amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, will honor Paramount Pictures and Kelly Rowland on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at its annual amfAR Gala Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center.
Writer, director and producer, Ryan Murphy, is confirmed to present President and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, Brian Robbins, with the amfAR Philanthropic Leadership Award. Singer/songwriter, actress, TV producer/activist, Kelly Rowland will receive amfAR’s Award of Courage.
Event Chairs include Alexander von Fürstenberg, Catherine O’Hara, Chelsea Handler, Cheyenne Jackson, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Emily Hampshire, Ever Anderson, Heidi Klum, Jay Ellis, Jenna Dewan, Julian Lennon, Keke Palmer, Kenan Thompson, Michelle Rodriguez, Milla Jovovich, Rebel Wilson, Ronald Burkle, Scarlett Johansson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Todd Courtney, Tyler Perry, amfAR Board Co-Chairs T. Ryan Greenawalt and Kevin McClatchy, and amfAR Global Fundraising Chairman Milutin Gatsby.
The exclusive event will include a cocktail reception, dinner, live auction, and performances by Aloe Blacc, Madison Beer and Tinashe.
Writer, director and producer, Ryan Murphy, is confirmed to present President and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, Brian Robbins, with the amfAR Philanthropic Leadership Award. Singer/songwriter, actress, TV producer/activist, Kelly Rowland will receive amfAR’s Award of Courage.
Event Chairs include Alexander von Fürstenberg, Catherine O’Hara, Chelsea Handler, Cheyenne Jackson, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Emily Hampshire, Ever Anderson, Heidi Klum, Jay Ellis, Jenna Dewan, Julian Lennon, Keke Palmer, Kenan Thompson, Michelle Rodriguez, Milla Jovovich, Rebel Wilson, Ronald Burkle, Scarlett Johansson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Todd Courtney, Tyler Perry, amfAR Board Co-Chairs T. Ryan Greenawalt and Kevin McClatchy, and amfAR Global Fundraising Chairman Milutin Gatsby.
The exclusive event will include a cocktail reception, dinner, live auction, and performances by Aloe Blacc, Madison Beer and Tinashe.
- 10/26/2022
- Look to the Stars
“I see a lot of rich people here!” said Jodie Turner-Smith as she took to the stage to open the Venice Film Festival AmfAR gala and auction held Wednesday evening in the Arsenale, a former shipyard complex on the edge of the city’s Grand Canal.
Urging guests to be generous, Turner-Smith, who looked stunning in a yellow corset top, reminded everyone that, “It’s easy to forget that AIDS still remains one of the world’s most serious health threats.”
Though undoubtedly lower key than the event held at Cannes, AmfAR Venice had its fair share of glamour and star power with Heather Graham, Patricia Clarckson, Marisa Tomei and Rachel Brosnahan among chairs.
Also spotted: Trace Lysette; Sarah Ferguson; Italian A-lister Stefano Accorsi; Saudi producer and Red Sea fest chairman Mohammed Al Turki with Egyptian megastar Youssra; Portuguese supermodel Sara Sampaio; and Zooey Deschanel, Casey Affleck and Caylee Cowan...
Urging guests to be generous, Turner-Smith, who looked stunning in a yellow corset top, reminded everyone that, “It’s easy to forget that AIDS still remains one of the world’s most serious health threats.”
Though undoubtedly lower key than the event held at Cannes, AmfAR Venice had its fair share of glamour and star power with Heather Graham, Patricia Clarckson, Marisa Tomei and Rachel Brosnahan among chairs.
Also spotted: Trace Lysette; Sarah Ferguson; Italian A-lister Stefano Accorsi; Saudi producer and Red Sea fest chairman Mohammed Al Turki with Egyptian megastar Youssra; Portuguese supermodel Sara Sampaio; and Zooey Deschanel, Casey Affleck and Caylee Cowan...
- 9/8/2022
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Saban Films has acquired the U.S. rights to “Fatman,” a dark comedy and action film that stars Mel Gibson as Santa Claus and Walton Goggins as an assassin sent to kill him, the distributor announced Wednesday.
“Fatman” comes from writers and directors Eshom and Ian Nelms and centers on an unorthodox hitman who is hired by a precocious 12-year-old to assassinate Santa Claus after he received a lump of coal in his Christmas stocking. The film also stars Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Saban Films will announce release plans for “Fatman” at a later date.
Fortitude International’s Nadine de Barros and Mammoth Entertainment’s Todd Courtney produced “Fatman” along with Rbl Studios’ Michelle Lang, Zed Filmworks’ Robert Menzies and Skywolf Media’s Lisa Wolofsky. The film marks Saban Films’ second collaboration with the Nelms brothers following their film “Small Town Crime.”
“This is our second collaboration with the Nelms brothers, and...
“Fatman” comes from writers and directors Eshom and Ian Nelms and centers on an unorthodox hitman who is hired by a precocious 12-year-old to assassinate Santa Claus after he received a lump of coal in his Christmas stocking. The film also stars Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Saban Films will announce release plans for “Fatman” at a later date.
Fortitude International’s Nadine de Barros and Mammoth Entertainment’s Todd Courtney produced “Fatman” along with Rbl Studios’ Michelle Lang, Zed Filmworks’ Robert Menzies and Skywolf Media’s Lisa Wolofsky. The film marks Saban Films’ second collaboration with the Nelms brothers following their film “Small Town Crime.”
“This is our second collaboration with the Nelms brothers, and...
- 9/9/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Saban Films has bought U.S. rights to the dark comedy “Fatman,” starring Mel Gibson, Walton Goggins and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, for release at the end of this year.
“Fatman” centers on a neglected and precocious 12-year-old who hires a hitman to kill Santa Claus after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking. Gibson portrays a rowdy Santa who’s facing a decline in business.
“Fatman” is written and directed by the siblings Eshom and Ian Nelms, and produced by Fortitude International’s Nadine de Barros and Mammoth Entertainment’s Todd Courtney, with Rbl Studios’ Michelle Lang, Zed Filmworks’ Robert Menzies and Skywolf Media’s Lisa Wolofsky. The pic marks Saban Films’ second collaboration with the Nelms brothers following “Small Town Crime.”
Gibson was recently seen in “Daddy’s Home 2” and “Dragged Across Concrete.” He received a directing Academy Award nomination in 2017 for “Hacksaw Ridge,” and won Oscars for producing...
“Fatman” centers on a neglected and precocious 12-year-old who hires a hitman to kill Santa Claus after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking. Gibson portrays a rowdy Santa who’s facing a decline in business.
“Fatman” is written and directed by the siblings Eshom and Ian Nelms, and produced by Fortitude International’s Nadine de Barros and Mammoth Entertainment’s Todd Courtney, with Rbl Studios’ Michelle Lang, Zed Filmworks’ Robert Menzies and Skywolf Media’s Lisa Wolofsky. The pic marks Saban Films’ second collaboration with the Nelms brothers following “Small Town Crime.”
Gibson was recently seen in “Daddy’s Home 2” and “Dragged Across Concrete.” He received a directing Academy Award nomination in 2017 for “Hacksaw Ridge,” and won Oscars for producing...
- 9/9/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Saban Films has acquired U.S. rights to Fatman, the dark action comedy starring Mel Gibson as Santa Claus. The deal reunites the company with writer-directors Eshom and Ian Nelms after Saban released the brothers’ noir Small Town Crime in 2017. A 2020 release is in the works for Fatman.
Walton Goggins and Marianne Jean-Baptiste star alongside Gibson in the film, in which a neglected and precocious 12-year-old hires an unorthodox hitman (Goggins) to kill Santa (Gibson) after getting a lump of coal in his stocking.
A first-look photo of Gibson has also emerged (see below). He plays a rowdy, unorthodox Santa who is fighting his business decline.
Fortitude International’s Nadine de Barros, Mammoth Entertainment’s Todd Courtney, Rbl Studios’ Michelle Lang, Zed Filmworks’ Robert Menzies and Skywolf Media’s Lisa Wolofsky are producers on the pic, which launched sales at Cannes in 2019 when Gibson came on board. Executive producers are...
Walton Goggins and Marianne Jean-Baptiste star alongside Gibson in the film, in which a neglected and precocious 12-year-old hires an unorthodox hitman (Goggins) to kill Santa (Gibson) after getting a lump of coal in his stocking.
A first-look photo of Gibson has also emerged (see below). He plays a rowdy, unorthodox Santa who is fighting his business decline.
Fortitude International’s Nadine de Barros, Mammoth Entertainment’s Todd Courtney, Rbl Studios’ Michelle Lang, Zed Filmworks’ Robert Menzies and Skywolf Media’s Lisa Wolofsky are producers on the pic, which launched sales at Cannes in 2019 when Gibson came on board. Executive producers are...
- 9/9/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Fortitude International handles international sales.
Saban Films has acquired US rights to the dark comedy Fatman starring Mel Gibson, Walton Goggins and Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Eshom and Ian Nelms wrote and directed the story about a precocious 12-year-old who hires an unorthodox hitman to kill Santa Claus after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking.
The film’s international sales agent Fortitude International’s Nadine de Barros and Mammoth Entertainment’s Todd Courtney produced with Rbl Studios’ Michelle Lang, Zed Filmworks’ Robert Menzies, and Skywolf Media’s Lisa Wolofsky.
Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley said, “This is our second collaboration with...
Saban Films has acquired US rights to the dark comedy Fatman starring Mel Gibson, Walton Goggins and Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Eshom and Ian Nelms wrote and directed the story about a precocious 12-year-old who hires an unorthodox hitman to kill Santa Claus after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking.
The film’s international sales agent Fortitude International’s Nadine de Barros and Mammoth Entertainment’s Todd Courtney produced with Rbl Studios’ Michelle Lang, Zed Filmworks’ Robert Menzies, and Skywolf Media’s Lisa Wolofsky.
Saban Films’ Bill Bromiley said, “This is our second collaboration with...
- 9/9/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Christmas has arrived early for Mel Gibson.
Saban Films has picked up the U.S. rights to Fatman, which sees Gibson star as a rowdy Santa Claus.
The story centers on a neglected and precocious 12-year-old who hires an unorthodox hitman to kill Santa Claus after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking. Walton Goggins and Marianne Jean-Baptiste also star.
Written and directed by Eshom and Ian Nelms, who worked with Saban on Small Town Crime, Fatman is produced by Fortitude International’s Nadine de Barros and Mammoth Entertainment’s Todd Courtney, along with Rbl Studios’ Michelle Lang, Zed Filmworks’ Robert Menzies and Skywolf Media’s ...
Saban Films has picked up the U.S. rights to Fatman, which sees Gibson star as a rowdy Santa Claus.
The story centers on a neglected and precocious 12-year-old who hires an unorthodox hitman to kill Santa Claus after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking. Walton Goggins and Marianne Jean-Baptiste also star.
Written and directed by Eshom and Ian Nelms, who worked with Saban on Small Town Crime, Fatman is produced by Fortitude International’s Nadine de Barros and Mammoth Entertainment’s Todd Courtney, along with Rbl Studios’ Michelle Lang, Zed Filmworks’ Robert Menzies and Skywolf Media’s ...
Christmas has arrived early for Mel Gibson.
Saban Films has picked up the U.S. rights to Fatman, which sees Gibson star as a rowdy Santa Claus.
The story centers on a neglected and precocious 12-year-old who hires an unorthodox hitman to kill Santa Claus after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking. Walton Goggins and Marianne Jean-Baptiste also star.
Written and directed by Eshom and Ian Nelms, who worked with Saban on Small Town Crime, Fatman is produced by Fortitude International’s Nadine de Barros and Mammoth Entertainment’s Todd Courtney, along with Rbl Studios’ Michelle Lang, Zed Filmworks’ Robert Menzies and Skywolf Media’s ...
Saban Films has picked up the U.S. rights to Fatman, which sees Gibson star as a rowdy Santa Claus.
The story centers on a neglected and precocious 12-year-old who hires an unorthodox hitman to kill Santa Claus after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking. Walton Goggins and Marianne Jean-Baptiste also star.
Written and directed by Eshom and Ian Nelms, who worked with Saban on Small Town Crime, Fatman is produced by Fortitude International’s Nadine de Barros and Mammoth Entertainment’s Todd Courtney, along with Rbl Studios’ Michelle Lang, Zed Filmworks’ Robert Menzies and Skywolf Media’s ...
Exclusive: Walton Goggins has been cast as a lead in Fatman, the dark action comedy that stars Mel Gibson, who is playing Santa Claus. The casting reunites Goggins again with Rough House Pictures, which produced HBO’s Vice Principals, produces the current The Righteous Gemstones, and which is producing Fatman.
The film, originally launched at the Cannes market last spring, has also added Todd Courtney of Mammoth Entertainment to the producing team, with Mammoth now set to finance alongside Ingenious Media. The Nelm Brothers (Small Town Crime) are directing based on their original screenplay. Production is underway in Canada.
Fatman centers on a neglected and precocious 12-year-old who hires an unorthodox hitman to kill Santa Claus after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking. Goggins will star as Skinnyman, the eccentric, sharp-shooting hitman who works at a toy store.
Brandon James of Rough House, Fortitude’s Nadine de Barros,...
The film, originally launched at the Cannes market last spring, has also added Todd Courtney of Mammoth Entertainment to the producing team, with Mammoth now set to finance alongside Ingenious Media. The Nelm Brothers (Small Town Crime) are directing based on their original screenplay. Production is underway in Canada.
Fatman centers on a neglected and precocious 12-year-old who hires an unorthodox hitman to kill Santa Claus after receiving a lump of coal in his stocking. Goggins will star as Skinnyman, the eccentric, sharp-shooting hitman who works at a toy store.
Brandon James of Rough House, Fortitude’s Nadine de Barros,...
- 1/29/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
New York attorney Aaron Schlossberg, who has been dubbed the “racist lawyer,” after a rant against Spanish-speaking employees in a Manhattan deli went viral last week, has several cases involving entertainment companies on his docket currently.
According to court filings in New York State, Schlossberg is listed as representing a company called Niche Music Group which is suing The Orchard, the entertainment distribution company that was acquired by Sony Music Entertainment in 2015, over an act that allegedly breached its contract.
Among Niche’s specialties are a capella artists and one such group, the Barbershop Harmony Society, according to court documents, “was induced to terminate its contractual relationship with [Niche],” and signed a deal with the Orchard directly. In addition, the suit cites that there was an attempt to entice another group signed to Niche, the barbershop quartet Vocal Spectrum, to bring its music to a competitor.
Niche is seeking $1 million in punitive damages.
According to court filings in New York State, Schlossberg is listed as representing a company called Niche Music Group which is suing The Orchard, the entertainment distribution company that was acquired by Sony Music Entertainment in 2015, over an act that allegedly breached its contract.
Among Niche’s specialties are a capella artists and one such group, the Barbershop Harmony Society, according to court documents, “was induced to terminate its contractual relationship with [Niche],” and signed a deal with the Orchard directly. In addition, the suit cites that there was an attempt to entice another group signed to Niche, the barbershop quartet Vocal Spectrum, to bring its music to a competitor.
Niche is seeking $1 million in punitive damages.
- 5/19/2018
- by Shirley Halperin
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix, Bleecker Street and Landmark announced a partnership on Thursday that will put Netflix’s first original film in 19 of the Us exhibitor’s markets.
Beasts Of No Nation, which will screen in competition in Venice and go on to play in Toronto after a possible Telluride world premiere, will debut on October 16 in Landmark theatres day-and-date with global streaming in all active Netflix territories.
Landmark theatre markets include New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, St Louis, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Seattle, San Francisco and San Diego.
Cary Fukunaga directs Idris Elba as Commandant, an African warlord who trains a child to become a soldier in his country’s civil war. The film is based on the novel by Nigerian author Uzodinma Iweala.
Amy Kaufman and Fukunaga, collaborators on Sin Nombre, will produce with Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Riva Marker and Dan Crown for Red Crown Productions, along with Elba...
Beasts Of No Nation, which will screen in competition in Venice and go on to play in Toronto after a possible Telluride world premiere, will debut on October 16 in Landmark theatres day-and-date with global streaming in all active Netflix territories.
Landmark theatre markets include New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, St Louis, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Seattle, San Francisco and San Diego.
Cary Fukunaga directs Idris Elba as Commandant, an African warlord who trains a child to become a soldier in his country’s civil war. The film is based on the novel by Nigerian author Uzodinma Iweala.
Amy Kaufman and Fukunaga, collaborators on Sin Nombre, will produce with Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Riva Marker and Dan Crown for Red Crown Productions, along with Elba...
- 7/30/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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