7 Powerful Studio Execs: Where Are They Now?, NY Film Fest Movies That Could Enter the Oscar Race, Interview With Boxtrolls Lead Animator

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7 Powerful Studio Execs: Where Are They Now?

SSN looks at what top execs like Sherry Lansing, Mike Medavoy, and Jon Peters are doing now. (SSN)

NY Film Fest Movies That Could Enter the Oscar Race

A look at 5 movies that are playing at New York Film Festival, and how they could become awards season game changers. (SSN)

Interview With Boxtrolls Lead Animator

Laika CEO Travis Knight: “If we tried to do Boxtrolls as our first film, it would have looked much more crude.” (SSN)

13 Phrases That Make You Sound Like a Hollywood Rookie

Rookie mistakes can add up—make enough of them in a pitch meeting, and your project may not move forward. (SSN)

 23 Questions You Should Expect After the Pitch

Many people think of “the pitch” as the part of the meeting where you explain your idea to the decision-makers. But that’s only the first part. (SSN)

TODAY'S HEADLINES

 

Shahs of Sunset: Bravo, Ryan Seacrest Productions Drop Striking Editors

Ryan Seacrest Productions said it was cutting ties with the editors who had been picketing and striking. (THR)

ABC Nabs Drama Thriller From Shondaland Alum

Former “Scandal” and “Grey’s Anatomy” scribe Jenna Bans and Mandeville Prods. have set up a drama thriller at ABC. (VAR)

Black List Names Six Fellows To Screenwriters Lab

Six writers have been named to the online group’s second annual Black List Lab. (DH)

‘Transparent’: Amazon’s Astonishing, Must-Watch New Show

The best writing often resembles a magic trick: When done right, you don’t even notice the effort. (GLD)

Denzel Washington Plays the First Normcore Hero in The Equalizer

Not only is The Equalizer a satisfying, meat-and-potatoes action film in which good use is made of a nail gun; it may also feature Hollywood’s first norm core hero. (VF)