Donald Lee Harris, the longtime Grey’s Anatomy production designer whose credits also include The Office, American Housewife, Malcolm in the Middle and dozens of other shows, died November 1 of cancer, his family told Deadline. He was 78.
Harris began his Grey’s Anatomy stint with Season 3 in 2006 and stayed with the show through the Season 11 final in 2015, spanning more than 200 episodes of the ABC hospital drama. His most recent gig was on the 2016-21 ABC sitcom American Housewife, working on all of its 103 episodes.
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“He rarely let anything ruffle his feathers, and was appreciated for his incredible design acumen, calm and kind demeanor,...
Harris began his Grey’s Anatomy stint with Season 3 in 2006 and stayed with the show through the Season 11 final in 2015, spanning more than 200 episodes of the ABC hospital drama. His most recent gig was on the 2016-21 ABC sitcom American Housewife, working on all of its 103 episodes.
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“He rarely let anything ruffle his feathers, and was appreciated for his incredible design acumen, calm and kind demeanor,...
- 11/4/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Don Harris, the former president of domestic distribution at Paramount and before that at DreamWorks and a former exec at AMC Theaters, has passed away after battling brain cancer, his family said. His children, his wife and twin brother were by his bedside when he passed on April 1. He was 65. Harris was a well-known name in both the distribution and exhibition industries but also was a big philanthropist which many in the industry were not aware of. Harris, through…...
- 4/12/2016
- Deadline
Davies is returning to the studio as president of domestic distribution and fills the seat vacated by Don Harris last summer.
The executive most recently served as president of worldwide distribution at Relativity Media and previously worked at Paramount as svp of distribution.
He has served in senior roles at Overture and DreamWorks and started his career at theatre chains National Amusements and General Cinema.
“Kyle’s distribution experience and business acumen is well-regarded throughout the entertainment industry,” said Paramount president of worldwide distribution and marketing Megan Colligan, to whom Davies will report.
“The distribution landscape is becoming increasingly complex and we are excited to have someone as savvy as Kyle navigating these issues on behalf of the studio.”
“I am thrilled to be returning to the distribution team at Paramount,” said Davies. “And I look forward to helping bring Paramount’s exciting line-up of films to audiences across the nation.”...
The executive most recently served as president of worldwide distribution at Relativity Media and previously worked at Paramount as svp of distribution.
He has served in senior roles at Overture and DreamWorks and started his career at theatre chains National Amusements and General Cinema.
“Kyle’s distribution experience and business acumen is well-regarded throughout the entertainment industry,” said Paramount president of worldwide distribution and marketing Megan Colligan, to whom Davies will report.
“The distribution landscape is becoming increasingly complex and we are excited to have someone as savvy as Kyle navigating these issues on behalf of the studio.”
“I am thrilled to be returning to the distribution team at Paramount,” said Davies. “And I look forward to helping bring Paramount’s exciting line-up of films to audiences across the nation.”...
- 3/30/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The executive shake-up is continuing at Ryan Kavanaugh's Relativity Media, with longtime head of distribution Kyle Davies exiting for a top job at Paramount. In recent months, Davies' duties have shifted to oversee Red, the joint distribution venture between Relativity Media and EuropaCorp through which all Relativity titles are released (ditto for EuropaCorp). At Paramount, Davies will serve as head of domestic distribution under the president of worldwide marketing and distribution, Megan Colligan. The job has been vacant since Don Harris' retirement. Davies is a respected veteran who joined Relativity in 2010 when Kavanaugh bought Overture Films. Insiders say Greg
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- 3/1/2016
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Talk about meta! A Miami vet, tending to a sick tortoise, made an ironic discovery after an X-ray revealed that the pet had swallowed a small turtle pendant, ABC News reports. Dr. Don Harris, co-owner of Avian & Exotic Animal Medical Center, was not sure what was wrong with Lola, a 15-lb. African spurred tortoise. The pet, who is actually a male, had been brought in by his owner after falling ill over the weekend. The turtle's owner said he hadn't passed food for a month, according to the Associated Press, which first reported the story. Harris's examination turned up little,...
- 10/29/2014
- by Andrea Billups
- PEOPLE.com
Jake Coyle, AP Film Writer
New York (AP) - On a wintry weekend, Disney's "Frozen" retook the box-office top spot with $20.7 million, freezing out the horror spinoff "Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones."
Paramount's "The Marked Ones" debuted in second place with $18.2 million, a total that includes Thursday night screenings, according to studio estimates Sunday. The film is a stand-alone story spun off from the lucrative, low-budget horror franchise "Paranormal Activity," the fifth of which will be released in October.
But it wasn't able to overcome Disney's animated "Frozen," which has been a hit for family audiences for the last seven weeks. It has now surpassed $600 million worldwide, making it the second highest grossing Disney Animation release, behind "The Lion King." It will soon pass that film's $312 million domestic haul, too.
It's extremely rare for a film to lead the box office in its seventh weekend, a feat accomplished by the likes of "Avatar" and,...
New York (AP) - On a wintry weekend, Disney's "Frozen" retook the box-office top spot with $20.7 million, freezing out the horror spinoff "Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones."
Paramount's "The Marked Ones" debuted in second place with $18.2 million, a total that includes Thursday night screenings, according to studio estimates Sunday. The film is a stand-alone story spun off from the lucrative, low-budget horror franchise "Paranormal Activity," the fifth of which will be released in October.
But it wasn't able to overcome Disney's animated "Frozen," which has been a hit for family audiences for the last seven weeks. It has now surpassed $600 million worldwide, making it the second highest grossing Disney Animation release, behind "The Lion King." It will soon pass that film's $312 million domestic haul, too.
It's extremely rare for a film to lead the box office in its seventh weekend, a feat accomplished by the likes of "Avatar" and,...
- 1/5/2014
- by The Associated Press
- Moviefone
Jessica Herndon, AP Film Writer
Los Angeles (AP) - Over the bustling post-Christmas weekend, Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" continued to lead the box office, landing in the No. 1 slot for the third weekend in a row.
The Warner Bros. prequel earned $30 million, bringing the domestic gross to $190.3 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
Disney's animated adventure, "Frozen," took the No. 2 position, earning $28.9 million over the weekend and $248.4 million domestically after six weeks at the multiplex.
"'Frozen' probably had the best release date of the year because they positioned themselves to completely dominate the family film marketplace over the holidays," said box-office analyst Paul Dergarabedian of Rentrak. "To be No. 2 in its sixth week is a total reflection of that."
Reigning box-office champion "Hobbit," ''really contributed to this record box office that we have at the end of the year," he added. "With 'Hobbit' and 'Frozen,...
Los Angeles (AP) - Over the bustling post-Christmas weekend, Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" continued to lead the box office, landing in the No. 1 slot for the third weekend in a row.
The Warner Bros. prequel earned $30 million, bringing the domestic gross to $190.3 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
Disney's animated adventure, "Frozen," took the No. 2 position, earning $28.9 million over the weekend and $248.4 million domestically after six weeks at the multiplex.
"'Frozen' probably had the best release date of the year because they positioned themselves to completely dominate the family film marketplace over the holidays," said box-office analyst Paul Dergarabedian of Rentrak. "To be No. 2 in its sixth week is a total reflection of that."
Reigning box-office champion "Hobbit," ''really contributed to this record box office that we have at the end of the year," he added. "With 'Hobbit' and 'Frozen,...
- 12/29/2013
- by The Associated Press
- Moviefone
Los Angeles — Turns out zombies and Superman are no match for monsters.
Disney's "Monsters University" is the weekend box-office winner, according to studio estimates released Sunday. The animated family film, which reunites stars Billy Crystal and John Goodman and their characters from the 2001 hit "Monsters, Inc.," debuted in first place with $82 million, beating out swarming zombies in "World War Z" and Superman himself in "Man of Steel."
"The diversity of this weekend is part of what makes this business so great," said Dave Hollis, Disney's head of distribution. "It's a really extraordinary weekend for the industry."
Especially for "Monsters University," Pixar's 14th consecutive film to open in first place. Such expectations of excellence put a "healthy pressure" on filmmakers, Hollis said: "To deliver that kind of quality consistently is a differentiator in the marketplace."
Still, the film exceeded studio expectations with its domestic totals, he said.
Paramount's Brad Pitt zombie...
Disney's "Monsters University" is the weekend box-office winner, according to studio estimates released Sunday. The animated family film, which reunites stars Billy Crystal and John Goodman and their characters from the 2001 hit "Monsters, Inc.," debuted in first place with $82 million, beating out swarming zombies in "World War Z" and Superman himself in "Man of Steel."
"The diversity of this weekend is part of what makes this business so great," said Dave Hollis, Disney's head of distribution. "It's a really extraordinary weekend for the industry."
Especially for "Monsters University," Pixar's 14th consecutive film to open in first place. Such expectations of excellence put a "healthy pressure" on filmmakers, Hollis said: "To deliver that kind of quality consistently is a differentiator in the marketplace."
Still, the film exceeded studio expectations with its domestic totals, he said.
Paramount's Brad Pitt zombie...
- 6/23/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
After a nine-month delay, G.I. Joe: Retaliation deployed to the top spot at the box office.
The action film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum as the gun-toting military toys brought to life marched into the number one position at the weekend box office, earning $41.2 million, according to studio estimates. Retaliation opened Wednesday at midnight, which helped bring its domestic total to $51.7 million.
Paramount postponed the sequel to 2009's G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra last May from its original June opening date to convert the film to 3D. The last-minute switcheroo came just weeks after Battleship, another movie based on a Hasbro toy, sank at the box office. At that time, Paramount already began its advertising campaign for Retaliation.
"It certainly vindicates the decision," said Don Harris, the studio's head of distribution. "Any time you make those sorts of moves, people always assume the worst.
The action film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum as the gun-toting military toys brought to life marched into the number one position at the weekend box office, earning $41.2 million, according to studio estimates. Retaliation opened Wednesday at midnight, which helped bring its domestic total to $51.7 million.
Paramount postponed the sequel to 2009's G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra last May from its original June opening date to convert the film to 3D. The last-minute switcheroo came just weeks after Battleship, another movie based on a Hasbro toy, sank at the box office. At that time, Paramount already began its advertising campaign for Retaliation.
"It certainly vindicates the decision," said Don Harris, the studio's head of distribution. "Any time you make those sorts of moves, people always assume the worst.
- 4/1/2013
- by Cineplex.com and contributors
- Cineplex
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters cooked up $19 million in its opening weekend.
Paramount's R-rated action film update on the classic fairytale topped the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. Hansel & Gretel features Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton as grown-up renditions of the title characters battling witches with crossbows.
Don Harris, Paramount's president of distribution, blamed icy weather on the East Coast for the film's not-so-bewitching debut.
"We got dinged a little bit with the weather on Friday, but overall we're pleased," said Harris, who added that Hansel & Gretel performed solidly internationally, earning $25 million overseas.
Other films opening over the weekend in the U.S. and Canada didn't fare as well. The crime thriller Parker, starring Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez, debuted in fifth place with $7 million, while Relativity Media's raunchy ensemble comedy Movie 43 opened in the seventh spot with $5 million.
Paramount's R-rated action film update on the classic fairytale topped the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. Hansel & Gretel features Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton as grown-up renditions of the title characters battling witches with crossbows.
Don Harris, Paramount's president of distribution, blamed icy weather on the East Coast for the film's not-so-bewitching debut.
"We got dinged a little bit with the weather on Friday, but overall we're pleased," said Harris, who added that Hansel & Gretel performed solidly internationally, earning $25 million overseas.
Other films opening over the weekend in the U.S. and Canada didn't fare as well. The crime thriller Parker, starring Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez, debuted in fifth place with $7 million, while Relativity Media's raunchy ensemble comedy Movie 43 opened in the seventh spot with $5 million.
- 1/28/2013
- by Cineplex.com and contributors
- Cineplex
Los Angeles (AP) -- Film fans are still forking over for "The Hunger Games," which took in $33.5 million to lead the box office for a third- straight weekend.According to studio estimates Sunday, Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games" raised its domestic total to $302.8 million. It easily out-earned two returning favorites, Universal's "American Pie" sequel "American Reunion" and a 3-D version of the blockbuster "Titanic," released domestically by Paramount and overseas by 20th Century Fox.Starring Jennifer Lawrence as a teen forced to fight other youths in a televised death match, "The Hunger Games" now has topped the domestic gross of each of the "Twilight" movies and all but the first and last of the "Harry Potter" films.The first big-screen "American Pie" sequel since 2003's "American Wedding," "American Reunion" brings back all key cast members from the 1999 gross-out hit, including Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Seann William Scott, Mena Suvari and Tara Reid.
- 4/9/2012
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Los Angeles — Film fans are still forking over for "The Hunger Games," which took in $33.5 million to lead the box office for a third-straight weekend. According to studio estimates Sunday, Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games" raised its domestic total to $302.8 million. It easily out-earned two returning favorites, Universal's "American Pie" sequel "American Reunion" and a 3-D version of the blockbuster "Titanic," released domestically by Paramount and overseas by 20th Century Fox. Both newcomers opened solidly, though. "American Reunion" pulled in $21.5 million, the lowest haul since the 1999 original but still a decent return for a comedy franchise whose last big-screen chapter came nine years ago. "Titanic" in 3-D reeled in $17.4 million over the weekend, raising its domestic take to $25.7 million since opening Wednesday. That lifts the lifetime domestic gross of James Cameron's mega-hit to $626.5 million. Starring Jennifer Lawrence as a teen forced to fight other youths in a televised death match,...
- 4/8/2012
- by Alex Suskind
- Moviefone
Los Angeles — Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston are America's box-office sweethearts, but Justin Bieber is the valentine for teens.
The Valentine's Day weekend was a close one as Sandler and Aniston's romantic comedy, "Just Go With It," debuted with $31 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
That was just ahead of the concert documentary "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never," which opened a close second with $30.3 million.
Sony's "Just Go With It" and Paramount's "Never Say Never" were close enough that the rankings could change when studios release final numbers Monday.
The teen pop idol's flick exceeded industry expectations and nearly matched the $31.1 million opening of 2008's "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert," the record-holder for music-documentary debuts.
Another love story, Disney's animated adventure "Gnomeo & Juliet," opened solidly at No. 3 with $25.5 million. The movie features the voices of Emily Blunt and James McAvoy in a twist on "Romeo and Juliet...
The Valentine's Day weekend was a close one as Sandler and Aniston's romantic comedy, "Just Go With It," debuted with $31 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
That was just ahead of the concert documentary "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never," which opened a close second with $30.3 million.
Sony's "Just Go With It" and Paramount's "Never Say Never" were close enough that the rankings could change when studios release final numbers Monday.
The teen pop idol's flick exceeded industry expectations and nearly matched the $31.1 million opening of 2008's "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert," the record-holder for music-documentary debuts.
Another love story, Disney's animated adventure "Gnomeo & Juliet," opened solidly at No. 3 with $25.5 million. The movie features the voices of Emily Blunt and James McAvoy in a twist on "Romeo and Juliet...
- 2/13/2011
- by AP
- Huffington Post
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