FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2011 2011 WRITERS GUILD AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED Los Angeles and New York – The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) tonight announced the winners of the 2011…
By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age With ad time in the Super Bowl sold out, the pre-game festivities are taking on some of the Big Game’s usual luster. Kraft Foods’ Ritz crackers, General Motors’ Chevrolet, Yum Brands’ Pizza Hut, Ford Motor and…
By Andrew HamppAdvertising Age The biggest craze in mobile games is coming to the biggest game on TV: 20th Century Fox is teaming up with Rovio’s "Angry Birds" for a marketing partnership starting on Super Bowl Sunday, when a 30-second…
By EJ SchultzAdvertising Age Now playing for Betty White: Roseanne Barr. The deadpanning comic and former blue-collar sitcom mom will star in Snickers’ Super Bowl ad this year, replacing the universally loved Ms. White, whose appearance in last year’s ad…
Best Picture “Black Swan” Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers“The Fighter” David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers“Inception” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers“The Kids Are All Right” Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers“The King’s…
Outstanding Comedy Series GleeGreekModern FamilyNurse JackieUnited States of Tara Outstanding Drama Series Brothers & SistersDegrassiGrey’s AnatomyPretty Little LiarsTrue Blood Outstanding Reality TV Program The Fabulous Beekman BoysGirls Who Like Boys Who Like BoysProject RunwayTop Chef: Just DessertsTRANSform Me Outstanding TV…
By Michael BushAdvertising Age Less than 18 months after Home Depot chose to keep its $700 million U.S. media account with Interpublic Group of Cos.’ Initiative after a lengthy pitch, the retailer now has switched course and moved that business…
By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age In the vicious battle of MegaPython vs. Gatoroid, NBC Universal is counting on SyFy’s Saturday night to be the big winner. Yes, movies about giant pythons, mutant sharks, rogue volcanoes and the scantily-clad young’uns racing to…
TELEVISION:Best Series, Drama: "Boardwalk Empire," HBO.Best Actor, Drama: Steve Buscemi, "Boardwalk Empire."Best Actress, Drama: Katey Sagal, "Sons of Anarchy."Best Series, Musical or Comedy: "Glee," Fox.Best Actor, Musical or Comedy: Jim Parsons, "The Big Bang Theory."Best Actress, Musical or Comedy: Laura…
MOVIES FOR TELEVISION AND MINI-SERIES The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series for 2010 are (in alphabetical order): MICK JACKSONTemple Grandin(HBO) Mr. Jackson’s Directorial Team:· Unit Production Manager:…