Two films forgotten by the Academy, the animated adventure "The Lego Movie" and the Roger Ebert Documentary "Life Itself," triumphed at the recently concluded 2015 Producers Guild Awards.
"The Lego Movie" took home the Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures for producer Dan Lin while "Life Itself" won the Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures for producers Garrett Basch, Steve James, and Zak Piper.
Meanwhile, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, and James W. Skotchdopole took the Oscar glitter away from Richard Linklater's "Boyhood" when "Birdman" was awarded the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures.
The Oscars just got interesting! Will "Boyhood" triumph over "Birdman" at the Academy Awards?
In TV land, NBC was the big winner of the evening with two of their shows taking home trophies for Competition Television ("The Voice") and Live Entertainment & Talk Television ("The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon...
"The Lego Movie" took home the Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures for producer Dan Lin while "Life Itself" won the Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures for producers Garrett Basch, Steve James, and Zak Piper.
Meanwhile, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, and James W. Skotchdopole took the Oscar glitter away from Richard Linklater's "Boyhood" when "Birdman" was awarded the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures.
The Oscars just got interesting! Will "Boyhood" triumph over "Birdman" at the Academy Awards?
In TV land, NBC was the big winner of the evening with two of their shows taking home trophies for Competition Television ("The Voice") and Live Entertainment & Talk Television ("The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon...
- 1/26/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
On Saturday evening the Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced this year’s winning motion picture, television, and new media productions at the 26th Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
In what’s become a most interesting awards season, Birdman took home the big award of the night. The Oscars look to be a two horse race between Boyhood and Birdman from all appearances.
The other PGA nominees were American Sniper, Boyhood, Foxcatcher, Gone Girl, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game, Nightcrawler, The Theory Of Everything and Whiplash.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony is Sunday, while the Directors Guild will announce it’s winners on Saturday, February 7.
The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:
Birdman (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Producers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, James W. Skotchdopole
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical...
In what’s become a most interesting awards season, Birdman took home the big award of the night. The Oscars look to be a two horse race between Boyhood and Birdman from all appearances.
The other PGA nominees were American Sniper, Boyhood, Foxcatcher, Gone Girl, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game, Nightcrawler, The Theory Of Everything and Whiplash.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony is Sunday, while the Directors Guild will announce it’s winners on Saturday, February 7.
The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:
Birdman (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Producers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, James W. Skotchdopole
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical...
- 1/25/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Oscar-snubbed “Life Itself” and “The Lego Movie” win documentary and animation awards
“Birdman” was named the best-produced feature of 2014 at the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday night, giving the daring Alejandro Iñárritu film new life in the Oscar race for Best Picture.
“Boyhood” was considered the most likely PGA winner and the Oscar leader, but the critical favorite now finds itself in the same spot “The Social Network” was in four years ago. That film swept the critics’ awards and the Golden Globes, but then lost the PGA to “The King’s Speech,” which rode a string of guild wins to victory at the Oscars.
“Birdman” was named the best-produced feature of 2014 at the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday night, giving the daring Alejandro Iñárritu film new life in the Oscar race for Best Picture.
“Boyhood” was considered the most likely PGA winner and the Oscar leader, but the critical favorite now finds itself in the same spot “The Social Network” was in four years ago. That film swept the critics’ awards and the Golden Globes, but then lost the PGA to “The King’s Speech,” which rode a string of guild wins to victory at the Oscars.
- 1/25/2015
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Ever since "The Hurt Locker" triumphed over "Avatar" at the 2010 Producers Guild Awards, it has been rather obvious to me that this precursor announcement is the skeleton key to understanding how the Oscar vote will likely play out. Why? Because — as we've noted a number of times — the PGA is the only group that shares the preferential ballot system the Academy employs. So what won this year? "Birdman" won, that's what. And for those who were chalking this up as a boring, telegraphed Oscar season… So, what does this mean for the rest of the season? It means, clearly, "Birdman" could well be poised to take the Best Picture Oscar next month. I, for one, thought "The Imitation Game" would be the one to unseat "Boyhood" this evening and assert itself as the industry favorite. I even thought "American Sniper" had an outside shot. I wasn't looking at "Birdman," though,...
- 1/25/2015
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
Movies made by women directors were snubbed by the Producers Guild of America when they announced the nominees today! Both "Selma" by Ava DuVernay and "Unbroken" by Angelina Jolie were left in the dust. I agree with not nominating the latter movie (sorry Ms. Jolie but "Unbroken" is too earnest for my taste) but "Selma" deserved a nod! It's a profound movie aided by DuVernay's skilled directing and David Oyelowo's fine performance as Martin Luther King Jr.
You know who I'm blaming for this? Paramount! The studio did not send screeners to Academy voters. Heck, they did not sent one to us, the Broadcast Film Critics Association. But after begging, they did send a link so I could watch "Selma" in time for our Critics' Choice Movie Award nominations.
"Selma" is a "late to the party" entry that is gaining momentum dashed by the PGA! If you remember, Clint Eastwood...
You know who I'm blaming for this? Paramount! The studio did not send screeners to Academy voters. Heck, they did not sent one to us, the Broadcast Film Critics Association. But after begging, they did send a link so I could watch "Selma" in time for our Critics' Choice Movie Award nominations.
"Selma" is a "late to the party" entry that is gaining momentum dashed by the PGA! If you remember, Clint Eastwood...
- 1/5/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Producers Guild of America announced today the motion picture and long-form television nominations for the 26th Annual Producers Guild Awards. On the list are American Sniper, Birdman, Boyhood, Foxcatcher, Gone Girl, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game, Nightcrawler, The Theory Of Everything and Whiplash.
Noticeably absent among the ten are Selma and Unbroken.
Last year’s PGA winners were 12 Years A Slave and Gravity.
The Directors Guild of America nominees will be announced on January 13, 2015. The 87th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 5:30 a.m. Pt in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
2006 was the last time a film (The Departed) won the Oscar for Best Picture, while the PGA’s The Darryl F. Zanuck Award went to Little Miss Sunshine. The last seven years in a row the PGA winner ultimately went onto win the Academy Award – No Country For Old Men,...
Noticeably absent among the ten are Selma and Unbroken.
Last year’s PGA winners were 12 Years A Slave and Gravity.
The Directors Guild of America nominees will be announced on January 13, 2015. The 87th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 5:30 a.m. Pt in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
2006 was the last time a film (The Departed) won the Oscar for Best Picture, while the PGA’s The Darryl F. Zanuck Award went to Little Miss Sunshine. The last seven years in a row the PGA winner ultimately went onto win the Academy Award – No Country For Old Men,...
- 1/5/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
American Sniper, Birdman, Boyhood, Foxcatcher, Gone Girl, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game, Nightcrawler, The Theory Of Everything and Whiplash have been nominated for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures, the PGA announced today. There were some surprising omissions– Selma, Unbroken, Interstellar and Into The Woods. On the TV side, American Horror Story: Freak Show, Fargo, The Normal Heart, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History and Sherlock are the nominees for the David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television. Big Hero 6, The Book Of Life, The Boxtrolls, How To Train Your Dragon 2, and The Lego Movie were nominated in the Animated Feature category. The 2015 PGA Award winners will be announced January 24 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
This year, the Producers Guild will present special honors to Jon Feltheimer (Milestone Award), Mark Gordon (Norman Lear Achievement...
This year, the Producers Guild will present special honors to Jon Feltheimer (Milestone Award), Mark Gordon (Norman Lear Achievement...
- 1/5/2015
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) added to the industry mix Monday morning with a list of 10 nominees to keep the awards season grist mill churning. "Gone Girl" popped up again, and it shouldn't be a surprise. It's one of the year's biggest hits. And speaking of hits, I had a hunch "Nightcrawler" would find a place after becoming such a well-liked, profitable success. There it sits. The question for both of these films is whether this on-going industry/guild love ends up translating to Oscar recognition. After the "Dragon Tattoo" rush a few years ago, I'm pretty much wait-and-see on stuff like this. Absent from the list was anything out of the Marvel Studios comic book factory, notable as both "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" were both on the top tier of box office earners in 2014. The former currently maintains the throne, though it...
- 1/5/2015
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
The Producers Guild Of America (PGA) announced on Monday (January 5) its motion picture and long-form television nominees for the 26th Annual Producers Guild Awards - but there is no place at the table for Selma or Unbroken.
The categories include: The Darryl F Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer Of Theatrical Motion Pictures; The Award For Outstanding Producer Of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures; and The David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer Of Long-Form Television.
The feature documentary film category and other television category nominations were previously announced by the PGA in late 2014.
All 2015 Producers Guild Award winners will be announced on January 24th at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
The PGA will present special honours to Lionsgate chief Jon Feltheimer (Milestone Award), Mark Gordon (Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television), Gale Anne Hurd (David O Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures), the HBO television motion picture The Normal Heart (Stanley Kramer Award), and production...
The categories include: The Darryl F Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer Of Theatrical Motion Pictures; The Award For Outstanding Producer Of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures; and The David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer Of Long-Form Television.
The feature documentary film category and other television category nominations were previously announced by the PGA in late 2014.
All 2015 Producers Guild Award winners will be announced on January 24th at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
The PGA will present special honours to Lionsgate chief Jon Feltheimer (Milestone Award), Mark Gordon (Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television), Gale Anne Hurd (David O Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures), the HBO television motion picture The Normal Heart (Stanley Kramer Award), and production...
- 1/5/2015
- by [email protected] (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Gearing up for an exciting awards show season, the Producers Guild of American just announced the nominees for the Documentary, TV Series/Specials and Digital Series categories of the 26th annual PGA Awards.
Slated to take place on Saturday, January 24th, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, the big event focuses on the production aspect of the entertainment industry.
Furthermore, the PGA will announce the remaining nominees on January 5th, so stay linked to the GossipCenter for all the latest updates.
And the nominees are:
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures:
The Green Prince (Music Box Films)
Life Itself (Magnolia Pictures)
Merchants of Doubt (Sony Pictures Classics)
Particle Fever (Abramorama/Bond 360)
Virunga (Netflix)
The Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:
Breaking Bad (AMC): Producers: Melissa Bernstein, Sam Catlin, Bryan Cranston, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Mark Johnson, Stewart Lyons,...
Slated to take place on Saturday, January 24th, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, the big event focuses on the production aspect of the entertainment industry.
Furthermore, the PGA will announce the remaining nominees on January 5th, so stay linked to the GossipCenter for all the latest updates.
And the nominees are:
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures:
The Green Prince (Music Box Films)
Life Itself (Magnolia Pictures)
Merchants of Doubt (Sony Pictures Classics)
Particle Fever (Abramorama/Bond 360)
Virunga (Netflix)
The Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:
Breaking Bad (AMC): Producers: Melissa Bernstein, Sam Catlin, Bryan Cranston, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Mark Johnson, Stewart Lyons,...
- 12/3/2014
- GossipCenter
The International Documentary Association (Ida) announced nominations for the 2014 Ida Documentary Awards today, with awards being bestowed December 5th at the Paramount Theatre on the studio lot. The top films nominated in the best feature category include the critically-acclaimed Citizenfour from filmmaker Laura Poitras about Edward Snowden and the state of surveillance of civilians post 9/11 which has been enjoying a theatrical run and Nick Broomfield’s Tales Of The Grim Sleeper about the serial killer who terrorized South Central Los Angeles over 25 years. In the limited series category is Playtone’s CNN doc The Sixties, among others. Best episodic include Oprah Winfrey’s Master Class and HBO’s Vice exec produced by Bill Maher (and others). In addition, Robert Redford will receive the Career Achievement award from the Ida.
Winners in the Best Feature and Best Short categories are selected by Ida’s international membership. Screening committees of industry professionals based in New York City,...
Winners in the Best Feature and Best Short categories are selected by Ida’s international membership. Screening committees of industry professionals based in New York City,...
- 10/29/2014
- by Anita Busch
- Deadline
Ann Druyan — co-writer of the 1980 PBS Cosmos series hosted by her late husband, Carl Sagan — won an Emmy for her passion project, Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey. Druyan, who recently led a charge to bring Cosmos back to the small screen, and Steven Soter shared the Emmy for writing the 13-part science series for the Fox and National Geographic television networks. Accepting the award Saturday night at the Createve Arts Emmys, she thanked the 1,200-person team that created the series, especially director and executive producer Brannon Braga, executive producer Mitchell Cannold, executive producer Seth MacFarlane and "Carl Sagan,
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- 8/17/2014
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Space was in demand in more than one way on Monday as hundreds of Emmy voters packed The Paley Center for Media for an out-of-this-world event highlighting “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey”. After a screening, host Neil deGrasse Tyson, executive producers Ann Druyan and Mitchell Cannold and composer Alan Silvestri took part in a Q&A. (Listen to the full podcast below). -Break- Join the fiery discussion of the Emmys in our forums -renowned scientist, explained that a chance encounter with Seth MacFarlane led to the program airing in primetime: “Seth said ‘Why don’t I bring it to Fox?’ And at that second I thought that was the worst idea I’d ever heard. But then I began to think: ‘If 'Cosmos' appears on Fox that would be an extraordinary pathway for exposure.’ So about 12 seconds later I realized it was the most brilliant idea I’d ever heard.
- 8/5/2014
- Gold Derby
Science has been under attack of late and I’m not sure why. Some want to tear down the discoveries and words of caution by scientists, as if to discredit them like an urban legend. No one wants to put money into space programs anymore, and there are those who continue to bury their heads in the sand when it comes to the environment, greenhouse effect, global warming and other scientific truths. It’s not always easy to understand science but to outright deny it is a movement that is befuddling as much as it is frustrating. So what better time than to revive Cosmos, the TV show hosted by the late scientist Carl Sagan, who succeeded in breaking down the walls of science, putting the discoveries in a digestible format that would help communicate the wonders of science to non-scientists.
Led by his widow Ann Druyan and Steve Soter,...
Led by his widow Ann Druyan and Steve Soter,...
- 6/14/2014
- by Ernie Estrella
- BuzzFocus.com
If you’ve been watching Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey with Neil deGrasse Tyson, you know this is an adventure worth owning, and you can probably imagine that there are going to be some bonuses worth owning with a Blu-Ray release. Hitting tomorrow, the set is loaded with cool extras, and I’ve got a copy for you to win.
Right on the heels of the hope-inducing popularity of the show, the show is wasting no time giving you the opportunity to watch it all again. Among other bonuses, and exclusive to the Blu-Ray, you’ll get a chance to wonder at the Cosmic Calendar, an interactive history of the universe.
Make sure you get your hands on this one.
Below, get all the info on the release, including the full bonus list, and get some info on some other “famous geeks” who may surprise you as much as Seth MacFarlane.
Right on the heels of the hope-inducing popularity of the show, the show is wasting no time giving you the opportunity to watch it all again. Among other bonuses, and exclusive to the Blu-Ray, you’ll get a chance to wonder at the Cosmic Calendar, an interactive history of the universe.
Make sure you get your hands on this one.
Below, get all the info on the release, including the full bonus list, and get some info on some other “famous geeks” who may surprise you as much as Seth MacFarlane.
- 6/9/2014
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
The executive producers of "Cosmos" think big. Considering the show they're making, that's probably a good thing. Still, it's impressive to hear producers Seth MacFarlane, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brannon Braga, Ann Druyan (original "Cosmos" creator Carl Sagan's partner and widow) and Mitchell Cannold talk about the scale of what they hope this revival will accomplish.
How big? Zap2it talked to the people behind "Cosmos" at the show's world premiere on Tuesday (March 4). Their thoughts are below.
Seth MacFarlane
"I have been a fan of 'Cosmos' since I was a kid.
"I was having lunch in New York with Neil a couple of years ago. And I said, 'Is there anything I can help out with? I'm a huge science enthusiast.' And he said, 'We're looking to reboot "Cosmos," we're looking at some of the science channels.' And I said, 'Do you mind if I...
How big? Zap2it talked to the people behind "Cosmos" at the show's world premiere on Tuesday (March 4). Their thoughts are below.
Seth MacFarlane
"I have been a fan of 'Cosmos' since I was a kid.
"I was having lunch in New York with Neil a couple of years ago. And I said, 'Is there anything I can help out with? I'm a huge science enthusiast.' And he said, 'We're looking to reboot "Cosmos," we're looking at some of the science channels.' And I said, 'Do you mind if I...
On Tuesday (March 4), fans in 10 cities across the country will have the exclusive opportunity to be the first on the planet to see the series premiere of "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" early.
But if you don't live in those 10 lucky cities, have no fear: You can watch a live stream of the premiere screening Q&A with host Neil deGrasse Tyson and executive producers Ann Druyan, Seth MacFarlane, Mitchell Cannold, Brannon Braga and Jason Clark, right here.
"Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" premieres Sunday (March 9) at 9 p.m. Et on Fox and National Geographic Channel.
But if you don't live in those 10 lucky cities, have no fear: You can watch a live stream of the premiere screening Q&A with host Neil deGrasse Tyson and executive producers Ann Druyan, Seth MacFarlane, Mitchell Cannold, Brannon Braga and Jason Clark, right here.
"Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" premieres Sunday (March 9) at 9 p.m. Et on Fox and National Geographic Channel.
Press Release:
“Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” Launches Free Premiere Screening Event And Live Global Q&A For Fans Across The Country Tuesday, March 4 Live Interactive Global Q&A, Sponsored by Samsung Galaxy® and the Chrysler brand,
And Featuring Host Neil deGrasse Tyson and Executive Producers Ann Druyan, Seth MacFarlane, Mitchell Cannold, Brannon Braga and Co-Executive Producer Jason Clark,
To Stream on www.cosmosontv.com and www.livestream.com
Starting at 9:00 Pm Et/ 6:00 Pm Pt Fans Can RSVP to Attend Free Event in their Cities at www.cosmosrsvp.com Submit Questions for Live Q&A Now via Twitter and Facebook using #CosmosLive
On Tuesday, March 4, fans in 10 cities across the country will have the exclusive opportunity to be the first on the planet to see the highly anticipated series premiere of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, prior to its debut, during the “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” Premiere Screening Event And Live Global Q&A,...
“Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” Launches Free Premiere Screening Event And Live Global Q&A For Fans Across The Country Tuesday, March 4 Live Interactive Global Q&A, Sponsored by Samsung Galaxy® and the Chrysler brand,
And Featuring Host Neil deGrasse Tyson and Executive Producers Ann Druyan, Seth MacFarlane, Mitchell Cannold, Brannon Braga and Co-Executive Producer Jason Clark,
To Stream on www.cosmosontv.com and www.livestream.com
Starting at 9:00 Pm Et/ 6:00 Pm Pt Fans Can RSVP to Attend Free Event in their Cities at www.cosmosrsvp.com Submit Questions for Live Q&A Now via Twitter and Facebook using #CosmosLive
On Tuesday, March 4, fans in 10 cities across the country will have the exclusive opportunity to be the first on the planet to see the highly anticipated series premiere of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, prior to its debut, during the “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” Premiere Screening Event And Live Global Q&A,...
- 2/18/2014
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
We take a ‘big universe’ view of sci-fi here at SciFi Mafia; like so many other sci-fi news media outlets, we include horror, fantasy, and comics news and reviews, as well as the occasional sci-fact. This is one of those sci-fact series that we’re really looking forward to, and now, many more people will be able to look forward to it as well, as Fox announces a global multi-network premiere of its update of Carl Sagan’s Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.
See the press release after this very cool TV spot:
TV Spot: Cosmos – Buckle Up
Fox Networks Group Announces First-ever Simultaneous Cross-network Global Premiere Event For “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” On Sunday, March 9 Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey to Debut on Sunday, March 9 at 9:00 Pm Et/Pt, Across 10 U.S. Networks, Including Fox, National Geographic Channel, FX, Fxx, Fxm, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo...
See the press release after this very cool TV spot:
TV Spot: Cosmos – Buckle Up
Fox Networks Group Announces First-ever Simultaneous Cross-network Global Premiere Event For “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” On Sunday, March 9 Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey to Debut on Sunday, March 9 at 9:00 Pm Et/Pt, Across 10 U.S. Networks, Including Fox, National Geographic Channel, FX, Fxx, Fxm, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo...
- 2/14/2014
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
With Sundance 2014 about to kick off the year’s major film festivals in just a few days’ time, all eyes are turning tonight to one of the next big stop-offs on the circuit, with SXSW announcing seven premieres, including Jon Favreau’s anticipated indie comedy, Chef.
Favreau’s Chef will be making its presence felt as the Opening Night Film, kicking the festival off on 7th March out in Austin.
The similarly anticipated Veronica Mars movie, which notably raised funds to make the project happen via Kickstarter last year, will have its world premiere.
And fans of the genius and mind-opening astrologist/cosmologist Neil deGrasse Tyson will be very pleased to know that he’ll be there in person for a special event, as the host of Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey, Fox’s follow-up to Carl Sagan’s 1980 classic, Cosmos: A Personal Voyage.
Led by Favreau himself, Chef boasts...
Favreau’s Chef will be making its presence felt as the Opening Night Film, kicking the festival off on 7th March out in Austin.
The similarly anticipated Veronica Mars movie, which notably raised funds to make the project happen via Kickstarter last year, will have its world premiere.
And fans of the genius and mind-opening astrologist/cosmologist Neil deGrasse Tyson will be very pleased to know that he’ll be there in person for a special event, as the host of Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey, Fox’s follow-up to Carl Sagan’s 1980 classic, Cosmos: A Personal Voyage.
Led by Favreau himself, Chef boasts...
- 1/9/2014
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Jon Favreau’s Chef will be the opening-night world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 7, 2014. The film, directed by Favreau and co-starring Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Dustin Hoffman, and Sofia Vergara, is the story of a chef (Favreau) who swaps a successful career in a popular L.A. restaurant for a job running a food-truck in Miami. “Jon Favreau’s wonderfully entertaining return to independent filmmaking works beautifully as our 2014 opening-night film, with his sharp and funny take on the world of food, artistry, and family in the age of social media,“ said Janet Pierson,...
- 1/9/2014
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
Those of you who’ve been watching the World Series may have seen a nice little commercial for something called Cosmos without a whole lot of explanation. You may have even recognized Neil deGrasse Tyson looking extremely cool and rock star-ish. Here it is if you missed it:
TV Spot: Cosmos – Journey (World Series Promo)
It turns out that it’s a sequel to the classic PBS series Cosmos by Carl Sagan. Although until now we haven’t heard much about the new series (outside of convention panels) since the August, 2011 press release below, the information – except for the 2013 premiere date, and maybe about the Nat Geo rebroadcast – should still remain valid. Check it out:
Seth MacFarlane To Launch “Cosmos: A Space-time Odyssey” In 2013 On Fox New 13-Part Docu-Series Pays Homage to Carl Sagan’s Award-Winning Scientific Masterpiece National Geographic Channel to Air Same-Night Encores
More than three decades after the debut of “Cosmos,...
TV Spot: Cosmos – Journey (World Series Promo)
It turns out that it’s a sequel to the classic PBS series Cosmos by Carl Sagan. Although until now we haven’t heard much about the new series (outside of convention panels) since the August, 2011 press release below, the information – except for the 2013 premiere date, and maybe about the Nat Geo rebroadcast – should still remain valid. Check it out:
Seth MacFarlane To Launch “Cosmos: A Space-time Odyssey” In 2013 On Fox New 13-Part Docu-Series Pays Homage to Carl Sagan’s Award-Winning Scientific Masterpiece National Geographic Channel to Air Same-Night Encores
More than three decades after the debut of “Cosmos,...
- 10/28/2013
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
Exclusive: Director-producer David Semel has joined Fox’s 13-part docu-series Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey, which is executive produced by Seth MacFarlane. Additionally, I hear the project, a sequel to Carl Sagan’s groundbreaking 1980 series, will also get a film treatment with an IMAX release. Semel is slated to direct all 13 episodes of the series as well as the related Cosmos feature. He also is expected to serve as an executive producer alongside MacFarlane, Sagan’s widow Ann Druyan and Mitchell Cannold, president of the Ithaca, NY-based Cosmos Studio, which will produce the series for Fox, with a second window on National Geographic. MacFarlane conceived the Cosmos redo with Sagan’s original collaborators – writer/producer Druyan and astrophysicist Steven Soter, with renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson stepping in for Sagan as new host. Like the 1980s series, which featured jaw-dropping for its time visual effects that allowed Sagan to walk through space,...
- 9/1/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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