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In the wake of Argo cleaning up at PGA and SAG last weekend, Jon Weisman of Variety warns us against counting Lincoln out of the Oscar race, regardless of how good the chances look for Affleck’s film to bring home the big prize.
Read more on Around the Circuit: January 26th – February 2nd…
 I was speaking with some of my writers recently about who and what could be winning Best Picture and the subject came up about Argo. With Argo winning Best Picture and Director at the Critics Choice Movie Awards and Golden Globes, Ben Affleck’s film is in a position to make unprecedented history and I’m not just talking about being the first film to win without a Director nomination since Driving Miss Daisy (1989).
When it comes to the Producers Guild of America, this is when you can really start talking up the Daisy example. Critics and Oscar-lovers love to cite the missing Director fact but not many remember that Driving Miss Daisy was the first film to win the Producers Guild of America award in 1990. The group didn’t choose nominees for the first three years of its inception but the light-hearted comedy managed to best Oliver Stone’s Born on the Fourth of July, Peter Weir’s Dead Poets Society, and Jim Sheridan’s My Left Foot. Granted, the film was announced as the winner after the actual Oscar ceremony, three days to be exact, so this is a unique circumstance to say the least.
Read more on The Unprecedented Nature of ‘Argo’…
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 The Producers Guild of America will announce their winner tomorrow. Speaking with Staff Writer Mark Johnson yesterday, he affectionately told me that this weekend will probably just confuse us even more. I’m scared to agree.
With ten nominees:
- Argo
- Beasts of the Southern Wild
- Django Unchained
- Les Miserables
- Life of Pi
- Lincoln
- Moonrise Kingdom
- Silver Linings Playbook
- Skyfall
- Zero Dark Thirty
Read more on Producers Guild of America Predictions…
 The PGA has been announced. Notable omissions include Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master. Big boosts for Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom and Sam Mendes’ Skyfall. Also, ParaNorman gets a boost under Animated Feature. Check out the full list and part of the press release below:
The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:
“Argo” (Warner Bros.)
Producers: Ben Affleck, George Clooney, Grant Heslov
“Beasts of the Southern Wild” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Producers: Michael Gottwald, Dan Janvey, Josh Penn
“Django Unchained” (The Weinstein Company)
Producers: Reginald Hudlin, Pilar Savone, Stacey Sher
“Les Misérables” (Universal Pictures)
Producers: Tim Bevan & Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward, Cameron Mackintosh
Life of Pi” (Fox 2000 Pictures)
Producers: Ang Lee, Gil Netter, David Womark
“Lincoln” (Touchstone Pictures)
Producers: Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg
“Moonrise Kingdom” (Focus Features)
Producers: Wes Anderson & Scott Rudin, Jeremy Dawson, Steven Rales
“Silver Linings Playbook” (The Weinstein Company)
Producers: Bruce Cohen, Donna Gigliotti, Jonathan Gordon
“Skyfall” (Columbia Pictures)
Producers: Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson
“Zero Dark Thirty” (Columbia Pictures)
Producers: Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Megan Ellison
Read more on Producers Guild of America Announces – ‘Moonrise’ and ‘Skyfall’ make the cut!…
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has announced the opening of submissions for their new Digital V.I.P. program. Check out the official press release:
LOS ANGELES (August 8, 2012) – The Producers Guild of America announced today the opening of submissions for a new initiative and gala awards event later this year – Digital V.I.P. – to honor nine “Visionaries, Innovators and Producers” who have made significant contributions to the advancement of digital entertainment and storytelling during the past year.
“During the past decade, the Producers Guild has demonstrated a strong commitment to new media that is unique among the major entertainment guilds,” said Shawn Gold and Marc Scarpa, Co-chairs of Digital V.I.P. “In that spirit, we are proud to present our new ‘Digital V.I.P.’ program honoring visionaries, innovators and producers who have made significant contributions to digital entertainment and storytelling.”
Read more on Producers Guild Opens New Digital V.I.P. Program to Honor Visionaries, Innovators…
Following the recent news of Hawk Koch’s election as President of AMPAS, it isn’t a big surprise to see him step down from his role of President of the Producers Guild of America. Here is the official statement The Awards Circuit received on the matter:
Read more on AMPAS President Hawk Koch Temporarily Stepping Down as PGA President…
 Yes, the Producers Guild of America had its awards last night, and predictably The Artist took home the top prize, setting it up for likely Oscar glory. Here are all the winners:
Theatrical Feature: The Artist
Animated Feature: The Adventures of Tintin
TV Drama: Boardwalk Empire
TV Longform: Downton Abbey
TV Comedy: Modern Family
TV News: 60 Minutes
TV Sports: ESPN’s 30 for 30
TV Variety: The Colbert Report
TV Documentary: American Masters
TV Reality: The Amazing Race
Web Series: 30 Rock Presents
Documentary Feature: Beats, Rhymes and Life: the Travels of a Tribe Called Quest
Read more on The PGA honors ‘The Artist’ as Best Picture of the Year!…
 Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures:
THE ARTIST
Producer: Thomas Langmann
BRIDESMAIDS
Producers: Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, Clayton Townsend
THE DESCENDANTS
Producers: Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
Producers: Ceán Chaffin, Scott Rudin
THE HELP
Producers: Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus, Brunson Green
HUGO
Producers: Graham King, Martin Scorsese
THE IDES OF MARCH
Producers: George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Brian Oliver
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
Producers: Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum
MONEYBALL
Producers: Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz, Brad Pitt
WAR HORSE
Producers: Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg
Read more on Producers Guild of America Nominees…
 Short and sweet:
- The Artist
- Bridesmaids
- The Descendants
- Drive
- Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 2
- The Help
- Hugo
- Midnight in Paris
- Moneyball
- War Horse
“Bridesmaids” is a curve ball but I think it’s making some ground. My one alternate is “The Tree of Life” but I don’t think enough votes will make it through. Same goes for “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” and “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” which is tanking little by little.
Read more on Producers Guild of America Predictions…
Read the Press Release:
LOS ANGELES, CA (December 7, 2011) – The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the Television Series nominees that will advance in the voting process for the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards.
The television nominees, listed below in alphabetical order, are as follows:
Read more on TELEVISION SERIES NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2012 PRODUCERS GUILD AWARDS…
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LOS ANGELES, CA (December 2, 2011) – The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the Documentary Theatrical Motion Picture nominees that will advance in the voting process for the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards.
The nominated films, listed below in alphabetical order, are:
BEATS, RHYMES & LIFE: THE TRAVELS OF A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK
PROJECT NIM
SENNA
THE UNION
Read more on Documentary Theatrical Motion Picture Nominations for the 2012 PGA!…
LOS ANGELES, CA (November 9, 2011) – The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today that internationally acclaimed comic book legend Stan Lee will receive the Producers Guild’s 2012 Vanguard Award. The award will be presented to Lee at the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony on Saturday, January 21st at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
Known to millions as the man who propelled Marvel Comics to its preeminent position in the comic book industry, Lee’s famous co-creations include Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Daredevil, The Avengers, Silver Surfer and Dr. Strange, among many others.
“Stan Lee’s creative vision and imagination has produced some of the most beloved and visually stunning characters and adventures in history,” said Producers Guild Awards co-chairs Paula Wagner and Michael Manheim. “He not only has created content that will forever be in our culture but continues to make strides in the digital and new media realms, keeping the comic book industry fresh and exciting. Stan’s accomplishments truly encompass the spirit of the Vanguard Award and we are proud to honor him.”
Read more on PGA to Honor STAN LEE with 2012 VANGUARD AWARD…
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LOS ANGELES, CA (October 31, 2011) – The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today that award-winning live event producer and director Don Mischer will be honored with the 2012 Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television. This will be the first time the Producers Guild has honored a live television producer with the Norman Lear accolade. The award will be presented to Mischer at the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony on Saturday, January 21st at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
“Don Mischer is an extraordinarily talented producer whose work is amongst the best and most watched entertainment in the world,” said Producers Guild Awards co-chairs Paula Wagner and Michael Manheim. “His ability to consistently deliver live event productions of the highest caliber is unmatched in this industry. We look forward to honoring Don for his remarkable achievements.”
“I am extremely honored to join the company of so many legendary names that have been presented with this accolade,” said Mischer. “I am thankful to the Guild for this exciting recognition.”
Read more on PGA to Honor DON MISCHER w/ 2012 NORMAN LEAR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD in Television!…
Yes, the PGA announced that the Beard himself will be the one to be honored this year with the prestigious award. I think it’s a fine selection, and perhaps a timely one as well, considering that he’s got 2 films in contention this year (War Horse and The Adventures of Tintin for those just joining us). Here’s the Press Release citing Spielberg as this year’s recipient:
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today that producer, director, writer and Principal Partner of DreamWorks Studios Steven Spielberg will receive the 2012 David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Motion Pictures. The award will be presented to Spielberg at the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony on Saturday, January 21st at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
Read more on PGA to honor Spielberg with the David O. Selznick Award!…
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