Spike Lee to Direct Film Version of Broadway Show ‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’
Show opened in October
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Here’s Why Nigeria’s Oscars Disqualification Was the Only Move the Academy Could Have Made
But AMPAS could have done a better job handling the Best International Feature Film submission of “Lionheart”
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Diane Weyermann Elevated to Chief Content Officer at Participant Media
The 14-year veteran who served previously as president of documentary film and television will work closely with CEO David Linde
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Academy Makes More Changes to Open Up Oscars Foreign Language Voting (Exclusive)
New rules reduce the number of films a voter must see and eliminated the list of “required-viewing” films that was sent to every member who takes part in first-round balloting
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Larry Karaszewski and Diane Weyermann to Replace Mark Johnson as Oscars Foreign-Language Heads (Exclusive)
Johnson had chaired the committee for 17 of the last 18 years, and was a driving force behind its current system of choosing nominees
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Documentary ‘RBG’ Sold to Magnolia, Participant in Worldwide Deal
Sundance 2018: Producer CNN Films will retain U.S. broadcast rights
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HBO Acquires Sundance Documentary ‘3 1/2 Minutes’ From Participant Media
The documentary tells story of the shooting death of black teenager Jordan Davis and subsequent trial of his killer, Michael Dunn
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Laura Kim Named Head of Marketing for Participant Media
Kim will join the production company, which backs socially relevant films and television shows
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Novelty Fest Deal: Sundance Doc About Internet Activist Aaron Swartz Gets Licensed Rather Than Sold
The movie will also screen on Participant’s TV network Pivot
