During its Cineposium conference this week in Los Angeles, the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) informed attendees that its 2011 Locations Trade Show will be held in conjunction with the Producers Guild of America’s Produced By Conference. The Locations Show is thus slated for June 3-5, 2011. The Locations venue will be a major as yet undisclosed studio in Southern California.
Reaching across the film, TV and new media industries, the Produced by Conference is an educational forum that drew more than 1,100 people last year, engaging noted producers as well as the next generation of creative entrepreneurs. The AFCI is an educational and showcase event with film commissions and support services companies from around the world showcasing their wares to the production community at large. The coming together of the two events makes sense on several fronts.
Producers Guild president emeritus and Produced by Conference event co-chair Marshall Herskovitz related, “The Produced By Conference is an important initiative for the Guild as it brings together our amazing producer community for two days of learning and networking. By partnering with AFCI, we hope that the Produced By Conference will be an even more invaluable experience.”
Produced By Conference event co-chair Gale Anne Hurd said, “we believe our collaboration with AFCI will enhance learning opportunities and provide the increasingly important global perspective. The other co-chair is Rachel Klein.
AFCI CEO Lawrence Brownell stated, “The ability for producers and the industry to network with commissioners that are providing $2.5 billion in annual funding around the world is a perfect synergy for the entertainment community.”
“Overnight Success” Has Been More Than A Decade In The Making For Meghann Fahy and Eve Hewson
Meghann Fahy and Eve Hewson, two of the stars of Netflix's whodunit "The Perfect Couple," have news for you if you want to call them breakouts: They've been working in this business for more than a decade.
Fahy made her TV debut in 2009 in an episode of "Gossip Girl." Hewson's first big film role was in 2011's "This Must Be the Place." They do concede, however, that it's recent TV roles — "The White Lotus" for Fahy and "Bad Sisters" for Hewson — that have led to new frontiers of opportunity.
Susanne Bier, who directed "The Perfect Couple," says both Fahy and Hewson are "going to be big stars."
"They certainly have proper, profound star quality, Both of them in very different ways," Bier says. "Both are incredibly creative, incredibly smart, and also have a impressive insight as to who they are. You can be a great actor or actress and not necessarily really know who you are yourself. And they do."
Hewson, 33, whose dad is U2 front man Bono, may have grown up in a famous family but she's now in demand in her own right. She will next be seen in a second season of "Bad Sisters, " out in November. She's in Noah Baumbach's next film, alongside Adam Sandler, George Clooney and Riley Keough. She's also been cast in Steven Spielberg's next production and is set to star opposite Murray Bartlett in a racing series for Hulu.
Fahy, 34, is in production on a limited series with Julianne Moore and Milly Alcock called "Sirens," written by Molly Smith Metzler ("Maid") for Netflix. She also has two films in the can with Josh O'Connor ("The Crown," "Challengers") and Brandon Sklenar ("It Ends With Us").
The two actors spoke candidly about this phase of their careers. This interview has been condensed for clarity and... Read More