Pixar Dominates Annie Awards Nominations With ‘Inside Out’ And ‘Good Dinosaur’
Inside Out garnered 13 nominations and The Good Dinosaur 10, giving the Disney-owned company the two top nominees. Illumination Entertainment’s Minions received seven noms, while Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson’s unconventional Anomalisa received five. (WRAP)
‘Spotlight’ Wins Big At 2015 Gotham Awards
Spotlight was named best feature at the 2015 Gotham Awards, capping an evening of wins for the film that also included the award for screenplay and a previously announced special jury prize for its acting ensemble. (VAR)
Reese Witherspoon Developing Movie About Barbie Creator, With An Eye To Star
Witherspoon’s production banner Pacific Standard is teaming with Bold Films to develop a movie based on Robin Gerber’s book Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World’s Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her. The project is a potential starring vehicle for Witherspoon. (EW)
Tupac Biopic Finds New Director
With the clock ticking on Morgan Creek’s Tupac Shakur movie, the company is in the midst of hiring music video and commercial director Benny Boom to replace Carl Franklin as director. (THR)
Joe Shrapnel And Anna Waterhouse Close Deal To Rewrite ‘The Gray Man’ For Charlize Theron
Writing team Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse have closed a deal to rewrite The Gray Man, based on the novel by Mark Greaney, at Sony. Christopher McQuarrie is attached to direct with Charlize Theron attached to star. (DH)
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ China Release Set for January
The Walt Disney Company announced that the Star Wars: The Force Awakens China release has been set for January 9, 2016 on screens across the country. A Chinese poster was also released. (CS)
‘Point Break’s’ China World Premiere Is First Of Its Kind
Beijing was the host city for the world premiere of Point Break from DMG Entertainment, Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros. This is the first time that a global launch of a Hollywood title has taken place in the Middle Kingdom. (DH)
Trailer Buzz: ‘Batman vs. Superman’ Teaser
Online Film School: Thirteen Things You Can Do To Become a Better First AD
Assistant Directors are one of the most valuable crew members on a production. Your AD is responsible for on-set communication, department coordination, maintaining the shooting schedule, conflict resolution and safety. Want to become a better AD on set? Follow these 13 principles to fast-track yourself. (IW)