago), but unassailable is its passion to bring attention and compassion to Chicago's blood-soaked streets. "This is an emergency"... more...Review: Writer/Director Paolo Sorrentino's "Youth" By Sandy Cohen, Entertainment Writer
Superheroes and franchise blockbusters may dominate the multiplex, but Paolo Sorrentino's "Youth" (Fox Searchlight Pictures) is a reminder of the touching, unexpected and unusual places movies can go. Original and unpredictable, "Youth" trusts its audience's curiosity and powers of perception. Sorrentino doesn't over-explain his story or characters - they simply stand as written, awaiting discovery. "Youth" is almost the antithesis of the Hollywood blockbuster, and not just because of its non-... more...15 Documentary Features In The Running For Oscar
LOS ANGELES -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that 15 films in the Documentary Feature category will advance in the voting process for the 88th Academy Awards. One hundred twenty-four films were originally submitted in the category. The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies: “Amy,” On the Corner Films and Universal Music “Best of Enemies,” Sandbar “Cartel Land,” Our Time Projects and The Documentary Group “Going Clear:... more... Oscar Winner Louie Psihoyos Rolls Out "Racing Extinction" Worldwide Discovery Channel documentary sounds the alarm for vanishing species
By Lynn Elber, Television Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- When Discovery Channel's "Racing Extinction" debuts worldwide, the documentary's creators will be looking for more than ratings and critical reaction. It's action they're after. Oscar-winning director Louie Psihoyos ("The Cove") says the film is intended as a call to arms to prevent a grim future for Earth and its steadily vanishing species. "The loss of biodiversity will be unimaginably horrific for future generations if we don't do something about it now," Psihoyos said. "My intention in... more..."Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" Tops Box Office For 2nd Straight Weekend Finishes ahead of "The Good Dinosaur" and "Creed," which also perform well in their debuts
By Lindsey Bahr, Film Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Despite some mighty competition, Katniss and her crew dominated the box office once again. "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" held on to its first-place spot in its second weekend in theaters, earning $51.6 million to top "The Good Dinosaur" and "Creed," which both debuted Wednesday, according to Rentrak estimates on Sunday. The fourth and final installment in Lionsgate's highly successful series has grossed $198.3 million to date. Audiences had their pick of genres over the crowded... more...Nielsen Finds TV Time Significantly Curtailed By Smartphones and the Internet By Ryan Nakashima, Business Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The use of Internet-ready devices like smartphones appears to have seriously cut into the time Americans spend watching traditional TV, new Nielsen data show, potentially undercutting the notion that mobile devices merely serve as “second screens” while people are plopped in front of the set. Data provided to The Associated Press show an increase in the number of 18-to-34-year-olds who used a smartphone, tablet or TV-connected device like a streaming box or game console. That grew 26 percent in... more...NBC Scores Nielsen Touchdown; A Look At The Past Week’s Ratings By David Bauder, Television Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- Thanksgiving week left NBC with, well, a lot to be thankful for. Behind two sizzling football games, the network won the Nielsen company’s weekly prime-time crown for the first time this television season. NBC frequently won during the summer, but the last time it won during the traditional TV season came on Super Bowl week last winter, Nielsen said. The Thanksgiving night game between Chicago and Green Bay drew 27.8 million viewers, the biggest audience for a night game on the holiday in the... more...Featurette Sheds Light on Painstaking Work That Went Into "Anomalisa"
Anomalisa (Paramount Pictures) introduces us to motivational speaker Michael Stone who’s on a soul-draining business trip to Cincinnati. He struggles to grasp why he feels disconnected from the world and nearly everyone in it. The stop-motion animation feature has garnered assorted accolades, including the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, and just recently four Film Independent Spirit Award nominations, including for Best Picture, Best Director (Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson)... more... Top Spot of the Week: Microsoft Serenades Apple With Song of Peace
Holiday marketing campaigns have concentrated for years on competitive messages designed to sway buyers toward their products and services. But this year, Microsoft has taken a different approach. On November 16, 2015 a group of 37 Microsoft Employees from around the country gathered in New York City at the company’s new flagship store with the intent to sing a song of peace to the world. New to NYC, they took a walk in the neighborhood and sang it in front of the Apple flagship store on 5th... more... The Best Work You May Never See: Zulu Alpha Kilo's "Spec Eggs"
Following up on its “Say No To Spec” initiative, Toronto-based ad agency Zulu Alpha Kilo has launched four new shorts poking fun at the speculative creative bidding process in new business pitches. Zulu Alpha Kilo believes there’s a better way for agencies and clients to find the perfect match. In this video entitled “Spec Eggs,” we see what happens when a short order cook at a diner is asked for a free (spec) breakfast. The man requesting a gratis breakfast says that if he likes the meal, he... more... BBDO Atlanta, Fredrik Bond Team To Deliver Touching Xmas Wish In Toys "R" Us Spot
Toys “R” Us has just launched the latest commercial in its 2015 holiday "AWWWSOME" campaign. The spot captures the true spirit of the season and highlights the touching moment of surprise when a little boy gets exactly what he wished for on Christmas morning. Fredrik Bond of MJZ directed for BBDO Atlanta. more... 3 Advertising, Director Nowak Create Some Tongue-In-Cheek Drama For Presbyterian Health
Jonathan Nowak of 8th Street Productions directed this cinema spot titled “World” for Presbyterian Health Plan which opens as if we’re watching a scene from a movie or a trailer promoting that film. We then find that we’ve been taken inside a patient’s interactive video visit with a doctor. This online connection with a doctor can take the drama out of healthcare--even though you wouldn’t know it by judging from the patient’s behavior. “The misdirection of each scenario was a bit tricky to dial... more... Not To Scale Visualizes Hugo Boss Fragrances For Grey London
Film and animation content studio Not To Scale recently partnered with ad agency Grey London and German luxury fashion and style brand Hugo Boss to produce a short film promoting the company’s new fragrances on Instagram. Directed by Not To Scale’s Steve Fuller, the short titled Boss Runway Edition--The Animated Film features the brand’s illustrations brought to life in Hugo Boss’ first move in animation. The result is a sleek, minimal, and ultra-stylized representation of the looks that are... more... |
Coen brothers' "Hail, Caesar!" to open Berlin Film Festival Norman Lear says TV is still a place to talk about race Michael B. Jordan eager to get back in the ring with a "Creed" sequel Mary Rae Thewlis and Tom McDermott to receive special DGA Awards Spike Lee rips Rahm Emanuel on 'Chi-Raq' orange carpet Samsung execs investigated for possible insider trading Judge lets case questioning media mogul Redstone's mental state proceed Coldplay to headline Super Bowl halftime show Bono, Clooney, Streep part of all-star campaign to fight AIDS Pixar goes under Lightning McQueen's hood in new exhibit
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