Laura Ziskin

Cirque du Soleil Returns to the Oscars -- 10 Years After Almost Burning the Place Down

Awards | Oscars
 February 17, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

The last time Cirque du Soleil appeared on the Oscar stage, the Kodak Theater nearly went up in flames

  

From Steve Jobs to Elizabeth Taylor: Notable Celeb Deaths of 2011

Media
 December 7, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Major losses in the film, television and music worlds close the year on a grim note

  

Beverly Hills Synagogue Dedicating Service to Ronni Chasen, Laura Ziskin

Media
 September 26, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Temple of the Arts to honor departed high-profile members

  

Laura Ziskin Memorial Set for June 28

Movies
 June 17, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 2 years ago

A celebration of the "Spider-Man" producer's life will take place at Sony Studios

  

'Spider-Man' Producer Avi Arad Remembers Producer Laura Ziskin (Exclusive)

Movies
 June 15, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

"Sometimes you’d hug her and you can tell how difficult it was -- but she was there. Even on this movie, with all the health issues"

  

Laura Ziskin Remembered: Hollywood Honors Late 'Spider-Man' Producer

Movies
 June 13, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Katie Couric, Jon Favreau, Amy Pascal and others reflect on the producer's legacy and work for cancer research

  

Laura Ziskin on the Oscars: Dull Moments Grow Like a Fungus

Awards | Oscars
 June 13, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

From landing Woody Allen to giving the Kodak Theater a baptism by fire, Ziskin was an inspiring and indefatigable producer of the Oscars

  

When Laura Ziskin Fought David Fincher Over Abortion Joke

Movies
 June 13, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Ziskin begged the director to take out Marla's line: "I want to have your abortion"

  

'Spider-Man' Producer Laura Ziskin Dies at 61

Movies
 June 12, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Film executive also produced the Academy Awards and co-founded Stand Up to Cancer

  

Exclusive: Nicole Kidman & Laura Ziskin Prepping 'Love and Pain' Remake

Deal Central | Movies
 January 14, 2011 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Kidman's Blossom Films partner Per Saari will also produce with Susan Landau

  

Laura Ziskin to Receive PGA Visionary Award

Awards
 November 10, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

"Spider-Man" producer to be honored for co-founding and organizing Stand Up to Cancer initiative

  

Exclusive: Sony's New 'Spider-Man' Villain Is ... The Lizard!

Deal Central | Movies
 October 13, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Rhys Ifans will play Dr. Curt Connors in Marc Webb's franchise reboot

  

Emma Stone to Play Gwen Stacy in Columbia's 3D 'Spider-Man'

Deal Central | Movies
 October 5, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Andrew Garfield stars as the teenage webslinger in Marc Webb's high school-set reboot

  

Lee Daniels to Rewrite & Direct 'The Butler' for Sony

Deal Central | Movies
 July 30, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Danny Strong (HBO's "Recount") wrote the original draft for producer Laura Ziskin

  

Comcast Launching Anti-Cancer On-Demand Channel

Television
 December 14, 2009 By Josef Adalian 3 years ago

Cable giant is teaming with entertainment charity Stand Up 2 Cancer

  

Stand Up to Cancer Announces First Round of Dream Team Funding

 May 26, 2009 By Laura Ziskin 4 years ago
  

Ziskin to Address School of Cinematic Arts

Deal Central
 May 6, 2009 By Wrap Staff 4 years ago

Producer will give commencement speech May 15.

  

Danny Strong to Adapt 'The Butler' for Producer Ziskin

Deal Central
 April 29, 2009 By Wrap Staff 4 years ago
  
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