Hope Runs High has acquired U.S. rights to Augusto Sandino’s sophomore feature “A Vanishing Fog,” which won the SXSW Zeiss cinematography prize. The film is slated for an early 2024 opening in U.S. theaters. It’s the first feature to be shot in Colombia’s Sumapaz Páramo, the largest ecosystem of its kind in the world.
“In the middle of the staggering and endangered Sumapaz Paramo ecosystem; F, a solitary explorer, strives to protect the mystical and fragile land he inhabits, while caring for his ailing father,” the synopsis reads.
“Augusto Sandino’s incredible blend of playful surrealism and the overwhelming individuality of the environment in which the film is set has stayed with me since my first viewing. I believe his ability to balance visual scale, cinematic playfulness, and true heart make him an artist we should be engaging with frequently,” said Hope Runs High curator Taylor Purdee.
“In the middle of the staggering and endangered Sumapaz Paramo ecosystem; F, a solitary explorer, strives to protect the mystical and fragile land he inhabits, while caring for his ailing father,” the synopsis reads.
“Augusto Sandino’s incredible blend of playful surrealism and the overwhelming individuality of the environment in which the film is set has stayed with me since my first viewing. I believe his ability to balance visual scale, cinematic playfulness, and true heart make him an artist we should be engaging with frequently,” said Hope Runs High curator Taylor Purdee.
- 12/2/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay and Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
Industry vets Dominic Glynn, Rob Legato, Nancy Richardson, Deborah Scott, Tom Sito and Sharon Smith Holley have accepted invitations to join the Science and Technology Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Visual effects supervisor and VFX branch member Legato won Oscars for Titanic, Hugo and The Jungle Book. His VFX credits also include Apollo 13, The Aviator and Jon Favreau’s The Lion King. He most recently served as VFX supervisor and second unit director on Emancipation.
Costume designers branch member Scott also won an Oscar for her work on Titanic and her additional costume design credits include E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Back to the Future, Heat, The Patriot, Minority Report and Avatar: The Way of Water. She was the Costume Designers Guild’s 2023 Career Achievement Award recipient.
Pixar senior scientist Glynn’s work as an imaging and audio specialist helped to launch the world’s first...
Visual effects supervisor and VFX branch member Legato won Oscars for Titanic, Hugo and The Jungle Book. His VFX credits also include Apollo 13, The Aviator and Jon Favreau’s The Lion King. He most recently served as VFX supervisor and second unit director on Emancipation.
Costume designers branch member Scott also won an Oscar for her work on Titanic and her additional costume design credits include E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Back to the Future, Heat, The Patriot, Minority Report and Avatar: The Way of Water. She was the Costume Designers Guild’s 2023 Career Achievement Award recipient.
Pixar senior scientist Glynn’s work as an imaging and audio specialist helped to launch the world’s first...
- 11/28/2023
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Summer Of Soul producer David Dinerstein among new intake.
Bad Robot president of film Hannah Minghella, marketing executive and Summer Of Soul producer David Dinerstein, and actor Lou Diamond Phillips are among the new intake of governors announced on Thursday.
Also elected to the board for the first time are: Wendy Aylsworth, production and technology branch; Richard Gibbs, music branch; Jinko Gotoh, short films and feature animation branch; Kalina Ivanov, production design branch; Simon Kilmurry, documentary branch; Daniel Orlandi, costume designers branch; Dana Stevens, writers branch; and Mark P. Stoeckinger, sound branch.
Minghella belongs to the executives branch, Dinerstein to marketing and public relations,...
Bad Robot president of film Hannah Minghella, marketing executive and Summer Of Soul producer David Dinerstein, and actor Lou Diamond Phillips are among the new intake of governors announced on Thursday.
Also elected to the board for the first time are: Wendy Aylsworth, production and technology branch; Richard Gibbs, music branch; Jinko Gotoh, short films and feature animation branch; Kalina Ivanov, production design branch; Simon Kilmurry, documentary branch; Daniel Orlandi, costume designers branch; Dana Stevens, writers branch; and Mark P. Stoeckinger, sound branch.
Minghella belongs to the executives branch, Dinerstein to marketing and public relations,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
There will be a lot of new faces in the room at the next meeting of the Board Of Governors of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences including actor Lou Diamond Phillips. Eleven first timers have been elected in the organizations annual election to select one third of the Board as eleven other members have termed off including Actors Branch Governor Whoopi Goldberg and Writers Branch Governor Larry Karaszewski. With AMPAS’ more stringent guidelines for service in place now two longtime Board members, Charles Bernstein (Music) and Jon Bloom (shorts and feature animation) are permanently off the Board, while others termed out can run again in two years.
Incumbent governors reelected to the Board:
Rob Bredow, Visual Effects Branch
Ava DuVernay, Directors Branch
Linda Flowers, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch
Lynette Howell Taylor, Producers Branch
Stephen Rivkin, Film Editors Branch
Debra Zane, Casting Directors Branch
Elected to the Board...
Incumbent governors reelected to the Board:
Rob Bredow, Visual Effects Branch
Ava DuVernay, Directors Branch
Linda Flowers, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch
Lynette Howell Taylor, Producers Branch
Stephen Rivkin, Film Editors Branch
Debra Zane, Casting Directors Branch
Elected to the Board...
- 6/22/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
As a result of elections that took place this year from June 5-9, when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 55-person board of governors convenes in July, more than one-fifth of its seats will be occupied by people who were not a part of it in June.
This is the result not of a repudiation of incumbents — in fact, no incumbent who could have sought reelection opted not to, and no incumbent who sought reelection lost — but rather of stricter term limits that the board imposed upon itself in recent years.
For the 2023-24 term, the board — which is composed of three governors representing each of the Academy’s 18 branches except for the newly created production/technology branch, which has just one, plus three “governors at large” — will be joined by 11 rookie governors: Wendy Aylsworth (production/technology branch), David I. Dinerstein (marketing/public relations), Richard Gibbs (music), Jinko Gotoh...
This is the result not of a repudiation of incumbents — in fact, no incumbent who could have sought reelection opted not to, and no incumbent who sought reelection lost — but rather of stricter term limits that the board imposed upon itself in recent years.
For the 2023-24 term, the board — which is composed of three governors representing each of the Academy’s 18 branches except for the newly created production/technology branch, which has just one, plus three “governors at large” — will be joined by 11 rookie governors: Wendy Aylsworth (production/technology branch), David I. Dinerstein (marketing/public relations), Richard Gibbs (music), Jinko Gotoh...
- 6/22/2023
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actor Lou Diamond Phillips, documentary filmmaker Simon Kilmurry and writer Dana Stevens are among the 11 film professionals who have been elected to the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy announced on Thursday.
Those new governors are part of a wholesale makeover of the AMPAS board prompted by new term limits imposed last year. In 10 of the 11 branches where first-time governors were elected, the incumbent governors were unable to run again because of those new limits, which restrict governors to two consecutive three-year terms. Last year, when those limits were instituted, 10 governors were termed off the board and 12 first-time governors were elected.
This year’s election means that 23 of the 55 members of the board will be in their first or second term.
In the Academy’s 18 branches, all six incumbent governors who were eligible to run again were re-elected. Those are Debra Zane...
Those new governors are part of a wholesale makeover of the AMPAS board prompted by new term limits imposed last year. In 10 of the 11 branches where first-time governors were elected, the incumbent governors were unable to run again because of those new limits, which restrict governors to two consecutive three-year terms. Last year, when those limits were instituted, 10 governors were termed off the board and 12 first-time governors were elected.
This year’s election means that 23 of the 55 members of the board will be in their first or second term.
In the Academy’s 18 branches, all six incumbent governors who were eligible to run again were re-elected. Those are Debra Zane...
- 6/22/2023
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced its newly elected Board of Governors. The governors, who set the Academy’s strategic vision and watch out for the organization’s financial health, will take office at the first scheduled board meeting of the new term. Wednesday the board voted to expand theatrical release requirements in order to qualify for Best Picture eligibility.
Directors branch member Ava DuVernay is back on the 55-member 2023-2024 Academy Board of Governors. So is producer Lynette Howell Taylor. The incumbents stay, while the ones who have served their three-year term move on, to be replaced by someone else. And, after three terms, like those served by Charles Bernstein and Jon Bloom, they are permanently termed off.
The Academy’s 18 branches are each represented by three governors, except for the recently established Production and Technology Branch, which is represented by a single governor. As a result of this election,...
Directors branch member Ava DuVernay is back on the 55-member 2023-2024 Academy Board of Governors. So is producer Lynette Howell Taylor. The incumbents stay, while the ones who have served their three-year term move on, to be replaced by someone else. And, after three terms, like those served by Charles Bernstein and Jon Bloom, they are permanently termed off.
The Academy’s 18 branches are each represented by three governors, except for the recently established Production and Technology Branch, which is represented by a single governor. As a result of this election,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the newly elected Board of Governors for the 2023-2024 year.
Elected to the board for the first time are acclaimed actor Lou Diamond Phillips, screenwriter Dana Stevens, executive Hannah Minghella, costume designer Daniel Orlandi and more. Among the newly elected is technology executive Wendy Aylsworth, who will represent the brand new Production and Technology Branch. Aylsworth, who also serves on the Board of Governors for the Television Academy, spent more than two decades at Warner Bros. and became the first woman president of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.
In addition, six incumbents were re-elected to the board — Rob Bredow (visual effects), Ava DuVernay (directors), Linda Flowers (makeup artists and hairstylists), Lynette Howell Taylor (producers), Stephen Rivkin (film editors) and Debra Zane (casting directors). Also, cinematographer Ellen Kuras returns after a hiatus.
They will join returning governors Pam Abdy,...
Elected to the board for the first time are acclaimed actor Lou Diamond Phillips, screenwriter Dana Stevens, executive Hannah Minghella, costume designer Daniel Orlandi and more. Among the newly elected is technology executive Wendy Aylsworth, who will represent the brand new Production and Technology Branch. Aylsworth, who also serves on the Board of Governors for the Television Academy, spent more than two decades at Warner Bros. and became the first woman president of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.
In addition, six incumbents were re-elected to the board — Rob Bredow (visual effects), Ava DuVernay (directors), Linda Flowers (makeup artists and hairstylists), Lynette Howell Taylor (producers), Stephen Rivkin (film editors) and Debra Zane (casting directors). Also, cinematographer Ellen Kuras returns after a hiatus.
They will join returning governors Pam Abdy,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Prior to donning a thong as Magic Mike, a 25-year-old Channing Tatum helped launch a different film franchise about a guy who feels the rhythm.
The star and producer of Magic Mike’s Last Dance — due out from Warner Bros. on Feb. 10 and the threequel to 2012’s Magic Mike, which was loosely based on Tatum’s own experiences as a stripper — had a few bit parts under his belt when he was cast as the male lead in 2006’s Step Up. Anne Fletcher’s directorial debut focused on troublemaking teen Tyler (Tatum), who is caught vandalizing a tony performing arts school and enlisted to help dance student Nora, played by Jenna Dewan, with her senior recital. Erik Feig, head of production at Summit Entertainment, met with writer Duane Adler (Save the Last Dance) and pitched a loose idea about a high school for aspiring performers.
“I watched Fame because we wanted...
The star and producer of Magic Mike’s Last Dance — due out from Warner Bros. on Feb. 10 and the threequel to 2012’s Magic Mike, which was loosely based on Tatum’s own experiences as a stripper — had a few bit parts under his belt when he was cast as the male lead in 2006’s Step Up. Anne Fletcher’s directorial debut focused on troublemaking teen Tyler (Tatum), who is caught vandalizing a tony performing arts school and enlisted to help dance student Nora, played by Jenna Dewan, with her senior recital. Erik Feig, head of production at Summit Entertainment, met with writer Duane Adler (Save the Last Dance) and pitched a loose idea about a high school for aspiring performers.
“I watched Fame because we wanted...
- 2/10/2023
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Alan Heim has been re-elected president of the Motion Picture Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700. Heim, who ran unopposed, has been president of the guild since January 2014. He won an Academy Award for editing All That Jazz and was Oscar-nominated for Network.
All of the guild’s other incumbent officers were also re-elected, including Vice President F. Hudson Miller, 2nd Vice President Louis Bertini, Secretary Sharon Smith Holley and Sergeant at Arms Bill Elias, all of whom also ran unopposed. Treasurer Rachel Igel was also re-elected in a race against Glenn T. Morgan.
A total of 1,434 ballots were returned, out of 8,986 mailed out – a turnout of 16, which is one percentage point lower than last year.
“Voting is one of the most essential parts of unionism,” Heim said in a statement. “Thanks to all the members who exercised their democratic responsibilities, and congratulations to all the folks who will be starting...
All of the guild’s other incumbent officers were also re-elected, including Vice President F. Hudson Miller, 2nd Vice President Louis Bertini, Secretary Sharon Smith Holley and Sergeant at Arms Bill Elias, all of whom also ran unopposed. Treasurer Rachel Igel was also re-elected in a race against Glenn T. Morgan.
A total of 1,434 ballots were returned, out of 8,986 mailed out – a turnout of 16, which is one percentage point lower than last year.
“Voting is one of the most essential parts of unionism,” Heim said in a statement. “Thanks to all the members who exercised their democratic responsibilities, and congratulations to all the folks who will be starting...
- 12/3/2022
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
The American Cinema Editors (Ace) has announced its new board. Current president Kevin Tent will serve another two-year term.
Lillian Benson will continue to serve alongside him as will vice president Sabrina Plisco and treasurer Andrew Seklir. Former associate board members Dana Glauberman and Nancy Richardson have been bumped up to the board, replacing outgoing members Anita Brandt-Burgoyne and Michael Ornstein.
“On behalf of American Cinema Editors, we are proud to welcome our newly elected Board Members to the Ace leadership team,” stated Tent.
Tent is best known for his collaboration with filmmaker Alexander Payne. They first worked together on the 1996 film “Citizen Ruth.” He was elected to the board in 2020 and was nominated for both an Ace Eddie and an Academy Award for editing Payne’s film “The Descendants,” starring George Clooney. He won the Ace Eddie Award for best edited drama film that year.
Says Tent, “As Ace...
Lillian Benson will continue to serve alongside him as will vice president Sabrina Plisco and treasurer Andrew Seklir. Former associate board members Dana Glauberman and Nancy Richardson have been bumped up to the board, replacing outgoing members Anita Brandt-Burgoyne and Michael Ornstein.
“On behalf of American Cinema Editors, we are proud to welcome our newly elected Board Members to the Ace leadership team,” stated Tent.
Tent is best known for his collaboration with filmmaker Alexander Payne. They first worked together on the 1996 film “Citizen Ruth.” He was elected to the board in 2020 and was nominated for both an Ace Eddie and an Academy Award for editing Payne’s film “The Descendants,” starring George Clooney. He won the Ace Eddie Award for best edited drama film that year.
Says Tent, “As Ace...
- 11/23/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Acadmy board is now 54 women and 28 from underrepresented groups.
Producer Jason Blum, actor Marlee Matlin and director Jason Reitman are among the big industry names elected for the first time to the board of the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
Revealing the line-up of its newly elected 2022-2023 board of governors, AMPAS reported that the board now compromises 54 women and 28 governors from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups.
Along with Blum, Matlin and Reitman, other first-time governors are Richard Hicks, from the Academy’s casting directors branch, Dion Beebe (cinematographers branch), Chris Hegedus (documentary branch), Nancy Richardson...
Producer Jason Blum, actor Marlee Matlin and director Jason Reitman are among the big industry names elected for the first time to the board of the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
Revealing the line-up of its newly elected 2022-2023 board of governors, AMPAS reported that the board now compromises 54 women and 28 governors from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups.
Along with Blum, Matlin and Reitman, other first-time governors are Richard Hicks, from the Academy’s casting directors branch, Dion Beebe (cinematographers branch), Chris Hegedus (documentary branch), Nancy Richardson...
- 6/22/2022
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin, and past Oscar nominees producer Jason Blum and director Jason Reitman are among first-time members elected to the Board Of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences as AMPAS announced its new 2022-2023 Board today.
In addition to Matlin for the Actors Branch, Reitman for Directors, and Blum for Producers, other newly elected first time Bog members are Richard Hicks (Casting), Dion Beebe (Cinematographers), Chris Hegedus (Documentary), Nancy Richardson (Film Editors), Megan Colligan (Marketing and Public Relations), Missy Parker (Production Design), Marlon West (Short Films and Feature Animation), Peter Devlin (Sound), and Paul Debevec (Visual Effects).
Incumbent Governors who have been reelected include Ruth E. Carter (Costume Designers), Donna Gigliotti (Executives), Howard Berger (Makeup Artists and Hairstylists), and Eric Roth (Writers). Returning to the Bog after a hiatus is Charles Fox (Music).
They all join returning governors Pam Abdy, Kate Amend, Bonnie Arnold, Lesley Barber,...
In addition to Matlin for the Actors Branch, Reitman for Directors, and Blum for Producers, other newly elected first time Bog members are Richard Hicks (Casting), Dion Beebe (Cinematographers), Chris Hegedus (Documentary), Nancy Richardson (Film Editors), Megan Colligan (Marketing and Public Relations), Missy Parker (Production Design), Marlon West (Short Films and Feature Animation), Peter Devlin (Sound), and Paul Debevec (Visual Effects).
Incumbent Governors who have been reelected include Ruth E. Carter (Costume Designers), Donna Gigliotti (Executives), Howard Berger (Makeup Artists and Hairstylists), and Eric Roth (Writers). Returning to the Bog after a hiatus is Charles Fox (Music).
They all join returning governors Pam Abdy, Kate Amend, Bonnie Arnold, Lesley Barber,...
- 6/22/2022
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the newly elected Board of Governors for the 2022-2023 year.
Elected to the board for the first time are Oscar-winning actor Marlee Matlin, cinematographer Dion Beebe, director Jason Reitman, producer Jason Blum, casting director Richard Hicks and more. In addition, four incumbents were re-elected to the board, including Ruth E. Carter (costume designers), Donna Gigliotti (executives), Howard Berger (makeup artists and hairstylists) and Eric Roth (writers). In addition, Oscar nominee Charles Fox returns to the board after a hiatus.
They will join returning governors Pam Abdy, Kate Amend, Bonnie Arnold, Lesley Barber, Charles Bernstein, Susanne Bier, Jon Bloom, Gary C. Bourgeois, Rob Bredow, Brooke Breton, Paul Cameron, Eduardo Castro, Bill Corso, Teri E. Dorman, Tom Duffield, Ava DuVernay, Linda Flowers, DeVon Franklin, Rodrigo García, Whoopi Goldberg, Lynette Howell Taylor, Larry Karaszewski, Laura C. Kim, Christina Kounelias, David Linde, Isis Mussenden, Stephen Rivkin,...
Elected to the board for the first time are Oscar-winning actor Marlee Matlin, cinematographer Dion Beebe, director Jason Reitman, producer Jason Blum, casting director Richard Hicks and more. In addition, four incumbents were re-elected to the board, including Ruth E. Carter (costume designers), Donna Gigliotti (executives), Howard Berger (makeup artists and hairstylists) and Eric Roth (writers). In addition, Oscar nominee Charles Fox returns to the board after a hiatus.
They will join returning governors Pam Abdy, Kate Amend, Bonnie Arnold, Lesley Barber, Charles Bernstein, Susanne Bier, Jon Bloom, Gary C. Bourgeois, Rob Bredow, Brooke Breton, Paul Cameron, Eduardo Castro, Bill Corso, Teri E. Dorman, Tom Duffield, Ava DuVernay, Linda Flowers, DeVon Franklin, Rodrigo García, Whoopi Goldberg, Lynette Howell Taylor, Larry Karaszewski, Laura C. Kim, Christina Kounelias, David Linde, Isis Mussenden, Stephen Rivkin,...
- 6/22/2022
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
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The 54-person board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — comprised of three elected governors from each of the organization’s 17 branches and three “governors-at-large” appointed by the president — will look very different when it gathers next month than it did when it convened on Tuesday.
Following elections held over the past month, 12 people were elected to the board for the first time, including Marlee Matlin, the Oscar-winning star of Children of a Lesser God and this year’s best picture Oscar winner Coda, who will represent the actors branch; Jason Reitman, the second-generation filmmaker behind best picture Oscar nominees Juno and Up in the Air, who will serve the directors branch; and Jason Blum, the Blumhouse chief and producer of best picture Oscar nominee Get Out, who will advocate for the producers branch.
Other rookie governors will include...
The 54-person board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — comprised of three elected governors from each of the organization’s 17 branches and three “governors-at-large” appointed by the president — will look very different when it gathers next month than it did when it convened on Tuesday.
Following elections held over the past month, 12 people were elected to the board for the first time, including Marlee Matlin, the Oscar-winning star of Children of a Lesser God and this year’s best picture Oscar winner Coda, who will represent the actors branch; Jason Reitman, the second-generation filmmaker behind best picture Oscar nominees Juno and Up in the Air, who will serve the directors branch; and Jason Blum, the Blumhouse chief and producer of best picture Oscar nominee Get Out, who will advocate for the producers branch.
Other rookie governors will include...
- 6/22/2022
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actress Marlee Matlin, director Jason Reitman and producer Jason Blum are among the 12 film professionals who have been elected to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors for the first time, the Academy announced on Wednesday.
Where Academy elections have typically found incumbents winning in nearly all branches, this year’s was a step in a dramatic remaking of the board that will take place over a few years.
While all four of the incumbents who ran for re-election did win, stricter terms limits meant that existing governors could not run again in 11 of the 17 races, and the incumbents chose not to run in an additional two races.
The change was set in motion by new, stricter limits on that were put in place in 2020. Previously, they had to leave the board after serving three consecutive three-year terms, but could return after spending a year away.
Where Academy elections have typically found incumbents winning in nearly all branches, this year’s was a step in a dramatic remaking of the board that will take place over a few years.
While all four of the incumbents who ran for re-election did win, stricter terms limits meant that existing governors could not run again in 11 of the 17 races, and the incumbents chose not to run in an additional two races.
The change was set in motion by new, stricter limits on that were put in place in 2020. Previously, they had to leave the board after serving three consecutive three-year terms, but could return after spending a year away.
- 6/22/2022
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The nominees list for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Board of Governors has been revealed before its June 6-10 balloting.
The candidates are hoping to fill the open seats on the 54-member board. Up to four candidates are set for the open seat at each each branch, which carries three governors with staggered terms per branch.
Board members who have termed out include Academy president David Rubin (from the casting directors branch), Jan Pascale (production designers), Mark Johnson (producers) and Nancy Utley (PR).
Candidates vying for a seat include actress Marlee Matlin, composer Hans Zimmer, and executive Toby Emmerich.
The slate faces some crucial tests once installed, including selecting a new Academy president and new CEO to replace outgoing Dawn Hudson. The Academy also must overcome perceptions created in a rocky year, with its Will Smith Oscars slap incident and the uproar over what categories would make it into the Oscars broadcast.
The candidates are hoping to fill the open seats on the 54-member board. Up to four candidates are set for the open seat at each each branch, which carries three governors with staggered terms per branch.
Board members who have termed out include Academy president David Rubin (from the casting directors branch), Jan Pascale (production designers), Mark Johnson (producers) and Nancy Utley (PR).
Candidates vying for a seat include actress Marlee Matlin, composer Hans Zimmer, and executive Toby Emmerich.
The slate faces some crucial tests once installed, including selecting a new Academy president and new CEO to replace outgoing Dawn Hudson. The Academy also must overcome perceptions created in a rocky year, with its Will Smith Oscars slap incident and the uproar over what categories would make it into the Oscars broadcast.
- 6/2/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The list of candidates for the 2020 Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors election is now out, with the winner in each branch being chosen directly from these entries rather than whittling it down to four finalists in each, as has been done previously. The list of candidates is made up of qualified AMPAS members who actually submit themselves.
Also new this year in the streamlined timetable, as Deadline exclusively reported May 16. The winners for the 17 open slots on the 54-member board will be chosen by preferential balloting, just like Best Picture race at the Oscars. Voting begins Monday and ballots are due back June 5.
The actors branch is the largest in the Academy and it also has drawn the biggest field of contenders for the one spot that is up. Incumbent governor Whoopi Goldberg is running for re-election against past governor Ed Begley Jr. vying to return to the board.
Also new this year in the streamlined timetable, as Deadline exclusively reported May 16. The winners for the 17 open slots on the 54-member board will be chosen by preferential balloting, just like Best Picture race at the Oscars. Voting begins Monday and ballots are due back June 5.
The actors branch is the largest in the Academy and it also has drawn the biggest field of contenders for the one spot that is up. Incumbent governor Whoopi Goldberg is running for re-election against past governor Ed Begley Jr. vying to return to the board.
- 5/29/2020
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Whoopi Goldberg will be facing 18 other actors who want her seat on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors, the Academy revealed to its members on Friday.
The Academy posted the list of candidates for the board from all 17 of its branches, with incumbent Actors Branch governor Goldberg going up against a slate of challengers that includes past governor Ed Begley Jr., as well as Richard Dreyfuss, James and Stacy Keach, Tim Matheson, Joe Pantoliano, Lou Diamond Phillips and Rita Wilson, whose husband, Tom Hanks, served on the board for many years.
Other branches whose contenders hit double digits included Cinematographers (12), Directors (13), Executives (12), Producers (16), Sound (10) and Visual Effects (10).
But the Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch, in which incumbent Kathryn Blondell was ineligible to run again, has only a single candidate, Linda Flowers.
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Blondell,...
The Academy posted the list of candidates for the board from all 17 of its branches, with incumbent Actors Branch governor Goldberg going up against a slate of challengers that includes past governor Ed Begley Jr., as well as Richard Dreyfuss, James and Stacy Keach, Tim Matheson, Joe Pantoliano, Lou Diamond Phillips and Rita Wilson, whose husband, Tom Hanks, served on the board for many years.
Other branches whose contenders hit double digits included Cinematographers (12), Directors (13), Executives (12), Producers (16), Sound (10) and Visual Effects (10).
But the Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch, in which incumbent Kathryn Blondell was ineligible to run again, has only a single candidate, Linda Flowers.
Also Read: Oscars Board Election Has New Rules - But Expect the Same Old Results
Blondell,...
- 5/29/2020
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The list of candidates for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 2020-2021 Board of Governors has been unveiled to members.
Voting begins on June 1 and ends on June 5.
Candidates run for three-year terms with a maximum of three terms. Each branch has three seats on the board. Only one of those seats is open each year because terms are staggered.
The candidates were posted on the Academy members’ portal on Friday afternoon. Below is the complete list (divided by branch) of those running for spots on the board.
Actors
Michael Lee Aday
Ed Begley, Jr.
Robert Carradine
Nicolas Coster
Colman Domingo
Richard Dreyfuss
Spencer Garrett
Bruce Glover
Whoopi Goldberg (incumbent)
James Keach
Stacy Keach
Peter Wong
Jodi Long
Tim Matheson
Joe Pantoliano
Lou Diamond Phillips
Andrea Riseborough
Andrew Stevens
Rita Wilson
Casting Directors
Kerry Barden
Richard Hicks
Margery Simkin
Debra Zane
Cinematographers
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Richard P. Crudo
Svetlana Cvetko...
Voting begins on June 1 and ends on June 5.
Candidates run for three-year terms with a maximum of three terms. Each branch has three seats on the board. Only one of those seats is open each year because terms are staggered.
The candidates were posted on the Academy members’ portal on Friday afternoon. Below is the complete list (divided by branch) of those running for spots on the board.
Actors
Michael Lee Aday
Ed Begley, Jr.
Robert Carradine
Nicolas Coster
Colman Domingo
Richard Dreyfuss
Spencer Garrett
Bruce Glover
Whoopi Goldberg (incumbent)
James Keach
Stacy Keach
Peter Wong
Jodi Long
Tim Matheson
Joe Pantoliano
Lou Diamond Phillips
Andrea Riseborough
Andrew Stevens
Rita Wilson
Casting Directors
Kerry Barden
Richard Hicks
Margery Simkin
Debra Zane
Cinematographers
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Richard P. Crudo
Svetlana Cvetko...
- 5/29/2020
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
On Friday, May 31, Step Up hosted its annual Inspiration Awards, presented Sas Shoes.
Attendees at Step Up Inspiration Awards
They welcomed guests to a luncheon and reception benefitting Step Up’s confidence building programs for girls, and honored She Is The Music, Benefit Cosmetics’ Bold Is Beautiful project, and Step Up teen Alondra, for their commitment to this cause. Step Up believes all girls should have the opportunity to fulfill their potential, and the Inspiration Awards raise 45% of the funds Step Up needs to reach girls in the Los Angeles community for one year. This year’s event was attended by approximately 700 guests and raised over $520,000.
Among those who attended were Honorees Lauren Jauregui (accepting on behalf of She Is The Music), Annie Ford Danielson (accepting on behalf of Benefit Cosmetics’ Bold Is Beautiful project), Teen Honoree Alondra, presenters Erica Ash, Lauren Ash, Regina Hall, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Kaye Popofsky...
Attendees at Step Up Inspiration Awards
They welcomed guests to a luncheon and reception benefitting Step Up’s confidence building programs for girls, and honored She Is The Music, Benefit Cosmetics’ Bold Is Beautiful project, and Step Up teen Alondra, for their commitment to this cause. Step Up believes all girls should have the opportunity to fulfill their potential, and the Inspiration Awards raise 45% of the funds Step Up needs to reach girls in the Los Angeles community for one year. This year’s event was attended by approximately 700 guests and raised over $520,000.
Among those who attended were Honorees Lauren Jauregui (accepting on behalf of She Is The Music), Annie Ford Danielson (accepting on behalf of Benefit Cosmetics’ Bold Is Beautiful project), Teen Honoree Alondra, presenters Erica Ash, Lauren Ash, Regina Hall, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Kaye Popofsky...
- 6/4/2019
- Look to the Stars
On Friday, May 31, Step Up will host its annual Inspiration Awards, presented by Sas Shoes.
They will welcome guests to a luncheon and reception benefitting Step Up’s confidence building programs for girls, and will honor She Is The Music, Benefit Cosmetics’ Bold Is Beautiful project, and Step Up teen Alondra, for their commitment to this cause. Step Up believes all girls should have the opportunity to fulfill their potential, and the Inspiration Awards raise 45% of the funds Step Up needs to reach girls in the Los Angeles community for one year.
Who: Honorees Lauren Jauregui (accepting on behalf of She Is The Music), Annie Ford Danielson (accepting on behalf of Benefit Cosmetics’ Bold Is Beautiful project), Teen Honoree Alondra, presenters Erica Ash, Lauren Ash, Julie Bowen, Regina Hall, Kaye Popofsky Kramer (Step Up Founder), Molly Luetkemeyer (Step Up Los Angeles Board Chair), Jenni Luke (Step Up CEO), Nancy Richardson...
They will welcome guests to a luncheon and reception benefitting Step Up’s confidence building programs for girls, and will honor She Is The Music, Benefit Cosmetics’ Bold Is Beautiful project, and Step Up teen Alondra, for their commitment to this cause. Step Up believes all girls should have the opportunity to fulfill their potential, and the Inspiration Awards raise 45% of the funds Step Up needs to reach girls in the Los Angeles community for one year.
Who: Honorees Lauren Jauregui (accepting on behalf of She Is The Music), Annie Ford Danielson (accepting on behalf of Benefit Cosmetics’ Bold Is Beautiful project), Teen Honoree Alondra, presenters Erica Ash, Lauren Ash, Julie Bowen, Regina Hall, Kaye Popofsky Kramer (Step Up Founder), Molly Luetkemeyer (Step Up Los Angeles Board Chair), Jenni Luke (Step Up CEO), Nancy Richardson...
- 5/20/2019
- Look to the Stars
From Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures comes the romantic drama Everything, Everything, directed by Stella Meghie and based on the bestselling book of the same name by Nicola Yoon.
What if you couldn’t touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face…or kiss the boy next door? Everything, Everything tells the unlikely love story of Maddy, a smart, curious and imaginative 18-year-old who due to an illness cannot leave the protection of the hermetically sealed environment within her house, and Olly, the boy next door who won’t let that stop them.
Maddy is desperate to experience the much more stimulating outside world, and the promise of her first romance. Gazing through windows and talking only through texts, she and Olly form a deep bond that leads them to risk everything to be together…even if it means losing everything.
What if you couldn’t touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face…or kiss the boy next door? Everything, Everything tells the unlikely love story of Maddy, a smart, curious and imaginative 18-year-old who due to an illness cannot leave the protection of the hermetically sealed environment within her house, and Olly, the boy next door who won’t let that stop them.
Maddy is desperate to experience the much more stimulating outside world, and the promise of her first romance. Gazing through windows and talking only through texts, she and Olly form a deep bond that leads them to risk everything to be together…even if it means losing everything.
- 5/11/2017
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Following in the footsteps of alums like Quentin Tarantino, Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler, eight up-and-coming directors just completed the Sundance Directors Lab. For four weeks these directing fellows worked with actors and production crews to shoot and edit key scenes from their screenplays. Throughout the process they were mentored, working one-on-one with creatives advisors as they made key discoveries about their scripts, collaborated with actors and found a visual storytelling language for their films.
Photo Gallery: Sundance Lab Throwback — Tarantino, Pt Anderson, Cary Fukunaga, Ryan Coogler and Others Workshop Their First Features
Sundance’s creative advisors include an impressive list of great filmmakers and teachers, including Robert Redford himself, who return to Park City to mentor the new class of directors. We recently asked this year’s fellows what was the best piece of advice they received and who gave it to them.
Annie Silverstein:
“In working with actors,...
Photo Gallery: Sundance Lab Throwback — Tarantino, Pt Anderson, Cary Fukunaga, Ryan Coogler and Others Workshop Their First Features
Sundance’s creative advisors include an impressive list of great filmmakers and teachers, including Robert Redford himself, who return to Park City to mentor the new class of directors. We recently asked this year’s fellows what was the best piece of advice they received and who gave it to them.
Annie Silverstein:
“In working with actors,...
- 7/15/2016
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Los Angeles, Nov 5: Singer Taylor Swift dumped boyfriend Conor Kennedy because she thought he was bad for her career.
Conor, son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and late Mary Nancy Richardson, belongs to the famous Kennedy political family.
According to nationalenquirer.com, the 22-year-old shattered Kennedy's heart when she kicked him to the curb.
"Conor's just devastated that Swift chose career over love," said a source.
"She's making it appear Conor did the dumping because she didn't want to come out looking like the villain. But the bottom.
Conor, son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and late Mary Nancy Richardson, belongs to the famous Kennedy political family.
According to nationalenquirer.com, the 22-year-old shattered Kennedy's heart when she kicked him to the curb.
"Conor's just devastated that Swift chose career over love," said a source.
"She's making it appear Conor did the dumping because she didn't want to come out looking like the villain. But the bottom.
- 11/5/2012
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
Believe the legend. Beware the wolf. From the director of Twilight comes this exclusive new trailer (via iTunes) for Catherine Hardwicke’s Red Riding Hood. So…who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?
Synopsis:
The film features an ensemble cast, led by Amanda Seyfried (.Letters to Juliet,. .Mamma Mia!.) in the title role. The film also stars Gary Oldman (.The Dark Knight,. the .Harry Potter. films), Billy Burke (the .Twilight. films), Shiloh Fernandez (.Skateland.), Max Irons (.Dorian Gray.), Oscar® nominee Virginia Madsen (.Sideways.), and Oscar® winner Julie Christie (.Away from Her,. .Darling.).
In .Red Riding Hood,. Seyfried plays Valerie, a beautiful young woman torn between two men. She is in love with a brooding outsider, Peter (Shiloh Fernandez), but her parents have arranged for her to marry the wealthy Henry (Max Irons). Unwilling to lose each other, Valerie and Peter are planning to run away together when they learn...
Synopsis:
The film features an ensemble cast, led by Amanda Seyfried (.Letters to Juliet,. .Mamma Mia!.) in the title role. The film also stars Gary Oldman (.The Dark Knight,. the .Harry Potter. films), Billy Burke (the .Twilight. films), Shiloh Fernandez (.Skateland.), Max Irons (.Dorian Gray.), Oscar® nominee Virginia Madsen (.Sideways.), and Oscar® winner Julie Christie (.Away from Her,. .Darling.).
In .Red Riding Hood,. Seyfried plays Valerie, a beautiful young woman torn between two men. She is in love with a brooding outsider, Peter (Shiloh Fernandez), but her parents have arranged for her to marry the wealthy Henry (Max Irons). Unwilling to lose each other, Valerie and Peter are planning to run away together when they learn...
- 11/17/2010
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Summit Entertainment may be setting up reshoots for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the third vampire installment due in theaters in a little over two months.
Canadian website LainyGossip reported yesterday that “multiple sources confirmed” key scenes involving Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) will need to be reshot, such as a meadow moment and a fight sequence.
The outlet also says there were “creative differences” between the studio and director David Slade, which fits with reports that Slade’s long-time collaborator and editor was replaced by Summit’s pick, original Twilight editor Nancy Richardson. Slade, who slammed the first film on his Twitter account before landing the job, was always a strange choice for the hit franchise, but Summit has been hopeful his experience would lend to a darker, more action-packed sequel and, of course, more millions this summer.
Of course, no studio is going to openly admit their...
Canadian website LainyGossip reported yesterday that “multiple sources confirmed” key scenes involving Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) will need to be reshot, such as a meadow moment and a fight sequence.
The outlet also says there were “creative differences” between the studio and director David Slade, which fits with reports that Slade’s long-time collaborator and editor was replaced by Summit’s pick, original Twilight editor Nancy Richardson. Slade, who slammed the first film on his Twitter account before landing the job, was always a strange choice for the hit franchise, but Summit has been hopeful his experience would lend to a darker, more action-packed sequel and, of course, more millions this summer.
Of course, no studio is going to openly admit their...
- 4/15/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Summit Entertainment has switched editors on The Twilight Saga: Eclipse four months from its release on June 30, 2010.
Nancy Richardson, the editor on the original Twilight, is stepping in for Art Jones, a frequent collaborator with director David Slade, according to Entertainment Weekly and confirmed by the studio. Executives felt the film needed a “stronger edit” and they believe Richardson understands the “understands the emotion of the characters.”
Shooting on the sequel officially wrapped on October 29 and Slade tweeted he would have 10 weeks to put together a director’s cut with Jones (who he regards highly). It seems Summit wasn’t particularly pleased with the product and has ordered this secondary take, though I doubt they’re willing to admit that publicly.
This is sad news for anyone hoping Slade might bring a new, perhaps darker style to an otherwise simple series with pinpoint appeal. It’s ironic that someone named...
Nancy Richardson, the editor on the original Twilight, is stepping in for Art Jones, a frequent collaborator with director David Slade, according to Entertainment Weekly and confirmed by the studio. Executives felt the film needed a “stronger edit” and they believe Richardson understands the “understands the emotion of the characters.”
Shooting on the sequel officially wrapped on October 29 and Slade tweeted he would have 10 weeks to put together a director’s cut with Jones (who he regards highly). It seems Summit wasn’t particularly pleased with the product and has ordered this secondary take, though I doubt they’re willing to admit that publicly.
This is sad news for anyone hoping Slade might bring a new, perhaps darker style to an otherwise simple series with pinpoint appeal. It’s ironic that someone named...
- 3/4/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse The Twilight Saga: Eclipse should have its official trailer debut in time for Robert Pattinson’s new vehicle Remember Me, which opens March 12. However, last-minute changes are taking place in the Twilight Saga: Eclipse saga. That includes dropping a song by the British band Muse from the film’s soundtrack, as mentioned in a previous post, and replacing editor Art Jones with Nancy Richardson. According to EW.com, Nancy Richardson, who edited Catherine Hardwicke’s original Twilight film, was brought on board because Summit Entertainment said director David Slade’s material "needed a stronger edit." EW adds that "the studio has more confidence in Richardson, who [...]...
- 3/4/2010
- by Anna Robinson
- Alt Film Guide
As The Twilight Saga: Eclipse fans anxiously await their first viewing of the film's trailer before Robert Pattinson's new flick Remember Me next Friday, March 12th, there are some things going on behind the scenes that might give them pause: A new editor is being brought on board, and a song by Muse, a band that has provided material for both previous installments in the series, has been dropped from the soundtrack.
First things first -- the editing situation. Back in early February director David Slade was excitedly tweeting about the progress of his editing process, including this statement: "Cutting like crazy, the film is getting closer working through the weekends again, adding more Edward!"
Maybe he still wasn't adding enough Edward because per EW.com Summit Entertainment [has] confirmed that it has replaced Eclipse editor Art Jones with Nancy Richardson, the editor of Catherine Hardwicke’s original Twilight film.
First things first -- the editing situation. Back in early February director David Slade was excitedly tweeting about the progress of his editing process, including this statement: "Cutting like crazy, the film is getting closer working through the weekends again, adding more Edward!"
Maybe he still wasn't adding enough Edward because per EW.com Summit Entertainment [has] confirmed that it has replaced Eclipse editor Art Jones with Nancy Richardson, the editor of Catherine Hardwicke’s original Twilight film.
- 3/4/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Entertainment Weekly's Hollywood Insider blog says that Summit Entertainment has pulled editor Art Jones off of David Slade's Eclipse , the third movie in The Twilight Saga . Nancy Richardson who edited the first Twilight film for Catherine Hardwicke has been brought on board. Why is this of note? Despite the constant argument of whether or not Twilight is "horror" or not, David Slade (who helmed 30 Days Of Night ) jumping on board to direct arguably the "darker" chapter of the vampire series was at the very least intriguing. Art Jones edited both Hard Candy and 30 Days Of Night for Slade and was consistent with the director's style. Does bringing on the editor of the first Twilight mean the studio's trying to steer it away from dark territory? The...
- 3/4/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
"30 Days of Night" director David Slade, who also helmed this Summer's "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse", is being targeted to direct the new film adaptation of "The Shadow" at 20th Century Fox reports Latino Review.
Previously set up at Sony Pictures, the reboot will go back to the comic book and radio serial roots of the character. Sam Raimi was linked as producer, with this move to Fox I understand that's still the case. Universal released the previous film adaptation in 1994 starring Alec Baldwin.
Slade himself meanwhile has hit an issue with the aforementioned third "Twilight" feature. Entertainment Weekly reports that Art Jones, the editor who has worked with Slade on this and two previous films, has been replaced by Nancy Richardson.
Seems that Jones delivered a cut that the studio found "very good" but they wanted a "stronger edit". Richardson edited Catherine Hardwicke’s original "Twilight" and was brought in...
Previously set up at Sony Pictures, the reboot will go back to the comic book and radio serial roots of the character. Sam Raimi was linked as producer, with this move to Fox I understand that's still the case. Universal released the previous film adaptation in 1994 starring Alec Baldwin.
Slade himself meanwhile has hit an issue with the aforementioned third "Twilight" feature. Entertainment Weekly reports that Art Jones, the editor who has worked with Slade on this and two previous films, has been replaced by Nancy Richardson.
Seems that Jones delivered a cut that the studio found "very good" but they wanted a "stronger edit". Richardson edited Catherine Hardwicke’s original "Twilight" and was brought in...
- 3/4/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Do you suffer from insomnia? Work the late shift? Live off the blood of mortals in the pale moonlight? Good, then we've got a new Cinematical feature we'd like to run by you. As you can tell from the title above, it's a special Cinematical Late Night edition where we'll be covering the smaller goodies that tend to get lost in the shuffle over the course of a busy day. Think of this first post as a pilot; if there's enough interest, we'll keep it going on a regular basis. If not, just pretend this was all a dream...
- Neil Patrick Harris has been cast in the leading role of Raja Gosnell's Smurfs movie. He won't have a self-descriptive Smurf name, however, as he'll actually be playing a human.
- Stephen Lang, who absolutely nailed Colonel Quaritch in Avatar, has been offered the role of Khalar Singh, the...
- Neil Patrick Harris has been cast in the leading role of Raja Gosnell's Smurfs movie. He won't have a self-descriptive Smurf name, however, as he'll actually be playing a human.
- Stephen Lang, who absolutely nailed Colonel Quaritch in Avatar, has been offered the role of Khalar Singh, the...
- 3/4/2010
- by Peter Hall
- Cinematical
It can't be easy for any director brought in to shepherd the gigantic Twilight franchise, but it just got a little trickier for Eclipse director David Slade. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that the studio has replaced his longtime editor Art Jones with Nancy Richardson, who edited the first Twilight film for Catherine Hardwicke. Reportedly Slade's material, which the studio called "very good," needed a stronger edit, which apparently involved bringing back more of the moony-eyed madness of Hardwicke's original film. While an editor can have an enormous impact on how a film turns out, it's a hard thing to distinguish when you're watching the final film, especially since Slade and Jones's previous work together-- 30 Days of Night, Hard Candy-- will likely be very, very different from Eclipse. While replacing an editor in the middle of the post-production process might normally be a sign of trouble, consistency between the Twilight films...
- 3/4/2010
- cinemablend.com
It can't be easy for any director brought in to shepherd the gigantic Twilight franchise, but it just got a little trickier for Eclipse director David Slade. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that the studio has replaced his longtime editor Art Jones with Nancy Richardson, who edited the first Twilight film for Catherine Hardwicke. Reportedly Slade's material, which the studio called "very good," needed a stronger edit, which apparently involved bringing back more of the moony-eyed madness of Hardwicke's original film. While an editor can have an enormous impact on how a film turns out, it's a hard thing to distinguish when you're watching the final film, especially since Slade and Jones's previous work together-- 30 Days of Night, Hard Candy-- will likely be very, very different from Eclipse. While replacing an editor in the middle of the post-production process might normally be a sign of trouble, consistency between the Twilight films...
- 3/4/2010
- cinemablend.com
Summit Entertainment has reportedly replaced the editor on the next installment of The Twilight Saga, Eclipse, with the editor from the first film in the series. Editor Art Jones, frequent collaborator of director David Slade, has been chucked off the project in favor of Twilight editor Nancy Richardson. Jones and Slade previously worked together on 30 Days Of Night and Slade’s breakthrough film, Hard Candy.
Read more on Summit replaces Eclipse editor with Twilight’s Nancy Richardson…...
Read more on Summit replaces Eclipse editor with Twilight’s Nancy Richardson…...
- 3/3/2010
- by Kate Erbland
- GordonandtheWhale
From day one David Slade seemed like an odd choice to direct a film in the Twilight franchise - and not least because of his controversial comments damning the first installment. With Eclipse, however, it seemed maybe like Summit were going for a slightly harder-edged feel by choosing him, and it even gave some undecided floating voters a tiny bit of confidence that this next film in the series would have broader appeal than the first two - films which were, let's be honest, quite squarely targeted at certain easily defined demographics. Entertainment Weekly now bring news that Slade's choice of editor and regular collaborator Art Jones has been replaced on the project by Nancy Richardson, editor of the original Catherine Hardwicke movie. The studio said that they were not "blaming" Jones but that the film needed a "stronger" edit. Hmmm. The comments on this one pretty much write themselves...
- 3/3/2010
- by Brendon Connelly
- Slash Film
· HBO has finally given a greenlight to the much-anticipated fantasy series Game of Thrones, pictured here. Sean Bean! Peter Dinklage! Swords, horses, beards, and old-timey language! I'm there.
· Do you watch The Forgotten when you've forgotten that you can change the channel after Lost? Now there will be less episodes to accidentally catch the first act of.
· In the bid to finish The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Summit has replaced David Slade's longtime editor Art Jones with Nancy Richardson, who edited the other two Twilight films.
· Megan Fox has only slept with two people in her life, she tells Bazaar, meaning the likelihood of her tattooing your name onto her body after sex is at least 50%. Good to know!
· Do you watch The Forgotten when you've forgotten that you can change the channel after Lost? Now there will be less episodes to accidentally catch the first act of.
· In the bid to finish The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Summit has replaced David Slade's longtime editor Art Jones with Nancy Richardson, who edited the other two Twilight films.
· Megan Fox has only slept with two people in her life, she tells Bazaar, meaning the likelihood of her tattooing your name onto her body after sex is at least 50%. Good to know!
- 3/3/2010
- Movieline
June 30, 2010. That's when an army of Twilighters will storm theaters across the country, intent on seeing how director David Slade fares at bringing Stephenie Meyer's third "Twilight" book to life. As you might imagine, the movie is currently in its final stages of post-production work. That doesn't mean things can't change, however.
Summit Entertainment announced yesterday that the "Eclipse" crew is being shuffled a bit. Where before Slade's frequent collaborator Art Jones was set to edit the film, it now looks as though he's being replaced by Nancy Richardson. If that name sounds familiar, it's because Richardson also edited the first movie.
Jones previously worked with Slade on "30 Days of Night" and "Hard Candy," neither of which will necessarily going to appeal to the entire "Twilight" community. EW's Hollywood Insider reports that Summit is pleased with the work Slade has done, but they think it needs a strong edit.
Summit Entertainment announced yesterday that the "Eclipse" crew is being shuffled a bit. Where before Slade's frequent collaborator Art Jones was set to edit the film, it now looks as though he's being replaced by Nancy Richardson. If that name sounds familiar, it's because Richardson also edited the first movie.
Jones previously worked with Slade on "30 Days of Night" and "Hard Candy," neither of which will necessarily going to appeal to the entire "Twilight" community. EW's Hollywood Insider reports that Summit is pleased with the work Slade has done, but they think it needs a strong edit.
- 3/3/2010
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Movies Blog
A new editor, Entertainment Weekly announced, has been added to The Twilight Saga: Eclipse's staff list.
"Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the uber-successful Twilight series, confirmed this morning that it has replaced Eclipse editor Art Jones with Nancy Richardson, the editor of Catherine Hardwicke’s original Twilight film," EW reports.
Summit still said that the material put together by David Slade is "very good" and that there is no "blame" being placed upon Art Jones, EW continues, but that the film "needed a stronger edit."
Presumably, with the trailer coming sometime next week and the film due in just a few short months, there is some pressure to get the approved cut together here in the near future.
You might recall that in late January, David Slade notified his Twitte ...
"Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the uber-successful Twilight series, confirmed this morning that it has replaced Eclipse editor Art Jones with Nancy Richardson, the editor of Catherine Hardwicke’s original Twilight film," EW reports.
Summit still said that the material put together by David Slade is "very good" and that there is no "blame" being placed upon Art Jones, EW continues, but that the film "needed a stronger edit."
Presumably, with the trailer coming sometime next week and the film due in just a few short months, there is some pressure to get the approved cut together here in the near future.
You might recall that in late January, David Slade notified his Twitte ...
- 3/3/2010
- by thetwilightexaminer
- Twilight Examiner
Ask any director what their favourite part of the production process is, and chances are, they saying the edit. When done exceptionally well, editing can be an art of its own. It isn’t merely putting a bunch of shots together to make continuity in narrative, time and space terms…it can be like constructing a symphony of images. Anyway, Summit Entertainment have very recently dragged David Slade’s choice of editor, Art Jones, out of the edit suite and replaced him with original Twilight editor Nancy Richardson. Eclipse is to released in June, so it looks like the studio are taking no chances with this.
Entertainment Weekly’s source says Summit likes what David Slade has done with the material, but that it needed a “stronger edit”. On a personal note, I thought the editing in both Twilight and New Moon was bloody abysmal.
But in the great Hollywood machine nobody is safe.
Entertainment Weekly’s source says Summit likes what David Slade has done with the material, but that it needed a “stronger edit”. On a personal note, I thought the editing in both Twilight and New Moon was bloody abysmal.
But in the great Hollywood machine nobody is safe.
- 3/2/2010
- by Martyn Conterio
- FilmShaft.com
EWs Hollywood Insider has breaking news regarding Eclipse this afternoon. Summit Entertainment has replaced the editor on Eclipse and replaced him with the editor who previously worked on Twilight. Read more belowSummit Entertainment the studio behind the ubersuccessful Twilight series confirmed this morning that it has replaced Eclipse editor Art Jones with Nancy Richardson the editor of Catherine Hardwickes original Twilight film. The studio is not placing blame on Jones who previously worked with Eclipse director David Slade on his horror film 30 Days of Night as well as Slades Ellen Pagestarrer Hard Candy. They do believe however that Slades material which they call very good needed a stronger edit. The studio has more confidence in Richardson who they say understands the emotion of the characters and is an ace at balancing action with the other elements of the film.Read more at EW here.Well my first thought is still whoa.
- 3/2/2010
- twilightersanonymous.com
Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the uber-successful Twilight series, confirmed this morning that for Eclipse, it has indeed replaced its original editor Art Jones with Nancy Richardson, the editor of Catherine Hardwicke's original Twilight film. The studio is not placing blame on Jones, who previously worked with Eclipse director David Slade on his horror film 30 Days of Night as well as Slade's Ellen Page-starrer Hard Candy, they do believe that Slade's material, which they call "very good" needed a stronger edit. The studio is more confident with Richardson, who they say understands the emotion of the characters and...
- 3/2/2010
- by Nicole Sperling
- EW - Inside Movies
The Twilight Saga.com with the Hachette Book Group have an exclusive interview with Catherine Hardwicke. Fans asked questions and Catherine answerednbspThanks for all your questions for Catherine Hardwicke. She answered as many as she could here are her responses. See if your question was answered!Katie Who chose the music for the soundtrack for Twilight?Ch Ive got a detailed section in the Twilight Directors Notebook that explains the whole process. In a nutshell the director makes the final decisions but the Music Supervisor Alex Patsavas the Music Editor Adam Smalley and the Film Editor Nancy Richardson all were a big part of the decisionmaking process. And of course the first place I looked for inspiration was Stephenies playlist we were lucky to get songs from Radiohead Muse Linkin Park and Collective Soul.Twilightforest If you had the opportunity to go back to the production of Twilight aware of...
- 3/17/2009
- twilightersanonymous.com
A few weeks back Catherine Hardwicke Twilight director Elliot Davis Twilight cinematographer and Nancy Richardson Twilight editor made a stop by the University of California Los Angeles UCLA for a Qa session. The audio is now available and the Qa is very interesting. They talk about everything from how Catherine got the job of directing Twilight the original and terrible script for the movie and much more.To listen to the audio Qa click here.Thanks ZahraI loved this Qa audio. I know most of us have heard about the original script before but some of the things like the FBI on jetskis! were new to me. Im really glad Catherine stepped up and suggested they rework the script.What did you think of this Qa session? What was your favorite part? Was there anything you were surprised to hear?...
- 2/22/2009
- twilightersanonymous.com
Daily Bruin Television covers the appearance and a fellow fan sends in her reportI went to the UCLA screening with a Qa session with Catherine Hardwicke Elliot Davis the cinematographer and Nancy Richardson the editor on Monday night 29. Catherine said some interesting things at the Qa including saying 4 films instead of the 3 that the actors are signed up for. I am the student asking the question at 219 in the video.Click here to watch the footage.Thanks ZahraI think this might be the first time Ive heard Catherine speak about not directing New Moon. And I too noticed she mentioned four movies not three. Im jealous what an awesome experience and I like the question Zahra asked. I have wanted to know the answer to that question for a while. Go Zahra!Lol at Robert saying the masseuse was sensual. I know ladies youd like to be his masseuse. Wonder if theyre taking applications?...
- 2/13/2009
- twilightersanonymous.com
Mary Sweeney, a longtime collaborator of David Lynch, will serve as the moderator for Film Independent's ninth annual Directors Close-Up: Conversations on the Art of Filmmaking, formerly known as the Director Series, which will be held Feb. 4-March 11 at The Landmark Theatre in West Los Angeles.
"The Directors Close-Up series is a rare opportunity for both filmmakers and film lovers to learn about filmmaking first-hand from some of our most prominent independent directors and their collaborators," Dawn Hudson, executive director of Film Independent.
Series panelists will include Elliot Davis (cinematographer, "Twilight"), Rodrigo Garcia ("In Treatment"), Lance Hammer ("Ballast"), Catherine Hardwicke ("Twilight"), Courtney Hunt ("Frozen River"), Jonathan Levine ("The Wackness"), Nancy Richardson (editor, "Twilight") and Howard Rodman (screenwriter, "Savage Grace").
This year's panels will cover the following topics:
Feb. 4: Music and Sound Design; Feb. 11: The Director's Vision and the Creative Team; Feb. 18: The Independent Spirit: A Director's Roundtable; Feb.
"The Directors Close-Up series is a rare opportunity for both filmmakers and film lovers to learn about filmmaking first-hand from some of our most prominent independent directors and their collaborators," Dawn Hudson, executive director of Film Independent.
Series panelists will include Elliot Davis (cinematographer, "Twilight"), Rodrigo Garcia ("In Treatment"), Lance Hammer ("Ballast"), Catherine Hardwicke ("Twilight"), Courtney Hunt ("Frozen River"), Jonathan Levine ("The Wackness"), Nancy Richardson (editor, "Twilight") and Howard Rodman (screenwriter, "Savage Grace").
This year's panels will cover the following topics:
Feb. 4: Music and Sound Design; Feb. 11: The Director's Vision and the Creative Team; Feb. 18: The Independent Spirit: A Director's Roundtable; Feb.
- 1/26/2009
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Film Independent has announced the lineup for this years Directors CloseUp Conversations on the Art of Filmmaking which was formerly known as the Director Series and will be held in Los Angeles. Among the panelists at this event are a few Twilight crew members including Elliot Davis the cinematographer for Twilight Nancy Richardson an editor for Twilight and Catherine Hardwicke the director. More details belowThe panels will cover the following topics February 4th Music and Sound Design February 11th The Directors Vision and the Creative Team February 18th The Independent Spirit A Directors Roundtable 2009 Spirit Award nominees February 25th Writing and Directing March 4th Casting and Directing ActorsThe Directors CloseUp series is a rare opportunity for both filmmakers and film lovers to learn about filmmaking firsthand from some of our most prominent independent directors and their collaborators said Dawn Hudson Executive Director of Film Independent in a statement. In addition...
- 1/25/2009
- twilightersanonymous.com
Nikkie Finke broke the story this weekend that Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke was not being invited back to make the sequel New Moon. Summit Entertainment quickly assured Deadline Hollywood that "Catherine and Summit have agreed to part ways on the sequel because our visions are different." In other words, Summit didn’t like Hardwicke.
The news breaks as Hardwicke and the teen cast is touring Europe to promote the blockbuster so the timing could have been better. It also comes after Hardwicke cleanly broke the ranks and became the female director with the best opening weekend.
A source told Finke, "Summit didn't like her. They're saying the Dp [director of photography] Elliot Davis is the one responsible for the film's sumptuous visual look, that the editor Nancy Richardson had to save the film in post-production, and Summit thought Hardwicke's [CAA] agent Beth Swofford was alternately ineffectual and hysterical. It certainly demonstrates, while CAA agents boast of their vast influence,...
The news breaks as Hardwicke and the teen cast is touring Europe to promote the blockbuster so the timing could have been better. It also comes after Hardwicke cleanly broke the ranks and became the female director with the best opening weekend.
A source told Finke, "Summit didn't like her. They're saying the Dp [director of photography] Elliot Davis is the one responsible for the film's sumptuous visual look, that the editor Nancy Richardson had to save the film in post-production, and Summit thought Hardwicke's [CAA] agent Beth Swofford was alternately ineffectual and hysterical. It certainly demonstrates, while CAA agents boast of their vast influence,...
- 12/8/2008
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Nikki Finke over at DeadlineHollywoodDaily is reporting that Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke has been removed from the Twilight franchise. Finke’s contacts report that Hardwicke was “difficult” and “irrational” during the making of the film. One contact also explains that “Summit didn’t like her. They’re saying the [director of photography] Elliot Davis is the one responsible for the film’s sumptuous visual look, that the editor Nancy Richardson had to save the film in post-production, and Summit thought Hardwicke’s [CAA] agent Beth Swofford was alternately ineffectual and hysterical.” This is inauspicious news for Hardwicke, as the whole crew is currently on their European press tour. Undoubtedly, there will be some painfully awkward [...]...
- 12/8/2008
- by David Chen
- Slash Film
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