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2009 Peabody Awards. And the winners are…

Maria — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:13:03 +0000

“Modern Family” (ABC), Twentieth Century Fox Television in association with Levitan Lloyd Productions

“The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: An Evening with Archbishop Desmond Tutu” (CBS), Worldwide Pants, Inc.

“Noodle Road: Connecting Asia’s Kitchens” (KBS1 TV), Korean Broadcasting System

“A Hidden America: Children of the Mountains” (ABC), ABC News

SesameStreet.org, Sesame Workshop

“BBC World News America: Unique Broadcast, Unique Perspective” (BBC America), BBC World News America, BBC America

“The Cost of Dying” (CBS), CBS News 60 Minutes

“Independent Lens: Between the Folds” (PBS), Green Fuse Films, ITVS

“Glee” (FOX), Twentieth Century Fox Television

“The OxyContin Express” (Current TV), Vanguard on Current TV

npr.org, National Public Radio (http://www.npr.org)

Diane Rehm, Personal Award, talk show now available to National Public Radio listeners after decades on Washington’s WAMU-FM

“The Day that Lehman Died” (BBC World Service), a Goldhawk Essential Production/BBC World Service Production

“In Treatment” (HBO), Leverage, Closest to the Hole Productions and Sheleg in association with HBO Entertainment

“Inventing LA: The Chandlers and Their Times” (PBS), Peter Jones Productions

“No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” (HBO), Mirage Enterprises and Cinechicks in association with The Weinstein Company, BBC and HBO Entertainment

“Sabotaging the System” (CBS), CBS News 60 Minutes

“Brick City” (Sundance Channel), Sundance Channel, Brick City TV LLC

“Thrilla in Manila” (HBO), Darlow Smithson Production, HBO Sports, HBO Documentary Films

“FRONTLINE: The Madoff Affair” (PBS), FRONTLINE, RAINmedia

“I-Witness: Ambulansiyang de Paa” (GMA Network), GMA Network, Inc., Philippines

“Independent Lens: The Order of Myths” (PBS), Folly River, Inc., Netpoint Productions, Lucky Hat Entertainment, ITVS

“Hard Times” (OPB Radio), Oregon Public Broadcasting

“Iran & the West”, Brook Lapping Productions for the BBC in association with National Geographic Channel, France 3, NHK, VPRO, SVT, RTBF, VRT, NRK, SRC/CBC, DRTV SBS, YLE, TVP and Press TV

“Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson: Covering Afghanistan” (NPR), National Public Radio

“The Great Textbook War” (West Virginia Public Broadcasting), Trey Kay Productions

“Mind the Gap: Why Good Schools Are Failing Black Students” (KLCC Radio), Nancy Solomon

“Endgame” (PBS), Daybreak/Channel 4/Target Entertainment, Presented on PBS/MASTERPIECE by WGBH Boston

“Sichuan Earthquake: One Year On” (Now-Broadband TV News Channel), Now-TV News, Hong Kong

“BART Shooting” (KTVU-TV), KTVU, Oakland, Calif.

“American Masters: Jerome Robbins — Something to Dance About” (PBS), Thirteen/WNET

“Chronicle: Paul’s Gift” (WYFF-TV), WYFF 4, Greenville, S.C.

“Under Fire: Discrimination and Corruption in the Texas National Guard” (KHOU-TV), KHOU-TV, Houston, Tex., Belo, Inc.

“Derrion Albert Beating” (WFLD-TV), FOX Chicago News: WFLD-TV and myfoxchicago.com

“Where Giving Life Is a Death Sentence” (BBC America), BBC World News America, BBC America, BBC World News

“Up in Smoke” (KCET-TV), KCET, Los Angeles

NYC to provide film, TV production training

Maria — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:48:13 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) – Mayor Michael Bloombergs administration is launching a program to train women, minorities and struggling New Yorkers for jobs in film and television production.

Participants will learn skills like rigging and dolly operation. The city says they will also receive placement services for mid-level jobs.

Classes begin in the spring and will have about 24 participants at first.

The teachers are members of the International Alliance of Theatrical & Stage Employees.

The city will hold a recruitment event this spring at the New York City College of Technology.

Hawaiian Beach Party Premiere

Maria — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:35:12 +0000

There were more than just the sound of waves lapping on Waikiki beach last night. More than 10,000 people attended the premiere of the first episode of the final season of LOST. I’m surprised the producers held such a public screening. With the lightening speed of social media I would bet money the details of the first episode are on Twitter today. However, I believe no true LOST fan would dare search out any spoilers. Why? Well, speaking as a LOST fan – I want to be thrilled by every second as it unfolds during its appointed time slot on ABC, Tuesday’s at 10PM EST.

And for those LOST fans that haven’t yet discovered the “after LOST roundup”, do yourself a favor and check out Doc Jensen. Each week he gives his interpretations, dissertations, and thoughts on the latest episode in his column TOTALLY LOST on EW.com.

By the way did you notice the faces in the poster? Seems as though there are several”losties’ returning this season. Hmmmm…

SAG Winners

Maria — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:19:10 +0000

Winners for the 16th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards are:

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS (The Weinstein Company/Universal Pictures)
DANIEL BRÜHL / Fredrick Zoller
AUGUST DIEHL / Major Hellstrom
JULIE DREYFUS / Francesca Mondino
MICHAEL FASSBENDER / Lt. Archie Hicox
SYLVESTER GROTH / Joseph Goebbels
JACKY IDO / Marcel
DIANE KRUGER / Bridget Von Hammersmark
MÉLANIE LAURENT / Shosanna
DENIS MENOCHET / Perrier LaPedite
MIKE MYERS / General Ed French
BRAD PITT / Lt. Aldo Raine
ELI ROTH / Sgt. Donny Donowitz
TIL SCHWEIGER / Sgt. Hugo Stiglitz
ROD TAYLOR / Winston Churchill
CHRISTOPH WALTZ / Col. Hans Landa
MARTIN WUTTKE / Hitler

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture
SANDRA BULLOCK / Leigh Anne Tuohy – THE BLIND SIDE (Warner Bros)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture
JEFF BRIDGES / Bad Blake – CRAZY HEART (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
MO’NIQUE / Mary – PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL ‘PUSH’ BY SAPPHIRE (Lionsgate)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
CHRISTOPH WALTZ / Col. Hans Landa – INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS (Weinstein/Universal)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for Television
MICHAEL C. HALL / Dexter Morgan – DEXTER (Showtime)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for Television
JULIANNA MARGULIES / Alicia Florrick – THE GOOD WIFE (CBS)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Television
MAD MEN (AMC)
ALEXA ALEMANNI / Allison
BRYAN BATT / Salvatore Romano
JARED S. GILMORE / Bobby Draper
MICHAEL GLADIS / Paul Linsey
JON HAMM / Don Draper
JARED HARRIS / Lane Pryce
CHRISTINA HENDRICKS / Joan Holloway (Harris)
JANUARY JONES / Betty Draper
VINCENT KARTHEISER / Peter Campbell
ROBERT MORSE / Bertram Cooper
ELISABETH MOSS / Peggy Olson
KIERNAN SHIPKA / Sally Draper
JOHN SLATTERY / Roger Sterling
RICH SOMMER / Harry Crane
CHRISTOPHER STANLEY / Henry Francis
AARON STATON / Ken Cosgrove

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for Television
TINA FEY / Liz Lemon – 30 ROCK (NBC)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for Television
ALEC BALDWIN / Jack Donaghy – 30 ROCK (NBC)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for Television
GLEE (FOX)
DIANA AGRON / Quinn Fabray
CHRIS COLFER / Kurt Hummel
PATRICK GALLAGHER / Ken Tanaka
JESSALYN GILSIG / Terri Schuester
JANE LYNCH / Sue Sylvester
JAYMA MAYS / Emma Pillsbury
KEVIN McHALE / Arty Abrams
LEA MICHELE / Rachel Berry
CORY MONTEITH / Finn Hudson
HEATHER MORRIS / Brittany
MATTHEW MORRISON / Will Schuester
AMBER RILEY / Mercedes
NAYA RIVERA / Santana Lopez
MARK SALLING / Puck
HARRY SHUM JR. / Mike Chang
JOSH SUSSMAN / Jacob Ben Israel
DIJON TALTON / Matt Rutherford
IQBAL THEBA / Principal Figgins
JENNA USHKOWITZ / Tina

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
KEVIN BACON / Lt. Col. Michael R. Strobl – TAKING CHANCE (HBO)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
DREW BARRYMORE / Little Edie – GREY GARDENS (HBO)

Daniel Battsek named President of Nat Geo Films

Maria — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:21:45 +0000

Former Miramax Films chief Daniel Battsek, as expected, landed a new gig: president of National Geographic Films. Battsek, who was ousted as head of Disney’s specialty label Miramax in October, will begin his new job on March 15, reporting to president David Beal.

He’ll remain based in New York — at least for the time being — and be charged with overseeing the development, production, acquisition and distribution of the boutique company’s movies.

Read full article by Claudia Eller in the LA Times here.

Jeff Zucker on Video Says Conan Deal Not a Mistake

Maria — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:38:52 +0000

The Future of News

Maria — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:57:14 +0000

“The Future of News,” a new 10-part television series produced by the Newseum in Washington, D.C., debuts this month on American Public Television

In the first episode of “The Future of News,” journalist Ann Curry of NBC News and new media pioneer Charles Sennott of online international news agency GlobalPost discuss how new forms of social media and the Internet have changed the way international news is covered, produced and reported.

In conjunction with the series premiere, the Newseum has launched a “Future of News” blog at www.newseumfutureofnews.com, where visitors are encouraged to participate in critical discussions and spirited debates on the state of today’s news and the significance of tomorrow’s technology.

Union Compares NBC Management to “The Grinch”

Maria — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:10:59 +0000

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — NBC’s failure to bargain fairly with the union that represents nearly 3,000 of the network’s producers, writers and technicians has put the lighting of the world’s most famous Christmas tree at serious risk. In an attempt to save the annual “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special, the union launched a new website today - http://NBCStoleChristmas.com – that highlights the “Grinch” within NBC.

UPDATE -

As of 4pm today – the union has agreed to set aside their demands and the tree lighting will proceed as scheduled. Happy Christmas everyone!

E-Reader Gift Guide from Wired.com

Maria — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:54:51 +0000

If you can’t find me on location, in a studio, or supervising an edit session, the next place to look would be my cozy living room reading chair. In truth, I don’t get to spend as much time in that chair as I would like – but I still manage to indulge my reading passion every chance I get. I used to carry at least three books in my purse, along with the required lipstick, blush brush the size of a tree trunk, pens, scotch tape, Kleenex, wallet, chocolates, and anything else I might need should I find myself stranded on the subway. But the weight of it all began to throw my back out of wack as though I’d been dancing at a disco revival hall all night long. The only solution was an e-reader. Hundreds of books, all in one place, with the ability to pick and choose if the current book I was reading wasn’t quite capturing my attention.

Amazon’s Kindle used to be the only game in town – now, we have choices, and with choices come questions. What to buy? Each e-reader offers different options. If you want to know what’s best for you then Wired.com has the answers. They’ve created an e-reader guide just in time for the holidays.

John Hillcoat’s film adaptation of “The Road”

Maria — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:45:05 +0000