Power of Women: Amy Pascal Supports Teenagers in Crisis With Teen Line
When Amy Pascal's sister Jenny began working as a training director for Teen Line, the Sony exec was intrigued.
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Catherine Hardwicke: Despite ‘Twilight’ Success, It Hasn’t Been an Easy Road
"I thought after 'Twilight' my life was going to be easy," Hardwicke says. "I was the first woman to do that. But no, it hasn't been easy."
Mayor Names Tom Sherak L.A. Film Czar
Mayor Eric Garcetti has appointed former president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak as L.A. Film Czar, effective immediately. Sherak is the high-profile figure…
Dwight Caines in Talks to Run Domestic Marketing for Sony Pictures
Digital marketing head Dwight Caines is in talks to take on the role of domestic marketing prexy at Sony Pictures, a source close to the studio confirmed to Variety. Sony spokesman Charles Sipkins…
20th Century Fox Taps Salil Mehta for Newly Created Content Management Role
Twentieth Century Fox has tapped former NBCUniversal exec Salil Mehta for its newly created role of president of content management. Mehta will report directly to Fox chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos…
Nancy Meyers Steps off Untitled Sony Comedy Amid Creative Differences
“The Holiday” scribe Nancy Meyers has stepped off an untitled comedy she had written and planned to direct for Sony. Sources close to the project say the film wasn’t coming together the way everyone…
‘Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ to Screen at Rome Film Festival
Lionsgate will screen ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ at the eighth Intl. Rome Film Festival, organizers announced Thursday. High-profile follow-up to last year’s “Hunger Games” blockbuster will…
‘Top Chef’ Company Explores Possible Sale (Exclusive)
Magical Elves, the reality TV shingle behind "Top Chef" and "Project Runway," is evaluating bids for part or all of the company, sources close to the situation have confirmed to Variety. Elves'…
The Role of Today’s Studio Chief Has Been Redefined
Media congloms like cable giant Comcast are increasingly turning to leaders with a new constellation of business skills, who can anticipate, navigate and respond quickly and boldly to the seismic…
Top Sony Pictures Publicist Steve Elzer to Exit
Steve Elzer, Sony’s senior VP of media relations, announced Tuesday he is leaving the company in December. “I have had an extraordinary run here and I have nothing but the greatest respect for the…
David Ellison in Talks to Buy Santa Monica Post Office Building (Exclusive)
David Ellison is in talks to purchase the Santa Monica post office for his Skydance Productions banner. A rep for Ellison declined to comment. Lee Polster of WestMac, who repped Ellison on the…
