Cities Across America Are Joining the Movement – Due to the Reaction in New York City, Major U.S. Cities Are Inspired to Follow and Raise Funds for Students to See “SELMA” for Free
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inspired by the overwhelming success in New York City, prominent members of the African-American business communities in major cities across America have teamed with Paramount Pictures to create funds for students to see the Golden Globe-nominated film “SELMA” for free in participating theaters. The cities joining the effort will be announced Monday, January 12th, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
“The response to our program in New York is better than we could have anticipated and we are truly moved by the generosity and outpouring of support”
The New York City program provided free admission for 27,000 of the city’s 7th, 8th and 9th grade students to see “SELMA” in participating local theaters. 27 African-American business leaders contributed to the fund and activated their network of contacts to put this program into motion, creating an impromptu and innovative public-private partnership for the greater good.
The students in these cities will provide a student ID or report card at any of the participating locations for free admittance. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. on January 12th and run through January 19th (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) or while tickets last.
“The response to our program in New York is better than we could have anticipated and we are truly moved by the generosity and outpouring of support,” said Charles Phillips, CEO, Infor and Viacom Director. “The story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s heroic efforts in Alabama during the civil rights movement is an important chapter in our country’s history – and one that still resonates deeply today. Due to the many generous donors, tens of thousands of students around the country will have the opportunity to experience this extraordinary film.”
The New York community has rallied to get the word out on “SELMA.” Major institutions including the New York City Department of Education, KIPP Schools, New York City Housing Authority, Schomburg Museum, Eagle Academy, Harlem Children Zone, Harlem Village Academy, Abyssinian Baptist Church, The Boys and Girls Club, the New York Public Library, and local radio stations are reaching out to students and informing them of this wonderful opportunity.
Theaters are reporting unprecedented calls for group screenings as entire classes want to attend together. In addition, many screenings are followed by discussions, and a recommended reading list has been compiled for further learning. This is a rare moment when a film has transformed into a cultural movement in recognition of a highly relevant message that touched many people.
Directed by Ava DuVernay and starring David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr., “SELMA” has been nominated for four Golden Globes: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director and Best Song (“Glory” by Common and John Legend).
The film also stars Tom Wilkinson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Alessandro Nivola, Giovanni Ribisi, Common, Carmen Ejogo, Lorraine Toussaint, with Tim Roth and Oprah Winfrey as “Annie Lee Cooper.”
Paramount Pictures, Pathé, and Harpo Films present “SELMA.” Produced by Christian Colson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Oprah Winfrey, the film is executive produced by Brad Pitt, Cameron McCracken, Diarmuid McKeown, Nik Bower, Ava DuVernay, Paul Garnes and Nan Morales. The film is written by Paul Webb. “SELMA” is directed by Ava DuVernay.
“SELMA” is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Director Ava DuVernay’s “SELMA” tells the story of how the revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history.
Currently open in select cities, “SELMA” opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, January 9th, 2015. To learn more about the film, go to www.selmamovie.com.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
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Saturday, January 10, 2015
African-American Businesses Lead the March to "SELMA" in New York City Theaters
NEW YORK BUSINESS LEADERS TO BRING PARAMOUNT PICTURES’ “SELMA” TO 27,000 7th, 8th and 9th GRADE STUDENTS IN NEW YORK CITY WHEN IT OPENS JANUARY 9th
THE 27 AFRICAN-AMERICAN LEADERS CREATED A FUND FOR 27,000 STUDENTS TO SEE THE FILM FOR FREE AT PARTICIPATING NEW YORK THEATERS
Paramount Pictures announced today that it will partner with African-American business leaders in New York City to offer free admission to the Golden Globe-nominated film “SELMA,” from director Ava DuVernay, to 7th, 8th and 9th grade students in New York City.
Inspired by the film’s message of resilience and hope and its historical significance, 27 African-American leaders in the New York business community have come together to create a fund that will allow the city’s 7th, 8th and 9th grade students to see “SELMA” for free at participating theaters. The students will provide a student ID or report card at any of the New York City locations for free admittance. The effort will begin at 7:00 p.m. on January 8th and run through January 19th (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) or while tickets last.
Those contributing to the fund are:
Amsale Aberra and Neil Brown, Owners of The Amsale Group
Gerald Adolph, Senior Partner, Booz & Company and Gwen Adolph
Ursula Burns, Chairman and CEO, Xerox and Lloyd Bean
Valentino D. Carlotti, Partner, Goldman Sachs Group
Ken Chenault, Chairman and CEO, American Express and Kathryn Chenault
Tony Coles, former CEO, Onyx Pharmaceuticals and Robyn Coles
Edith Cooper, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Human Capital Management, Goldman Sachs Group and Roger Taylor
Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., President and CEO, TIAA-CREF and Annette L. Nazareth
Bruce Gordon, Chairman, ADT, former CEO NAACP and Tawana Tibbs
Charles J. Hamilton, Jr., Senior Counsel, Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP and Pamela G. Carlton, President, Springboard
Vernon Jordan, Senior Managing Director at Lazard and Ann Dibble Jordan
Debra Lee, Chairman and CEO of BET Networks
Bill Lewis, Co-Chairman of Investment Banking, Lazard and Carol Sutton Lewis
Ed Lewis, founder of Essence Magazine and Carolyn Lewis
Tracy Maitland, CEO and Founder, Advent Capital Management and Kimberly Hatchett
Ray McGuire, Head of Global Banking, Citigroup and Crystal McCrary
Scott Mills, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, Viacom and Iva Mills
Adebayo Ogunlesi, CEO, Global Infrastructure Partners, Lead Director, Goldman Sachs and Dr. Amelia Quist-Ogunlesi
Richard Parsons, Senior Advisor, Providence Equity Partners and Laura Parsons
Charles Phillips, CEO, Infor, Viacom Director and Karen Phillips
Jonelle Procope, President, Apollo Theater and Fred Terrell, Vice Chairman of Investment Banking, Credit Suisse
Tamara Harris Robinson, CEO, Haramat Advisory Services
Marva Smalls, Executive Vice President, Global Inclusion Strategy, Viacom
Frank Thomas, The Study Group
John Utendahl, Vice Chairman, Deustche Bank Americas
Reginald Van Lee, Executive Vice President, Booz Allen
Ted Wells, Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and Nina Wells
“Martin Luther King, Jr.’s momentous journey in Alabama is an important piece of American history,” said Bill Lewis, Co-Chairman of Investment Banking, Lazard. “We are passionate about bringing this story to New York City’s students and we encourage business leaders in other cities to organize similar programs so that more students around the country have the chance to see this powerful film about an epic chapter in American history.”
“Paramount is honored to partner with New York City’s deeply esteemed business men and women to give students in New York the opportunity to experience Ava DuVernay’s beautiful and moving masterpiece,” said Brad Grey, Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures.
Commented Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the organization that litigated to obtain the right to march in Selma, “We are thankful for the generous support and leadership of the New York business community and Paramount Pictures in helping deliver ‘SELMA’ and Dr. King’s message to our future leaders.”
Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation stated “This coordinated effort from the New York business community demonstrates a commitment to education and the children of New York City. ‘SELMA’ is the right catalyst for this prominent group and it’s a model worth building on.”
A growing list of leading New York City institutions are supporting this project by communicating this plan and hosting screenings and discussions, including Harlem Children’s Zone, Abyssinian Baptist Church, Carver Bank, the Apollo Theater, KIPP Schools, Harlem School of the Arts and The New York Public Library.
“We thank the great organizations that quickly agreed to join this effort,” said Charles Phillips, CEO, Infor and Viacom Director. “‘SELMA’ is timely, thought-provoking art about a transformative period in our country and a story that speaks to generations.”
The participating New York City theaters are:
UA Kaufman Astoria Cinemas 14
Astoria
AMC Bay Plaza Cinema 13
Bronx
Concourse Plaza Multiplex 10
Bronx
Alpine Cinemas 8
Brooklyn
Bam Harvey Theater
Brooklyn
Cobble Hill Cinemas 5
Brooklyn
Linden Boulevard Multiplex Cinemas 14
Brooklyn
The Pavilion Theater
Brooklyn
UA Court Street 12
Brooklyn
UA Sheepshead Bay Stadium 14
Brooklyn
Williamsburg Cinemas 7
Brooklyn
Movieworld Cinemas 7
Douglaston
AMC Fresh Meadows 7
Fresh Meadows
UA Midway Stadium 9
Forest Hills
Regal Atlas Park Stadium 8
Glendale
Jamaica Multiplex Cinemas 15
Jamaica
AMC Loews 34th Street 14
New York
AMC Loews Kips Bay 15
New York
AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13
New York
AMC Empire 25
New York
AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9
New York
Bow Tie Chelsea Cinemas 9
New York
City Cinemas East 86th Street Cinema
New York
Regal Battery Park Stadium 11
New York
Regal Union Square Stadium 14
New York
UA Staten Island Stadium 16
Staten Island
College Point Multiplex Cinemas 12
Whitestone
To reserve 25 or more student tickets during this program, please visit www.SelmaMovie.com/nycwhile tickets last.
Directed by DuVernay and starring David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr., “SELMA” has been nominated for four Golden Globes: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director and Best Song (“Glory” by Common and John Legend).
The film also stars Tom Wilkinson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Alessandro Nivola, Giovanni Ribisi, Common, Carmen Ejogo, Lorraine Toussaint, with Tim Roth and Oprah Winfrey as “Annie Lee Cooper.”
Paramount Pictures, Pathé, and Harpo Films present “SELMA.” Produced by Christian Colson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Oprah Winfrey, the film is executive produced by Brad Pitt, Cameron McCracken, Diarmuid McKeown, Nik Bower, Ava DuVernay, Paul Garnes and Nan Morales. The film is written by Paul Webb. “SELMA” is directed by Ava DuVernay.
“SELMA” is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Director Ava DuVernay’s “SELMA” tells the story of how the revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history.
Currently open in select cities, “SELMA” opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, January 9th, 2015. To learn more about the film, go to www.selmamovie.com
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THE 27 AFRICAN-AMERICAN LEADERS CREATED A FUND FOR 27,000 STUDENTS TO SEE THE FILM FOR FREE AT PARTICIPATING NEW YORK THEATERS
Paramount Pictures announced today that it will partner with African-American business leaders in New York City to offer free admission to the Golden Globe-nominated film “SELMA,” from director Ava DuVernay, to 7th, 8th and 9th grade students in New York City.
Inspired by the film’s message of resilience and hope and its historical significance, 27 African-American leaders in the New York business community have come together to create a fund that will allow the city’s 7th, 8th and 9th grade students to see “SELMA” for free at participating theaters. The students will provide a student ID or report card at any of the New York City locations for free admittance. The effort will begin at 7:00 p.m. on January 8th and run through January 19th (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) or while tickets last.
Those contributing to the fund are:
Amsale Aberra and Neil Brown, Owners of The Amsale Group
Gerald Adolph, Senior Partner, Booz & Company and Gwen Adolph
Ursula Burns, Chairman and CEO, Xerox and Lloyd Bean
Valentino D. Carlotti, Partner, Goldman Sachs Group
Ken Chenault, Chairman and CEO, American Express and Kathryn Chenault
Tony Coles, former CEO, Onyx Pharmaceuticals and Robyn Coles
Edith Cooper, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Human Capital Management, Goldman Sachs Group and Roger Taylor
Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., President and CEO, TIAA-CREF and Annette L. Nazareth
Bruce Gordon, Chairman, ADT, former CEO NAACP and Tawana Tibbs
Charles J. Hamilton, Jr., Senior Counsel, Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP and Pamela G. Carlton, President, Springboard
Vernon Jordan, Senior Managing Director at Lazard and Ann Dibble Jordan
Debra Lee, Chairman and CEO of BET Networks
Bill Lewis, Co-Chairman of Investment Banking, Lazard and Carol Sutton Lewis
Ed Lewis, founder of Essence Magazine and Carolyn Lewis
Tracy Maitland, CEO and Founder, Advent Capital Management and Kimberly Hatchett
Ray McGuire, Head of Global Banking, Citigroup and Crystal McCrary
Scott Mills, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, Viacom and Iva Mills
Adebayo Ogunlesi, CEO, Global Infrastructure Partners, Lead Director, Goldman Sachs and Dr. Amelia Quist-Ogunlesi
Richard Parsons, Senior Advisor, Providence Equity Partners and Laura Parsons
Charles Phillips, CEO, Infor, Viacom Director and Karen Phillips
Jonelle Procope, President, Apollo Theater and Fred Terrell, Vice Chairman of Investment Banking, Credit Suisse
Tamara Harris Robinson, CEO, Haramat Advisory Services
Marva Smalls, Executive Vice President, Global Inclusion Strategy, Viacom
Frank Thomas, The Study Group
John Utendahl, Vice Chairman, Deustche Bank Americas
Reginald Van Lee, Executive Vice President, Booz Allen
Ted Wells, Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and Nina Wells
“Martin Luther King, Jr.’s momentous journey in Alabama is an important piece of American history,” said Bill Lewis, Co-Chairman of Investment Banking, Lazard. “We are passionate about bringing this story to New York City’s students and we encourage business leaders in other cities to organize similar programs so that more students around the country have the chance to see this powerful film about an epic chapter in American history.”
“Paramount is honored to partner with New York City’s deeply esteemed business men and women to give students in New York the opportunity to experience Ava DuVernay’s beautiful and moving masterpiece,” said Brad Grey, Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures.
Commented Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the organization that litigated to obtain the right to march in Selma, “We are thankful for the generous support and leadership of the New York business community and Paramount Pictures in helping deliver ‘SELMA’ and Dr. King’s message to our future leaders.”
Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation stated “This coordinated effort from the New York business community demonstrates a commitment to education and the children of New York City. ‘SELMA’ is the right catalyst for this prominent group and it’s a model worth building on.”
A growing list of leading New York City institutions are supporting this project by communicating this plan and hosting screenings and discussions, including Harlem Children’s Zone, Abyssinian Baptist Church, Carver Bank, the Apollo Theater, KIPP Schools, Harlem School of the Arts and The New York Public Library.
“We thank the great organizations that quickly agreed to join this effort,” said Charles Phillips, CEO, Infor and Viacom Director. “‘SELMA’ is timely, thought-provoking art about a transformative period in our country and a story that speaks to generations.”
The participating New York City theaters are:
UA Kaufman Astoria Cinemas 14
Astoria
AMC Bay Plaza Cinema 13
Bronx
Concourse Plaza Multiplex 10
Bronx
Alpine Cinemas 8
Brooklyn
Bam Harvey Theater
Brooklyn
Cobble Hill Cinemas 5
Brooklyn
Linden Boulevard Multiplex Cinemas 14
Brooklyn
The Pavilion Theater
Brooklyn
UA Court Street 12
Brooklyn
UA Sheepshead Bay Stadium 14
Brooklyn
Williamsburg Cinemas 7
Brooklyn
Movieworld Cinemas 7
Douglaston
AMC Fresh Meadows 7
Fresh Meadows
UA Midway Stadium 9
Forest Hills
Regal Atlas Park Stadium 8
Glendale
Jamaica Multiplex Cinemas 15
Jamaica
AMC Loews 34th Street 14
New York
AMC Loews Kips Bay 15
New York
AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13
New York
AMC Empire 25
New York
AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9
New York
Bow Tie Chelsea Cinemas 9
New York
City Cinemas East 86th Street Cinema
New York
Regal Battery Park Stadium 11
New York
Regal Union Square Stadium 14
New York
UA Staten Island Stadium 16
Staten Island
College Point Multiplex Cinemas 12
Whitestone
To reserve 25 or more student tickets during this program, please visit www.SelmaMovie.com/nycwhile tickets last.
Directed by DuVernay and starring David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr., “SELMA” has been nominated for four Golden Globes: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director and Best Song (“Glory” by Common and John Legend).
The film also stars Tom Wilkinson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Alessandro Nivola, Giovanni Ribisi, Common, Carmen Ejogo, Lorraine Toussaint, with Tim Roth and Oprah Winfrey as “Annie Lee Cooper.”
Paramount Pictures, Pathé, and Harpo Films present “SELMA.” Produced by Christian Colson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Oprah Winfrey, the film is executive produced by Brad Pitt, Cameron McCracken, Diarmuid McKeown, Nik Bower, Ava DuVernay, Paul Garnes and Nan Morales. The film is written by Paul Webb. “SELMA” is directed by Ava DuVernay.
“SELMA” is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Director Ava DuVernay’s “SELMA” tells the story of how the revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history.
Currently open in select cities, “SELMA” opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, January 9th, 2015. To learn more about the film, go to www.selmamovie.com
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Negromancer News Bits and Bites for the Week of January 4th to 10th, 2015 - Updated #17
NEWS:
From YahooTV: ESPN teams with Marvel Entertainment, Spike Lee, and Eva Longoria for new film series.
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From ShadowandAct: Jordan Peele of the comedy team, "Key & Peele" is working on a horror movie with an interesting premise: the "horror" of being a black man in today's America.
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From Variety: For the third weekend in a row, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is the #1 film. For the weekend of Jan. 2nd to 4th, 2015, the final film in The Hobbit trilogy won the weekend box office with an estimated take $21.9 million.
COMIC BOOKS:
From NerdReactor: "Batman Vs. Superman" could be divided into 2 films, with the first debuting October 2015 and the second retaining the March 2016 release date.
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From NerdReactor: DC Comics has a new Power Girl, and she is a young Black woman.
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From YahooTV: Edward James Olmos joins "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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From IBTimes: Crazy "Iron Man 4" rumors.
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From HitFix: "Daredevil" will hit Netflix on Friday, April 10th, 2015.
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From HitFix: "Ant-Man" trailer.
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From Newsarama: Scarlett Johannsen signs to play the lead in the adaptation of the manga/anime, Ghost in the Shell.
STAR WARS:
From YahooMovies: Liam Neeson wouldn't mind a return to Star Wars. I wouldn't mind his return either.
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From FlickeringMyth: The latest news about the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" toys suggest that Darth Vader will return in some form.
REVIEWS:
From Indiewire: What Clint Eastwood's American Sniper says about America.
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From TheIntercept: Another penetrating gaze at American Sniper
OBIT:
From Variety: Samuel Goldwyn Jr., the son of legendary Hollywood mogul, Samuel Goldwyn, died at the age of 88 on Friday, January 9, 2015. He won a Primetime Emmy for producing the 1988 Oscar ceremony. He was nominated for a best picture Oscar as one of the producers of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
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From TheWrap: The actor, Rod Taylor, died at the age of 84 on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. He was best known for his roles in Alfred Hitchock's The Birds and in the 1960 film version of The Time Machine."
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From YahooMovies: Khan Bonfils, the actor who played Jedi master "Saesee Tiin" Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, died in London on Wednesday, January 7, 2015.
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From YahooCelebrity: I am a huge fan of the Los Angeles Lakers. Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak is suffering a personal loss. His 15-year-old daughter, Alina, died Monday, January 5, 2014.
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From People: ESPN personality and longtime SportsCenter anchor, Stuart Scott, died at the age of 49, today, Sunday, January 4th, 2015. He had been battling cancer since 2007. Negromancer sends condolences to Stuart's family and friends. I am kind of at a loss for words right now.
Chris Pine, J.J. Abrams Join 2015 Oscar Nominations News Conference
NOMINATIONS TO BE DELIVERED IN NEW TWO-PART PRESENTATION
CHRIS PINE AND ACADEMY PRESIDENT CHERYL BOONE ISAACS TO PRESENT NOMINATIONS IN 13 CATEGORIES INCLUDING BEST PICTURE
ALFONSO CUARÓN AND J.J. ABRAMS TO PRESENT SPECIAL EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT OF 11 CATEGORIES
GLOBAL LIVE STREAM AVAILABLE AT OSCARS.ORG/LIVE
Oscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced that actor Chris Pine, Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, and directors Alfonso Cuarón and J.J. Abrams, on Thursday, January 15, 2015 will announce the nominations in all 24 Oscar categories at a special two-part live news conference at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
“Each of the three years we’ve produced the show, we have attempted to refresh elements of the process and the telecast,” said Zadan and Meron. “This year, we’re honored to start a new tradition that celebrates the contributions of all the nominees by announcing all 24 categories. We’re thrilled that a distinguished actor and two world-class film directors are part of the initial launch.”
At 5:30 a.m. PT, Cuarón and Abrams will announce the nominees in the following categories: Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Film Editing, Original Song, Production Design, Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Visual Effects.
At 5:38 a.m. PT, Pine and Boone Isaacs will take the stage to unveil the nominations for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Cinematography, Costume Design, Directing, Foreign Language Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Original Score, Adapted Screenplay, Original Screenplay and Best Picture.
“We’re delighted to have Chris, Alfonso and J.J. participate in the excitement of Nominations morning, which, for the first time, will highlight nominees in all categories,” said Boone Isaacs. “This new approach enables the Academy to further recognize excellence across our entire industry and underscore the full spectrum of the arts and sciences of motion pictures.”
“We’re thrilled to have such exceptional talents present the nominations in a completely new format that furthers our mission and honors all of the artists who make movies,” said Dawn Hudson, Academy CEO.
The Nominations Announcement is a live news conference where more than 400 media representatives from around the world will be gathered. The event will be broadcasted and streamed live on www.oscars.org/live.
Nominations information for all categories will be distributed simultaneously to news media in attendance and via the official Oscars website, www.oscar.com.
Pine’s starring role as Kirk in the 2009 feature “Star Trek” propelled him to worldwide prominence. He reprised the character in the sequel “Star Trek Into Darkness.” Pine’s other feature credits include “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit,” “Horrible Bosses 2” and “Into the Woods.” Pine will next be seen in “Z for Zachariah,” due out later this year, and “The Finest Hours,” due out in 2016.
Cuarón is an Academy Award®-winning filmmaker best known for his features “A Little Princess,” “Y Tu Mamá También,” “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” “Children of Men” and “Gravity.” He most recently won Oscars® for directing and editing “Gravity” and received a Best Picture nomination as a producer on the film. Cuarón also has earned an Original Screenplay nomination for “Y Tu Mamá También,” and Film Editing and Adapted Screenplay nominations for “Children of Men.”
Abrams is a director, screenwriter and producer whose credits include such feature films as “Mission: Impossible III,” “Star Trek,” “Super 8” and “Star Trek Into Darkness,” as well as such television series as “Lost,” “Fringe” and “Person of Interest.” He won two Emmy® Awards in 2005 for directing and executive producing “Lost.” Abrams is currently directing “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” producing “Mission: Impossible 5,” and executive producing the series “Roadies” for Showtime and “Westworld” for HBO.
Oscars for outstanding film achievements of 2014 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® and televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars, produced by Zadan and Meron, also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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Friday, January 9, 2015
2015 BAFTA Nominations Announced - Complete List
The British Academy Film Awards (also
known as the BAFTAs) are presented in an annual award show hosted by
the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). They are the
British counterpart of the Oscars.
Previously known as the Orange British
Academy Film Awards, they are now known as the EE British Academy
Film Awards. The British telecommunications company, EE, replaces
Orange as the title sponsor of the awards.
The 68th EE British Academy Film Awards
take place on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the Royal Opera House,
Covent Garden, London. The ceremony will be hosted by Stephen Fry
and will be broadcast exclusively on BBC One and BBC One HD, preceded
by a red carpet show on BBC Three. The ceremony is also broadcast in
all major territories around the world
2015 / 68th BAFTA Film Award
nominations (for the year in film 2014):
Best Film
"Birdman"
"Boyhood"
"Grand Budapest Hotel"
"Imitation Game"
"Theory Of Everything"
Best Director
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu - "Birdman"
Richard Linklater - "Boyhood"
Wes Anderson - "The Grand Budapest
Hotel"
James Marsh - "The Theory Of
Everything"
Damien Chazelle - "Whiplash"
Best Actor In A Leading Role
Benedict Cumberbatch - "The
Imitation Game"
Ralph Fiennes - "The Grand
Budapest Hotel"
Jake Gyllenhaal - "Nightcrawler"
Michael Keaton - "Birdman"
Eddie Redmayne - "The Theory Of
Everything"
Best Actress In A Leading Role
Amy Adams - "Big Eyes"
Felicity Jones - "The Theory Of
Everything"
Julianne Moore - "Still Alice"
Rosamund Pike - "Gone Girl"
Reese Witherspoon - "Wild"
Best Actor In A Supporting Role
Steve Carell - "Foxcatcher"
Ethan Hawke - "Boyhood"
Edward Norton - "Birdman"
Mark Ruffalo - "Foxcatcher"
J.K. Simmons - "Whiplash"
Best Actress In A Supporting Role
Patricia Arquette - "Boyhood"
Keira Knightley - "The Imitation
Game"
Rene Russo - "Nightcrawler"
Imelda Staunton - "Pride"
Emma Stone - "Birdman"
Best Original Screenplay
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu & co -
"Birdman"
Richard Linklater - "Boyhood"
Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness - "The
Grand Budapest Hotel"
Dan Gilroy - "Nightcrawler"
Damien Chazelle - "Whiplash"
Best Adapted Screenplay
Jason Hall - "American Sniper"
Gillian Flynn - "Gone Girl"
Graham Moore - "The Imitation
Game"
Paul King - "Paddington"
Anthony McCarten - "The Theory Of
Everything"
Outstanding British Film
"'71"
"The Imitation Game"
"Paddington"
"Pride"
"Theory Of Everything"
"Under The Skin"
Best Documentary
"20 Feet From Stardom"
"20,000 Days On Earth"
"Citizenfour"
"Finding Vivian Maier"
"Virunga"
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer,
Director Or Producer
Elaine Constantine - "Northern
Soul"
Gregory Burke, Yann DeMange - "'71"
Hong Khaou - "Lilting"
Paul Katis, Andrew De Lotbiniere -
"Kajaki: The True Story"
Stephen Beresford, David Livingstone -
"Pride"
Best Film Not In The English Language
"Ida"
"Leviathan"
"The Lunchbox"
"Trash"
"Two Days, One Night"
Best Animated Film
"Big Hero 6"
"The Boxtrolls"
"The Lego Movie"
Best Original Music
Antonio Sanchez - "Birdman"
Alexandre Desplat - "The Grand
Budapest Hotel"
Hans Zimmer - "Interstellar"
Johann Johannsson - 'The Theory Of
Everything"
Mica Levi - "Under The Skin"
Best Cinematography
Emmanuel Lubezki - "Birdman"
Robert Yeoman - "The Grand
Budapest Hotel"
Lukasz Zal, Ryzsard Lenczewski - "Ida"
Hoyte van Hoytema - "Interstellar"
Dick Pope - "Mr. Turner"
Best Editing
Douglas Crise, Stephen Mirrione -
"Birdman"
Barney Pilling - "The Grand
Budapest Hotel"
William Goldenberg - "The
Imitation Game"
John Gilroy - "Nightcrawler"
Jinx Godfrey - "The Theory Of
Everything"
Tom Cross - "Whiplash"
Best Production Design
Rick Heinrichs, Shane Vieau - "Big
Eyes"
Adam Stockhausen, Anna Pinnock - "The
Grand Budapest Hotel"
Maria Djurkovic, Tatiana McDonald -
"The Imitation Game"
Nathan Crowley, Gary Fettis -
"Interstellar"
Suzie Davies, Charlotte Watts - "Mr.
Turner"
Best Costume Design
Milena Canonero - "The Grand
Budapest Hotel"
Sammy Sheldon Differ - "The
Imitation Game"
Colleen Atwood - "Into The Woods"
Jacqueline Durran - "Mr. Turner"
Steven Noble - "The Theory Of
Everything"
Best Makeup and Hair
"The Grand Budapest Hotel"
"Guardians Of The Galaxy"
"Into the Woods"
"Mr. Turner"
"The Theory Of Everything"
Best Sound
"American Sniper"
"Birdman"
"The Grand Budapest Hotel"
"The Imitation Game"
"Whiplash"
Best Special Visual Effects
"Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes"
"Guardians Of The Galaxy"
"The Hobbit: The Battle Of The
Five Armies"
"Interstellar"
"X-Men: Days Of Future Past"
Best Short Film
"Boogaloo And Graham"
"Emotional Fusebox"
"The Karman Line"
"Slap"
"Three Brothers"
Best Short Animation
"The Bigger Picture"
"Monkey Love Experiments"
"My Dad"
EE Rising Star Award
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Jack O'Connell
Margot Robbie
Miles Teller
Shailene Woodley
The nominees for the EE Rising Star
Award (announced earlier this week). This audience award is voted
for by the British public and presented to an actor or actress who
has demonstrated exceptional talent and promise.
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USC Libraries Announce Finalists for 27th-Annual "Scripter Award"
USC LIBRARIES NAME FINALISTS FOR 27TH-ANNUAL SCRIPTER AWARD
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The USC Libraries have named the authors and screenwriters of Gone Girl, The Imitation Game, Inherent Vice, The Theory of Everything, and Wild as finalists for the 27th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Award. Scripter honors the screenwriter or screenwriters of the year’s most accomplished cinematic adaptation as well as the author or authors of the written work upon which the screenplay is based.
The finalists are, in alphabetical order by film title:
--Gillian Flynn, author and screenwriter of Gone Girl
--For The Imitation Game, author Andrew Hodges, who wrote the book Alan Turing: The Enigma, and screenwriter Graham Moore
--Novelist Thomas Pynchon and screenwriter Paul Thomas Anderson for Inherent Vice
--Jane Hawking, author of Travelling To Infinity: My Life With Stephen, and screenwriter Anthony McCarten for The Theory of Everything
--Screenwriter Nick Hornby for Wild, adapted from Cheryl Strayed’s memoir Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
The Friends of the USC Libraries established Scripter in 1988. Previous Scripter winners include the screenwriters and authors of 12 Years a Slave, The Social Network, A Beautiful Mind, and The English Patient.
Chaired by USC professor and vice president of the Writers Guild of America, West, Howard Rodman, the 2015 Scripter selection committee selected the five finalists from a field of 97 eligible adaptations.
Serving on the selection committee, among many others, are film critics Leonard Maltin, Anne Thompson and Kenneth Turan; authors Michael Chabon, Michael Ondaatje and Mona Simpson; screenwriters John Ridley, Erin Cressida Wilson and Steve Zaillian; and USC deans Elizabeth Daley of the School of Cinematic Arts, Madeline Puzo of the School of Dramatic Arts and Catherine Quinlan of the USC Libraries.
The studios distributing the finalist films and the publishers of the original stories are:
Gone Girl—Twentieth Century Fox and Crown Publishers
The Imitation Game—Weinstein Company and Princeton Univ. Press (film tie-in edition)
Inherent Vice—Warner Bros. and Penguin Books
The Theory of Everything—Focus Features and Alma Books
Wild—Fox Searchlight and Vintage Books (film tie-in edition)
The USC Libraries will announce the winning authors and screenwriters at a black-tie ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 in the historic Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library on the University Park campus of the University of Southern California. Academy Award winners Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford will serve as honorary dinner chairs.
Celebrated mystery and crime writer Walter Mosley—the author of more than 40 books, including the Easy Rawlins series—will receive the USC Libraries Literary Achievement Award. Mosley is currently working on a Broadway version of his novel Devil in a Blue Dress, a film adaptation of which appeared in 1995, starring Denzel Washington.
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For more information about Scripter—including ticket availability, additional sponsorship opportunities, and an up-to-date list of sponsors—please email scripter@usc.edu or visit scripter.usc.edu.
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"2015 Grammy Nominnes" Album Due January 20th
2015 GRAMMY® Nominees Album Features 21 Hits from a Diverse Array of Artists and Songwriters
Album Hits Stores and Digital Retailers on Jan. 20, Gives Fans Two Chances to Win Trips to Attend Music's Biggest Night®
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RCA Records and The Recording Academy®'s GRAMMY Recordings® will release the 2015 GRAMMY® Nominees album on January 20, 2015, in stores and via digital retailers. The 21st installment of the best-selling series features 21 top-charting hits from a diverse array of this year's GRAMMY-nominated artists and songwriters. In conjunction with the album's release, music fans will have the opportunity to win trips to the 57th or 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards®.
“We are thrilled to work with The Academy on the 2015 GRAMMY® Nominees album”
The 2015 GRAMMY® Nominees album includes many of the year's prominent recordings and performers, highlighted by all of the nominated artists and songs in the high-profile Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Solo Performance, and Best Country Duo Or Group Performance categories. Rotating labels from year to year, the collection is made possible by a special arrangement with all of the major music distribution companies. A portion of the proceeds from sales of the album benefits the year-round efforts of the GRAMMY Foundation® and MusiCares Foundation® — two charitable organizations of The Recording Academy.
"The exceptional mix of recordings featured on this year's compilation not only represent a roster of incredibly talented artists but also provides a unique playlist showcasing some of this year's outstanding GRAMMY nominees," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "It is fitting that our 21st installment album contains 21 exciting selections which music fans are sure to enjoy. We are proud and excited to collaborate with RCA Records on this project and once again look forward to another successful GRAMMY nominees album."
"We are thrilled to work with The Academy on the 2015 GRAMMY® Nominees album," said Tom Corson, President & COO, RCA Records. "This 21st installment highlights the amazing talent and hard work of this year's nominees and will delight music fans around the world. It's a true celebration of Music's Biggest Night."
RCA Records and The Recording Academy will offer fans two opportunities to attend Music's Biggest Night®. First, when pre-ordering the 2015 GRAMMY Nominees album at GRAMMY.com/2015GRAMMYAlbum by Jan. 19, music fans can enter for a chance to win a trip for two to the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 8, 2015.* In addition, each 2015 GRAMMY Nominees album purchased in stores will include a special game piece featuring a unique code for a chance to play the GRAMMY Ticket Game. To participate, the code must be used at GRAMMY.com/2015GRAMMYAlbum for the opportunity to win a trip for two to the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2016 or a second-place prize, of an official GRAMMY Awards T-shirt.*
The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast live in high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
2015 GRAMMY Nominees Album Track List:
1
TAYLOR SWIFT
"Shake It Off"
Record Of The Year
Song Of The Year
Best Pop Solo Performance
2.
IGGY AZALEA FEAT. CHARLI XCX
"Fancy"
Record Of The Year
3.
ED SHEERAN
"Sing"
Album Of The Year
Best Pop Vocal Album
4.
ARIANA GRANDE FEAT. IGGY AZALEA
"Problem"
Best Pop Vocal Album
5.
MEGHAN TRAINOR
"All About That Bass"
Record Of The Year
Song Of The Year
6.
KATY PERRY FEAT. JUICY J
"Dark Horse"
Best Pop Vocal Album
7.
COLDPLAY
"A Sky Full Of Stars"
Best Pop Vocal Album
8
MILEY CYRUS
"Wrecking Ball"
Best Pop Vocal Album
9.
SIA
"Chandelier"
Record Of The Year
Song Of The Year
Best Pop Solo Performance
10.
JOHN LEGEND
"All Of Me" (Live)
Best Pop Solo Performance
11.
HOZIER
"Take Me To Church"
Song Of The Year
12.
BEYONCÉ FEAT. JAY Z
"Drunk In Love"
Album Of The Year
13.
PHARRELL WILLIAMS
"Come Get It Bae"
Album Of The Year
14.
SAM SMITH
"Stay With Me" (Darkchild Version)
Record Of The Year
Album Of The Year
Song Of The Year
Best Pop Solo Performance
Best Pop Vocal Album
15.
BECK
"Blue Moon"
Album Of The Year
16.
KEITH URBAN FEAT. ERIC CHURCH
"Raise 'Em Up"
Best Country Duo Or Group Performance
17.
THE BAND PERRY
"Gentle On My Mind"
Best Country Duo Or Group Performance
18.
TIM McGRAW FEAT. FAITH HILL
"Meanwhile Back At Mama's"
Best Country Duo Or Group Performance
19.
MIRANDA LAMBERT WITH CARRIE UNDERWOOD
"Somethin' Bad" (Duet with Carrie Underwood)
Best Country Duo Or Group Performance
20.
LITTLE BIG TOWN
"Day Drinking"
Best Country Duo Or Group Performance
21.
PHARRELL WILLIAMS
"Happy" (Live)
Best Pop Solo Performance
About The Recording Academy:
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "The GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs' social communities on Foursquare, GetGlue, Google +, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and YouTube.
*No purchase necessary to enter or win. See official rules at GRAMMY.com/2015GRAMMYAlbum for details, including start and end dates.
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