Women and Hollywood

Guest Post: "It's A Great Career, But I Earned It": A Power Talk With Sheila Nevins

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After listening to Sheila Nevins speak for even five minutes, it's not hard to understand why she's so successful in the documentary world. She is, in a word, frank, but also gifted with the kind of wit and wry delivery that lends her instant credence—a perfect balance between fact and craft, which is a hallmark of good nonfiction filmmaking. Her inherent knack for the genre is also apparent in her impressive resume: an HBO executive since 1979 and the president of HBO Documentary Films since 2005, Nevins has produced hundreds of titles and garnered dozens of honors, including 10 Academy Awards, 23 Primetime Emmys, 18 Peabody Awards for HBO, and even one for herself.

By Anneliese Cooper
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March 25, 2013 12:00 PM
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Bonnie Hammer and Lauren Zalaznick Take on New Roles at NBC

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Bonnie Hammer will be taking on running the full NBCU’s cable portfolio. Hammer, who previously oversaw USA Network, Syfy, E!, G4, Cloo, Chiller, Universal HD, Universal Cable Productions and Wilshire Studios, will now also be overseeing Bravo, Oxygen, Style, Sprout and TV One. All these will be under the new name Cable Entertainment Group.

By Kerensa Cadenas
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February 7, 2013 11:00 AM
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Sundance Interview with Sarah Barnett, General Manager of the Sundance Channel

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We got to spend a couple of minutes at Sundance with the woman behind the Sundance Channel, Sarah Barnett. We don't get to talk to executives too often so it was really nice to get her perspective.

By Melissa Silverstein
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February 6, 2013 1:30 PM
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UK's Women in Film and Television Awards Honors 15 Women

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At the U.K.’s 22nd annual Women in Film and Television Awards, fifteen women were honored from all aspects of television and film.

By Kerensa Cadenas
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December 10, 2012 11:00 AM
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The Hollywood Reporter Announces Top Women in Entertainment for 2012

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The Hollywood Reporter has unveiled the top ten of their 21st annual Top 100 Women in Entertainment. The honorees will join one another at a breakfast at the Beverly Hills Hotel, which will honor Diane Keaton with the Sherry Lansing Leadership award. Mindy Kaling, Sandra Fluke and Kerry Washington will speak.

By Kerensa Cadenas
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December 5, 2012 11:54 AM
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Kathleen Kennedy Moves to Disney

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Back in June we reported that Kathleen Kennedy had been named co-chair of LucasFilms. Word came last week that LucasFilm has now been bought by Disney for over $4 billion dollars, and Kennedy will be running her studio alongside the other beasts that Disney owns Marvel and Pixar.

By Melissa Silverstein
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November 5, 2012 2:00 PM
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Jenna Elfman to Host Women in Film 2012 Crystal + Lucy Awards June 12

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Actress Jenna Elfman who will return to TV next season as the First Lady in the comedy 1600 Penn will be the host of the annual Crystal + Lucy Awards. If I lived in LA I would so be at this event supporting the work of Women in Film. It's one of the rare occasions to celebrate women in the business.

By Melissa Silverstein
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June 7, 2012 1:53 PM
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What Do the New Changes at Sony Mean for Amy Pascal?

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Yesterday, the news broke that Michael Lynton who is now co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment along with Amy Pascal will be promoted to running all of Sony's entertainment operations in the US. These new changes are being made as Howard Stringer retires and hands over the reigns of the company to Kazuo Hirai who will focus more on the electronics side of the business. Nicole Seligman who is now the general counsel will also add responsibilities to her role.

By Melissa Silverstein
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March 22, 2012 10:38 AM
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Women in Film (LA) Names New Board Members

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This board is full of some seriously powerful women. The new members (below) join the board for 2012. The board is led by producer Cathy Schulman.

By Melissa Silverstein
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February 16, 2012 12:10 PM
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A Studio Run By Women

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Elizabeth Gabler just renewed her contract as the President of Fox 2000. This is the studio which is under the main Fox studio focuses on films targeted at the female audience. Its nickname is "Foxy Fox."

By Melissa Silverstein
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February 15, 2012 10:30 AM
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