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Not exact matches
Contreras - Sweet, who served
as head of the Small Business Administration under President Barack Obama, first made an offer for the
studio in November, after a sex - harassment scandal forced co-founder Harvey Weinstein from the company.
In February, Amy Pascal, the longtime
head of Sony Pictures Entertainment, lost her job
as chairman
of the movie
studio after a hacking attack late last year, which the U.S. government blamed on North Korea, led to the disclosure
of a series
of embarrassing emails.
My mom moved into our
studio apartment for the first six months
of our second son's life, enabling me to
head to work without worrying about the boys (and allowing us to take our first vacation
as a couple that, sadly and humorously, had to end after just one day.).
We were able to register online a
head of time, which a) makes me happy
as a
studio owner and b) meant I was committed and couldn't back out!
If the trend continues, too, Garland should be embraced with open arms,
as his directed films avoid many
of the
studio genre traps and confront challenging topics
head on — whether by droids or cancerous, world - eating prisms.
During the 1940s, Hale showed up in such Warner Bros. productions
as Larceny Inc (1941), The Maltese Falcon (1941) and Casablanca (1943); this was due to the largess
of studio head Jack Warner, who kept such faded silent favorites
as Hale, Monte Blue and Leo White on permanent call.
Ironically for a director seldom regarded
as an artist by American critics, Aldrich's union activism on behalf
of directors» prerogatives alienated
studio heads and cost him work at the end
of his career.
Vulture reports that Pitt has stopped speaking altogether to director Marc Forster,
as the
studio and film gear up to
head into three weeks
of reshoots (though previous reports have put the figure at
as long
as seven weeks — more on that in second).
Most
of the noir detective story archetypes are here — the tough shamus (Bob Hoskins
as Eddie Valiant), the murder suspect (Charles Fleischer
as long - eared fugitive Roger Rabbit), the femme fatale (Kathleen Turner
as cartoon bombshell Jessica Rabbit), the suspicious boss (Stubby Kaye
as studio head Marvin Acme) and the formidable lawman (Christopher Lloyd
as Judge Doom).
As recently as this past March, head of Xbox Phil Spencer told Polygon that Microsoft still planned to remake the game, despite Phantom Dust no longer having a studio behind it or being in active developmen
As recently
as this past March, head of Xbox Phil Spencer told Polygon that Microsoft still planned to remake the game, despite Phantom Dust no longer having a studio behind it or being in active developmen
as this past March,
head of Xbox Phil Spencer told Polygon that Microsoft still planned to remake the game, despite Phantom Dust no longer having a
studio behind it or being in active development.
Real movie poster art died
as the
studios opted for cheap floating
head photoshop jobs, but it's currently alive and kicking with companies like Mondo, Bottleneck Gallery, Hero Complex Gallery, Gray Matter Art, Dark Hall Mansion, Cyclops Print Works and many many more releasing dozens
of licensed (and unlicensed) screenprints for all kinds
of movie properties, new and old.
Part
of what enabled this kind
of behaviour to flourish is an endemic culture
of Hollywood sexism, which Ringwald exemplifies with this anecdote about an unidentified «
head of a major
studio» who, after she put her acting career on hold and moved to Paris, was quoted
as saying «I wouldn't know [Molly Ringwald] if she sat on my face.»
The HBO series gets the big - screen treatment in this shallow but entertaining glimpse
of life in Hollywood, with Adrian Grenier
as a movie star, Jeremy Piven
as his friend and
studio head, and three other guys along for the ride.
CONVICTION Picked up to series
STUDIO: ABC Studios / The Mark Gordon Company TEAM: Liz Friedman (w, ep), Liz Friedlander (d, ep), Mark Gordon (ep) LOGLINE: Carter Morrison, the brilliant but ne'er - do - well daughter
of a former president, is blackmailed into taking a job
as the
head of Los Angeles» newly created Conviction Integrity Unit.
Burlingame's current biography (still in the works) on the Newman family — which includes current composers David Newman, Randy Newman, and Thomas Newman — pays off with some insight into the composer's role within the old
studio system, and in Alfred Newman's case,
as the
head of Fox» illustrious» music department.
This may be a somewhat wild guess
as I am not a part
of this industry myself, but I'd say we have to look into systemic unwillingness
of studio heads, producers and «big shot» film executives not giving women any opportunities to direct.
Pixar has two original films
heading to theaters next year — Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur — making 2015 a truly exciting time for fans
of the
studio's work,
as it will be the first time Pixar has released two feature films in the same year.
And yet it's also proof that capital - C comedy doesn't have to be
as disposable
as its
studio counterparts; it spins the trend
of the last few years on its
head, and rather than following adults caught in arrested development, it's about kids who are racing prematurely to an adulthood that they're not quite ready for yet.
The Coens present us with a rich panoply
of studio life
as seen through the eyes
of Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin), the
Head of Physical Production for Capitol Pictures.
However, the idea to switch from Cranston's character to Taylor - Johnson's
as the lead is not only miscalculated, but has a vague odor
of studio heads wanting to place a 30 - something, good looking white male
as the lead
of their movie.
Built
as either a shot to attain a loftier reputation or
as penance for afflicting four goddamned «Shrek» movies upon the populace (perhaps both), Dreamworks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon 2 finds the red -
headed stepchild
studio attempting to go full Pixar and widen the emotional scope
of what has been, to date, probably their...
Built
as either a shot to attain a loftier reputation or
as penance for afflicting four goddamned «Shrek» movies upon the populace (perhaps both), Dreamworks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon 2 finds the red -
headed stepchild
studio attempting to go full Pixar and widen the emotional scope
of what has been, to date, probably their strongest effort, but also biting off more than it can chew, turning out a finished product that implies a creative team that knows the music, but nonetheless struggles to nail the rhythm.
Bogart proved his mettle
as a lead actor in The Maltese Falcon and High Sierra but here he showed he could play the romantic lead, something
studio heads were more than skeptical
of considering he'd spent nearly a decade
as a heavy in gangster pictures.
The
studio was founded in 2005 by Warren Spector, a well - known veteran
of the industry who
headed up such titles
as Deus Ex and Thief in the past.
The first TV spot did not boast any additional footage from that shown in the officialDeathly Hallows: Part 2 trailer, but
studio heads know this is a movie event that sells itself to devoted fans
of the titular boy wizard,
as well
as casual moviegoers who just want to see an epic payoff to a franchise that began ten years ago.
Because he was making way more money than any
of his hangers - on, he got a swelled
head and decided to serve
as the fulcrum
of a non-stop, substance - abusing party which eventually culminated with a heroin overdose in his
studio at the age
of 27.
Who: Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Jeremy Piven, Kevin Dillon and Jerry Ferrara What:
As his first piece of business as Warner Brothers» new studio head, former super-agent Ari Gold greenlights Vincent Chase's directorial debu
As his first piece
of business
as Warner Brothers» new studio head, former super-agent Ari Gold greenlights Vincent Chase's directorial debu
as Warner Brothers» new
studio head, former super-agent Ari Gold greenlights Vincent Chase's directorial debut.
(When you see headlines bemoaning declining box office and suggesting
studios are
headed for the poorhouse, they invariably ignore foreign BO, which is on the rise both
as a percentage and in terms
of gross revenue.)
If you prefer craft beer,
head to one
of the excellent breweries nearby, such
as the Slippery Pig Brewery and the Vallholl Brewing Company or take in some local arts, crafts and culture with visits to fine art galleries and
studios in the area.
The Eden - developed massively open online racer will be out later this year for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and, according to
studio head David Nada, doesn't care about graphics
as much
as depth
of content and revamped physics.
Named after the cross streets
of the game maker's Seattle headquarters, the
studio within a
studio will act, according to Executive Vice President Ed Allard,
as «a pressure valve intended to keep [their]
heads from exploding.»
Up to four players can take on the hordes in what's referred to
as «brand new zombie experiences» while the essentials from World at War remain intact; «We've taken extra special care to retain the essential ingredients
of our Zombie game,»
studio head Mark Lamia assures, «and have also crafted a nice surprise for the fans.»
The problem is that
as a
head of GenDESIGN, his new independent
studio, he needs to make sure that his projects are viable in a market that he believes is still «not very big.»
One example
of the inappropriate behaviour started in February 2017, Le Monde reports, when the
head of IT discovered a folder containing over 600 photoshopped pictures (that could be accessed from anyone on the company's server) showing the
studio's employees in all sorts
of degrading postures (including sexual postures or depicted
as nazis).
«That's the approach I have, to come into it
as a service role,
as an opportunity to provide a layer
of leadership and help to the
studio heads, so they can focus on making great games.»
There was some mild controversy,
as studio head Tim Schafer explained to Kickstarter backers that the scope
of the game had grown so much that the $ 3.3 raised on Kickstarter isn't quite enough.
Harrison's resume includes 15 years
as head of Sony's network
of game
studios,
as well
as three years
as a senior member
of Microsoft's Xbox team.
Originally joining Oculus in 2014
as their
head of worldwide
studios, Rubin was promoted to
head of content this year, where he essentially acts
as a high level producer for all
of Oculus's VR development.
Osaka - based
studio Platinum Games believes it needs to tackle PS3 development
head - on for the greater good
of the
studio — a key reason why new release Vanquish was built with Sony's home console
as lead development platform.
At this summer's event, French
studio Quantic Dream tried to dazzle audiences with a fully - rendered digital human
head so lifelike that its eyes seemed to penetrate onlookers, and some Next Great Military Game — one
of the many — pointed to the forearm hair detail
of its virtual soldiers
as evidence that the future is here.
Stuart Trevor, an industry veteran
of 15 years,
heads up the artistic side
of the party
as studio art director, having previously been lead artist and creative lead at Evolution Studios.
Over the past few years Amazon have been making their break in the games industry with the forming
of their in house games development
studio, the purchase
of Double Helix Games and partnerships with
studios such
as WayForward and Human
Head Studios.
Other developers including Tim Schafer have previously stressed the importance
of indie support on the console, while Oddworld Inhabitants
head Lorne Lanning said the
studio would not currently be able to release New «n» Tasty on the console
as it would not be using a publisher, despite the game being compatible.
Today, would - be indie developers have the tools to go
head - to -
head with even the biggest
studios, albeit typically on a smaller scale,
as well
as explore more cost - effective options like pixel art and procedural 3D, while services like Kickstarter and Fig offer a way
of seeking funding without immediately selling out.
LittleBigPlanet
studio Media Molecule recognized with YGD Hero Award, while Cambridge Regional College
head of game development and Rizing Games creator Michael Warburton was honoured
as YGD Mentor
In March,
as part
of an investigation into The Future
of Rare,
studio head Craig Duncan told Eurogamer the developer had a number
of unnanounced projects in the early stages
of production.
We've seen a few indie
studios headed by former big time developers pop up in recent years, but relatively few
of them are
as packed full
of talent
as Blackpowder Games.
Dave Stohl,
head of studios at Activision said, «Both Glen and Michael have outstanding reputations in the industry through their work
as GM and COO
of Visceral Games, and
as the leadership
of the Dead Space development team.»
Other gaming luminaries attending include Kevin McSherry (UK),
Head of Studio, and Daniel Neil (UK), music director, at music game maker FreeStyleGames (DJ Hero); Jeroen Ellferich (NL), CEO
of Ex Machina - Social Gaming Technology;
as well
as Marten Brüggemann (SWE), game director at young development
studio Pieces Interactive; and Alex Amsel (UK), CEO
of innovative production company Tuna Technologies.