The Chimney Group has brought Chris Peterson aboard its New York office as the new EP of longform entertainment, building on the company’s successful longform credits, which include The Dead Don’t Die, Atomic Blonde, Chappaquiddick, The Wife, and Her. He marks the latest in a series of new additions to Chimney’s leadership team as part of the independent full-service creation agency’s ongoing expansion.
As Chimney’s new head of film outreach, Peterson will be leveraging his expertise in film finance, tax credit maximization and technical workflows to grow the company’s feature film and television capabilities as a global powerhouse. To this new role, Peterson brings over two decades of rich experience in production and postproduction. Equipped with a diverse portfolio that spans television, film, technology, advertising, music, video game, and XR industries, Peterson counts clients whose projects include Academy Award-winning feature Spotlight, Academy Award-winning documentary O.J.: Made in America, and Grammy-nominated Roger Waters: The Wall. For E! Entertainment Television’s travel series Wild On, he produced shows in Argentina, Brazil, Trinidad and across the United States. He was also a post producer on Howard Stern On Demand.
Peterson said, “Chimney combines the best of both worlds: a boutique feel, and global resources. Add to that the company’s expertise in financing and tax credits, and you have a truly unique resource for producers and filmmakers.”
For the past eight years, Peterson has been board secretary of the Post New York Alliance, which was co-founded by Chimney North America CEO Marcelo Gandola. The PNYA is a trade association that lobbied for and passed the first ever postproduction-only tax credit, which was recently extended for two years. Peterson is also a member of SMPTE.
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