A day of historic accountability for the crimes of Jan. 6 left a pair of rough-and-tumble Proud Boys in tears on Thursday. On Friday, a third Proud Boys convict choked up before he learned he’ll be spending a decade in behind bars. Only a fourth member of the infamous fight club, sentenced Friday afternoon, made it through his proceedings without blubbering.
Joe Biggs — the “tip of the spear” of the Proud Boys assault on Capitol on Jan. 6 — was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison Thursday for his role in the...
Joe Biggs — the “tip of the spear” of the Proud Boys assault on Capitol on Jan. 6 — was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison Thursday for his role in the...
- 9/1/2023
- by Tim Dickinson
- Rollingstone.com
The changeover at the National Geographic Society and NPR continue. NPR CEO Gary Knell today was announced as president and CEO of Nat Geo Society, leaving NPR after 21 months on the job. At Ngs, Knell replaces John M. Fahey, who had been CEO since 1998, adding a chairman title in 2011. Fahey will continue to serve as chairman of the board. Knell will transition to the new position in the fall. Fahey has been shaking up the upper ranks at the 124-year-old nonprofit scientific and educational institution over the past couple of years in an effort to bring it faster into the digital age as well as modernize its TV operations and expand production capabilities. Ngs president Tim Kelly left at the end of last year, while Brooke Runnette replaced Maryanne Culpepper as president of National Geographic Television. Meanwhile, Knell’s departure from NPR extends the revolving door at the top of the embattled public radio network.
- 8/19/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Tokyo (Reuters) - Sony Corp will this month host its first major Playstation meeting in two years, sparking a flare-up in online speculation the Japanese consumer electronics giant is preparing to unveil the successor to its 70 million-selling PS3 games console.
Sony declined to say whether it would release a new product at the meeting in New York on February 20. "We will be talking about the Playstation business," spokesman Masaki Tsukakoshi said on Friday. A Google search for "Sony Feb 20 Playstation" returned more than 7 million hits.
The last time Sony held a Playstation event, in January 2011, it presented a protoype of its handheld Vita console. Before that, it convened a gathering in 2005 two months after it first demonstrated the PS3 concept. A meeting in 1999 revealed designs for the PS2.
It has been more than six years since Sony launched the PS3 home console, a longer gap than between it and its PS2 predecessor,...
Sony declined to say whether it would release a new product at the meeting in New York on February 20. "We will be talking about the Playstation business," spokesman Masaki Tsukakoshi said on Friday. A Google search for "Sony Feb 20 Playstation" returned more than 7 million hits.
The last time Sony held a Playstation event, in January 2011, it presented a protoype of its handheld Vita console. Before that, it convened a gathering in 2005 two months after it first demonstrated the PS3 concept. A meeting in 1999 revealed designs for the PS2.
It has been more than six years since Sony launched the PS3 home console, a longer gap than between it and its PS2 predecessor,...
- 2/1/2013
- by Reuters
- Huffington Post
Exclusive: The shakeup at the National Geographic Society continues. I’ve learned that this afternoon National Geographic Society president Tim Kelly announced internally that he will leave the company at the end of the year after three decades. His departure comes on the heels of the July exit of Maryanne Culpepper, president of National Geographic Television, the studio/documentary arm of the National Geographic Society. Kelly joined National Geographic in 1982 and rose through the ranks to president, a title he’s held since January 2011. I hear there is no plan for a direct replacement, with National Geographic Society chairman and CEO John Fahey slated to discuss the transition in a company-wide staff meeting tomorrow. I hear the departure of Kelly is part of Fahey’s plans to overhaul the 124-year-old non-profit scientific and educational institution, bringing it faster into the digital age. In his memo to the staff today, obtained by Deadline,...
- 9/18/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Shortly before the release of 2010′s Will Forte-starring action-comedy MacGruber, the Saturday Night Live star told this writer that he would definitely like to make a sequel. “That is a dream scenario,” said the comic. “Just to be working with the same group of people would be awesome. I would love the chance to do that again… in a tropical setting.”
The chances of anyone ever putting up the dough for MacGruber 2 seemed subatomically slight after the film garnered some dismal reviews — EW’s Liza Schwarzbaum dismissed it as “90 minutes of talented performers doing and saying dumb, crude stuff...
The chances of anyone ever putting up the dough for MacGruber 2 seemed subatomically slight after the film garnered some dismal reviews — EW’s Liza Schwarzbaum dismissed it as “90 minutes of talented performers doing and saying dumb, crude stuff...
- 5/23/2012
- by Clark Collis
- EW - Inside Movies
Australian filmmaker Andrew Wight was killed over the weekend in a tragic helicopter crash. He was 52.
Best known for producing and co-writing last year.s 3D feature film Sanctum, Wight and American cinematographer Mike deGruy, who also died in the crash,.were flying around Nsw.s south coast when the chopper crashed.
A Nsw police media report said emergency services were called to the scene at about 3.55pm on Saturday at an airstrip in Jaspers Brush, near Nowra. Nsw Police and other emergency services attended and found the helicopter . a Robinson R-44 . well alight.
The pair were working together on a new National Geographic project when the accident happened.
National Geographic Society president Tim Kelly paid tribute to the pair, saying both Andrew and Mike were part of the society.s extended family.
.Our hearts, prayers, and thoughts go out to their loved ones. They accomplished so much, but were taken too early,...
Best known for producing and co-writing last year.s 3D feature film Sanctum, Wight and American cinematographer Mike deGruy, who also died in the crash,.were flying around Nsw.s south coast when the chopper crashed.
A Nsw police media report said emergency services were called to the scene at about 3.55pm on Saturday at an airstrip in Jaspers Brush, near Nowra. Nsw Police and other emergency services attended and found the helicopter . a Robinson R-44 . well alight.
The pair were working together on a new National Geographic project when the accident happened.
National Geographic Society president Tim Kelly paid tribute to the pair, saying both Andrew and Mike were part of the society.s extended family.
.Our hearts, prayers, and thoughts go out to their loved ones. They accomplished so much, but were taken too early,...
- 2/5/2012
- by Sam Dallas
- IF.com.au
Australian filmmaker Andrew Wight was killed over the weekend in a tragic helicopter crash. He was 52. Best known for producing and co-writing last year.s 3D feature film Sanctum, Wight and American cinematographer Mike deGruy, who also died in the crash,.were flying around Nsw.s south coast when the chopper crashed. A Nsw police media report said emergency services were called to the scene at about 3.55pm on Saturday at an airstrip in Jaspers Brush, near Nowra. Nsw Police and other emergency services attended and found the helicopter . a Robinson R-44 . well alight. The pair were working together on a new National Geographic project when the accident happened. National Geographic Society president Tim Kelly paid tribute to the pair, saying both...
- 2/5/2012
- by Sam Dallas
- IF.com.au
Australian filmmaker Andrew Wight was killed over the weekend in a tragic helicopter crash. He was 52. Best known for producing and co-writing last year.s 3D feature film Sanctum, Wight and American cinematographer Mike deGruy were flying around Nsw.s south coast when the chopper crashed, apparently just after taking off. A Nsw police media report said emergency services were called to the scene at about 3.55pm on Saturday at an airstrip in Jaspers Brush, near Nowra. Nsw Police and other emergency services attended and found the helicopter . a Robinson R-44 . well alight. It is believed that the pair was working together on a new National Geographic project when the accident happened. National Geographic Society president Tim Kelly paid tribute to...
- 2/5/2012
- by Sam Dallas
- IF.com.au
Australian filmmaker Andrew Wight was killed over the weekend in a tragic helicopter crash. He was 52. The writer/director, best known for co-producing and co-writing last year.s 3D feature film Sanctum, and American cinematographer Mike deGruy were flying around Nsw.s south coast when the chopper crashed, apparently just after taking off. A Nsw police media report said emergency services were called to the scene at about 3.55pm on Saturday at an airstrip in Jaspers Brush, near Nowra. Nsw Police and other emergency services attended and found the helicopter . a Robinson R-44 . well alight. It is believed that the pair was working together on a new National Geographic project when the accident happened. National Geographic Society president Tim Kelly...
- 2/5/2012
- by Sam Dallas
- IF.com.au
Los Angeles, CA (December 22, 2011)–National Geographic and Image Nation are consolidating their partnership with Hyde Park/Image Nation to finance and produce a wide array of National Geographic themed entertainment projects designed for global distribution. Hyde Park will be the managing partner, and the venture will develop feature films, documentaries, and television series designed to entertain and inspire family audiences around the world. “We like Hyde Park’s approach to the business, their growth and success in Asia, and the fact that Ashok and his team are already working closely with our partner, Image Nation,” said Tim Kelly, President of National Geographic Society. “This partnership makes sense from all angles, and by folding our current feature film effort into this new venture, we will be able to pursue bigger, more ambitious projects and expand into growing markets like India and China.” Image Nation Abu Dhabi’s Chairman Mohamed Al Mubarak commented,...
- 12/22/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Daniel Battsek has been officially named president of National Geographic Films. He'll step into the new role on March 15.
Battsek was ousted as head of Disney specialty division Miramax Films late last year. His name surfaced in January at National Geographic in Adam Leipzig stepped down from the president's post to produce.
Battsek's appointment was announced Wednesday by David Beal, president of National Geographic Entertainment, to whom Battsek will report.
"We're proud of what we've accomplished so far with National Geographic Films, and we're thrilled to have Daniel Battsek, a true leader in the international film production and distribution community, take us to the next level," Beal said.
"Daniel knows the independent film world and knows how to develop great films associated with iconic brands, so we're excited to have him leading the National Geographic banner," Tim Kelly, president and CEO of the National Geographic Global Media Group, added.
Battsek was ousted as head of Disney specialty division Miramax Films late last year. His name surfaced in January at National Geographic in Adam Leipzig stepped down from the president's post to produce.
Battsek's appointment was announced Wednesday by David Beal, president of National Geographic Entertainment, to whom Battsek will report.
"We're proud of what we've accomplished so far with National Geographic Films, and we're thrilled to have Daniel Battsek, a true leader in the international film production and distribution community, take us to the next level," Beal said.
"Daniel knows the independent film world and knows how to develop great films associated with iconic brands, so we're excited to have him leading the National Geographic banner," Tim Kelly, president and CEO of the National Geographic Global Media Group, added.
- 1/20/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
'They're the voice of our generation,' says one fan waiting to get his copy of 21st Century Breakdown signed.
By James Montgomery, with reporting by Chris Smith
An anxious fan waits on line for her copy of Green Day's new album
Photo: MTV News
They're currently camped out on the sidewalk, lined up behind barricades, moving a few feet at a time. Some of them have been here for more than 30 hours, clutching blankets and cans of Red Bull. They're Green Day fans, and today, all that waiting will be worth it: They'll get to meet their heroes. Hopefully.
By now, you're probably aware that Green Day's ultra-anticipated 21st Century Breakdown has hit stores, and on Friday night (May 15), at a Best Buy in Midtown Manhattan, the band will be on hand to sign copies of the album for 500 lucky fans. In order to increase their odds,...
By James Montgomery, with reporting by Chris Smith
An anxious fan waits on line for her copy of Green Day's new album
Photo: MTV News
They're currently camped out on the sidewalk, lined up behind barricades, moving a few feet at a time. Some of them have been here for more than 30 hours, clutching blankets and cans of Red Bull. They're Green Day fans, and today, all that waiting will be worth it: They'll get to meet their heroes. Hopefully.
By now, you're probably aware that Green Day's ultra-anticipated 21st Century Breakdown has hit stores, and on Friday night (May 15), at a Best Buy in Midtown Manhattan, the band will be on hand to sign copies of the album for 500 lucky fans. In order to increase their odds,...
- 5/15/2009
- MTV Music News
London -- National Geographic Entertainment and Imagenation Abu Dhabi is teaming with Exclusive Media Group and Spitfire Pictures to produce Peter Weir's “The Way Back.”
The high profile project, scripted by Weir from the story of a real-life escape from a Siberian gulag in the 1940s, marks the first movie to attract backing from the $100 million movie fund set up by National Geographic Entertainment and Imagenation Abu Dhabi in October last year.
The duo established the fund to develop, produce, finance and acquire 10 to 15 films in the next five years.
The adventure movie will star Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, Saoirse Ronan and Colin Farrell and chronicles the escape of a small group of multi-national prisoners from a Siberian gulag in 1940 and their epic journey over thousands of miles across five hostile countries. It is currently shooting in Bulgaria.
L.A. based Spitfire Pictures is producing for parent company Exclusive Media Group,...
The high profile project, scripted by Weir from the story of a real-life escape from a Siberian gulag in the 1940s, marks the first movie to attract backing from the $100 million movie fund set up by National Geographic Entertainment and Imagenation Abu Dhabi in October last year.
The duo established the fund to develop, produce, finance and acquire 10 to 15 films in the next five years.
The adventure movie will star Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, Saoirse Ronan and Colin Farrell and chronicles the escape of a small group of multi-national prisoners from a Siberian gulag in 1940 and their epic journey over thousands of miles across five hostile countries. It is currently shooting in Bulgaria.
L.A. based Spitfire Pictures is producing for parent company Exclusive Media Group,...
- 4/30/2009
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Gordon Goodwin is one of those people whose music you've heard already, but perhaps couldn't match it to a name. His versatile film career started with work on the 1978 cult classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!, then for more than a decade, he focused on his jazz career. From the early 90's onwards, Gordon became the regular orchestrator and conductor of Trevor Rabin with whom he worked on all the composer's best known scores (Con Air, both National Treasure pictures, etc.). Although his even better known as the leader of his Big Phat Band, our inteview will mainly focus on his contributions to film music.
What's your relation to film music?
Like many people, John Williams was probably the first guy that got my attention. Although I do remember being very impressed by the music for Disney’s Jungle Book when I was a kid. It had some cool jazzy elements to it,...
What's your relation to film music?
Like many people, John Williams was probably the first guy that got my attention. Although I do remember being very impressed by the music for Disney’s Jungle Book when I was a kid. It had some cool jazzy elements to it,...
- 4/20/2009
- Daily Film Music Blog
The Carrollwood Cultural Center and the New Tampa Players present: The Butler Did It Directed by Carlyn Postle, Playwright: Tim Kelly "The Butler Did It" is the smash comedy which finds Miss Maple, a society dowager noted for her imaginative weekend parties, awaiting a group of detective writers invited to eerie Ravenswood Manor where they are to assume the personalities of their fictional characters.
- 3/20/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates -- Following a star-sprinkled opening night, Saturday was down to business: National Geographic Entertainment and Imagenation Abu Dhabi announced a $100 million financing fund.
The companies stated the fund will be used to produce 10 to 15 feature films during the next five years. The new venture was announced on the first day of the second annual Middle East International Film Festival, during a press conference held at Emirates Palace.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of the government-owned Abu Dhabi Media Company, Imagenation is the latest initiative aimed at making the capital a media hub to be reckoned with. Launched in September 2008 with a pot of more than $1 billion, Imagenation is dedicated to financing upwards of 20 films for Arabic and global markets over the next five years. A quarter of this has already been earmarked for use in conjunction with La-based Participant Media. Such financial incentives play a large part...
The companies stated the fund will be used to produce 10 to 15 feature films during the next five years. The new venture was announced on the first day of the second annual Middle East International Film Festival, during a press conference held at Emirates Palace.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of the government-owned Abu Dhabi Media Company, Imagenation is the latest initiative aimed at making the capital a media hub to be reckoned with. Launched in September 2008 with a pot of more than $1 billion, Imagenation is dedicated to financing upwards of 20 films for Arabic and global markets over the next five years. A quarter of this has already been earmarked for use in conjunction with La-based Participant Media. Such financial incentives play a large part...
- 10/11/2008
- by By Jolanta Chudy
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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