The American Cinematheque is bringing on Jason Blum, Nicole Brown, Charles D. King, and Scott Stuber as the newest members of its board of directors.
“Each brings a unique perspective and appreciation of film culture and exhibition as the AC continues to expand its programming and community engagement,” stated American Cinematheque Chairman Rick Nicita.
Blum founded Blumhouse, a multimedia film and TV company regarded as the driving force in horror that recently entered the video game business. He’s on the Board of The Public Theater, Sundance Institute, Vassar College, and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
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“Each brings a unique perspective and appreciation of film culture and exhibition as the AC continues to expand its programming and community engagement,” stated American Cinematheque Chairman Rick Nicita.
Blum founded Blumhouse, a multimedia film and TV company regarded as the driving force in horror that recently entered the video game business. He’s on the Board of The Public Theater, Sundance Institute, Vassar College, and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
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Brown is the president of TriStar Pictures where she oversees all film development and production for the specialty label at Sony Pictures. In 2022 she was honored with the Entertainment Trailblazer Award by The Blackhouse Foundation. Brown serves...
- 3/17/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
The American Cinematheque is beefing up its board of directors with the addition of four Hollywood heavyweights.
Joining the ranks, in alphabetical order, are producer Jason Blum, TriStar Pictures president Nicole Brown, MacRo chief Charles D. King and Netflix film chairman Scott Stuber. American Cinematheque chairman Rick Nicita said the organization is “excited and honored” to welcome the four execs. “Each brings a unique perspective and appreciation of film culture and exhibition as the AC continues to expand its programming and community engagement,” he added.
Blum is a three-time Oscar-nominated, two-time Emmy winning and a three-time Peabody Award-winning producer. He founded and steers Blumhouse, a multimedia film and TV production company that is best known for horror. Blum serves on the boards of the Public Theater, Sundance Institute, Vassar College and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
Brown runs Sony’s TriStar Pictures where she oversees all film development and production for the specialty label.
Joining the ranks, in alphabetical order, are producer Jason Blum, TriStar Pictures president Nicole Brown, MacRo chief Charles D. King and Netflix film chairman Scott Stuber. American Cinematheque chairman Rick Nicita said the organization is “excited and honored” to welcome the four execs. “Each brings a unique perspective and appreciation of film culture and exhibition as the AC continues to expand its programming and community engagement,” he added.
Blum is a three-time Oscar-nominated, two-time Emmy winning and a three-time Peabody Award-winning producer. He founded and steers Blumhouse, a multimedia film and TV production company that is best known for horror. Blum serves on the boards of the Public Theater, Sundance Institute, Vassar College and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
Brown runs Sony’s TriStar Pictures where she oversees all film development and production for the specialty label.
- 3/17/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Numerous presenters and participants, notably Reynolds’ very pregnant wife Blake Lively (they have three daughters with another child on the way) made mention of the fact that the star of Deadpool, Free Guy, and other hits has never ventured far from where he really considers “home” and that is his native Canada, and she added he is the first Canadian recipient of the award in its 36 years of existence. I can’t remember the last time I sat at a Hollywood tribute like this one and felt compelled to stand and...
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- 11/18/2022
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
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- 5/18/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay and Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
David Zaslav, the CEO of the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery, has been added to The American Cinematheque board of directors, the organization announced on Monday.
“We are so pleased to have David join the Board of Directors. He brings a strategic perspective that will add to the growth of our film programming and especially with the AC’s expansion into educational initiatives and archive content development,” said American Cinematheque Chairman Rick Nicita.
Zaslav leads the global media entertainment company Warner Bros. Discovery, which was formed in April after AT&T spun off WarnerMedia, which was then merged with Discovery, Inc. Zaslav served as CEO and president of Discovery, Inc. since 2006.
“The theatrical experience is essential to the art and business of storytelling, and it is important we do all that we can to support American Cinematheque and other’s efforts to preserve this long-standing social tradition,” Zaslav said. “I look...
“We are so pleased to have David join the Board of Directors. He brings a strategic perspective that will add to the growth of our film programming and especially with the AC’s expansion into educational initiatives and archive content development,” said American Cinematheque Chairman Rick Nicita.
Zaslav leads the global media entertainment company Warner Bros. Discovery, which was formed in April after AT&T spun off WarnerMedia, which was then merged with Discovery, Inc. Zaslav served as CEO and president of Discovery, Inc. since 2006.
“The theatrical experience is essential to the art and business of storytelling, and it is important we do all that we can to support American Cinematheque and other’s efforts to preserve this long-standing social tradition,” Zaslav said. “I look...
- 5/16/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
American Cinematheque chairman Rick Nicita said Monday that producer Stephanie Allain, WME partner Esther Chang and Black List founder Franklin Leonard will serve as new board members at the organization. The AC also said that Ken Scherer, who had been a consultant to the board during the sale of the Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theater to Netflix, has been named executive director.
“The Board is delighted that Ken has agreed to take on the leadership of the AC and implement our strategic plan that will expand our membership program and bring new ideas and energy to our marketing and fundraising initiatives supporting our highly regard programming,” said Mark Badagliacca, the AC Board’s president.
The Cinematheque said the reorganization includes the promotion of Gwen Deglise from head programmer to deputy executive director, and programmer Grant Moninger becomes creative director and co-head of programming with Deglise.
Allain, an Emmy-nominated producer known for...
“The Board is delighted that Ken has agreed to take on the leadership of the AC and implement our strategic plan that will expand our membership program and bring new ideas and energy to our marketing and fundraising initiatives supporting our highly regard programming,” said Mark Badagliacca, the AC Board’s president.
The Cinematheque said the reorganization includes the promotion of Gwen Deglise from head programmer to deputy executive director, and programmer Grant Moninger becomes creative director and co-head of programming with Deglise.
Allain, an Emmy-nominated producer known for...
- 11/16/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
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