ABC Signature’s senior vice president Tracy Underwood has been upped to the newly created position of executive vice president of creative affairs of ABC Studios, where she will broaden her purview to oversee all scripted development of comedy and drama at ABC Studios and ABC Signature.
The promotion, which is effective immediately, puts Underwood in charge of identifying writers for potential projects and guiding ideas to fruition, among other tasks. All ABC Studios development teams now report to her. She will report to ABC Studios president Jonnie Davis.
“When I started at ABC Studios, I knew I needed a key senior executive overseeing the development of all of our projects, and almost immediately Tracy emerged as the perfect person for the job,” said Davis in a statement. “She really is a creative force in this company, with exceptional taste in material, deep relationships with writers and a keen eye for compelling IP.
The promotion, which is effective immediately, puts Underwood in charge of identifying writers for potential projects and guiding ideas to fruition, among other tasks. All ABC Studios development teams now report to her. She will report to ABC Studios president Jonnie Davis.
“When I started at ABC Studios, I knew I needed a key senior executive overseeing the development of all of our projects, and almost immediately Tracy emerged as the perfect person for the job,” said Davis in a statement. “She really is a creative force in this company, with exceptional taste in material, deep relationships with writers and a keen eye for compelling IP.
- 2/12/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
With the six Oscar nominations Bong Joon Ho‘s “Parasite” scored on Monday morning, the film became the latest to have won the prestigious Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival and score an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. Only one film has actually succeeded in winning both of those honors: Delbert Mann‘s “Marty,” which prevailed in 1955.
Since the Palme d’Or was established, 15 other films have managed to take the top prize at Cannes and make it into the Best Picture race: “Marty” (1955), “Friendly Persuasion” (1957), “M*A*S*H” (1970), “The Conversation” (1974), “Taxi Driver” (1976), “Apocalypse Now” (1979), “All That Jazz” (1979), “Missing” (1982), “The Mission” (1986), “The Piano” (1993), “Pulp Fiction” (1994), “Secrets & Lies” (1996), “The Pianist” (2002), “The Tree of Life” (2011) and “Amour” (2012).
See 2020 Oscar nominations: Full list of Academy Awards nominees in all 24 categories
The top prize from the French film festival is not always a reliable barometer for what will get in at the Oscars.
Since the Palme d’Or was established, 15 other films have managed to take the top prize at Cannes and make it into the Best Picture race: “Marty” (1955), “Friendly Persuasion” (1957), “M*A*S*H” (1970), “The Conversation” (1974), “Taxi Driver” (1976), “Apocalypse Now” (1979), “All That Jazz” (1979), “Missing” (1982), “The Mission” (1986), “The Piano” (1993), “Pulp Fiction” (1994), “Secrets & Lies” (1996), “The Pianist” (2002), “The Tree of Life” (2011) and “Amour” (2012).
See 2020 Oscar nominations: Full list of Academy Awards nominees in all 24 categories
The top prize from the French film festival is not always a reliable barometer for what will get in at the Oscars.
- 1/16/2020
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
The 2020 Oscar nominations have been announced, and if you are looking to catch up on the most this season’s most talked-about films — such as “Joker” and “Parasite” — before the awards show, we’ve gathered up the best ways to watch or stream all the original films, documentaries, and animated shorts competing this season. “Parasite” is one of the latest films to hit digital release, though it’s currently only available for digital purchase, not rental.
Todd Phillips’ “Joker,” a comic-book origin story about Batman’s biggest nemesis, triumphed at the nominations with 11 nods, the most of any film; including best picture, best director for Phillips and best actor for Joaquin Phoenix.
Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Martin Scorsese’s mob epic, “The Irishman” and Sam Mendes’ World War I drama, “1917” followed with 10 nominations (See the full list here).
The Academy Awards will take place...
Todd Phillips’ “Joker,” a comic-book origin story about Batman’s biggest nemesis, triumphed at the nominations with 11 nods, the most of any film; including best picture, best director for Phillips and best actor for Joaquin Phoenix.
Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” Martin Scorsese’s mob epic, “The Irishman” and Sam Mendes’ World War I drama, “1917” followed with 10 nominations (See the full list here).
The Academy Awards will take place...
- 1/15/2020
- by BreAnna Bell and Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
With a truncated window for the Oscars this year, the ceremony will take place in less than a month, which also means the nominations are being unveiled earlier than ever. Today, The Academy has announced their picks, which we’re rounding up below as they come in.
See the nominations below ahead of the ceremony on Sunday, February 9 at 8pm.
Best Picture
Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
1917
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Parasite
Best Director
Martin Scorsese, The Irishman
Todd Phillips, Joker
Sam Mendes, 1917
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Bong Joon Ho, Parasite
Best Actor
Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory
Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Adam Driver, Marriage Story
Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes
Best Actress
Cynthia Erivo, Harriet
Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
Saoirse Ronan, Little Women
Charlize Theron, Bombshell
Renée Zellweger, Judy
Supporting Actor
Tom Hanks,...
See the nominations below ahead of the ceremony on Sunday, February 9 at 8pm.
Best Picture
Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
1917
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Parasite
Best Director
Martin Scorsese, The Irishman
Todd Phillips, Joker
Sam Mendes, 1917
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Bong Joon Ho, Parasite
Best Actor
Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory
Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Adam Driver, Marriage Story
Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes
Best Actress
Cynthia Erivo, Harriet
Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
Saoirse Ronan, Little Women
Charlize Theron, Bombshell
Renée Zellweger, Judy
Supporting Actor
Tom Hanks,...
- 1/13/2020
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
“Alita: Battle Angel,” “The Lion King” and “Toy Story 4” lead all films in nominations for the Visual Effects Society’s 18th annual Ves Awards, which were announced on Tuesday morning. Those three films received five nominations each in the 25 categories encompassing film, television and special projects.
But two television shows, “Game of Thrones” and “The Mandalorian,” received six nominations each to lead all projects. Three of the nominations for “The Mandalorian” were for the character of “The Child,” better known to fans of the show as Baby Yoda, or for the episode that bears his name.
In the Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature category, the Ves category that corresponds most closely to the Oscars’ Best Visual Effects category, the nominees were “Alita: Battle Angel,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Gemini Man,” “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” and “The Lion King.” All five of those films are on the Oscars shortlist for visual effects.
But two television shows, “Game of Thrones” and “The Mandalorian,” received six nominations each to lead all projects. Three of the nominations for “The Mandalorian” were for the character of “The Child,” better known to fans of the show as Baby Yoda, or for the episode that bears his name.
In the Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature category, the Ves category that corresponds most closely to the Oscars’ Best Visual Effects category, the nominees were “Alita: Battle Angel,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Gemini Man,” “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” and “The Lion King.” All five of those films are on the Oscars shortlist for visual effects.
- 1/7/2020
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Here are the winners of the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards, which were handed out Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton.
Best Motion Picture – Drama
1917 (Universal Pictures)
Best Actress – Drama
Renee Zellweger, Judy (Roadside Attractions)
Best Actor – Drama
Joaquin Phoenix, Joker (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Best Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Sony Pictures)
Best Actress – Musical Or Comedy
Awkwafina, The Farewell (A24)
Best Actor – Musical Or Comedy
Taron Egerton, Rocketman (Paramount Pictures)
Best Supporting Actor In A Motion Picture
Brad Pitt, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (Sony Pictures)
Best Original Score
Joker (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Miniseries Or Television Film
Chernobyl (HBO)
Best Actress – Miniseries Or Television Film
Michelle Williams, Fosse/Verdon (FX)
Best Director
Sam Mendes, 1917 (Universal Pictures)
Best Actress TV Series – Drama Olivia Colman, The Crown (Netflix)
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries Or Television Film
Patricia Arquette, The Act (Hulu)
Best Original Song...
Best Motion Picture – Drama
1917 (Universal Pictures)
Best Actress – Drama
Renee Zellweger, Judy (Roadside Attractions)
Best Actor – Drama
Joaquin Phoenix, Joker (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Best Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Sony Pictures)
Best Actress – Musical Or Comedy
Awkwafina, The Farewell (A24)
Best Actor – Musical Or Comedy
Taron Egerton, Rocketman (Paramount Pictures)
Best Supporting Actor In A Motion Picture
Brad Pitt, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (Sony Pictures)
Best Original Score
Joker (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Miniseries Or Television Film
Chernobyl (HBO)
Best Actress – Miniseries Or Television Film
Michelle Williams, Fosse/Verdon (FX)
Best Director
Sam Mendes, 1917 (Universal Pictures)
Best Actress TV Series – Drama Olivia Colman, The Crown (Netflix)
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries Or Television Film
Patricia Arquette, The Act (Hulu)
Best Original Song...
- 1/6/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Best Film – Drama
1917
The Irishman
Joker
Marriage Story
The Two Popes
Best Film – Musical or Comedy
Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood
Dolemite is My Name
Jojo Rabbit
Knives Out
Rocketman
Best TV Series – Drama
Succession
Big Little Lies
The Crown
Killing Eve
The Morning Show
Best TV Series – Comedy
Fleabag
Barry
The Kominsky Method
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
The Politician
Best Actor – Drama
Joaquin Phoenix – Joker
Christian Bale – Ford v. Ferrari
Antonio Banderas – Pain and Glory
Adam Driver – Marriage Story
Jonathan Pryce – The Two Popes
Best Actress – Drama
Renée Zellweger...
1917
The Irishman
Joker
Marriage Story
The Two Popes
Best Film – Musical or Comedy
Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood
Dolemite is My Name
Jojo Rabbit
Knives Out
Rocketman
Best TV Series – Drama
Succession
Big Little Lies
The Crown
Killing Eve
The Morning Show
Best TV Series – Comedy
Fleabag
Barry
The Kominsky Method
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
The Politician
Best Actor – Drama
Joaquin Phoenix – Joker
Christian Bale – Ford v. Ferrari
Antonio Banderas – Pain and Glory
Adam Driver – Marriage Story
Jonathan Pryce – The Two Popes
Best Actress – Drama
Renée Zellweger...
- 1/6/2020
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Heading into show Marriage Story leads film rivals with six nominations.
Hollywood is preparing for the first major awards ceremony of 2020 on Sunday night (January 5), when we will learn who triumphs and who walks away empty-handed from the 77th Golden Globe Awards.
Will the streamers dominate the show? Netflix leads the field on 17 film nominations, followed by HBO on 15, and Hulu and Amazon Studios on five apiece. How many nods can they convert into statuettes? Can Noah Baumbach’s divorce drama Marriage Story prevail in all six of its categories?
And in a night that promises glory for the British...
Hollywood is preparing for the first major awards ceremony of 2020 on Sunday night (January 5), when we will learn who triumphs and who walks away empty-handed from the 77th Golden Globe Awards.
Will the streamers dominate the show? Netflix leads the field on 17 film nominations, followed by HBO on 15, and Hulu and Amazon Studios on five apiece. How many nods can they convert into statuettes? Can Noah Baumbach’s divorce drama Marriage Story prevail in all six of its categories?
And in a night that promises glory for the British...
- 1/5/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
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