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23rd Producers Guild Of America Awards
The 23rd Producers Guild of America Awards (also known as 2012 Producers Guild Awards), honoring the best film and television producers of 2011, were held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 21, 2012. The documentary nominations were announced on December 2, 2011, the television nominations on December 7, 2011, and the motion picture nominations on January 3, 2012. Winners and nominees Film Television Digital David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures *Steven Spielberg Milestone Award *Les Moonves Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television *Don Mischer Stanley Kramer Award *''In the Land of Blood and Honey'' Visionary Award *Stan Lee Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber ; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book author, writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Comics which later bec ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beverly Hilton
The Beverly Hilton is a hotel located on an property at the intersection of Wilshire and Santa Monica boulevards in Beverly Hills, California, United States. The Beverly Hilton has hosted many awards shows, charity benefits, and entertainment and motion picture industry events, and is particularly known as the venue of the annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony. History In 1949, the Hilton Hotels Corporation entered into an agreement to lease a new hotel set to be constructed by the Crummer Development Corporation on a 9-acre plot in Beverly Hills. In 1950, after the deal with Crummer fell though, Hilton decided to purchase the company (and the property) for $3.07 million and erect the hotel itself. Crummer Development Corporation was renamed the Beverly Hilton Development Corporation prior to its liquidation and absorption into the parent company. In August 1953, construction began on the $12 million, 416-room hotel, designed by architect Welton Becket. As construction cost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Producers Guild Of America Award For Best Theatrical Motion Picture
The Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture, also known as the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures, is one of the annual awards given by the Producers Guild of America from 1989. Predicting the Oscar's outcome Since its inception the award has predicted the winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture on all but ten occasions: * 1992 – '' The Crying Game''; lost to '' Unforgiven'' * 1995 – '' Apollo 13''; lost to ''Braveheart'' * 1998 – '' Saving Private Ryan''; lost to '' Shakespeare in Love'' * 2001 – '' Moulin Rouge!''; lost to '' A Beautiful Mind'' * 2004 – '' The Aviator''; lost to '' Million Dollar Baby'' * 2005 – '' Brokeback Mountain''; lost to '' Crash'' * 2006 – '' Little Miss Sunshine''; lost to '' The Departed'' * 2015 – '' The Big Short''; lost to '' Spotlight'' * 2016 – '' La La Land''; lost to '' Moonlight'' * 2019 – '' 1917''; lost to ''Parasite'' Winners and nominees 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Barnathan
Michael Barnathan is an American film producer who has produced and executive-produced films such as ''Used People'', ''The Help'', the first three ''Harry Potter'' films, '' Rent'', ''Cheaper by the Dozen'' and ''Night at the Museum''. He was also a producer for the 2010 film adaptation '' Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief'' and 2013 '' Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters'', based on the novels by Rick Riordan. Barnathan graduated from Tisch School of the Arts of New York University in 1980. Barnathan is Jewish. Filmography Film Producer * '' Nine Months'' (1995) * '' Jingle All the Way'' (1996) * '' Stepmom'' (1998) * '' Bicentennial Man'' (1999) * '' Monkeybone'' (2001) * ''Cheaper by the Dozen'' (2003) * '' Christmas with the Kranks'' (2004) * '' Rent'' (2005) * ''Night at the Museum'' (2006) * '' Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' (2009) * '' I Love You, Beth Cooper'' (2009) * '' Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief'' (2010) * ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Help (film)
''The Help'' is a 2011 period drama film written and directed by Tate Taylor and based on Kathryn Stockett's 2009 novel of the same name. The film features an ensemble cast, including Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, Allison Janney, Cicely Tyson, and Sissy Spacek. The film and novel recount the story of a young white woman and aspiring journalist Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan. The story focuses on her relationship with two black maids, Aibileen Clark and Minny Jackson, during the Civil Rights Movement in 1963 Jackson, Mississippi. In an attempt to become a legitimate journalist and writer, Skeeter decides to write a book from the point of view of the maids, exposing the racism they face as they work for white families. Black domestic workers in 1960s United States were referred to as "the help", hence the title of the journalistic exposé, the novel and the film. "The Help" brings to light the challenges and discrimination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Rudin
Scott Rudin (born July 14, 1958) is an American film, television and theatre producer. His films include the Academy Award Best Picture-winning ''No Country for Old Men'', as well as '' Uncut Gems'', '' Lady Bird'', '' Fences'', ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'', ''The Social Network'', '' South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut'', ''School of Rock'', '' Zoolander'', ''The Truman Show'', '' Clueless'', ''The Addams Family'', and eight Wes Anderson films. On Broadway, he has won 17 Tony Awards for shows such as '' The Book of Mormon'', '' Hello, Dolly!'', '' The Humans'', ''A View from the Bridge'', '' Fences'' and '' Passion''. He is one of 21 people who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). In 2021, Rudin stepped back from his Broadway, film and streaming projects following allegations published by ''The Hollywood Reporter'' of abusive behavior towards his employees; A version of the article also appeared in the April 7, 2021 issue of ''The Hollywood Reporter'' magaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceán Chaffin
Ceán Chaffin (born June 26, 1957) is an American film producer. She has won several American Film Institute awards and been nominated for multiple Academy Awards. Chaffin has frequently collaborated with her husband, director David Fincher. Filmography * '' The Game'' (1997) * '' Fight Club'' (1999) * '' Panic Room'' (2002) * ''Zodiac'' (2007) * '' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' (2008) * ''The Social Network'' (2010) * ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' (2011) * '' Gone Girl'' (2014) * '' Mank'' (2020) * '' The Killer'' (2023) In addition to producing the above films, Chaffin was executive producer for the 2017 TV series '' Mindhunter''. Awards She, along with her fellow producers, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture for '' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' (2008), ''The Social Network'' (2010), and '' Mank'' (2020). She won American Film Institute's AFI Awards for these films as well as for ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' (2011). * * Chaffin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011 Film)
''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' is a 2011 neo-noir mystery thriller film directed by David Fincher from a screenplay by Steven Zaillian. It is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Stieg Larsson. Starring Daniel Craig as journalist Mikael Blomkvist and Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander, it tells the story of Blomkvist's investigation to find out what happened to a girl from a wealthy family who disappeared 40 years ago. He recruits the help of Salander, a computer hacker. Sony Pictures began development on the film in 2009. It took the company a few months to obtain the film adaptation rights to the novel, while also recruiting Zaillian and Fincher. The casting process for the lead roles was intense; Craig faced scheduling conflicts, and a number of actresses were sought for the role of Lisbeth Salander. The script took over six months to write, which included three months of analyzing the novel. ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' premiered at Odeon Leicester Sq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Taylor (writer)
James Taylor (born 1962) is an American producer and screenwriter who has often collaborated on projects with Alexander Payne. The two are business partners in the Santa Monica based Ad Hominem Enterprises, and are credited as co-writers of six films released between 1996 and 2007: '' Citizen Ruth'' (1996), ''Election'' (1999), ''Jurassic Park III'' (2001, with Peter Buchman), ''About Schmidt'' (2002), ''Sideways'' (2004), and '' I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry'' (2007, with Barry Fanaro and Lew Gallo). Taylor's credits as a producer include films such as ''Cedar Rapids'' and ''The Descendants''. Early years Taylor was born in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from Bellevue High School in neighboring Bellevue, and subsequently from Pomona College, a liberal arts school in California that he attended instead of accepting an offer from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Career Taylor began working for Cannon Films in 1987. After visiting China on an Avery Foundation grant, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Payne
Constantine Alexander Payne (born February 10, 1961) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is noted for his satire, satirical depictions of contemporary American society. Payne has received List of awards and nominations received by Alexander Payne, numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award and two Golden Globe Awards as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award. After directing several short films, Payne made his feature film debut with the black comedy ''Citizen Ruth'' (1996). His career progressed with the political satire ''Election (1999 film), Election'' (1999), for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and the comedy-drama ''About Schmidt'' (2002). Payne twice won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for co-writing his directorials ''Sideways'' (2004) and ''The Descendants'' (2011). He was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director for these two films and for the road ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Burke (film Producer)
Jim Burke Jr. is an American film producer. Burke, who is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, was a founding member of Rysher Entertainment. He was the President of Ad Hominem Enterprises, a production company he shared with Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor. The company had a first look deal with Fox Searchlight Pictures. He also served as President of Production at Focus Features. On January 24, 2012, he was nominated for an Oscar for the movie ''The Descendants''. In 2019, he won the Academy Award for Best Picture for producing '' Green Book''. Over his career, Burke has been involved with films that have garnered 27 Academy Award nominations and 7 Oscars. Burke is living in Hawaii and has nearly completed his final film as a producer. He is married to Christina Simpkins and father to New York sports broadcaster Madelyn Burke. Early life and career Burke is the oldest of six children born and raised in Edina, Minnesota. Burke graduated from the University of Minneso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Descendants
''The Descendants'' is a 2011 American tragicomedy film directed by Alexander Payne. The screenplay by Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash is based on the 2007 novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings. The film stars George Clooney in the main role, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller in her film debut, Beau Bridges, Judy Greer, Michael Ontkean, Matthew Lillard, and Robert Forster, and was released by Fox Searchlight Pictures in the United States on November 18, 2011, after premiering at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2011. Tracing the journey of attorney and land baron Matt King, who struggles with unexpected occurrences in his monotonous life, ''The Descendants'' was a critical and financial success, grossing $177 million against a $20 million budget and receiving acclaim for the performances of Clooney and Woodley, Payne's direction and writing, and Kevin Tent's editing. The film was nominated for five Oscars at the 84th Academy Awards, including Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayton Townsend
Clayton Townsend (born February 9, 1961) is an American film producer, television producer and production manager. Between 1988 and 1999 he collaborated intensively with director Oliver Stone as (co-)producer and associate producer. Notable movies from that period are '' Born on the Fourth of July'' (1989), ''Natural Born Killers'' (1994) and ''Any Given Sunday'' (1999). Other notable producer achievements are Abel Ferrara's '' The Blackout'' (1997) and '' Where's Marlowe?'' (1998), directed by Daniel Pyne. He also served as an executive producer on the MGM comedy '' Heartbreakers'' (2001), directed by David Mirkin, and on ''Bad Company'' (2002), from director Joel Schumacher. In addition to feature films, Townsend has produced several television pilots for Paramount Television, including the 2004 television film ''Homeland Security''. In 1990, Townsend won the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for the film ''Born on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
