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    “Pachinko,” “Don’t Look Up,” “black-ish,” “The Starling” Among Humanitas Prize Winners

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    Anthony Anderson (l) and Tracee Ellis Ross in a scene from “black-ish.” (photo by Richard Cartwright/courtesy of ABC)
    BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. --

    Honoring film and television writers whose work explores the human condition in a nuanced, meaningful way, the Humanitas Prizes were awarded on Friday (9/9) during a ceremony emceed by comedian Larry Wilmore at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Topping the Comedy and Feature Film categories, respectively, were writers Adam McKay for Don’t Look Up and Matt Harris for The Starling. Winning for best family feature film were writers Charise Castro Smith and Jared Bush for Encanto.

    On the TV front, the “If A Black Man Cries in the Woods…” episode of black-ish–penned by Robb Chavis–took the comedy series honor while the “Chapter One” episode of Pachinko written by Soo Hugh won for best drama teleplay. 

    Winning screenwriters took home awards and $10,000 cash prizes across 10 categories. Here’s a category-by-category rundown of the 46th annual Humanitas Prize winners:

    46TH ANNUAL HUMANITAS PRIZE WINNERS:

    Children’s Teleplay
    El Deafo: Written by Cece Bell and Will McRobb

    Comedy Feature Film
    Don’t Look Up: Written by Adam McKay

    Comedy Teleplay 
    black-ish: “If A Black Man Cries in the Woods…” – Written by Robb Chavis

    Documentary
    In the Same Breath: Nanfu Wang

    Drama Feature Film
    The Starling: Written by Matt Harris

    Drama Teleplay
    Pachinko: “Chapter One” – Written by Soo Hugh

    Family Feature Film
    Encanto: Written by Charise Castro Smith & Jared Bush

    Limited Series, TV Movie, or Special
    Women of the Movement: “Mother and Son” – Written by Marissa Jo Cerar 

    Short Film
    Girls Are Strong Here: Written by Scott Burkhardt

    Web Series
    The Disappointments: Written by Rich Burns 

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    Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher To Receive Harold Lloyd Award From The Advanced Imaging Society

    Saturday, December 21, 2024

    Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher will be presented with the 2025 Harold Lloyd Award in recognition of their producing achievement in creating Gladiator II at The Advanced Imaging Society’s (AIS) 15th annual Lumiere Awards luncheon, which takes place Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

    Empowering their storytelling with groundbreaking technology and skill, Wick and Fisher have thrilled audiences and driven the film industry forward for three decades. Their steadfast dedication to the highest standards of cinematic excellence have resulted in epic films, including Memoirs of a Geisha, The Great Gatsby, the Stuart Little franchise, the Divergent Series and both Gladiator films. The first Gladiator earned Wick an Academy Award® for Best Picture. In light of their consistent and distinguished contributions over the years, as exemplified by this year’s Gladiator II, the Advanced Imaging Society wished to recognize the team with this year’s esteemed Harold Lloyd Award.

    “Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher of Red Wagon Entertainment have revolutionized modern filmmaking with their bold storytelling and ability to elevate large-scale productions to epic levels,” remarked Jim Chabin, AIS president. “Their work has not only captivated audiences but also redefined filmmaking standards, leaving an indelible mark on the art of cinema. At AIS. we deeply admire their visionary contributions and enduring influence on the film industry.”

    Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of the late, great Harold Lloyd, remarked, “Doug’s artistic vision and Lucy’s dynamic leadership have brought authenticity, beauty and profound emotion to some of our favorite epic films. Together, they are a... Read More

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