Comedic filmmaker and screenwriter John Hamburg has joined Saville Productions for exclusive commercial representation in the U.S. Described as the “poet laureate of comic anxiety” by the Los Angeles Times, Hamburg is the director of such films as I Love You, Man starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segel, and Along Came Polly, the romantic comedy starring Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston.
After directing his first film, the cult hit Safe Men, Hamburg achieved success as a screenwriter with his work on Meet the Parents and Zoolander. Hamburg’s latest directorial exploits include shooting the new Fox television series New Girl, a comedy starring Zooey Deschanel, which was named one of the eight “most exciting new series” of 2011 by the Critics’ Choice Television Awards.
In addition to developing various new projects for film and television, Hamburg is currently preparing to direct Brother From Another Mother, a comedy which he wrote and will produce later this year.
At Saville, Hamburg will join a high-profile roster of feature film directors including Martin Campbell, Paul Haggis, Barry Levinson, James McTeigue, Bryan Singer, Wim Wenders and Roger Michell, and established spot directors such as Lance Kelleher, David Harner, Daniel Borjesson, Ago Panini and Robert Nylund.
India’s Official Oscar Entry, Which Failed To Make The Cut, Tops Bollywood Awards Show With 10 Wins
The film that was submitted as India's official Oscar entry but failed to make the final list of nominees has swept the International Indian Film Academy Awards, which recognize outstanding work in the country's film industry.
Director Kiran Rao's critically acclaimed "Laapataa Ladies" — renamed "Lost Ladies" for its Oscar campaign — emerged as the biggest winner at the 2025 IIFA Awards, bagging 10 wins, including best picture and best direction.
The 2023 comedy is about two veiled brides who are accidentally swapped during a train ride, and tackles issues of patriarchy and gender roles, a shift from decades of male-centered mainstream Indian movies.
"It's a rare privilege to win an award for a film like 'Laapataa Ladies.' It's been a wonderful night. It's a rare privilege to make a film like this," Rao said in her acceptance speech.
Rao's film — a rare departure from most Bollywood films, which typically feature song-and-dance routines, violence and melodrama — also won in categories for best story, best screenplay and best actress in a leading role.
The annual ceremony of IIFA began in the western city of Jaipur on Saturday and concluded Sunday.
Indian cinema's most recognizable names took part in the glitzy event and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and actor Shahid Kapoor were among those who performed at the ceremony. The event was hosted by veteran director and producer Karan Johar and actor Kartik Aaryan.
The awards show also presents an opportunity for Indian celebrities to showcase their fashion, and this year was no exception. Notable figures such as Madhuri Dixit, Katrina Kaif and Kareena Kapoor Khan displayed their fashion choices on the green carpet.
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