The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has returned to its annual spring ritual and announced its 2024-25 Board of Governors today. Among new first-time governors are Patricia Cardoso (Real Women Have Curves), elected to the Directors branch, and Jennifer Fox, who has produced the past several Governors Awards ceremonies, who was elected governor of the Producers Branch. Leaving the board from those positions are current Directors Branch Governor Susanne Bier and Producers Governor Jennifer Todd.
Other first-timers named today are K.K. Barrett for Production Designers, Chris Tashima for Short Films and Andy Nelson for the Sound Branch. Returning to the board after a hiatus is Lois Burwell from Makeup and Hairstylists branch.
Here are the incumbent governors re-elected to the 2024-25 board:
Rita Wilson, Actors Branch
Kim Taylor-Coleman, Casting Directors Branch
Paul Cameron, Cinematographers Branch
Eduardo Castro, Costume Designers Branch
Jean Tsien, Documentary Branch
Pam Abdy, Executives Branch
Terilyn A. Shropshire,...
Other first-timers named today are K.K. Barrett for Production Designers, Chris Tashima for Short Films and Andy Nelson for the Sound Branch. Returning to the board after a hiatus is Lois Burwell from Makeup and Hairstylists branch.
Here are the incumbent governors re-elected to the 2024-25 board:
Rita Wilson, Actors Branch
Kim Taylor-Coleman, Casting Directors Branch
Paul Cameron, Cinematographers Branch
Eduardo Castro, Costume Designers Branch
Jean Tsien, Documentary Branch
Pam Abdy, Executives Branch
Terilyn A. Shropshire,...
- 6/10/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
The new Academy board of 55 members for the 2024-25 season comprises 53% women, while 27% of governors belong to an underrepresented racial or ethnic group.
The Academy announced on Monday that the following governors have been elected for the first time: Patricia Cardoso, directors branch; Jennifer Fox, producers branch; K.K. Barrett, production design branch; Chris Tashima, short films branch; and Andy Nelson, sound branch.
The following have been re-elected: Rita Wilson, actors branch; Kim Taylor-Coleman, casting directors branch; Paul Cameron, cinematographers branch; Eduardo Castro, costume designers branch; Jean Tsien, documentary branch; Pam Abdy, executives branch; Terilyn A. Shropshire, film editors branch; Laura C.
The Academy announced on Monday that the following governors have been elected for the first time: Patricia Cardoso, directors branch; Jennifer Fox, producers branch; K.K. Barrett, production design branch; Chris Tashima, short films branch; and Andy Nelson, sound branch.
The following have been re-elected: Rita Wilson, actors branch; Kim Taylor-Coleman, casting directors branch; Paul Cameron, cinematographers branch; Eduardo Castro, costume designers branch; Jean Tsien, documentary branch; Pam Abdy, executives branch; Terilyn A. Shropshire, film editors branch; Laura C.
- 6/10/2024
- ScreenDaily
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the newly elected Board of Governors for the 2024-2025 year.
Elected to the board for the first time are “Real Women Have Curves” director Patricia Cardoso, Oscar-nominated production designer K.K. Barrett (“Her”), two-time Oscar-winning sound designer Andy Nelson (“Saving Private Ryan” and “Les Misérables”), and producer Jennifer Fox, who has helmed the past four Governors Awards. Oscar winner Chris Tashima (“Visas and Virtue”) was elected to the board, representing the shorts branch, following the split from animation earlier this year.
Additionally, 11 incumbents were re-elected to the board: Rita Wilson (actors), Kim Taylor-Coleman (casting directors), Paul Cameron (cinematographers), Eduardo Castro (costume designers), Jean Tsien (documentary), Pam Abdy (executives), Terilyn A. Shropshire (film editors), Laura C. Kim (marketing and public relations), Lesley Barber (music), Brooke Breton (visual effects) and Howard A. Rodman (writers). Oscar-winning makeup artist Lois Burwell (“Braveheart”) is returning to the Board after a hiatus.
Elected to the board for the first time are “Real Women Have Curves” director Patricia Cardoso, Oscar-nominated production designer K.K. Barrett (“Her”), two-time Oscar-winning sound designer Andy Nelson (“Saving Private Ryan” and “Les Misérables”), and producer Jennifer Fox, who has helmed the past four Governors Awards. Oscar winner Chris Tashima (“Visas and Virtue”) was elected to the board, representing the shorts branch, following the split from animation earlier this year.
Additionally, 11 incumbents were re-elected to the board: Rita Wilson (actors), Kim Taylor-Coleman (casting directors), Paul Cameron (cinematographers), Eduardo Castro (costume designers), Jean Tsien (documentary), Pam Abdy (executives), Terilyn A. Shropshire (film editors), Laura C. Kim (marketing and public relations), Lesley Barber (music), Brooke Breton (visual effects) and Howard A. Rodman (writers). Oscar-winning makeup artist Lois Burwell (“Braveheart”) is returning to the Board after a hiatus.
- 6/10/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The results are in after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held elections for 17 seats on its 55-person board of governors, and the newly constituted board will include five rookies, one comeback kid and 11 continuing incumbents.
The five first-time governors will be Patricia Cardoso (directors branch), a 1996 Student Academy Award winner best known for helming 2002’s Real Women Have Curves, who will succeed Susanne Bier; Jennifer Fox (producers), an Oscar nominee for Michael Clayton and five-time producer of the Academy’s Governors Awards, who will succeed Jennifer Todd; K.K. Barrett (production design), an Oscar nominee for Her, who will succeed Tom Duffield; Andy Nelson (sound), a 24-time Oscar nominee who has taken home statuettes for Saving Private Ryan and Les Misérables, who will succeed Gary C. Bourgeois; and Chris Tashima (short films), an Oscar winner for the live action short Visas and Virtue, who becomes the first governor of the short films branch.
The five first-time governors will be Patricia Cardoso (directors branch), a 1996 Student Academy Award winner best known for helming 2002’s Real Women Have Curves, who will succeed Susanne Bier; Jennifer Fox (producers), an Oscar nominee for Michael Clayton and five-time producer of the Academy’s Governors Awards, who will succeed Jennifer Todd; K.K. Barrett (production design), an Oscar nominee for Her, who will succeed Tom Duffield; Andy Nelson (sound), a 24-time Oscar nominee who has taken home statuettes for Saving Private Ryan and Les Misérables, who will succeed Gary C. Bourgeois; and Chris Tashima (short films), an Oscar winner for the live action short Visas and Virtue, who becomes the first governor of the short films branch.
- 6/10/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fresh off some big executive moves, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced its newly elected 2024-2025 Board of Governors. The governors, whose advise on what should be the Academy’s strategic vision, help preserve the organization’s financial health, and assure the fulfillment of its mission, are set to take office at the first scheduled board meeting of the new term.
Incumbent governors, reelected to the board after a three-year term, include actress Rita Wilson and Warner Bros. Pictures executive Pam Abdy. Among those elected to the board for the first time is producer Jennifer Fox, who has helmed the Academy’s Governors Awards several years running.
The Academy has 19 branches total, each represented by three governors, except for the recently established Animation Branch, represented by two governors; the recently established Short Films Branch, represented by one governor; and the Production and Technology Branch, represented by one governor.
Incumbent governors, reelected to the board after a three-year term, include actress Rita Wilson and Warner Bros. Pictures executive Pam Abdy. Among those elected to the board for the first time is producer Jennifer Fox, who has helmed the Academy’s Governors Awards several years running.
The Academy has 19 branches total, each represented by three governors, except for the recently established Animation Branch, represented by two governors; the recently established Short Films Branch, represented by one governor; and the Production and Technology Branch, represented by one governor.
- 6/10/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
Summer Of Soul producer David Dinerstein among new intake.
Bad Robot president of film Hannah Minghella, marketing executive and Summer Of Soul producer David Dinerstein, and actor Lou Diamond Phillips are among the new intake of governors announced on Thursday.
Also elected to the board for the first time are: Wendy Aylsworth, production and technology branch; Richard Gibbs, music branch; Jinko Gotoh, short films and feature animation branch; Kalina Ivanov, production design branch; Simon Kilmurry, documentary branch; Daniel Orlandi, costume designers branch; Dana Stevens, writers branch; and Mark P. Stoeckinger, sound branch.
Minghella belongs to the executives branch, Dinerstein to marketing and public relations,...
Bad Robot president of film Hannah Minghella, marketing executive and Summer Of Soul producer David Dinerstein, and actor Lou Diamond Phillips are among the new intake of governors announced on Thursday.
Also elected to the board for the first time are: Wendy Aylsworth, production and technology branch; Richard Gibbs, music branch; Jinko Gotoh, short films and feature animation branch; Kalina Ivanov, production design branch; Simon Kilmurry, documentary branch; Daniel Orlandi, costume designers branch; Dana Stevens, writers branch; and Mark P. Stoeckinger, sound branch.
Minghella belongs to the executives branch, Dinerstein to marketing and public relations,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
There will be a lot of new faces in the room at the next meeting of the Board Of Governors of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences including actor Lou Diamond Phillips. Eleven first timers have been elected in the organizations annual election to select one third of the Board as eleven other members have termed off including Actors Branch Governor Whoopi Goldberg and Writers Branch Governor Larry Karaszewski. With AMPAS’ more stringent guidelines for service in place now two longtime Board members, Charles Bernstein (Music) and Jon Bloom (shorts and feature animation) are permanently off the Board, while others termed out can run again in two years.
Incumbent governors reelected to the Board:
Rob Bredow, Visual Effects Branch
Ava DuVernay, Directors Branch
Linda Flowers, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch
Lynette Howell Taylor, Producers Branch
Stephen Rivkin, Film Editors Branch
Debra Zane, Casting Directors Branch
Elected to the Board...
Incumbent governors reelected to the Board:
Rob Bredow, Visual Effects Branch
Ava DuVernay, Directors Branch
Linda Flowers, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch
Lynette Howell Taylor, Producers Branch
Stephen Rivkin, Film Editors Branch
Debra Zane, Casting Directors Branch
Elected to the Board...
- 6/22/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
As a result of elections that took place this year from June 5-9, when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 55-person board of governors convenes in July, more than one-fifth of its seats will be occupied by people who were not a part of it in June.
This is the result not of a repudiation of incumbents — in fact, no incumbent who could have sought reelection opted not to, and no incumbent who sought reelection lost — but rather of stricter term limits that the board imposed upon itself in recent years.
For the 2023-24 term, the board — which is composed of three governors representing each of the Academy’s 18 branches except for the newly created production/technology branch, which has just one, plus three “governors at large” — will be joined by 11 rookie governors: Wendy Aylsworth (production/technology branch), David I. Dinerstein (marketing/public relations), Richard Gibbs (music), Jinko Gotoh...
This is the result not of a repudiation of incumbents — in fact, no incumbent who could have sought reelection opted not to, and no incumbent who sought reelection lost — but rather of stricter term limits that the board imposed upon itself in recent years.
For the 2023-24 term, the board — which is composed of three governors representing each of the Academy’s 18 branches except for the newly created production/technology branch, which has just one, plus three “governors at large” — will be joined by 11 rookie governors: Wendy Aylsworth (production/technology branch), David I. Dinerstein (marketing/public relations), Richard Gibbs (music), Jinko Gotoh...
- 6/22/2023
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actor Lou Diamond Phillips, documentary filmmaker Simon Kilmurry and writer Dana Stevens are among the 11 film professionals who have been elected to the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy announced on Thursday.
Those new governors are part of a wholesale makeover of the AMPAS board prompted by new term limits imposed last year. In 10 of the 11 branches where first-time governors were elected, the incumbent governors were unable to run again because of those new limits, which restrict governors to two consecutive three-year terms. Last year, when those limits were instituted, 10 governors were termed off the board and 12 first-time governors were elected.
This year’s election means that 23 of the 55 members of the board will be in their first or second term.
In the Academy’s 18 branches, all six incumbent governors who were eligible to run again were re-elected. Those are Debra Zane...
Those new governors are part of a wholesale makeover of the AMPAS board prompted by new term limits imposed last year. In 10 of the 11 branches where first-time governors were elected, the incumbent governors were unable to run again because of those new limits, which restrict governors to two consecutive three-year terms. Last year, when those limits were instituted, 10 governors were termed off the board and 12 first-time governors were elected.
This year’s election means that 23 of the 55 members of the board will be in their first or second term.
In the Academy’s 18 branches, all six incumbent governors who were eligible to run again were re-elected. Those are Debra Zane...
- 6/22/2023
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced its newly elected Board of Governors. The governors, who set the Academy’s strategic vision and watch out for the organization’s financial health, will take office at the first scheduled board meeting of the new term. Wednesday the board voted to expand theatrical release requirements in order to qualify for Best Picture eligibility.
Directors branch member Ava DuVernay is back on the 55-member 2023-2024 Academy Board of Governors. So is producer Lynette Howell Taylor. The incumbents stay, while the ones who have served their three-year term move on, to be replaced by someone else. And, after three terms, like those served by Charles Bernstein and Jon Bloom, they are permanently termed off.
The Academy’s 18 branches are each represented by three governors, except for the recently established Production and Technology Branch, which is represented by a single governor. As a result of this election,...
Directors branch member Ava DuVernay is back on the 55-member 2023-2024 Academy Board of Governors. So is producer Lynette Howell Taylor. The incumbents stay, while the ones who have served their three-year term move on, to be replaced by someone else. And, after three terms, like those served by Charles Bernstein and Jon Bloom, they are permanently termed off.
The Academy’s 18 branches are each represented by three governors, except for the recently established Production and Technology Branch, which is represented by a single governor. As a result of this election,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the newly elected Board of Governors for the 2023-2024 year.
Elected to the board for the first time are acclaimed actor Lou Diamond Phillips, screenwriter Dana Stevens, executive Hannah Minghella, costume designer Daniel Orlandi and more. Among the newly elected is technology executive Wendy Aylsworth, who will represent the brand new Production and Technology Branch. Aylsworth, who also serves on the Board of Governors for the Television Academy, spent more than two decades at Warner Bros. and became the first woman president of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.
In addition, six incumbents were re-elected to the board — Rob Bredow (visual effects), Ava DuVernay (directors), Linda Flowers (makeup artists and hairstylists), Lynette Howell Taylor (producers), Stephen Rivkin (film editors) and Debra Zane (casting directors). Also, cinematographer Ellen Kuras returns after a hiatus.
They will join returning governors Pam Abdy,...
Elected to the board for the first time are acclaimed actor Lou Diamond Phillips, screenwriter Dana Stevens, executive Hannah Minghella, costume designer Daniel Orlandi and more. Among the newly elected is technology executive Wendy Aylsworth, who will represent the brand new Production and Technology Branch. Aylsworth, who also serves on the Board of Governors for the Television Academy, spent more than two decades at Warner Bros. and became the first woman president of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.
In addition, six incumbents were re-elected to the board — Rob Bredow (visual effects), Ava DuVernay (directors), Linda Flowers (makeup artists and hairstylists), Lynette Howell Taylor (producers), Stephen Rivkin (film editors) and Debra Zane (casting directors). Also, cinematographer Ellen Kuras returns after a hiatus.
They will join returning governors Pam Abdy,...
- 6/22/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Bear McCreary may not be a household name just yet, but if you’ve spent any amount of time watching television over the past decade or so, odds are he’s left a lasting impression on you. For McCreary, 34, is arguably the small screen’s most sought after composer since bursting onto Hollywood’s radar thanks to his work on Battlestar Galactica. Don’t believe us? Take a look at his mile-long IMDb resume which includes such genre favourites like The Walking Dead, Defiance, Caprica, Human Target, Eureka and more. More exciting still, McCreary was recently nominated for his second Emmy for Da Vinci’S Demons main title name and was recently named composer of Joss Whedon’s much-anticipated Marvel’S Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. All of which we touched upon during an exclusive one-on-one with the talented composer, who was kind enough to take some time out of his very busy schedule to talk shop.
- 8/15/2013
- by Courtney Vaudreuil
- The TV Addict
A quick round of updates.
Netflix has finally launched in UK and Ireland and both Caprica and Battlestar are available for streaming. If you know people there who haven't seen the shows, you can nag them to do it now, while Netflix is offering a free month of trials.
Blackstone, with Carmen Moore, returns with the season two opener, "Blood Is Thicker Than Water," tonight on Aptn in Canada. The episode should air at 9 pm Et on Aptn East, West, and HD, and at 8 pm Pt, but check your local listings to be sure.
Carmen Moore was also one of the people who made an appearance in Arctic Air yesterday. If you haven't seen the pilot, check it out. There are more BSG people in the first five minutes of that show than there were in the opening scenes of BSG. And they share scenes and everything.
The Vancouver Sun...
Netflix has finally launched in UK and Ireland and both Caprica and Battlestar are available for streaming. If you know people there who haven't seen the shows, you can nag them to do it now, while Netflix is offering a free month of trials.
Blackstone, with Carmen Moore, returns with the season two opener, "Blood Is Thicker Than Water," tonight on Aptn in Canada. The episode should air at 9 pm Et on Aptn East, West, and HD, and at 8 pm Pt, but check your local listings to be sure.
Carmen Moore was also one of the people who made an appearance in Arctic Air yesterday. If you haven't seen the pilot, check it out. There are more BSG people in the first five minutes of that show than there were in the opening scenes of BSG. And they share scenes and everything.
The Vancouver Sun...
- 1/12/2012
- by fanshawe
- CapricaTV
There’s a particular joy that comes from an excellent soundtrack accompanying an excellent movie. When the music matches the moment, from The Full Monty to Pulp Fiction to Cool Runnings, we experience a moment of aesthetic contentment.
But what about when the soundtrack is infinitely superior to the film? Buying soundtracks is often a great musical choice, because you get songs from a variety of artists – but what if the film they accompany was mediocre? Or worse still, one you’d never consider (or admit to) watching in a million years?
Here are a few that deserve to be placed in brown paper covers, or filed in itunes under a different name:
The ok-movie-Kickass soundtracks:
10 – About a Boy is a feelgood romantic comedy starring Hugh Grant (how very surprising, I hear you gasp), with a lovely script. It’s one of those films you enjoy, but can’t really remember.
But what about when the soundtrack is infinitely superior to the film? Buying soundtracks is often a great musical choice, because you get songs from a variety of artists – but what if the film they accompany was mediocre? Or worse still, one you’d never consider (or admit to) watching in a million years?
Here are a few that deserve to be placed in brown paper covers, or filed in itunes under a different name:
The ok-movie-Kickass soundtracks:
10 – About a Boy is a feelgood romantic comedy starring Hugh Grant (how very surprising, I hear you gasp), with a lovely script. It’s one of those films you enjoy, but can’t really remember.
- 11/24/2011
- by Karen Jeynes
- SoundOnSight
Today's round of updates will be in three parts, mostly because I've been unable to post for about a week and tons of stuff happened since the last update.
Let's start with Caprica.
Season 1.5 was released on DVD in the UK this week. You can get it on Amazon.co.uk.
If you're in the UK, you should also check out PlaybackTV on Facebook. They are giving away prizes (Vol. 2 DVD, script signed by the cast, a mug used on the show and a BSG signed poster) and posting exclusive clips from the DVD on their wall.
The complete season one will be released on DVD and on Blu-ray in France on October 25.
No word yet if it will be a region-free release, but someone at Spoiler TV points out that all seasons of Battlestar have been released on region-free discs in France, so it's a possibility. (Granted, BSG did...
Let's start with Caprica.
Season 1.5 was released on DVD in the UK this week. You can get it on Amazon.co.uk.
If you're in the UK, you should also check out PlaybackTV on Facebook. They are giving away prizes (Vol. 2 DVD, script signed by the cast, a mug used on the show and a BSG signed poster) and posting exclusive clips from the DVD on their wall.
The complete season one will be released on DVD and on Blu-ray in France on October 25.
No word yet if it will be a region-free release, but someone at Spoiler TV points out that all seasons of Battlestar have been released on region-free discs in France, so it's a possibility. (Granted, BSG did...
- 7/8/2011
- by fanshawe
- CapricaTV
Two new movies are opening in wide release this weekend:
Super 8 directed by J.J. Abrams, produced by Steven Spielberg and staring Elle Fanning, Amanda Michalka, Ron Eldard, Kyle Chandler and Noah Emmerich is opening in most features music composed by Michael Giacchino. As previously announced on this page, Varese Sarabande will be releasing a score album on June 28. Visit MTV Movie Blog for a video interview with Giacchino from the Super 8 premiere and check out a recent article in Variety about the composer’s newest projects. More interviews are expected to appear in the next couple of weeks.
Also opening wide this weekend is the kid’s pic Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer directed by John Schultz and starring Jordana Beatty in the title role, as well as Heather Graham and Jaleel White. Richard Gibbs has written the film’s score. The music was recorded with...
Super 8 directed by J.J. Abrams, produced by Steven Spielberg and staring Elle Fanning, Amanda Michalka, Ron Eldard, Kyle Chandler and Noah Emmerich is opening in most features music composed by Michael Giacchino. As previously announced on this page, Varese Sarabande will be releasing a score album on June 28. Visit MTV Movie Blog for a video interview with Giacchino from the Super 8 premiere and check out a recent article in Variety about the composer’s newest projects. More interviews are expected to appear in the next couple of weeks.
Also opening wide this weekend is the kid’s pic Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer directed by John Schultz and starring Jordana Beatty in the title role, as well as Heather Graham and Jaleel White. Richard Gibbs has written the film’s score. The music was recorded with...
- 6/11/2011
- by filmmusicreporter
- Film Music Reporter
In 2000, the world first met Judy Moody, the amusingly mercurial heroine of Megan McDonald.s bestselling book series. Since then, the adventurous tyke has inspired eight additional books and the series has sold a phenomenal 14 million copies in 23 languages. Now Judy is poised to make her big screen debut in Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer. Have a listen as director John Schultz, producer Sarah Siegel-Magness, executive producer Bobbi Sue Luthor, author Megan McDonald and the actors talk about the film in this new Behind-the-Scenes Featurette.
Synopsis:
When her best-laid plans for a summer full of fun go comically awry, an imaginative young girl creates her own vacation adventures in Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer. Based on the beloved, bestselling book series by Megan McDonald, Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer is an irresistible and delightfully funny treat for adventure-loving kids and adults.
This summer, Judy...
Synopsis:
When her best-laid plans for a summer full of fun go comically awry, an imaginative young girl creates her own vacation adventures in Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer. Based on the beloved, bestselling book series by Megan McDonald, Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer is an irresistible and delightfully funny treat for adventure-loving kids and adults.
This summer, Judy...
- 6/6/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
It took them a year, but the Society of Composers and Lyricists has come out in support of the proposed Composers Union, spearheaded by the Association of Music Composers and Lyricists (Amcl) and the Teamsters Union Local 399.
As Jon Burlingame first reported in Variety, the decision came down when the Scl board recently voted to endorse the effort.
The Amcl is expected to formally announce the Scl’s endorsement at their next organizing meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, at the Writers Guild Theater.
Since last April’s addition of several Amcl steering committee members (including composers Mike Post, Sean Callery, Rick Marvin, Richard Gibbs, and others), the Scl is the most recent organization to come out in support of the Amcl’s retooled campaign for a “benefits only” union for composers. Earlier this year, organizations including WGA, SAG, AFTRA, Afm, and the Recording Musicians Assn. (Rma) formally endorsed the effort by the Amcl.
As Jon Burlingame first reported in Variety, the decision came down when the Scl board recently voted to endorse the effort.
The Amcl is expected to formally announce the Scl’s endorsement at their next organizing meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, at the Writers Guild Theater.
Since last April’s addition of several Amcl steering committee members (including composers Mike Post, Sean Callery, Rick Marvin, Richard Gibbs, and others), the Scl is the most recent organization to come out in support of the Amcl’s retooled campaign for a “benefits only” union for composers. Earlier this year, organizations including WGA, SAG, AFTRA, Afm, and the Recording Musicians Assn. (Rma) formally endorsed the effort by the Amcl.
- 10/29/2010
- by SCO Staff
- SCOREcastOnline.com
Here's some advance news of tonight's 2nd informational meeting of the Association of Media Composers and Lyricists, hosted by Teamsters Local 399 and located in the Writers Guild Theater. This composers' movement towards unionization with the Teamsters for better benefits is gathering momentum and tonight there'll be a progress report on efforts since the 1st get-together last November. Presently, the Amcl Organizing Committee consists of: Bruce Broughton, Sean Callery, Alf Clausen, Ray Colcord, James Dipasquale, Richard Gibbs, Christopher Klatman, Vivek Maddala, Richard Marvin, Mike Post, and Snuffy Walden. And I'm told that, at tonight's meeting, big names like James Newton-Howard, Hans Zimmer, Tom Newman will be [...]...
- 4/20/2010
- by Nikki Finke
- Deadline Hollywood
The Association of Media Composers and Lyricists (Amcl) has announced its next organizing meeting on April 19, 2010, to update composers and lyricists on its progress in regards to unionizing the group under the Teamsters 399 banner. The message, sent via email to its mailing list members, also reflects last week's resignation of the group's founder, Alan Elliott (his name is now absent from the list of participating committee members), and indicates that three new members have joined the committee—composers Richard Marvin, Sean Callery, and Snuffy Walden.
The announcement reads as follows:
You are invited to attend an important event: an organizing meeting of the Association of Media Composers and Lyricists, hosted by Teamsters Local 399 on April 19, 2010 to be held at the Writers Guild Theater.
On November 16, 2009, an informational meeting was attended by 350 composers and lyricists, half of whom signed cards indicating they wished to be represented by Teamsters 399 in negotiating a...
The announcement reads as follows:
You are invited to attend an important event: an organizing meeting of the Association of Media Composers and Lyricists, hosted by Teamsters Local 399 on April 19, 2010 to be held at the Writers Guild Theater.
On November 16, 2009, an informational meeting was attended by 350 composers and lyricists, half of whom signed cards indicating they wished to be represented by Teamsters 399 in negotiating a...
- 4/8/2010
- by noreply@blogger.com (Deane Ogden)
- SCOREcastOnline.com
I just received official notification that, on April 1st, Alan Elliott is resigning from the Organizing Committee of the Association of Media Composers and Lyricists "after four years of dedicated service in advancing our unionization efforts" with Teamsters Local 399. "The Organizing Committee, in recognition of his many contributions in helping to bring composers and lyricists together with the Teamsters, thanks Alan for his devoted service. Signed, Bruce Broughton, Ray Colcord, Alf Clausen, James Dipasquale, Richard Gibbs, Christopher Klatman, Vivek Maddala, Mike Post."...
- 4/1/2010
- by Nikki Finke
- Deadline Hollywood
This morning, a mass email went out to the mailing list of the Association of Composers and Lyricists announcing that the group's founder, Alan Elliott, would be resigning from their organizing committee effective April 1. The email also denotes that a few more participants have joined the Organizing Committee, namely composers Ray Colcord (a past president of the Scl), Richard Gibbs, Mike Post, Vivek Maddala, and orchestrator Christopher Klatman.
The following is the exact text of the memo:
On April 1, Alan Elliott is resigning from the Organizing Committee of the Association of Media Composers and Lyricists after four years of dedicated service in advancing our unionization efforts with Teamsters Local 399.The Organizing Committee, in recognition of his many contributions in helping to bring composers and lyricists together with the Teamsters, thanks Alan for his devoted service.Bruce Broughton/Ray Colcord/Alf Clausen/James Dipasquale/Richard Gibbs/Christopher Klatman/Vivek Maddala/Mike Post...
The following is the exact text of the memo:
On April 1, Alan Elliott is resigning from the Organizing Committee of the Association of Media Composers and Lyricists after four years of dedicated service in advancing our unionization efforts with Teamsters Local 399.The Organizing Committee, in recognition of his many contributions in helping to bring composers and lyricists together with the Teamsters, thanks Alan for his devoted service.Bruce Broughton/Ray Colcord/Alf Clausen/James Dipasquale/Richard Gibbs/Christopher Klatman/Vivek Maddala/Mike Post...
- 4/1/2010
- by noreply@blogger.com (SCOREcast Admin)
- SCOREcastOnline.com
We're just coming up on Halloween, and already the home video companies are announcing titles that'll be streeting in early 2010. On the list for January 12th is Warner's 4 Film Favorites: Thriller Collection, which contains four movies that you wouldn't necessarily associate with one another.
While you're perusing the special features that are included with each film, see if you can figure out what, if anything, they have in common:
Ghost Ship: 5 Featurettes • Mudvayne "Not Falling" Music Video Dreamcatcher: • Original Ending and 4 Other Lifted Scenes • 3 Featurettes Gothika: Commentary by Director Mathieu Kassovitz and Director of Photography Matthew Libatique • Limp Biskit "Behind Blue Eyes" Music Video Queen Of The Damned: Additional Scenes • Commentary by Director Michael Rymer, Producer Jorge Saralegu, and Composer Richard Gibbs • 3 Featurettes • 4 Music Videos: "Forsaken", "Redeemer", "System", and Static X’s "Cold" • Extended "Slept So Long" and "Not Meant for Me" Concert Sequences • Gag Reel • Production...
While you're perusing the special features that are included with each film, see if you can figure out what, if anything, they have in common:
Ghost Ship: 5 Featurettes • Mudvayne "Not Falling" Music Video Dreamcatcher: • Original Ending and 4 Other Lifted Scenes • 3 Featurettes Gothika: Commentary by Director Mathieu Kassovitz and Director of Photography Matthew Libatique • Limp Biskit "Behind Blue Eyes" Music Video Queen Of The Damned: Additional Scenes • Commentary by Director Michael Rymer, Producer Jorge Saralegu, and Composer Richard Gibbs • 3 Featurettes • 4 Music Videos: "Forsaken", "Redeemer", "System", and Static X’s "Cold" • Extended "Slept So Long" and "Not Meant for Me" Concert Sequences • Gag Reel • Production...
- 10/24/2009
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Fired Up, a comedy about two guys who sign up for a cheerleaders' camp in a desperate attempt to pick up girls, is going to feature an original score by Richard Gibbs, a composer whose best known comedy credits include 10 Things I Hate About You, Doctor Dolittle and Big Momma's House. Film is helmed by Will Gluck and stars Danneel Harris, AnnaLynne McCord and Sarah Roemer. Gross Entertainment produces for release on March 20 next year. Richard Gibbs is also currently scoring the Tracey Ullman satirical TV show State of the Union.
- 9/3/2008
- by noreply@blogger.com (Mikael Carlsson)
- MovieScore Magazine
Queen of the Damned
This review was written for the theatrical release of "Queen of the Damned".
One of the most ambitious vampire movies since Warner Bros.' "Interview With the Vampire" and likewise adapted from best-selling author Anne Rice's series "The Vampire Chronicles", "Queen of the Damned" features the late singer-actress Aaliyah in the title role as a sexy, not-to-be-messed-with ancient who comes to life in turn-of-the-millennium America.
Directed with goth pizzazz and brains by Michael Rymer ("Perfume"), the film premiered Sunday at the closing night of the 2002 Hollywood Black Film Festival. Preceded that evening by a short tribute to Aaliyah Dana Haughton, who was posthumously awarded the fest's first Inspirational Spirit Award, the loud and entertaining "Queen" could rule the boxoffice when it opens Feb. 22.
While one watches her scenes in the latter half of the film with admiration for Aaliyah's charisma and team spirit (all those bloody-fanged smiles, the skimpy Egyptian costumes), there's a whiff of real sadness to a scenario that is preoccupied with the loneliness of the immortal undead. But it's also a little camp around the edges, and one doesn't have to be a Rice fan to follow the vampire histrionics, of which "Queen" has more than its share.
The heavy metal music-fueled blood fest actually centers on Rice's charismatic rebel vamp Lestat (Stuart Townsend of "About Adam") and a fetching investigator of the paranormal, Jessie (Marguerite Moreau of "Wet Hot American Summer"). With Aaliyah not appearing in full glory until 50 minutes into "Queen", the often-narrated story follows Jessie's learning about Lestat's past after he wakes up from a self-imposed slumber and becomes a major pop star.
Indeed, devilish Lestat calls himself a vampire and almost overtly goes about his natural routine, knowing that he will anger all the other vampires who strictly adhere to a code of silence. Thousands of years old and infamous for drinking rivers of blood, Akasha (Aaliyah) is the "mother" of all the vamps and has the ability to burn them (and mere mortals) into blobs of molten matter.
The plot and many characters of "Queen" get a bit complicated. But Jessie's fascination with New Orleans-based Lestat makes sense when it becomes clear that her aunt (Lena Olin) is a vampire. Vincent Perez is Marius, whom we see "make" Lestat in a period flashback and who keeps track of Akasha in statue form. There is much jumping around in time until awakened Akasha starts to show off her power, leading to a climactic rock concert in Death Valley that turns into a vampire slaughter.
The costumes -- Aaliyah is adorned in headdresses, shell skirts and gold-plated bodices -- and special effects are major elements in the film's most crowd-pleasing moments. With a blistering heavy rock soundtrack and several original songs by Jonathan Davis (lead singer of Korn) and Richard Gibbs that are performed by Lestat and his band, "Queen" is a change of pace for Rymer, and the widescreen production shows affection for the genre and some respect for the viewer.
QUEEN OF THE DAMNED
Warner Bros.
In association with Village Roadshow Pictures
and NPV Entertainment
A Material production
Credits:
Director: Michael Rymer
Screenwriters: Scott Abbott, Michael Petroni
Based on the novel by: Anne Rice
Producer: Jorge Saralegui
Executive producers: Su Armstrong, Andrew Mason, Bill Gerber, Bruce Berman
Director of photography: Ian Baker
Production designer: Graham "Grace" Walker
Editor: Danny Cooper
Costume designer: Angus Strathie
Visual effects supervisor: Gregory L. McMurry
Music: Richard Gibbs, Jonathan Davis
Casting: Kristy Sager, Greg Apps
Cast:
Lestat: Stuart Townsend
Jessie: Marguerite Moreau
Queen Akasha: Aaliyah
Marius: Vincent Perez
Maharet: Lena Olin
David Talbot: Paul McGann
MPAA rating: R
Color/stereo
Running time -- 101 minutes...
One of the most ambitious vampire movies since Warner Bros.' "Interview With the Vampire" and likewise adapted from best-selling author Anne Rice's series "The Vampire Chronicles", "Queen of the Damned" features the late singer-actress Aaliyah in the title role as a sexy, not-to-be-messed-with ancient who comes to life in turn-of-the-millennium America.
Directed with goth pizzazz and brains by Michael Rymer ("Perfume"), the film premiered Sunday at the closing night of the 2002 Hollywood Black Film Festival. Preceded that evening by a short tribute to Aaliyah Dana Haughton, who was posthumously awarded the fest's first Inspirational Spirit Award, the loud and entertaining "Queen" could rule the boxoffice when it opens Feb. 22.
While one watches her scenes in the latter half of the film with admiration for Aaliyah's charisma and team spirit (all those bloody-fanged smiles, the skimpy Egyptian costumes), there's a whiff of real sadness to a scenario that is preoccupied with the loneliness of the immortal undead. But it's also a little camp around the edges, and one doesn't have to be a Rice fan to follow the vampire histrionics, of which "Queen" has more than its share.
The heavy metal music-fueled blood fest actually centers on Rice's charismatic rebel vamp Lestat (Stuart Townsend of "About Adam") and a fetching investigator of the paranormal, Jessie (Marguerite Moreau of "Wet Hot American Summer"). With Aaliyah not appearing in full glory until 50 minutes into "Queen", the often-narrated story follows Jessie's learning about Lestat's past after he wakes up from a self-imposed slumber and becomes a major pop star.
Indeed, devilish Lestat calls himself a vampire and almost overtly goes about his natural routine, knowing that he will anger all the other vampires who strictly adhere to a code of silence. Thousands of years old and infamous for drinking rivers of blood, Akasha (Aaliyah) is the "mother" of all the vamps and has the ability to burn them (and mere mortals) into blobs of molten matter.
The plot and many characters of "Queen" get a bit complicated. But Jessie's fascination with New Orleans-based Lestat makes sense when it becomes clear that her aunt (Lena Olin) is a vampire. Vincent Perez is Marius, whom we see "make" Lestat in a period flashback and who keeps track of Akasha in statue form. There is much jumping around in time until awakened Akasha starts to show off her power, leading to a climactic rock concert in Death Valley that turns into a vampire slaughter.
The costumes -- Aaliyah is adorned in headdresses, shell skirts and gold-plated bodices -- and special effects are major elements in the film's most crowd-pleasing moments. With a blistering heavy rock soundtrack and several original songs by Jonathan Davis (lead singer of Korn) and Richard Gibbs that are performed by Lestat and his band, "Queen" is a change of pace for Rymer, and the widescreen production shows affection for the genre and some respect for the viewer.
QUEEN OF THE DAMNED
Warner Bros.
In association with Village Roadshow Pictures
and NPV Entertainment
A Material production
Credits:
Director: Michael Rymer
Screenwriters: Scott Abbott, Michael Petroni
Based on the novel by: Anne Rice
Producer: Jorge Saralegui
Executive producers: Su Armstrong, Andrew Mason, Bill Gerber, Bruce Berman
Director of photography: Ian Baker
Production designer: Graham "Grace" Walker
Editor: Danny Cooper
Costume designer: Angus Strathie
Visual effects supervisor: Gregory L. McMurry
Music: Richard Gibbs, Jonathan Davis
Casting: Kristy Sager, Greg Apps
Cast:
Lestat: Stuart Townsend
Jessie: Marguerite Moreau
Queen Akasha: Aaliyah
Marius: Vincent Perez
Maharet: Lena Olin
David Talbot: Paul McGann
MPAA rating: R
Color/stereo
Running time -- 101 minutes...
- 2/12/2002
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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