The Mill has added Christina Thompson to the New York Mill+ team as executive producer.
Building on her extensive experience both on the agency and production sides, in addition to her knowledge of VFX, Thompson will be a driving force in the development of The Mill’s end-to-end production offering in New York.
Thompson started her career as a producer at Ogilvy, where she managed large scale productions for brands such as American Express, Kraft & Dupont. She then made her way to the West Coast to work on the postproduction side of advertising, producing for The Mill in Los Angeles.
During her previous tenure at The Mill, Thompson cultivated relationships with big brands such as Nike, Old Spice and Facebook, before joining The Brooklyn Brothers creative agency as head of production.
Zu Al Kadiri, executive producer for Mill+, said of Thompson, “Her wealth of agency experience, coupled with her time working with The Mill is a huge asset as we continue to manage the dizzying array of Mill+ linear content and emerging technology opportunities coming our way.”
Angelina Jolie To Receive Gothams Performer Tribute For “Marie”
The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced that Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie will receive the Performer Tribute for her performance as Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain’s upcoming film Maria, at the 34th edition of The Gothams, taking place on Monday, December 2, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The tribute will honor Jolie’s rendition of legendary opera singer Callas.
“Like the legendary figure she portrays, Angelina Jolie transcends mere performance to craft something extraordinary. Her interpretation captures both Maria Callas’ complexity as an artist and the cultural resonance that defines an icon,” said Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of The Gotham. “We are thrilled to celebrate what is truly one of Ms. Jolie’s career-defining performances in the final installment of Pablo Larrain’s magnificent trilogy.”
Maria follows Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century, as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the public eye. The film reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life. Written by Steven Knight, with cinematography by Ed Lachman and costumes by Massimo Cantini Parrini, Maria has Jolie joined by a star-studded cast including Alba Rohrwacher (Hungry Hearts, Happy As Lazzaro), Pierfrancesco Favino (Padrenostro, Adagio), Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog, Dolemite Is My Name), and Valeria Golino (For Your Love, The Beautiful Game). Marie premiered to critical acclaim at the Venice Film Festival and Jolie’s performance continues to stun audiences at the New York Film Festival, London Film Festival and the AFI Fest. Maria will be in... Read More