Lori Benson of New York-based loribenson&co is handling East Coast sales for kaboom productions, San Francisco….Brooke Covington and Rebecca Reber of Reber Covington, Los Angeles and San Francisco, have signed bicoastal Imaginary Forces for West Coast representation….Hollywood-based music/sound design company Musikvergnuegen has secured Carl Forsberg of New York-based forsberghowell for representation on the East Coast….New York-based music shop ONDA has secured Connie Mellors of Connie Mellors & Company, Toluca Lake, Calif., for representation on the West Coast and in Texas. Additionally, Allison Gerlach of Helen O’Brien & Associates, Chicago, will handle the Midwest for the music house….Leslie Alyson, formerly of RAW/Progressive Films, Hollywood, has joined Partos, Santa Monica, as an agent. The Partos firm also recently signed DP Patrick Stewart and wardrobe stylist Michael Holdaway for representation….United Talent Agency (UTA), Beverly Hills, Calif., will represent DP Matthew Libatique for commercials, music videos and features….DP David Classen is now repped by Lyons Sheldon Prosnit, Los Angeles….Connie Calhoun has joined Detroit production shop Mindfield Pictures as executive producer/sales….
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