Adam Sandler (Actor/Screenwriter/Producer) - Biography
Adam Sandler has enjoyed phenomenal success in the entertainment industry as an actor, writer, producer and musician.
National Lampoon Expands Distribution Deal with Beta Film
National Lampoon, Inc. announced that it has expanded its multi-territory distribution deal with Beta Film, headquartered in Germany. The expanded agreement adds two National Lampoon original titles along with additional major international and European territories. The announcement was made today by Tom Daniels, National Lampoon president of worldwide distribution.
National Lampoon - Company Background
National Lampoon, Inc. (AMEX: NLN) has been a dominant force in the US comedy world for almost 40 years, and is currently active in a broad array of media and entertainment segments. These include feature films, television programming, online and interactive entertainment, home video, audio, and book publishing.
BMI Film & Television Awards - Christopher Young Honored for Outstanding Career Achievement
BMI, the leading U.S. performing right organization, honored the composers of music featured in the past year’s top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs tonight at its annual Film & Television Awards. Held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the black-tie gala was hosted by BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Film/TV Relations Vice President Doreen Ringer Ross, who handed out more than 80 BMI Crystals throughout the evening.
Comedian and Director Dick Martin Dies in Santa Monica
Dick Martin, who co-created and co-hosted Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In – a show which forever changed the face of television – and who championed free speech and satire as staples in American media, died today of respiratory complications, while surrounded by his wife, family, and friends. He was 86 years young.
Allan Loeb (Writer) - Biography
Allan Loeb worked at the Chicago Board of Trade until 1992, when he gave it up to move to L.A. and write screenplays. Loeb took a screenwriting class at UCLA extension and started writing script after script, selling his first project, The Second Time Around, to DreamWorks in 1997.
William S. Beasley (Executive Producer) - Biography
William S. Beasley, a veteran of more than forty feature films, has been involved in the motion picture industry since the year 1975. He is re-teaming on the film 21 with director Robert Luketic, whom he previously worked with on the comedy Win A Date With Tad Hamilton. Beasley most recently executive produced the David Goyer drama The Invisible, starring Marcia Gay Harden and Justin Chatwin.
Brett Ratner (Executive Producer) - Biography
Brett Ratner has established in a very short time himself as one of Hollywood’s most successful directors. Ratner’s eight feature films have grossed over one and a half billion dollars worldwide. At 26 years old he directed his first feature film, the surprise box office hit Money Talks, a comedy starring Charlie Sheen and Chris Tucker. His second film, the action comedy Rush Hour, starred Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker and earned $250 million worldwide. He followed that success with the romantic fantasy drama The Family Man, a critical and box office hit starring Nicolas Cage and Tea Leoni. A year later, Ratner delivered Hong Kong-style action with Chan and Tucker in the hit sequel, Rush Hour 2, which grossed more than $342 million worldwide. Ratner made his first foray into the world of suspense thrillers with his fifth feature film Red Dragon, the Silence of the Lambs prequel starring Edward Norton, Anthony Hopkins, Ralph Fiennes, and Emily Watson. Ratner’s sixth feature film, After the Sunset, starring Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Woody Harrelson, and Don Cheadle enjoyed success in theatres nationwide.
Ryan Kavanaugh (Executive Producer) - Biography
Ryan Kavanaugh is a principal of Relativity Media, LLC, a financing, consulting and production company that structures slate financing for both major studios and independent production entities.
