16 August 2010 10:32 AM, PDT | Hollywoodnews.com | See recent Hollywoodnews.com news »
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Paramount Vantage has made it clear that Davis Guggenheim’s education-system-in-peril documentary “Waiting for ‘Superman’” is an important component of their end-of-year release schedule. Which is why we’re proud to report good news like the item we received this afternoon.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt officially joined the WaitingforSuperman.com “Pledge Progress Meter” by committing to provide $100,000 worth of new children’s books to U.S. libraries in need. In order for the donation to go into effect, 60,000 people need to pledge to see the Guggenheim’s documentary when it opens.
“We are proud to support this film because it shares our mission to promote literacy and an appetite for learning among the nation’s students,” said Barry O’Callaghan, CEO of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the world’s largest provider of educational materials for elementary and high schools. “An essential first step to improving our »
- Sean O'Connell
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