Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Announces the 20th Women in Focus Conference
Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, recognized as one of the premier film schools in the United States, will explore the purpose, passion, and perspective of influential women in the entertainment industry at its milestone 20th Women in Focus Conference. Taking place on Friday, March 29, Chapman's signature Women in Focus Conference will feature an alluring panel of acclaimed female producers and executives who have been behind some of the most commercially and critically successful movies of the last 25 years. Panelists include Janice Chua, VP, International Development and Production at Imagine Entertainment & Television and associate producer (“Crazy Rich Asians”); Producer Bonnie Curtis (“Saving Private Ryan,” “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” “Minority Report, “”Albert Nobbs,” and“Dietland”); content producer, computer scientist, former co-president of PGA, CEO of Revelations Entertainment and executive producer, Lori McCreary (“Madam Secretary,”“The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman,” “The Story of God with Morgan Freeman”); and Vanessa Morrison, President of Fox Family (“Ferdinand,” “Rio,” “Book of Life” and “Ice Age” franchise).
Rose Byrne Joins Cast of CBS Films Comedy, LEXI
ComingSoon.net says Golden Globe nominated actress Rose Byrne (Bridesmaids, Neighbors) has joined an upcoming CBS series called Lexi, where she will voice the titular AI assistant. Wanda Sykes (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Black-ish), Justin Hartley (Smallville, Little), Ron Funches (Undateable), and Charlyne Yi (The Disaster Artist) have also joined the cast.
Guillermo del Toro To Bring SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK To The Big Screen
According to Deadline, Oscar winning director Guillermo del Toro will see his Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark come to light thanks to Entertainment One (eOne) and CBS Films which just announced that together they will co-finance the André Øvredal directed feature film based on Alvin Schwartz's internationally best-selling book series. del Toro, who is producing, adapted the script with Daniel and Kevin Hageman.
JoAnne Sellar, Sue Kroll and Terry Press to Headline 15th Annual WOMEN IN FOCUS Conference
Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, recognized as one of the premier film schools in the United States, will present its 15th Annual Women in Focus Conference Friday, April 11 featuring Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures (The Great Gatsby); Terry Press, Co-president, CBS Films (Last Vegas); and JoAnne Sellar, Producer (The Master).
CBS Films Acquires Screen Rights to DEUS EX
CBS Films announced today that they have secured the screen rights to the DEUS EX videogame franchise from Square Enix. Roy Lee and Adrian Askarieh are attached to produce and John P. Middleton will serve as Executive Producer.