The board was cofounded by rachel abarbanell, currently president of production at lynda obst productions, and elise freimuth, currently an. Rachel s family was dysfunctional before dysfunctional was a cliche. Fury road, and interstellars lynda obst and rachel abarbanell. Sep 14, 2018 and it sounds like its going to be great sagans widow ann druyan will be producing the film, and other credits will include courtenay valenti, who worked on mad max. Abarbanell, who is the president of production at lynda obst productions, most recently worked on the science fiction film interstellar. Christus ahmanson assistant lynda obst productions linkedin. Recently she worked on the pilot episode for the highly rated amazon video series good girls revolt, about the struggle for gender equality at a news. Jan 19, 2010 rachel abarbanell associate producer sue badenpowell executive producer terry dougas executive producer ted field executive producer ricky gervais producer max keene associate producer paris kasidokostas latsis executive producer dan lin producer lynda obst producer oly obst producer. Oct 02, 2009 lin pictures, lynda obst productions, media rights capital, radar pictures, wintergreen productions, see all rachel abarbanell, sue badenpowell, terry dougas, ted field, ricky gervais, max keene, paris kasidokostas latsis, dan lin, lynda obst, oly obst. Courtenay valenti and cate adams will produce for warner, while lynda obst and rachel abarbanell will oversee for their shingle, lynda obst productions. Obst came out to hollywood from new york in 1979 and was hired by casablanca, peter guber and jon peters company, as a. Book by linda woolverton and robert falls and david henry hwang.
Sagan also wrote the novel contact, which was adapted for the big. May 05, 2006 the oxygen channel has announced their development slate for 2007. The board was cofounded by rachel abarbanell, currently president of. Novels with lynda obst dirty dreams, nal books new york, ny, 1990. Im not big on start of production announcementsweve written much about the movie while it was. Oct 02, 2009 lynda obst producer lynn kressel casting matthew baker second assistant director matthew robinson director, screenwriter oly obst producer paris kasidokostas latsis executive producer priscilla elliott art director rachel abarbanell associate producer ricky gervais mark bellison, director, producer, screenwriter ricky gervais. The book focuses on womens contributions to and experiences of the 2008 united states presidential election. At millennium rachel worked on eighteen features, including the black dahlia, 16 blocks, the wicker man, and 88 minutes. Christus ahmanson assistant lynda obst productions. She joined lynda obst productions in 2005 and was named president of production in 2012. The invention of lying details and credits metacritic. Rachel yamshon project manager columbia university in. Pictures and paramount pictures present, in association with legendary pictures, a syncopy lynda obst productions production, a film by christopher nolan, interstellar.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys black history month starmeter awards san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Now, she is president of production at lynda obst productions, where she typically works on about 20 feature film and television projects at a time. Everyonefrom politicians to advertisers to the man and woman on the streetspeaks the truth and nothing but the truth with no thought of the consequences. From millennium, rachel moved on to lynda obst productions, where she grew into the position of president of production.
He called rachel hair lice she had returned from austria with lice in her hair. Belknap playbills and programs collection 1787 uf special and. Now, she is the president of production at lynda obst productions. Fast forward 40plus years, and jonathans 14th book is coming out in the fall. She read books on filmmaking, served as a teaching assistant for professor. Sagan wrote contact, which was adapted by warner brothers in 1997 legendary astrophysicist carl sagan will be remembered in the upcoming biographical drama sagan from warner bros. Dec 09, 2016 lynda obst the reason women havent really achieved power in our industry is theyre scared shitless, said sue mengers, with characteristic bluntness, in rachel abramowitzs definitive book on. In dirty dreams, wolper and collaborator lynda obst write of a hollywood so full of dirty deals, sex, and drugs that its amazing that any film worth watching gets made there. The film is being produced by academy award nominee emma thomas inception, the dark knight trilogy and lynda obst how to lose a guy in 10 days, the siege. The film follows the story of a crew of astronauts who travel through a wormhole in search of a new home for humanity. Rachel s stepbrother abraham was institutionalized for mysterious reasons. Interstellar ebook by mark cotta vaz 9780762456840. The most obvious pick is obst, as she already worked with.
Interstellar was awarded the oscar for visual effects. Secret celebrity, riverhead books new york, ny, 2002. The election that changed everything for american women is a 2010 nonfiction book written by the american journalist rebecca traister and published by free press. She cowrote the 1980 pbs documentary series cosmos, hosted by carl sagan, whom she married in 1981. The cigarette girl, riverhead books new york, ny, 1999. Rachel abarbanell 98 is president of production at lynda obst. The invention of lying takes place in an alternate reality where lyingeven the concept of a liedoes not exist. Rachel abarbanell, sue badenpowell, terry dougas, ted field, ricky gervais, paris kasidokostas latsis, dan lin, lynda obst. Wrote script coverage for books, film and television properties for producer lynda obst and president of productions, rachel abarbanell. Warner throws millions and millions behind a carl sagan biopic. Nov, 2012 one of the most popular is next gen femmes, which boasts around 2300 members, targeting young women working in the industry.
Now, she is president of production at lynda obst productions, where she typically works on about 20 feature film and. According to uproxx, other producers on the femaleled project currently include courtenay valenti mad max. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read interstellar. The book opens with dawn steels death in 1997 and for the next 500 pages it is almost impossible to put down. View rachel yamshons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Emma thomas, christopher nolan and lynda obst produced interstellar, with jordan goldberg, jake myers, kip thorne and thomas tull serving as executive producers. Abarbanell graduated from knox in 2002 with a major in economics and a minor in theatre directing.
Carl sagan was born in brooklyn, new york, on november 9, 1934, to sam sagan and rachel molly gruber sagan, immigrant european jews, a hopeful people. The invention of lying 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The network is collaborating with top tier producers such as lynda obst, working title television, lionsgate television, escape. Rachel abarbanell 02 moves ahead in hollywood film, tv.
The invention of lying 2009 hollywood film dvd and blu ray. It has enlightening text which elaborates on the cast for photosvideo of this book, please visit my blog this is a wonderful book that will add to your appreciation of the film after youve seen it and i emphasize after because it is best to experience. Starring an allstar cast including ricky gervais, jennifer garner, jonah hill, louis c. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover rachel s. She is the creator, producer, and writer of the 2014 sequel, cosmos. Born and raised in chicago illinois, rachel studied at knox college, and received her bachelors degree in economics, with a minor in directing for the theatre. Angus, thongs and perfect snogging 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Following graduation, rachel received a post baccalaureate fellowship to study film. Independently, rachel has also produced whatever happened to gavin buckmaster, and the insect chorus.
Dolphin tale something borrowed lottery ticket the book of eli the blind side. Abarbanell joined lynda obst productions in 2005 and was named president of production in 2012. New york city the spotted pig, march 6, 2006 at 12. At millennium, rachel worked on 18 features, including the black dahlia, 16 blocks, the wicker man, and 88 minutes. Katarina hicks vp, production and development franklin. Oct 16, 2014 according to the hollywood reporter, producer lynda obst and directorproducer ridley scott are teaming up for a limited series for fox tv studios based on richard prestons 1994 bestselling book. See, i had written my lead and have just had to consign it to the trash.
Beyond time and space ebook written by mark cotta vaz. Lin pictures, lynda obst productions, media rights capital, radar pictures, wintergreen productions, see all. Aug 18, 2015 also producing will be courtenay valenti mad max. Inside christopher nolans scifi epic by mark cotta vaz 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. He read every baseball book he could get his hands on. Cofounder and ceo born and raised in chicago illinois, rachel studied at knox college, and received her bachelors degree in economics, with a minor in directing for the theatre. A comedy in three acts and prologue by rachel crothers. The book beyond time and space is half makingof and half an art book. She has produced some of todays biggest movies, including the fisher king, sleepless in seattle, one fine day, and contact. Adams, lynda obst interstellar, contact, and rachel abarbanell. The invention of lying 2009 cast and crew moviefone.
David and lynda s response check back for their next chat on sunday afternoon, march 5. Fury road, cate adams, lynda obst interstellar, contact, and rachel abarbanell. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Feb 23, 2006 lynda and davids response oscar chat, march 2.
View rachel abarbanell s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Carl sagan gets biopic from team of awesome female. The invention of lying 2009 ricky gervais, matthew. Achievement award heres one clear measure of rachel abarbanells success in. Rachel juggled an array of roles in the production of television and film, from coming up with an idea and working with both the writer and studio in developing it, to casting, crewing up, and physical production, said liz carlin metz, smith v. Five receive alumni achievement awards knox college. Rachel abarbanell 02 moves ahead in hollywood film, tv industry. I returned to work with lynda obst and president of production rachel abarbanell with the development of both her feature and tv slates at her office on the sony lot. Rachel is currently working for producer lynda obst at paramount pictures. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the invention of lying 2009 ricky gervais, matthew robinson on allmovie. Alumni achievement award winner at oscars knox college. Oct 04, 2012 rachel abarbanell, president of production at obst prods. Aug, 20 christopher nolan has gotten underway on his latest directing effort, the ambitious interstellar. May 14, 2002 rachel abramowitz has achieved what so many would like to accomplish.
The invention of lying cast and crew cast photos and info. Rachel abarbanell vice president of development a very. Fury road, lynda obst interstellar, rachel abarbanell o cate adams, servira como homenaje al. Carl sagan gets biopic from team of awesome female producers. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Managing artistic director of working title playwrights. David edelstein and lynda obst react to the oscars nymag. She read books on filmmaking, served as a teaching assistant for prof.
Xxviieleogram, olaholland, greg iobst, andrewobst, beatriceshearer, milo. Independently, rachel has also produced two shorts, whatever happened to gavin buckmaster, and the insect chorus. Acorn summer 2014 by north shore country day school issuu. Jason says he has applied lessons learned while at knox, both inside and outside the classroom. Trained in microsoft word, excel, outlook, and filemaker pro as well as. Oxygen channel announces their 2007 development slate.
Radrosen, arnesimonnet, evathomas, lyndathomas, lynda i thomas. She has written an intelligent, compelling and very entertaining account of how women achieve power in hollywood. The invention of lying 2009 technical specifications shotonwhat. Dec 09, 2016 for producers lynda obst and laura ziskin, the way in was through scripts. There is already an ebola tv series in the works e.
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