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CLOSE UP WITH THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER Returns Dec. 29


Season five of SundanceTV's original unscripted series 'Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter' kicks off Sunday, December 29 at 10/9am CT. This season, talent behind this year's most talked about television shows and films open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed entertainment.

Dispute Between Disney & Sony Ends SPIDER-MAN at Marvel Studios


Deadline reports that a months-long standoff between representatives from Disney and Sony has ended with Kevin Feige and Marvel being removed from involvement in any future 'Spider-Man' films. Current Spider-Man Tom Holland and director Jon Watts still have two movies left in their contracts--those will proceed without Feige's involvement. 

56th Annual ICG Publicists Awards Luncheon is Set for This February


The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) 56th Annual ICG Publicists Awards Luncheon will take place Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The awards, which traditionally occurs the week leading up to the Academy Awards®, will be presented in the following categories: Motion Picture Showman of the Year, Television Showman of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, Maxwell Weinberg Publicist Award for a Television Campaign and for a Movie Campaign, Les Mason Award for Career Achievement in Publicity, and the Bob Yeager Award for Community Service.

LA LA LAND, FENCES Among Nominees for 2017 Producers Guild Awards; Full List


Today, The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the motion picture nominations for the 2017 Producers Guild Awards.

Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group Launches China Writers Initiative


Sony Pictures Entertainment announced today that the studio is launching a China Writers Initiative in which emerging and established writers from China will be hosted by the studio.

SPIDER-MAN, EMOJIMOVIE & More Coming from Sony Pictures Animation in 2017-18


CULVER CITY, Calif., June 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ In a move signaling an expansion of its output and increased year-round production across multiple platforms, Sony Pictures Animation announced today its slate through 2018 which includes five theatrical features, three television series and one direct-to-video movie.

Sony Pictures Reveals 'Spider-Man' Movie's Official Title!


At yesterday's CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Sony Pictures revealed that the upcoming Spider-Man movie will be officially titled SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING.

Diane Rodriguez Appointed to National Council on the Arts


Diane Rodriguez, associate artistic director at the Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles, California was appointed by President Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate to be a member of the National Council on the Arts, the advisory body of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Producers Guild of America Honors Jim Gianopulos with 2016 Milestone Award


The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today that Jim Gianopulos, Chairman and CEO of 20th Century Fox, will be honored with the 2015 Milestone Award.

SPIDER-MAN Set for First-of-Its-Kind Animated Feature Film


Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, the directors of The Lego Movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and 21 and 22 Jump Street, are taking Spider-Man back to his graphic roots with the first-of-its-kind animated Spider-Man feature, it was announced today

Sony to Bring Stephen King's THE DARK TOWER to the Big Screen and Television


The newest screen adaptation of Stephen King's work is years in the making, and now it will get a double-release.

Studio 8 & Bona Partner with Tristar on Ang Lee's BILLY LYNN'S LONG HALFTIME WALK


Jeff Robinov's Fosun-backed Studio 8, together with Chinese distribution company Bona Film Group, will partner with Tom Rothman's TriStar and Film4 on the adaptation of Ben Fountain's acclaimed novel Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, to be directed by three-time Oscar-winner Ang Lee. The deal brings together several members of the family of companies at Sony Pictures, which will distribute the film worldwide, except for Greater China, which Bona Film Group Ltd will handle. Film 4 will have UK free television.

Dominic Cooper, James Corden, Samuel Anderson and Frances de la Tour Join Film Adaptation of West End's THE LADY IN THE VAN


According to the Daily Mail, THE HISTORY BOYS stars Dominic Cooper, James Corden, Samuel Anderson and Frances de la Tour have signed on for the upcoming film adaptation of the West End's THE LADY IN THE VAN, starring Maggie Smith.

Ang Lee to Direct Film Adaptation of BILLY LYNN'S LONG HALFTIME WALK


Tom Rothman's TriStar Productions and Film4 announced today that the three-time Oscar®-winner Ang Lee has chosen an adaptation of Ben Fountain's acclaimed novel Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk as his next film

Ang Lee to Helm Film Adaptation of BILLY LYNN'S LONG HALFTIME WALK


Tom Rothman's TriStar Productions and Film4 announced today that the three-time Oscar-winner Ang Lee has chosen an adaptation of Ben Fountain's acclaimed novel Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk as his next film, his first since winning the Academy Award for directing the groundbreaking Life of Pi.

Kristen Wiig to Make Directing Debut in New TriStar Comedy


Tom Rothman's TriStar Productions has closed a preemptive deal for Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo's new comedy.

Maggie Smith to Star in Big Screen Adaptation of West End's THE LADY IN THE VAN


Tom Rothman's TriStar Productions has joined with BBC Films to greenlight THE LADY IN THE VAN, Alan Bennett's adaptation of his commercial and critical West End hit, based on his own bestselling memoir.

Meryl Streep Officially Signs on for RICKI AND THE FLASH


TriStar Productions today announced an all-star band of film talent will collaborate on Ricki and the Flash. Produced by Marc Platt and Mason Novick, the film unites Oscar® winners Diablo Cody, who wrote the original screenplay, director Jonathan Demme, and Meryl Streep, who will star in the title role.

BWW Interviews: Actor Bruce Davison Talks About His Role in Coward's A SONG AT TWILIGHT


Actor Bruce Davison certainly needs no introduction. He has starred on stage, screen and television in a multitude of complex roles over the last almost 50 years. He is most remembered for his early film Willard in the 60s and his stunning Oscar-nominated role in Longtime Companion from the early 90s. Davison is currently onstage in Noel Coward's A Song at Twilight at the Pasadena Playhouse, co-starring Sharon Lawrence and Roxanne Hart. In our chat, he talks about his wonderful role in the Coward play and other fascinating career tidbits.

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