Pete Hammond’s Notes On The Season: Foreign Film Race Heats
A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit. And now we are really at crunch time, and though I have…
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Oscar Lunch Brings Out The Nominees As Academy President
“Even for someone who is averse to having fun, this was definitely a special thing to be at,” OJ: Made…
Bart & Fleming: Studio ‘Game Of Thrones’; Rush To Judge
Peter Bart and Mike Fleming Jr. worked together for two decades at Daily Variety. In this weekly column, two old…
The Orchard Lands Sam Elliott Drama ‘The Hero:’ Sundance
EXCLUSIVE: In a deal worth around $3 million for North American rights, The Orchard has acquired the Brett Haley-directed The…
Amazon Wrapping Up $12 Million Deal For Sundance Pic ‘The
EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: Amazon Studios is finalizing a deal pegged at $12 million for U.S. and other rights to The Big…
Pinewood Atlanta, Georgia Film Academy To Host Sundance
EXCLUSIVE: Pinewood Atlanta has recently played host to such major studio titles as Passengers, Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2…
‘Weiner’ Filmmakers: “Anthony Declined A Number Of Offers
Who hasn’t heard about–and possibly laughed at–the scandalous mess surrounding politician Anthony Weiner and his penchant for tweeting personal photos?…
Pete Hammond’s Notes On The Season: Oscar Balloting Sends
A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit. And now it is crunch time. Oscar nomination ballots went…
‘Passengers’ Stephen Hamel & Keanu Reeves Eye China For
EXCLUSIVE: Even before Sony Pictures secured a January 13 release date to open Passengers in China, the cast and producers…
Debbie Reynolds Appreciation: One Of Hollywood’s All-Time
When I met Carrie Fisher at last May’s Cannes Film Festival to moderate a panel with her, her beloved French…