Eli Noyes, the Oscar-nominated animator who revolutionized stop-motion filmmaking with his innovative use of clay and sand, has died. He was 81.
Noyes died Saturday of complications from prostate cancer at his home in San Francisco, Toy Story producer Ralph Guggenheim told The Hollywood Reporter. The two formed Alligator Planet in 2003 to create film, print and media works.
As an undergraduate student at Harvard University, Noyes received his Oscar nomination for his 8-minute animated film Clay or the Origin of Species (1965), which established clay stop animation as a genre and would influence the work of Wallace and Gromit creators Peter Lord and David Sproxton.
For two other short films, he employed sand animation for Sandman (1973) and pixelated stop motion for Peanut Butter and Jelly (1976).
Noyes later shaped the look and spirit of children’s programming in the early days of cable TV, especially for Nickelodeon. The rebranded network’s first show,...
Noyes died Saturday of complications from prostate cancer at his home in San Francisco, Toy Story producer Ralph Guggenheim told The Hollywood Reporter. The two formed Alligator Planet in 2003 to create film, print and media works.
As an undergraduate student at Harvard University, Noyes received his Oscar nomination for his 8-minute animated film Clay or the Origin of Species (1965), which established clay stop animation as a genre and would influence the work of Wallace and Gromit creators Peter Lord and David Sproxton.
For two other short films, he employed sand animation for Sandman (1973) and pixelated stop motion for Peanut Butter and Jelly (1976).
Noyes later shaped the look and spirit of children’s programming in the early days of cable TV, especially for Nickelodeon. The rebranded network’s first show,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix dropped a teaser for the upcoming limited series “Florida Man,” which premieres April 13.
With creator, showrunner and executive producer Donald Todd (“This is Us”), the show depicts an ex-cop (Edgar Ramírez) who has to come home to Florida and find a runaway girlfriend. The quick gig turns into a long journey that uncovers family secrets.
In addition to Ramírez, the show stars Anthony Lapaglia, Abbey Lee, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider and Lauren Buglioli. Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan executive produced the series for Aggregate.
Check out the trailer for the seven-episode series below.
Also in today’s TV news:
Programming
E! announced three original romantic comedy films, “Arranged Love,” “Ms. Match” and “Platonic,” will premiere on the cable channel this summer.
“Arranged Love” will follow Meera after she leaves both India and her inheritance behind until she suddenly finds herself...
With creator, showrunner and executive producer Donald Todd (“This is Us”), the show depicts an ex-cop (Edgar Ramírez) who has to come home to Florida and find a runaway girlfriend. The quick gig turns into a long journey that uncovers family secrets.
In addition to Ramírez, the show stars Anthony Lapaglia, Abbey Lee, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider and Lauren Buglioli. Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan executive produced the series for Aggregate.
Check out the trailer for the seven-episode series below.
Also in today’s TV news:
Programming
E! announced three original romantic comedy films, “Arranged Love,” “Ms. Match” and “Platonic,” will premiere on the cable channel this summer.
“Arranged Love” will follow Meera after she leaves both India and her inheritance behind until she suddenly finds herself...
- 3/4/2023
- by Julia MacCary and Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
Common Sense Networks, the for-profit affiliate of Common Sense Media, has formed a board of directors, with newly elected members including veteran children’s media execs Geraldine Laybourne and Gary Knell.
Csn, which operates the Sensical streaming platform, was founded in 2020. It aims to help guide families through an increasingly complex digital media ecosystem while also assisting brands and media companies in their efforts to engage with families.
Along with Knell, former CEO of Sesame Workshop and National Geographic Parners, and Laybourne, former president of Nickelodeon and co-founder of Oxygen Media, five other board members have been elected. The roster includes Eric Berger, who founded Common Sense Networks and runs it as CEO; Mary Berner, Cumulus Media President and CEO; Robert L. Miller, former Time Inc. veteran and President/CEO of Miller Publishing Group; investor and entrepreneur Robert S. Townsend; and Common Sense Media founder and CEO James P. Steyer.
Csn, which operates the Sensical streaming platform, was founded in 2020. It aims to help guide families through an increasingly complex digital media ecosystem while also assisting brands and media companies in their efforts to engage with families.
Along with Knell, former CEO of Sesame Workshop and National Geographic Parners, and Laybourne, former president of Nickelodeon and co-founder of Oxygen Media, five other board members have been elected. The roster includes Eric Berger, who founded Common Sense Networks and runs it as CEO; Mary Berner, Cumulus Media President and CEO; Robert L. Miller, former Time Inc. veteran and President/CEO of Miller Publishing Group; investor and entrepreneur Robert S. Townsend; and Common Sense Media founder and CEO James P. Steyer.
- 3/1/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Six television legends will be inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame on November 16. Those chosen for the 26th ceremony are: Debbie Allen, Ken Burns, Bob Daly, Robert L. Johnson, Rita Moreno and Donald A. Morgan. In addition, actor Sean Penn will receive the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award. The event will be held in North Hollywood at the Saban Media Center.
The Hall of Fame event will take place Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Television Academy’s Saban Media Center and includes the unveiling of new busts of previous inductees, the induction of the 2022 Hall of Fame recipients, and the presentation of the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award.
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The Hall of Fame event will take place Wednesday, Nov. 16, at the Television Academy’s Saban Media Center and includes the unveiling of new busts of previous inductees, the induction of the 2022 Hall of Fame recipients, and the presentation of the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award.
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- 10/25/2022
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Maggie McLean Suniewick, most recently at NBCUniversal as president of distribution and business development, will join Twitter in a newly created role as VP of partnerships.
At Twitter, the digital media, tech and entertainment veteran will oversee the social network’s newly formed partnerships team, bringing together Global Content Partnerships (Gcp), Developer Platform and business development teams into one group. Suniewick will start at Twitter in early July.
Suniewick’s direct reports include Tj Adeshola, recently upped to head of global content partnerships. She reports to Twitter CFO Ned Segal.
Suniewick is joining the Twitter team at a time of uncertainty for the company, given Elon Musk’s pending 44 billion takeover bid. Musk has indicated there will be layoffs if he completes the acquisition of Twitter.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Maggie McLean Suniewick to Twitter as our new VP of partnerships,” Segal said in a statement. “Maggie has deep...
At Twitter, the digital media, tech and entertainment veteran will oversee the social network’s newly formed partnerships team, bringing together Global Content Partnerships (Gcp), Developer Platform and business development teams into one group. Suniewick will start at Twitter in early July.
Suniewick’s direct reports include Tj Adeshola, recently upped to head of global content partnerships. She reports to Twitter CFO Ned Segal.
Suniewick is joining the Twitter team at a time of uncertainty for the company, given Elon Musk’s pending 44 billion takeover bid. Musk has indicated there will be layoffs if he completes the acquisition of Twitter.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Maggie McLean Suniewick to Twitter as our new VP of partnerships,” Segal said in a statement. “Maggie has deep...
- 6/30/2022
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Many worthy people are still waiting and waiting for their induction into the Television Academy’s TV Hall of Fame. Each year a small committee makes the selection of just a few people to be inducted. You can visit their busts, statues and tributes at the plaza in North Hollywood, California. Our photo gallery above offers up 50 individuals who easily deserve to be included, so please take a look at these choices, esteemed committee members, and let’s induct even more this year. Also, because of the overwhelming volume of excellent choices, how about raising the induction number from five to eight per year?
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The first induction was held in 1984 and it’s been an annual tradition almost every year. That class of legends consisted of actress/executive Lucille Ball,...
- 4/7/2022
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
David Letterman celebrates his 40th anniversary as a late night talk show host today. His first episode of “Late Night with David Letterman” aired on February 1, 1982, following “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” for the next decade (plus an 11th year after Jay Leno‘s show). Letterman returns to his former NBC home tonight to visit “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”
He departed NBC in 1993 for a 22-year run as host of “Late Show with David Letterman” on CBS. His combined 33+ years on both NBC and CBS make him the longest-running late night talk show host in American history.
That remarkable length of service and his influence on younger hosts like Conan O’Brien, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and others should make him a lock for induction into the Television Academy Hall of Fame. But they’ve never asked him to join. Several of his...
He departed NBC in 1993 for a 22-year run as host of “Late Show with David Letterman” on CBS. His combined 33+ years on both NBC and CBS make him the longest-running late night talk show host in American history.
That remarkable length of service and his influence on younger hosts like Conan O’Brien, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and others should make him a lock for induction into the Television Academy Hall of Fame. But they’ve never asked him to join. Several of his...
- 2/1/2022
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Many worthy people are still waiting and waiting for their induction into the Television Academy’s TV Hall of Fame. Each year a small committee makes the selection of just a few people to be inducted. You can visit their busts, statues and tributes at the plaza in North Hollywood, California. Our photo gallery above offers up 50 individuals who easily deserve to be included, so please take a look at these choices, esteemed committee members, and let’s induct even more this year. Also, because of the overwhelming volume of excellent choices, how about raising the induction number from five to eight per year?
The first induction was held in 1984 and it’s been an annual tradition almost every year. That class of legends consisted of actress/executive Lucille Ball, actor/comedian Milton Berle, writer Paddy Chayefsky, writer/producer Norman Lear, journalist Edward R. Murrow, CBS founder William S. Paley,...
The first induction was held in 1984 and it’s been an annual tradition almost every year. That class of legends consisted of actress/executive Lucille Ball, actor/comedian Milton Berle, writer Paddy Chayefsky, writer/producer Norman Lear, journalist Edward R. Murrow, CBS founder William S. Paley,...
- 9/28/2021
- by Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
Bonnie Hammer got her earliest lessons in leadership while pacing around a talk show set at Wcvb-tv Boston in the early 1980s. The executive, who is now vice chairman of NBCUniversal, was promoted to produce the station’s “Good Day” morning show six months after she joined Wcvb as a coordinating producer. It was her first big move up the ladder in the TV business. It would not be her last.
“Doing morning talk was an interesting education,” Hammer recalls. “We could produce a four-minute segment on anything in the world.”
Hammer’s career path eventually would lead her out of Boston and local TV into the “wild, wild West” of cable, where she was destined to rise to prominence as one of the industry’s most accomplished and respected executives. In recognition of her track record as an innovator, leader and mentor, Variety is presenting its inaugural TV Legacy...
“Doing morning talk was an interesting education,” Hammer recalls. “We could produce a four-minute segment on anything in the world.”
Hammer’s career path eventually would lead her out of Boston and local TV into the “wild, wild West” of cable, where she was destined to rise to prominence as one of the industry’s most accomplished and respected executives. In recognition of her track record as an innovator, leader and mentor, Variety is presenting its inaugural TV Legacy...
- 6/9/2021
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
"You can't. Do that. on TV." Gravitas has released an official trailer for the documentary titled The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story, which has been in the works for years. We first featured a teaser trailer for this back in 2017, after it was successfully funded on Indiegogo in 2016, but it has taken another three years for it to finally get a release. The Orange Years chronicles the rise of Nickelodeon, with the actors, writers, and creators from all the golden age Nickelodeon shows that shaped your lives. It's wild. It’s crazy. It changed the world. The film profiles Geraldine Laybourne, the visionary who turned the company into an $8 billion success, focusing on her "kids first" strategy. "More than just a history lesson or a 'where are they now?' special, the doc explores the network's revolutionary approach to storytelling, the impact it had on a generation of youth, and...
- 9/28/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
A new documentary, The Orange Years, will chronicle the rise of Nickelodeon and how the networked reshaped children’s television and effectively helped raise a generation of kids. The film will be available on on-demand services on November 17th.
The new trailer for The Orange Years opens with one of the network’s most high-profile alums, Kenan Thompson, explaining the driving force behind Nickelodeon’s success: “If you want to know about it, it’s a kid-owned environment.” That’s not to say actual kids were running things, but as...
The new trailer for The Orange Years opens with one of the network’s most high-profile alums, Kenan Thompson, explaining the driving force behind Nickelodeon’s success: “If you want to know about it, it’s a kid-owned environment.” That’s not to say actual kids were running things, but as...
- 9/28/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
While the prospect of a sequel series to Ron Howard‘s 1988 fantasy feature “Willow” has gotten fans frothing at the mouth, Howard told Variety that Disney Plus still hasn’t made a final decision on the show as of yet.
Reports that Howard was in talks to develop the series with writer Jonathan Kasdan emerged last May, and Howard said that the scripts for the project are pretty much complete, but that a big yes from Disney was yet to come their way.
“We’re working on it, it’s not greenlit, but I was just on the phone today discussing it with Jonathan who has written the scripts,” Howard said. “It’s in serious development, but there’s nothing to announce quite yet.”
Reports had also emerged that Warwick Davis, who played the titular Nelwyn dwarf in the original movie, was in talks to reprise the role in a “more mature” version.
Reports that Howard was in talks to develop the series with writer Jonathan Kasdan emerged last May, and Howard said that the scripts for the project are pretty much complete, but that a big yes from Disney was yet to come their way.
“We’re working on it, it’s not greenlit, but I was just on the phone today discussing it with Jonathan who has written the scripts,” Howard said. “It’s in serious development, but there’s nothing to announce quite yet.”
Reports had also emerged that Warwick Davis, who played the titular Nelwyn dwarf in the original movie, was in talks to reprise the role in a “more mature” version.
- 1/29/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Gold Derby had a featured spot on the red carpet for Tuesday’s TV Hall of Fame ceremony in North Hollywood. The Television Academy inducted five more legends:
ABC and Disney executive Bob Iger (presented by Kerry Washington)
Nickelodeon and Oxygen executive Geraldine Laybourne (presented by Anne Sweeney)
Actor/producer Seth MacFarlane (presented by Don Mischer)
Director Jay Sandrich (presented by James Burrows)
Actress Cicely Tyson (presented by Shonda Rhimes)
Previous inductee Ron Howard opened the ceremony with a few remarks about this type of honor and each of the recipients.
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Enjoy our six short red carpet chats with the following people (click the name for the video link):
Edward Asner — Emmy winner and former SAG President
James Burrows — Emmy-winning director and producer
Ron Howard — Oscar, Emmy and Grammy winner
Geraldine Laybourne — 2020 Hall of Fame inductee
Don...
ABC and Disney executive Bob Iger (presented by Kerry Washington)
Nickelodeon and Oxygen executive Geraldine Laybourne (presented by Anne Sweeney)
Actor/producer Seth MacFarlane (presented by Don Mischer)
Director Jay Sandrich (presented by James Burrows)
Actress Cicely Tyson (presented by Shonda Rhimes)
Previous inductee Ron Howard opened the ceremony with a few remarks about this type of honor and each of the recipients.
Seetv Hall of Fame: Top 50 best choices who should be inducted next
Enjoy our six short red carpet chats with the following people (click the name for the video link):
Edward Asner — Emmy winner and former SAG President
James Burrows — Emmy-winning director and producer
Ron Howard — Oscar, Emmy and Grammy winner
Geraldine Laybourne — 2020 Hall of Fame inductee
Don...
- 1/29/2020
- by Chris Beachum and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The Television Academy inducts five more legends into the TV Hall of Fame tonight in North Hollywood. The 2020 class features the inductions of executive Bob Iger, executive Geraldine Laybourne, actor/producer Seth MacFarlane, director Jay Sandrich and actress Cicely Tyson. Some of the presenters include previous inductees James Burrows, Ron Howard and Shonda Rhimes, Ron Meyer, Anne Sweeney and Kerry Washington.
But many worthy people are still waiting for their own inductions into the Hall of Fame. Our photo gallery above offers up 50 individuals who easily deserve to be included at the next ceremony. Who do you think has been overlooked for too long?
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- 1/28/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The Television Academy Hall of Fame has a new crop of inductees, all of whom have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television throughout their career or via singular achievements.
Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger, TV executive and entrepreneur Geraldine Laybourne, five-time Emmy-winning performer Seth MacFarlane, five-time Emmy-winning director Jay Sandrich, and three-time Emmy winner Cicely Tyson are all included in the 25th Hall of Fame class.
“These contemporary performers, content creators and executives have been pioneers and innovators in so many aspects of television; and they have had a profound impact on their art and on our culture,” said Frank Scherma, chairman and CEO of the Television Academy in a statement. “It’s an honor to welcome this distinguished group of individuals into the Hall of Fame and to acknowledge their remarkable contributions, which continue to shape our industry.”
Iger,...
Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger, TV executive and entrepreneur Geraldine Laybourne, five-time Emmy-winning performer Seth MacFarlane, five-time Emmy-winning director Jay Sandrich, and three-time Emmy winner Cicely Tyson are all included in the 25th Hall of Fame class.
“These contemporary performers, content creators and executives have been pioneers and innovators in so many aspects of television; and they have had a profound impact on their art and on our culture,” said Frank Scherma, chairman and CEO of the Television Academy in a statement. “It’s an honor to welcome this distinguished group of individuals into the Hall of Fame and to acknowledge their remarkable contributions, which continue to shape our industry.”
Iger,...
- 12/3/2019
- by Libby Hill
- Indiewire
Disney boss Bob Iger, Nickelodeon and Oxygen co-founder Geraldine Laybourne, director Jay Sendrich and performers Seth MacFarlane and Cicely Tyson have been chosen as the latest members of the Television Academy’s Hall of Fame.
The 25th Hall class unveiled Tuesday will be inducted in a ceremony January 28 at the TV Academy’s Saban Media Center in North Hollywood. The honors go to those who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements, according to the academy.
The 2020 group of five will join almost 150 current members in the hall, which was founded in 1984.
“These contemporary performers, content creators and executives have been pioneers and innovators in so many aspects of television; and they have had a profound impact on their art and on our culture,” said Frank Scherma, chairman and CEO of the Television Academy, in a statement today.
The 25th Hall class unveiled Tuesday will be inducted in a ceremony January 28 at the TV Academy’s Saban Media Center in North Hollywood. The honors go to those who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements, according to the academy.
The 2020 group of five will join almost 150 current members in the hall, which was founded in 1984.
“These contemporary performers, content creators and executives have been pioneers and innovators in so many aspects of television; and they have had a profound impact on their art and on our culture,” said Frank Scherma, chairman and CEO of the Television Academy, in a statement today.
- 12/3/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Bob Iger, Geraldine Laybourne, Seth MacFarlane, Jay Sandrich and Cicely Tyson are the five people chosen for induction into the 25th TV Hall of Fame. The Television Academy will host the 25th ceremony on January 28, 2020, at the Saban Media Center.
Iger is the current Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company. He follows founder Walt Disney and former chairman Michael Eisner for induction. Laybourne led the team that originally founded Nickelodeon and Oxygen Media. MacFarlane is a five-time Emmy winner best known for “Family Guy.” Sandrich is a five-time Emmy winner as a director of such shows as “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “The Cosby Show,” “The Golden Girls” and more. Tyson has won three Emmys in her career and is best known for her TV movies and miniseries.
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The first induction was held in 1984 and it’s been...
Iger is the current Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company. He follows founder Walt Disney and former chairman Michael Eisner for induction. Laybourne led the team that originally founded Nickelodeon and Oxygen Media. MacFarlane is a five-time Emmy winner best known for “Family Guy.” Sandrich is a five-time Emmy winner as a director of such shows as “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “The Cosby Show,” “The Golden Girls” and more. Tyson has won three Emmys in her career and is best known for her TV movies and miniseries.
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- 12/3/2019
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Bob Iger, Geraldine Laybourne, Seth MacFarlane, Jay Sandrich and Cicely Tyson have been selected as the next five inductees to the Television Academy’s Hall of Fame.
The 25th Hall of Fame class will be honored at a ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at the TV Academy’s Saban Media Center. The Hall of Fame selection committee chooses industry players “who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements.”
Iger, the chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, is being recognized for the growth he’s given the company since taking over as CEO in 2005, acquiring Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox. Laybourne is the groundbreaking female executive and entrepreneur who oversaw the creation of Nickelodeon and co-founded Oxygen Media. MacFarlane is a five-time Emmy winner who created “Family Guy” and “American Dad.” Sandrich is a five-time...
The 25th Hall of Fame class will be honored at a ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at the TV Academy’s Saban Media Center. The Hall of Fame selection committee chooses industry players “who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements.”
Iger, the chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, is being recognized for the growth he’s given the company since taking over as CEO in 2005, acquiring Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox. Laybourne is the groundbreaking female executive and entrepreneur who oversaw the creation of Nickelodeon and co-founded Oxygen Media. MacFarlane is a five-time Emmy winner who created “Family Guy” and “American Dad.” Sandrich is a five-time...
- 12/3/2019
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Disney CEO Bob Iger will be among the five honorees inducted into the Television Academy’s 25th Hall of Fame class next month.
The Hall of Fame honors those who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements. The ceremony and red carpet arrivals will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at the Television Academy’s Saban Media Center.
“These contemporary performers, content creators and executives have been pioneers and innovators in so many aspects of television; and they have had a profound impact on their art and on our culture,” Frank Scherma, chairman and CEO of the Television Academy, said. “It’s an honor to welcome this distinguished group of individuals into the Hall of Fame and to acknowledge their remarkable contributions, which continue to shape our industry.”
Also Read: Bob Iger Recalls Pitching Steve Jobs With the...
The Hall of Fame honors those who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements. The ceremony and red carpet arrivals will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at the Television Academy’s Saban Media Center.
“These contemporary performers, content creators and executives have been pioneers and innovators in so many aspects of television; and they have had a profound impact on their art and on our culture,” Frank Scherma, chairman and CEO of the Television Academy, said. “It’s an honor to welcome this distinguished group of individuals into the Hall of Fame and to acknowledge their remarkable contributions, which continue to shape our industry.”
Also Read: Bob Iger Recalls Pitching Steve Jobs With the...
- 12/3/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Bob Iger, Cicely Tyson, Seth MacFarlane, Geraldine Laybourne and Jay Sandrich will be inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.
The Television Academy’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee announced the induction of the five individuals into the 25th Hall of Fame class Tuesday. The Hall of Fame honors those who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or for their singular achievements.
"These contemporary performers, content creators and executives have been pioneers and innovators in so many aspects of television; and they have had a profound impact on ...
The Television Academy’s Hall of Fame Selection Committee announced the induction of the five individuals into the 25th Hall of Fame class Tuesday. The Hall of Fame honors those who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or for their singular achievements.
"These contemporary performers, content creators and executives have been pioneers and innovators in so many aspects of television; and they have had a profound impact on ...
- 12/3/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Ann Sarnoff has yet to begin her new job as chairman-ceo of Warner Bros., but she already has deep family ties to the entertainment company.
When she made her first visit to the Burbank lot last month, she was touched to find that studio staffers had framed for her a memo her father-in-law, Bill Sarnoff, wrote back in 1977 approving a then-unknown Christopher Reeve to play the Man of Steel in the studio’s first live-action “Superman” film.
Bill Sarnoff, who worked with the legendary Steve Ross in the late 1960s, had orchestrated the acquisition of DC Comics for Ross’ Kinney Corp. in 1968. The superhero troupe became part of Warner Bros. the following year, when Kinney Corp. bought the studio.
Flash-forward 50 years, and the DC trove is more important to the studio’s health than ever.
The weight of her new role as the leader of the industry’s largest studio...
When she made her first visit to the Burbank lot last month, she was touched to find that studio staffers had framed for her a memo her father-in-law, Bill Sarnoff, wrote back in 1977 approving a then-unknown Christopher Reeve to play the Man of Steel in the studio’s first live-action “Superman” film.
Bill Sarnoff, who worked with the legendary Steve Ross in the late 1960s, had orchestrated the acquisition of DC Comics for Ross’ Kinney Corp. in 1968. The superhero troupe became part of Warner Bros. the following year, when Kinney Corp. bought the studio.
Flash-forward 50 years, and the DC trove is more important to the studio’s health than ever.
The weight of her new role as the leader of the industry’s largest studio...
- 7/30/2019
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Warner Bros. may have found just what it was looking for in Ann Sarnoff, industry insiders tell TheWrap.
In what came as a surprise to those unfamiliar with Sarnoff, WarnerMedia announced on Monday that it had named Sarnoff as the new head of its film and TV studio — a post left vacant by the exit of former chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara in March.
Sarnoff’s roots may not be firmly planted in Hollywood, but industry insiders are high on her executive experience and believe her background gives her what it will likely take to lead Warner Bros., which at roughly 100 years old is one of the largest and most storied production operations that spans film, TV, digital, gaming and consumer products.
Sarnoff’s history in transactional business experience, including her work at PayPal and BritBox, seems to be a highlight for industry insiders.
Ross Gerber, CEO of media investment firm Gerber Kawasaki,...
In what came as a surprise to those unfamiliar with Sarnoff, WarnerMedia announced on Monday that it had named Sarnoff as the new head of its film and TV studio — a post left vacant by the exit of former chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara in March.
Sarnoff’s roots may not be firmly planted in Hollywood, but industry insiders are high on her executive experience and believe her background gives her what it will likely take to lead Warner Bros., which at roughly 100 years old is one of the largest and most storied production operations that spans film, TV, digital, gaming and consumer products.
Sarnoff’s history in transactional business experience, including her work at PayPal and BritBox, seems to be a highlight for industry insiders.
Ross Gerber, CEO of media investment firm Gerber Kawasaki,...
- 6/25/2019
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
It’s been a tough few months at Warner Bros.
But on Monday, months of uncertainty ended for the thousands of employees at the company’s Burbank headquarters as well as New York City offices and other global outposts with the appointment of Ann Sarnoff as Warner Bros. CEO. Her hire represents a new day at a company that is still reeling from its acquisition by AT&T, the impending launch of a streaming service and the shocking dismissal of Sarnoff’s predecessor as the studio’s chairman-ceo Kevin Tsujihara after reports emerged that he used his position to secure auditions for a woman with whom he was romantically involved. Sarnoff’s selection was alternately stunning and comforting, employees said, and one that Warner Bros. watchers suggest signals a great deal about how the company intends to navigate a shifting entertainment landscape.
“Ever since Tsujihara had to resign, the company has been strategically adrift,...
But on Monday, months of uncertainty ended for the thousands of employees at the company’s Burbank headquarters as well as New York City offices and other global outposts with the appointment of Ann Sarnoff as Warner Bros. CEO. Her hire represents a new day at a company that is still reeling from its acquisition by AT&T, the impending launch of a streaming service and the shocking dismissal of Sarnoff’s predecessor as the studio’s chairman-ceo Kevin Tsujihara after reports emerged that he used his position to secure auditions for a woman with whom he was romantically involved. Sarnoff’s selection was alternately stunning and comforting, employees said, and one that Warner Bros. watchers suggest signals a great deal about how the company intends to navigate a shifting entertainment landscape.
“Ever since Tsujihara had to resign, the company has been strategically adrift,...
- 6/24/2019
- by Brent Lang and Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
"No one really knew if it was going to end up being successful." A teaser trailer has debuted online for a documentary titled The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story. Yes, indeed, this is a doc film about Nickelodeon's amazing golden age era where they were known for their iconic orange logo. The film profiles Geraldine Laybourne, the visionary who turned the company into an $8 billion juggernaut, focusing on her "kids first" strategy. As someone who grew up a part of this generation, I'm definitely interested in seeing it. "More than just a history lesson or a 'where are they now?' special, the documentary explores the network's revolutionary approach to storytelling, the impact it had on a generation of youth, and aims to find out of why these shows have stayed in the hearts of so many people." That sounds great! Get your first look below. Teaser for Scott Barber...
- 10/11/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Some people might have forgotten that Mike O’Malley, who played Kurt Hummel’s dad and made you cry with his fatherly talks during six seasons of Glee, used to be a Nickelodeon game show host.
“I took the job very seriously,” O’Malley tells Et about hosting the ‘90s sports competition series Guts, now celebrating its 25th anniversary. O’Malley, 50, was 24 years old when he landed the job. “I looked at the part like I was playing the role of an older brother. Like a cool camp counselor. I loved working with the kids.”
Each episode filmed on Stage 21 at Universal Studios Florida featured three teenage athletes competing against each other in four "extreme" versions of athletic events. In the final round, they raced up a “mountain” called the Aggro Crag, later renamed to Mega Crag. The show aired on Nickelodeon during a tween programming block that also included Legends of the Hidden Temple and Nick...
“I took the job very seriously,” O’Malley tells Et about hosting the ‘90s sports competition series Guts, now celebrating its 25th anniversary. O’Malley, 50, was 24 years old when he landed the job. “I looked at the part like I was playing the role of an older brother. Like a cool camp counselor. I loved working with the kids.”
Each episode filmed on Stage 21 at Universal Studios Florida featured three teenage athletes competing against each other in four "extreme" versions of athletic events. In the final round, they raced up a “mountain” called the Aggro Crag, later renamed to Mega Crag. The show aired on Nickelodeon during a tween programming block that also included Legends of the Hidden Temple and Nick...
- 10/3/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Veteran TV exec Geraldine Laybourne has joined the board of directors of Canadian animation studio and distribution company 9 Story Media Group. A cable pioneer in the 1980s and 90s, Laybourne led the team that created Nickelodeon and Nick at Nite, exiting in 1996 to serve as president of Disney/ABC Cable Networks. She later founded Oxygen Media, where she served as Chairman and CEO until she sold the company to NBCUniversal in 2007. Currently, Laybourne is the Chairman…...
- 11/10/2015
- Deadline TV
She received the coveted Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s Monte Cristo Award earlier this week for her outstanding work on the stage and Meryl Streep took a moment to catch up with GossipCenter at the NYC event.
While on the star-studded red carpet, the Oscar-winning actress revealed the keys to her success, stating its thanks to “Luck, [laughs] that’s a big one. Stamina, a sense of humor, not taking any of it too seriously and not giving up.”
After Streep's colleagues including Joe Grifasi and Judith Light praised the actress, they also played off the award’s title and revealed which toppings would encompass their personalized sandwich.
Former Nickelodeon President Geraldine Laybourne joked, “definitely slime.” And Meryl’s toppings of choice? “A lot of fresh, organic vegetables.”
Check out GossipCenter’s full red carpet coverage from the Monte Cristo Awards in the player above!
While on the star-studded red carpet, the Oscar-winning actress revealed the keys to her success, stating its thanks to “Luck, [laughs] that’s a big one. Stamina, a sense of humor, not taking any of it too seriously and not giving up.”
After Streep's colleagues including Joe Grifasi and Judith Light praised the actress, they also played off the award’s title and revealed which toppings would encompass their personalized sandwich.
Former Nickelodeon President Geraldine Laybourne joked, “definitely slime.” And Meryl’s toppings of choice? “A lot of fresh, organic vegetables.”
Check out GossipCenter’s full red carpet coverage from the Monte Cristo Awards in the player above!
- 4/23/2014
- GossipCenter
NEW YORK -- NBC Universal is getting in touch with its feminine side, snapping up cable network Oxygen on Tuesday for $925 million.
The seven-year-old, female-focused independent cable channel will complement what NBC Uni is calling a "virtual women's network" of assets that will be shopped to Madison Avenue, including online acquisition iVillage, NBC morning franchise Today and cable channel Bravo.
"Oxygen fits in perfectly and will really give us a great leadership position in the female demographic category," NBC Uni president and CEO Jeff Zucker said in a conference call with reporters.
Oxygen owners including Oprah Winfrey, Paul Allen, Marcy Carsey, Tom Werner and Caryn Mandabach were reported to have been interested in unloading the property given the challenges indie cable operations face. News of negotiations between the two companies was first reported in The Hollywood Reporter .
NBC Uni said it will finance the Oxygen deal mostly by selling two independent Telemundo stations, KWHY Los Angeles and WKAQ San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Oxygen CEO Geraldine Laybourne, who founded the network and also had an ownership stake, will leave the company by year's end. She declined to discuss her plans.
Oxygen will come under the portfolio of Jeff Gaspin, president of NBC Universal Television Group.
The seven-year-old, female-focused independent cable channel will complement what NBC Uni is calling a "virtual women's network" of assets that will be shopped to Madison Avenue, including online acquisition iVillage, NBC morning franchise Today and cable channel Bravo.
"Oxygen fits in perfectly and will really give us a great leadership position in the female demographic category," NBC Uni president and CEO Jeff Zucker said in a conference call with reporters.
Oxygen owners including Oprah Winfrey, Paul Allen, Marcy Carsey, Tom Werner and Caryn Mandabach were reported to have been interested in unloading the property given the challenges indie cable operations face. News of negotiations between the two companies was first reported in The Hollywood Reporter .
NBC Uni said it will finance the Oxygen deal mostly by selling two independent Telemundo stations, KWHY Los Angeles and WKAQ San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Oxygen CEO Geraldine Laybourne, who founded the network and also had an ownership stake, will leave the company by year's end. She declined to discuss her plans.
Oxygen will come under the portfolio of Jeff Gaspin, president of NBC Universal Television Group.
- 10/10/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC Universal might be about to breathe some fresh air into Oxygen.
One of cable television's last remaining indie channels is shopping itself to General Electric's entertainment unit, which purportedly has been mulling a play for the female-targeted property since talks quietly began in June, multiple sources said.
While a recent estimate from research firm SNL Kagan pegged the value of Oxygen at more than $1 billion, the consensus among several analysts reached for comment was that it could fetch as much as $1.5 billion.
But Oxygen's owners, a private group that includes Oprah Winfrey, Paul Allen and chairman and CEO Geraldine Laybourne, are aspiring to what one insider dubbed "BET money", a reference to the $3 billion Viacom shelled out for BET in 2000.
A spokeswoman for Oxygen declined comment on any potential sale but indicated that the company is assessing its future.
"We're always evaluating options to maximize value for our shareholders, including private equity and strategic partners," she said.
A spokesman for NBC Uni declined comment.
If NBC Uni acquires Oxygen, it would be its biggest purchase since snapping up iVillage in March 2006 for $600 million. With its portfolio of female-friendly Web sites like Healthology.com, iVillage would be easily integrated into those of Oxygen -- a key incentive for NBC Uni, which could be looking to justify an acquisition that has been criticized as overpriced and underutilized.
Oxygen also would fit nicely with NBC Uni's growing sweet spot among females 18-49, who flock to NBC's morning powerhouse "Today", cable channel Bravo and iVillage. Madison Avenue increasingly makes multiplatform purchases to attract key demographics, and Oxygen would be another place to aggregate young women.
One of cable television's last remaining indie channels is shopping itself to General Electric's entertainment unit, which purportedly has been mulling a play for the female-targeted property since talks quietly began in June, multiple sources said.
While a recent estimate from research firm SNL Kagan pegged the value of Oxygen at more than $1 billion, the consensus among several analysts reached for comment was that it could fetch as much as $1.5 billion.
But Oxygen's owners, a private group that includes Oprah Winfrey, Paul Allen and chairman and CEO Geraldine Laybourne, are aspiring to what one insider dubbed "BET money", a reference to the $3 billion Viacom shelled out for BET in 2000.
A spokeswoman for Oxygen declined comment on any potential sale but indicated that the company is assessing its future.
"We're always evaluating options to maximize value for our shareholders, including private equity and strategic partners," she said.
A spokesman for NBC Uni declined comment.
If NBC Uni acquires Oxygen, it would be its biggest purchase since snapping up iVillage in March 2006 for $600 million. With its portfolio of female-friendly Web sites like Healthology.com, iVillage would be easily integrated into those of Oxygen -- a key incentive for NBC Uni, which could be looking to justify an acquisition that has been criticized as overpriced and underutilized.
Oxygen also would fit nicely with NBC Uni's growing sweet spot among females 18-49, who flock to NBC's morning powerhouse "Today", cable channel Bravo and iVillage. Madison Avenue increasingly makes multiplatform purchases to attract key demographics, and Oxygen would be another place to aggregate young women.
- 8/10/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW ORLEANS -- While the FCC's crackdown on indecent programming isn't sitting well with some cable operators, the commission's chairman said the criticism isn't going to end the agency's enforcement effort. Oxygen Media Inc. CEO and founder Geraldine Laybourne criticized the commission's enforcement effort during the National Cable & Telecommunications Assn.'s annual trade show. "I don't think we should use the word indecency; we should call it what it is: censorship," Laybourne said Tuesday during one of the show's panel discussions. Laybourne's comments came after a Q&A session with FCC chairman Michael Powell and NCTA chief Robert Sachs. "I don't agree with that", Powell told reporters after his dialogue. "For 70 years, the country has had limits on broadcast television. To me censorship is prior restraint, and I don't think anybody has been involved in that limitation on content."...
Video game publisher Midway Games on Wednesday reported a widened fourth-quarter loss as revenue fell sharply amid a competitive holiday season ... Hughes Electronics' DirecTV Latin America unit has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy ... Wallace Theaters has come up with a two-year expansion plan that will see the Portland, Ore.-based chain open 180 new screens ... Oxygen Media founder and CEO Geraldine Laybourne has joined the board of cable operator Insight Communications.
- 2/25/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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