In light of the hoopla around La Clippers owner Donald Sterling (the NBA came down on the billionaire with a verdict today), there likely couldn't be a better time for a Hollywood studio executive, or intrepid indie film producer, to option the rights (if it hasn't happened already) to William C. Rhoden's 2007 best-seller, Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete; again, if it hasn't happened already. It's not a work of fiction, so, assuming a fictional scripted account based on the book is the goal, it would require some imagination. It's a book I read years ago, and will likely revisit. But I recall...
- 4/29/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Three movies about dogs and a documentary about a lost killer whale will compete for best feature film honors at the 23rd Genesis Awards.
Presented by the Humane Society of the United States, the awards honor news and entertainment media showcasing animal issues. Trophies will be handed out March 28 at the Beverly Hilton.
For making news on behalf of animals, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are set to receive the Wyler Award, named after Genesis Awards founder Gretchen Wyler.
This year's event, exec produced by Beverly Kaskey, senior director of the Hsus Hollywood office, is dedicated to ending the Canadian seal hunt.
The contenders in the best feature film category are the animated film "Bolt," the family movie "Marley & Me," the revenge drama "Red" and "Saving Luna," a documentary about a wayward whale.
Presented by the Humane Society of the United States, the awards honor news and entertainment media showcasing animal issues. Trophies will be handed out March 28 at the Beverly Hilton.
For making news on behalf of animals, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are set to receive the Wyler Award, named after Genesis Awards founder Gretchen Wyler.
This year's event, exec produced by Beverly Kaskey, senior director of the Hsus Hollywood office, is dedicated to ending the Canadian seal hunt.
The contenders in the best feature film category are the animated film "Bolt," the family movie "Marley & Me," the revenge drama "Red" and "Saving Luna," a documentary about a wayward whale.
- 2/24/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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