Update, with video: NBC’s Today team gave a toast Pete Williams on Friday as the veteran Supreme Court and Justice Department correspondent retires at the end of this month.
“When Pete speaks, it is fully vetted, you know that it is accurate, you know that it is fair,” said Today co-host Savannah Guthrie.
The Today team of Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Sheinelle Jones and Tom Llamas held up glasses of champagne to toast Williams, who held up his own glass from NBC News’ Washington, D.C. bureau.
Williams has not announced what he will do next, but said that he has “plenty of new projects to take on.” Williams has been with the network for almost 30 years.
Kelly O’Donnell will add to her duties as senior White House correspondent and serve as interim Supreme Court correspondent until a permanent successor is chosen. The network also announced a series of changes...
“When Pete speaks, it is fully vetted, you know that it is accurate, you know that it is fair,” said Today co-host Savannah Guthrie.
The Today team of Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Sheinelle Jones and Tom Llamas held up glasses of champagne to toast Williams, who held up his own glass from NBC News’ Washington, D.C. bureau.
Williams has not announced what he will do next, but said that he has “plenty of new projects to take on.” Williams has been with the network for almost 30 years.
Kelly O’Donnell will add to her duties as senior White House correspondent and serve as interim Supreme Court correspondent until a permanent successor is chosen. The network also announced a series of changes...
- 7/29/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome to the evening-news wars, Meghan Rafferty.
NBC News named the producer to lead its “NBC Nightly News,” replacing Jenn Suozzo, who recently departed for a senior role at CNN. In a memo to staffers Thursday, NBC News President Noah Oppenheim cited Rafferty’s “keen news instincts and innovative vision” and indicated she would play a role in helping the newscast not only in its linear edition, but in new formats across digital venues. Lester Holt has anchored the evening broadcast since early 2015, and has differentiated it in part by adding sober commentary to the end of some shows when the headlines seem particularly dire or unsettling.
Rafferty, who joined NBC News in 2017 after a stint working at CNN with anchor Wolf Blitzer, had been a senior producer on the weekend edition of “Nightly” and then a senior broadcast producer on the weekday broadcast.
She joins the show at a...
NBC News named the producer to lead its “NBC Nightly News,” replacing Jenn Suozzo, who recently departed for a senior role at CNN. In a memo to staffers Thursday, NBC News President Noah Oppenheim cited Rafferty’s “keen news instincts and innovative vision” and indicated she would play a role in helping the newscast not only in its linear edition, but in new formats across digital venues. Lester Holt has anchored the evening broadcast since early 2015, and has differentiated it in part by adding sober commentary to the end of some shows when the headlines seem particularly dire or unsettling.
Rafferty, who joined NBC News in 2017 after a stint working at CNN with anchor Wolf Blitzer, had been a senior producer on the weekend edition of “Nightly” and then a senior broadcast producer on the weekday broadcast.
She joins the show at a...
- 9/23/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Meghan Rafferty has been named executive producer of NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt,” succeeding Jenn Suozzo.
Rafferty has been interim executive producer since Suozzo’s departure in August.
NBC News President Noah Oppenheim announced the appointment in a memo to NBC News staffers. Rafferty has been senior broadcast producer of the newscast.
“As Senior Broadcast Producer, Meghan has stepped up time and time again,” Oppenheim wrote. “She skillfully led the team through the unique challenges we faced during the onset of the pandemic and became a steadfast presence in the control room during those early days of uncertainty.”
Rafferty’s appointment is the latest change among the network evening news rivals to World News Tonight with David Muir, which came out on top in total viewers and the top demos in the recently concluded 2020-21 season. CBS Evening News tapped Al Ortiz as interim executive producer of CBS Evening...
Rafferty has been interim executive producer since Suozzo’s departure in August.
NBC News President Noah Oppenheim announced the appointment in a memo to NBC News staffers. Rafferty has been senior broadcast producer of the newscast.
“As Senior Broadcast Producer, Meghan has stepped up time and time again,” Oppenheim wrote. “She skillfully led the team through the unique challenges we faced during the onset of the pandemic and became a steadfast presence in the control room during those early days of uncertainty.”
Rafferty’s appointment is the latest change among the network evening news rivals to World News Tonight with David Muir, which came out on top in total viewers and the top demos in the recently concluded 2020-21 season. CBS Evening News tapped Al Ortiz as interim executive producer of CBS Evening...
- 9/23/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
NBC’s flagship evening newscast has a new executive producer.
Meghan Rafferty has been named ep of NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, effective immediately. Rafferty had been senior broadcast producer on the program for the past 2 years, and was the interim ep following the departure of Jenn Suozzo last month (Suozzo left to join CNN).
In addition to producing the nightly program, Rafferty will “also be tasked with steering and expanding the Nightly brand across its many platforms alongside Executive in Charge, Janelle Rodriguez,” according to a memo to staff from NBC News president Noah Oppenheim Thursday.
“Meghan has done ...
Meghan Rafferty has been named ep of NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, effective immediately. Rafferty had been senior broadcast producer on the program for the past 2 years, and was the interim ep following the departure of Jenn Suozzo last month (Suozzo left to join CNN).
In addition to producing the nightly program, Rafferty will “also be tasked with steering and expanding the Nightly brand across its many platforms alongside Executive in Charge, Janelle Rodriguez,” according to a memo to staff from NBC News president Noah Oppenheim Thursday.
“Meghan has done ...
- 9/23/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC’s flagship evening newscast has a new executive producer.
Meghan Rafferty has been named ep of NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, effective immediately. Rafferty had been senior broadcast producer on the program for the past 2 years, and was the interim ep following the departure of Jenn Suozzo last month (Suozzo left to join CNN).
In addition to producing the nightly program, Rafferty will “also be tasked with steering and expanding the Nightly brand across its many platforms alongside Executive in Charge, Janelle Rodriguez,” according to a memo to staff from NBC News president Noah Oppenheim Thursday.
“Meghan has done ...
Meghan Rafferty has been named ep of NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, effective immediately. Rafferty had been senior broadcast producer on the program for the past 2 years, and was the interim ep following the departure of Jenn Suozzo last month (Suozzo left to join CNN).
In addition to producing the nightly program, Rafferty will “also be tasked with steering and expanding the Nightly brand across its many platforms alongside Executive in Charge, Janelle Rodriguez,” according to a memo to staff from NBC News president Noah Oppenheim Thursday.
“Meghan has done ...
- 9/23/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Jenn Suozzo, a veteran NBC News producer who has been working as the top producer at “NBC Nightly News,” will step away from the broadcast and is expected to be the latest high-profile TV-news executive to join CNN’s new CNN Plus streaming service, according to a person familiar with the matter.
CNN and NBC News declined to comment on where Suozzo may be headed but the role is expected to be a senior one, according to this person. In a memo to staffers, NBC News President Noah Oppenheim said Suozzo was ready to “pursue a new venture outside the company.”
If a deal is finalized, Suozzo would be the second prominent NBC News staffer to decamp to the CNN streaming outlet, which is slated to debut in early 2022. The WarnerMedia outlet has said it intends to hire dozens of new staffers for the new streaming service in a bid...
CNN and NBC News declined to comment on where Suozzo may be headed but the role is expected to be a senior one, according to this person. In a memo to staffers, NBC News President Noah Oppenheim said Suozzo was ready to “pursue a new venture outside the company.”
If a deal is finalized, Suozzo would be the second prominent NBC News staffer to decamp to the CNN streaming outlet, which is slated to debut in early 2022. The WarnerMedia outlet has said it intends to hire dozens of new staffers for the new streaming service in a bid...
- 8/11/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Jenn Suozzo is stepping down as executive producer of NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.
Meghan Rafferty will step in as interim executive producer on Aug. 16, NBC News president Noah Oppenheim said in a note to staffers.
“After 22 years with NBC I’ve decided to try a new adventure. I’m looking forward to announcing more about my next chapter shortly,” Suozzo wrote in a note to staff.
Suozzo has been EP of Nightly News since 2018, succeeding Sam Singal.
Her departure is the latest change among the broadcast networks evening news broadcasts, which may not be the ratings powerhouses that they were a generation ago, but command more viewers than cable news primetime opinion shows. In July, Jay Shaylor, the executive producer of CBS Evening News, stepped down, with Al Ortiz now serving as interim EP.
Suozzo wrote, “These years at Nightly, NBC News, and MSNBC have been some of...
Meghan Rafferty will step in as interim executive producer on Aug. 16, NBC News president Noah Oppenheim said in a note to staffers.
“After 22 years with NBC I’ve decided to try a new adventure. I’m looking forward to announcing more about my next chapter shortly,” Suozzo wrote in a note to staff.
Suozzo has been EP of Nightly News since 2018, succeeding Sam Singal.
Her departure is the latest change among the broadcast networks evening news broadcasts, which may not be the ratings powerhouses that they were a generation ago, but command more viewers than cable news primetime opinion shows. In July, Jay Shaylor, the executive producer of CBS Evening News, stepped down, with Al Ortiz now serving as interim EP.
Suozzo wrote, “These years at Nightly, NBC News, and MSNBC have been some of...
- 8/11/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The guild award nominations keep coming in. The Casting Society of America has announced the nominees in its feature film categories for the 32d annual Artios Awards, which honor outstanding achievement in casting. “Arrival,” “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” “Hidden Figures,” “Nocturnal Animals” and “The Girl on the Train” all picked up nods in the big-budget drama category, with “Captain Fantastic,” “Jackie,” “Lion,” “Loving” and “Manchester by the Sea” doing likewise in the studio or independent drama field.
Joel McHale will host the Los Angeles ceremony, while Michael Urie is on duty at the New York ceremony; both take place on January 19. Full list of nominees below.
Read More: SAG Film Nominations Surprise With ‘Captain Fantastic,’ Emily Blunt, and More
Big Budget — Comedy
“Deadpool” — Ronna Kress, Jennifer Page (Location Casting), Corinne Clark (Location Casting)
“Hail, Caesar!” — Ellen Chenoweth, Susanne Scheel (Associate)
“La La Land” — Deborah Aquila, Tricia Wood...
Joel McHale will host the Los Angeles ceremony, while Michael Urie is on duty at the New York ceremony; both take place on January 19. Full list of nominees below.
Read More: SAG Film Nominations Surprise With ‘Captain Fantastic,’ Emily Blunt, and More
Big Budget — Comedy
“Deadpool” — Ronna Kress, Jennifer Page (Location Casting), Corinne Clark (Location Casting)
“Hail, Caesar!” — Ellen Chenoweth, Susanne Scheel (Associate)
“La La Land” — Deborah Aquila, Tricia Wood...
- 1/3/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Tribeca Enterprises and Chanel launched on Thursday the Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program.
The three-day initiative in support of Us-based female writers and directors of short-form narrative films will take place from October 26-28.
The programme will focus on seven rising filmmakers with project support, masterclasses, one-on-one mentorship and peer-to-peer sessions.
They are: Numa Perrier (Jezebel); Roja Gashtili and Julia Lerman (The Last Shift); Vera Miao (Ma, pictured); Anna Martemucci (One Cambodian Family Please For My Pleasure); Christina Voros (Valentine); and Kat Coiro (Wig Shop).
The three days will climax with a pitch presentation before a jury where one filmmaker will be awarded $75,000 to make her film with the support of Pulse Films and Tribeca Digital Studios to produce the project.
The leadership committee for the inaugural year includes jurors Patricia Clarkson, Mary Harron, Mynette Louie, Rebecca Miller and Julianne Moore.
Mentors are Anna Boden, Debora Cahn, Leslye Headland, Donna Gigliotti, [link...
The three-day initiative in support of Us-based female writers and directors of short-form narrative films will take place from October 26-28.
The programme will focus on seven rising filmmakers with project support, masterclasses, one-on-one mentorship and peer-to-peer sessions.
They are: Numa Perrier (Jezebel); Roja Gashtili and Julia Lerman (The Last Shift); Vera Miao (Ma, pictured); Anna Martemucci (One Cambodian Family Please For My Pleasure); Christina Voros (Valentine); and Kat Coiro (Wig Shop).
The three days will climax with a pitch presentation before a jury where one filmmaker will be awarded $75,000 to make her film with the support of Pulse Films and Tribeca Digital Studios to produce the project.
The leadership committee for the inaugural year includes jurors Patricia Clarkson, Mary Harron, Mynette Louie, Rebecca Miller and Julianne Moore.
Mentors are Anna Boden, Debora Cahn, Leslye Headland, Donna Gigliotti, [link...
- 10/22/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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