EXCLUSIVE: Director Sean McNamara‘s Reagan, the first full-length feature on the 40th U.S. President, starring Dennis Quaid, has been picked up for North American distribution by ShowBiz Direct.
07.03.2024 - 21:49 / variety.com
Carolyn Giardina Members of Hollywood’s production community — citing “negligence” and “reckless” behavior — were generally unsurprised by Wednesday’s guilty verdict in the first trial to be held in connection to the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust.” Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer on the movie, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the incident, which occurred Oct. 21, 2021 during filming at Bonanza Creek Ranch in New Mexico.
Those contacted by Variety, including DP Nancy Schreiber, a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, were angry and troubled by the failure to maintain a safe set. Citing the “negligence of loading live ammunition” near a film set, Schreiber wrote in an email to Variety, “Protocol was outrageously disregarded by the armorer as well as the first AD in our industry, where safety standards must always come first.” Calling the incident “reckless and totally unnecessary,” Steven Shaw — a member of the DGA, ASC and SAG-AFTRA — agreed, saying, “in the end, it’s the responsibility of the armorer to take care of the quarter loads, half loads, full loads, and to make sure they are properly prepared and tested.
There’s no excuse for not protecting Halyna Hutchins and the other people around the camera.” And Stephen Lighthill, a past president of the ASC, wrote in an email to Variety. “Speaking as a private citizen, those responsible for the killing of Halyna are the actor who pointed the gun at Halyna, the AD who said the gun was safe, the armorer who loaded the weapon and the producer(s) who put this production together are all culpable.” One source who spoke with Variety was a crew member on “Midnight Rider,” the 2014 production in which
.EXCLUSIVE: Director Sean McNamara‘s Reagan, the first full-length feature on the 40th U.S. President, starring Dennis Quaid, has been picked up for North American distribution by ShowBiz Direct.
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Paul McCartney, The Eagles, Bon Jovi, Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow and many more will celebrate the legacy of legendary laid-back rocker Jimmy Buffett in concert at Los Angeles, CA’s Hollywood Bowl.Other big acts at the show, dubbed ‘Keep The Party Going,’ include Zac Brown, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church and Jack Johnson.Pitbull and other special guests to be announced later are slated to perform as well.And if you want to pay tribute to the man who brought the world “Margaritaville,” “Cheeseburger In Paradise,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” with some of the biggest names in music, tickets can be snatched up as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, March 15, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices by sections at the Hollywood Bowl can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Meghan Markle has reportedly hired a UK-based PR person, sparking questions like "Why now? " This is the first time Prince Harry and Meghan have had a UK-based employee since they left the UK in 2020, according to Pandora Forsyth who recently appeared on GB News. Forsyth finds the timing curious, asking, "Why now? Why the business change? " Anne Diamond, the host of GB News, suggests that the new PR hire might be planning to recommend that the Sussexes spend more time in the UK as a way to win over the public.
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