As Tampa prepares to host its first Super Bowl in 12 years, it would be the understatement of the century to say that Sunday’s 55th edition of the NFL’s title game will be vastly different from the 54 matchups that preceded it. When the Kansas City Chiefs attempt to defend their title against the hometown Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it will come in front of a far-less-than-capacity crowd of 22,000 masked-up fans, 7,500 of which will be vaccinated health-care workers. The NFL and CBS, which is broadcasting this year’s big game, have had to rethink almost every part of what is annually a weeklong celebration leading up to the biggest TV event of the year. “It’s going to be unlike any Super Bowl that I’ve been to,” CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus told media during a virtual press conference with the rest of CBS’ broadcast team. “The Super Bowl usually...
- 2/1/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Film Independent Co-Presidents Sean Mc Manus and Josh Welsh jointly announced today that this year’s 2013 Spirit Award nominees will be presented by an actress whose name has been in the news quite a lot lately - Zoe Saldana - who'll be joined by Common and Anna Kendrick. The trio will present the nominees in a press conference on Tuesday, November 27, at 10am Pt, in Hollywood. I expect we'll hear some familiar names when the noms are announced, from Beasts Of The Southern Wild to Middle Of Nowhere, as well as the key cast and key crew for both films.
- 11/16/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Congratulations to long-time staff members Sean McManus and Josh Welsh for their appointment today as Co-Presidents of Film Independent. Independent filmmakers know both men well as McManus has been serving as Senior Director and Welsh the Director of Artist Development. The two men replace Dawn Hudson, who left Find to become the CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
The press release, issued today, follows:
Film Independent Appoints Sean Mc Manus & Josh Welsh As Co-presidents
Los Angeles (January 10, 2012) — Today, the Film Independent Board Chairman Bill Condon announced that Senior Director Sean Mc Manus and Director of Artist Development Josh Welsh have been appointed to newly created positions of Co-Presidents. They succeed Executive Director Dawn Hudson, who departed in June to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences as CEO. In their new positions, Mc Manus and Welsh will work together to lead the organization and run...
The press release, issued today, follows:
Film Independent Appoints Sean Mc Manus & Josh Welsh As Co-presidents
Los Angeles (January 10, 2012) — Today, the Film Independent Board Chairman Bill Condon announced that Senior Director Sean Mc Manus and Director of Artist Development Josh Welsh have been appointed to newly created positions of Co-Presidents. They succeed Executive Director Dawn Hudson, who departed in June to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences as CEO. In their new positions, Mc Manus and Welsh will work together to lead the organization and run...
- 1/10/2012
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Sean McManus and Josh Welsh have been appointed to Film Independent's newly created positions of co-presidents, the nonprofit announced Tuesday. McManus and Welsh fill the hole created by former Executive Director Dawn Hudson, who departed in June to become CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. McManus and Welsh are leaving their current positions as Film Independent's senior director and director of artist development, respectively. In their new roles, they will run Film Independent's programs, which help foster indie filmmakers and expand their audience. Also read: So, How Does Film Independent...
- 1/10/2012
- by Kurt Orzeck
- The Wrap
Film Independent, the Los Angeles-based organization responsible for the annual Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, has promoted its senior director Sean McManus and director of artist development Josh Welsh to the newly created positions of co-presidents. The two will take over direction of the organization, which had been headed by executive director Dawn Hudson, who resigned from the post last June to become CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In their new positions, McManus and Welsh will work together to lead the organization and run its year-round programs. Their promotions
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- 1/10/2012
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Film Independent Board Chairman Bill Condon announced today that Senior Director Sean McManus and Director of Artist Development Josh Welsh have been named the organization's Co-Presidents. The news comes after a long search for a replacement for former President Dawn Hudson, who left the organization to serve as CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. The full release follows: Film Independent Appoints Sean Mc Manus & Josh Welsh As Co-presidents Los Angeles (January 10, 2012) — Today, the Film Independent Board Chairman Bill Condon announced that Senior Director Sean Mc Manus and Director of Artist Development Josh Welsh have been appointed to newly created positions of Co-Presidents. They succeed Executive Director Dawn Hudson, who departed in June to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences as CEO. In their new positions, Mc Manus and Welsh will work together to lead the organization and run its year-round...
- 1/10/2012
- Indiewire
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