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From filming jets soaring between 12,000-foot mountains in the Cascades to capturing a dynamic sailing sequence in San Francisco, the production team behind Top Gun: Maverick scoured remote regions of the West coast working hand-in-hand with the Navy to realize the script’s lofty vision to the big screen. The decision-makers behind the movie, which joined the billion-dollar club over the weekend, gathered Wednesday to talk about the logistics of shooting the blockbuster.
The Hollywood insiders discussed the movie at a brunch honoring the industry’s top physical production pros during a multiday networking event from June 27 to June 30 hosted by the Association of Film Commissioners International (Afci), a group made up of more than 300 commissioners on six continents. The brunch, a joint effort between Afci and The Hollywood Reporter, saw a turnout of dozens of productions executives across the major studios, who chatted over quiche,...
From filming jets soaring between 12,000-foot mountains in the Cascades to capturing a dynamic sailing sequence in San Francisco, the production team behind Top Gun: Maverick scoured remote regions of the West coast working hand-in-hand with the Navy to realize the script’s lofty vision to the big screen. The decision-makers behind the movie, which joined the billion-dollar club over the weekend, gathered Wednesday to talk about the logistics of shooting the blockbuster.
The Hollywood insiders discussed the movie at a brunch honoring the industry’s top physical production pros during a multiday networking event from June 27 to June 30 hosted by the Association of Film Commissioners International (Afci), a group made up of more than 300 commissioners on six continents. The brunch, a joint effort between Afci and The Hollywood Reporter, saw a turnout of dozens of productions executives across the major studios, who chatted over quiche,...
- 6/29/2022
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stephanie Ito will step down as president of post-production at Paramount Pictures, continuing a series of changes of the studio’s leadership over the past year as physical production head Lee Rosenthal also announced his departure this week.
Ito joined Paramount in 2006 and rose to become the first woman to head post-production at a major studio. She has also pushed for diversity in Hollywood, serving as executive co-chair of Viacom’s Asian Media Professionals group. In her time at Paramount, she has worked on post-production on all of the studio’s “Transformers” films as well as on installments of the “Mission: Impossible” series and both “A Quiet Place” and its upcoming sequel.
“I am so thankful for my time at the studio. I could have never imagined having the opportunity to work with such amazing colleagues, directors, producers, and craftspeople. It has been an honor,” Ito wrote in a memo announcing her departure.
Ito joined Paramount in 2006 and rose to become the first woman to head post-production at a major studio. She has also pushed for diversity in Hollywood, serving as executive co-chair of Viacom’s Asian Media Professionals group. In her time at Paramount, she has worked on post-production on all of the studio’s “Transformers” films as well as on installments of the “Mission: Impossible” series and both “A Quiet Place” and its upcoming sequel.
“I am so thankful for my time at the studio. I could have never imagined having the opportunity to work with such amazing colleagues, directors, producers, and craftspeople. It has been an honor,” Ito wrote in a memo announcing her departure.
- 3/17/2021
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Following closely on the heels of colleague Lee Rosenthal, Stephanie Ito is leaving Paramount Pictures. She oversaw all aspects of post-production and was the first female president of that department at any studio.
Sources said that Ito and Rosenthal might join a streamer in short order.
Paramount Pictures chief Emma Watts has confirmed the exit in an internal memo. Here it is;
From: Office of Emma Watts
Date: March 17, 2021 at 11:23:09 Am Pdt
Subject: A Message From Emma Watts
To: Paramount Employees
From: Emma Watts
Date: March 17th, 2021
Dear All,
I am writing to inform you that our dear colleague Stephanie Ito is leaving Paramount Pictures. Stephanie has been a pivotal leader during her time at Paramount, overseeing all aspects of post-production, and making her mark as the first female president of post-production at any major studio. During her time at the studio, she has been instrumental in many of Paramount’s greatest successes,...
Sources said that Ito and Rosenthal might join a streamer in short order.
Paramount Pictures chief Emma Watts has confirmed the exit in an internal memo. Here it is;
From: Office of Emma Watts
Date: March 17, 2021 at 11:23:09 Am Pdt
Subject: A Message From Emma Watts
To: Paramount Employees
From: Emma Watts
Date: March 17th, 2021
Dear All,
I am writing to inform you that our dear colleague Stephanie Ito is leaving Paramount Pictures. Stephanie has been a pivotal leader during her time at Paramount, overseeing all aspects of post-production, and making her mark as the first female president of post-production at any major studio. During her time at the studio, she has been instrumental in many of Paramount’s greatest successes,...
- 3/17/2021
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran studio executive Lee Rosenthal is leaving Paramount Pictures, it was announced internally on Tuesday.
In a memo from Paramount Motion Picture Group President Emma Watts, staff was informed that Rosenthal was “departing Paramount Pictures to pursue other opportunities.” His most recent title was head of physical production.
“Lee has been a driving force in many of the company’s past and recent successes, including ‘The Big Short,’ ‘Rocketman,’ and such franchises as ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Paranormal’ and ‘Transformers,’ among many others,” Watts wrote. His next steps and potential replacement were not immediately clear.
Watts, the stalwart 20th Century Fox production president who enjoyed a brief stint at Disney following its historic acquisition of 20th’s assets, reunited with Paramount Pictures CEO Jim Gianopulos last year. She recently named Daria Cercek and Michael Ireland as co-presidents of her division at Paramount, tasked with rebooting the “Tranformers” and “Star Trek” cinematic franchises,...
In a memo from Paramount Motion Picture Group President Emma Watts, staff was informed that Rosenthal was “departing Paramount Pictures to pursue other opportunities.” His most recent title was head of physical production.
“Lee has been a driving force in many of the company’s past and recent successes, including ‘The Big Short,’ ‘Rocketman,’ and such franchises as ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Paranormal’ and ‘Transformers,’ among many others,” Watts wrote. His next steps and potential replacement were not immediately clear.
Watts, the stalwart 20th Century Fox production president who enjoyed a brief stint at Disney following its historic acquisition of 20th’s assets, reunited with Paramount Pictures CEO Jim Gianopulos last year. She recently named Daria Cercek and Michael Ireland as co-presidents of her division at Paramount, tasked with rebooting the “Tranformers” and “Star Trek” cinematic franchises,...
- 3/16/2021
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Lee Rosenthal, who joined Paramount Pictures in 1994 and went on to head physical production for more than a decade, has set his exit from the studio.
A person familiar with the situation told Deadline that Rosenthal has just notified his colleagues that he will depart this month, capping a 27-year run. (See his full email below.)
It is understood that the move is not part of any larger-scale contraction at Paramount or parent ViacomCBS. It is more of a sign that Emma Watts, installed last summer by studio chief Jim Gianopulos as president of the motion picture group, is continuing to put her stamp on things.
In 2015, Rosenthal gained oversight of animation in addition to live-action due to a restructuring. During his tenure, he played a key role in films ranging from Oscar-winning animated feature Rango to live-action dramas like The Big Short and Rocketman. He also worked on major franchises Star Trek,...
A person familiar with the situation told Deadline that Rosenthal has just notified his colleagues that he will depart this month, capping a 27-year run. (See his full email below.)
It is understood that the move is not part of any larger-scale contraction at Paramount or parent ViacomCBS. It is more of a sign that Emma Watts, installed last summer by studio chief Jim Gianopulos as president of the motion picture group, is continuing to put her stamp on things.
In 2015, Rosenthal gained oversight of animation in addition to live-action due to a restructuring. During his tenure, he played a key role in films ranging from Oscar-winning animated feature Rango to live-action dramas like The Big Short and Rocketman. He also worked on major franchises Star Trek,...
- 3/16/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Dylan O’Brien (Photo credit: Marc Piasecki/WireImage)
Dylan O’Brien will star in Monster Problems, a Paramount Pictures’ post-apocalyptic thriller/romance which will shoot in Queensland.
The production will receive $7.7 million from the federal government’s four-year, $140 million Location Incentive Program and will be the first to use the new $12 million Screen Queensland Studios in the Brisbane bayside suburb of Hemmant.
Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps will produce the film directed by South African Michael Matthews, who made his debut with Five Fingers for Marseilles, a Western about a young lion who kills two corrupt policemen in a South African shanty town.
Matt Robinson rewrote the script by Brian Duffield, described as a coming-of-age tale about a young man in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by monsters. He must overcome the monsters to be with the girl of his dreams.
Minister for Communications and the Arts Mitch Fifield said the production...
Dylan O’Brien will star in Monster Problems, a Paramount Pictures’ post-apocalyptic thriller/romance which will shoot in Queensland.
The production will receive $7.7 million from the federal government’s four-year, $140 million Location Incentive Program and will be the first to use the new $12 million Screen Queensland Studios in the Brisbane bayside suburb of Hemmant.
Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps will produce the film directed by South African Michael Matthews, who made his debut with Five Fingers for Marseilles, a Western about a young lion who kills two corrupt policemen in a South African shanty town.
Matt Robinson rewrote the script by Brian Duffield, described as a coming-of-age tale about a young man in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by monsters. He must overcome the monsters to be with the girl of his dreams.
Minister for Communications and the Arts Mitch Fifield said the production...
- 2/10/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
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