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Producers Guild to honor Dick Wolf
'Law' creator earns Norman Lear Award
The Producers Guild of America has tapped Dick Wolf to receive its Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television.
'Law' creator earns Norman Lear Award
The Producers Guild of America has tapped Dick Wolf to receive its Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television.
NY Producers to honor pair
LA PGA fetes Kennedy, Marshall
The Producers Guild of America has tapped producing team Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy to receive its David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures.
LA PGA fetes Kennedy, Marshall
The Producers Guild of America has tapped producing team Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy to receive its David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures.
PGA in tune with Horn
Guild honors WB chief with Milestone Award
The Producers Guild of America has tapped Warner Bros. president and chief operating officer Alan Horn as recipient of its Milestone Award.
Guild honors WB chief with Milestone Award
The Producers Guild of America has tapped Warner Bros. president and chief operating officer Alan Horn as recipient of its Milestone Award.
Producers pick 'Sunshine'
PGA announces winners for annual awards
"Little Miss Sunshine" is beaming. In an unpredictable turn in the wide-open awards season, the Producers Guild of America on Saturday tapped Fox Searchlight's offbeat family comedy as winner of its top feature film award, over "Babel," "The Departed," "Dreamgirls" and "The Queen."
PGA announces winners for annual awards
"Little Miss Sunshine" is beaming. In an unpredictable turn in the wide-open awards season, the Producers Guild of America on Saturday tapped Fox Searchlight's offbeat family comedy as winner of its top feature film award, over "Babel," "The Departed," "Dreamgirls" and "The Queen."
PGA recognizes only one of 'Departed's' producers
The gang's not all here
Even after the credits roll, the bodies keep piling up on "The Departed." On Jan. 3, when the Producers Guild of America announced its nominees for the Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award, the org decided to limit the bloody thriller's credited producers to just one name, Graham King, even though Brad Grey and Brad Pitt are also listed in one-sheets and the film itself.
The gang's not all here
Even after the credits roll, the bodies keep piling up on "The Departed." On Jan. 3, when the Producers Guild of America announced its nominees for the Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award, the org decided to limit the bloody thriller's credited producers to just one name, Graham King, even though Brad Grey and Brad Pitt are also listed in one-sheets and the film itself.
Hollywood org honors vidgame producer
Wright feted as leader creatively and in terms of business success
Long recognized as a pioneer among videogame creators, Will Wright is now a pioneer in Hollywood awards. The creator of the bestselling, industry-changing game franchises "SimCity" and "The Sims," Wright will be the first vidgame developer ever to win a kudo at an "old media" kudofest when he picks up the PGA's Vanguard Award this year.
Wright feted as leader creatively and in terms of business success
Long recognized as a pioneer among videogame creators, Will Wright is now a pioneer in Hollywood awards. The creator of the bestselling, industry-changing game franchises "SimCity" and "The Sims," Wright will be the first vidgame developer ever to win a kudo at an "old media" kudofest when he picks up the PGA's Vanguard Award this year.
'Dreamgirls' overcame two big hurdles before hitting the bigscreen
Producer with the nom: Laurence Mark
"Keep moving forward until someone stops you." That's the credo that has served unflappably optimistic producer Laurence Mark through more than 25 feature credits, guiding him once again, this time on "Dreamgirls." There were two big hurdles in getting the Tony Award-winning musical to the bigscreen, Mark admits.
Producer with the nom: Laurence Mark
"Keep moving forward until someone stops you." That's the credo that has served unflappably optimistic producer Laurence Mark through more than 25 feature credits, guiding him once again, this time on "Dreamgirls." There were two big hurdles in getting the Tony Award-winning musical to the bigscreen, Mark admits.
'Sunshine' repeatedly rejected before getting made
Producers with the noms: Marc Turtletaub, David T. Friendly, Peter Saraf, Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa
"The buzz got out that it was actually good," says "Little Miss Sunshine" producer Marc Turtletaub of the weeks preceding Sundance 2006, when the long-gestating project suddenly became Utah's hottest commodity. "The film had only been seen by the actors and their agents, but we were hearing from some of the studios' specialty divisions that they'd be interested in purchasing the movie, sight unseen."
Producers with the noms: Marc Turtletaub, David T. Friendly, Peter Saraf, Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa
"The buzz got out that it was actually good," says "Little Miss Sunshine" producer Marc Turtletaub of the weeks preceding Sundance 2006, when the long-gestating project suddenly became Utah's hottest commodity. "The film had only been seen by the actors and their agents, but we were hearing from some of the studios' specialty divisions that they'd be interested in purchasing the movie, sight unseen."
Inarritu thankful collaborators shared unique vision on 'Babel'
Producers with the noms: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Steve Golin, Jon Kilik
Spanning three continents, four interwoven stories and five languages, the "Babel" journey began in 2003 when Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and Guillermo Arriaga, who has scripted all of the producer-director's films, developed the idea of a truly international picture.
Producers with the noms: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Steve Golin, Jon Kilik
Spanning three continents, four interwoven stories and five languages, the "Babel" journey began in 2003 when Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and Guillermo Arriaga, who has scripted all of the producer-director's films, developed the idea of a truly international picture.
Mirren propelled 'Queen'
Producers with the noms: Andy Harries, Christine Langan, Tracey Seaward
Producer Andy Harries says he owes Helen Mirren "a huge debt of gratitude," but not just for giving "a truly inspired performance" as the British monarch in "The Queen." It turns out that the actress also inspired the entire project.
Producers with the noms: Andy Harries, Christine Langan, Tracey Seaward
Producer Andy Harries says he owes Helen Mirren "a huge debt of gratitude," but not just for giving "a truly inspired performance" as the British monarch in "The Queen." It turns out that the actress also inspired the entire project.
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