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Shooting The Last Showgirl

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 10:35 -- Nick Dager

In director Gia Coppola’s feature film, The Last Showgirl, Pamela Anderson stars as Shelly, a veteran Las Vegas dancer suddenly facing an unknown future when her long-running show comes to an abrupt end. The production reunited Coppola with her longtime collaborator Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC following their previous collaborations on projects that include the features Palo Alto and Mainstream. For their intimate portrait of Anderson’s character in The Last Showgirl, Coppola and Durald Arkapaw embraced the super 16mm film format, working with Panavision Woodland Hills for their lens and camera package. The cinematographer recently shared her reflections on the production for the following Q&A.

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AMC Promotes Nikkole Denson-Randolph; Elizabeth Frank Now RealD CEO

Fri, 01/31/2025 - 09:53 -- Nick Dager

AMC Entertainment Holdings today announced the promotion of Nikkole Denson-Randolph to the role of senior vice president, U.S. chief content officer. In her new role, Denson-Randolph will now oversee AMC’s U.S. film programming, content acquisition, and movie strategy initiatives, along with AMC’s studio and creative community relationships. Denson-Randolph will be based in Los Angeles. She will report directly to AMC Chairman and CEO Adam Aron, and she will serve on AMC’s Executive Committee. This leadership transition coincides with the departure of Elizabeth Frank, AMC’s long-time head of worldwide programming and chief content officer. Frank will assume the role of chief executive officer of RealD AMC’s largest 3D partner.

MPEG Names Threinen EVP Distribution and Theatre Development

Tue, 01/28/2025 - 15:34 -- Nick Dager

The Mission Partners Entertainment Group has announced that Derek Threinen, a 25-year documentary film veteran, has joined the company as executive vice president, film distribution and theatre development. In this role, Threinen will lead the company’s film distribution strategies and manage the expansion of its theatre network. Mission Partners is currently in the process of building its first destination theatre, set to open later this year, with plans for future expansion.

Qube Appoints Alan Christensen Head of Business Development

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 10:44 -- Nick Dager

Qube Cinema has appointed Alan Christensen as head of business development, spearheading Qube Wire’s digital distribution initiatives across North America. In his new role, Christensen will focus on enhancing domestic integration strategies for Qube Wire’s cloud-based distribution solution, while collaborating with the leadership team to identify and drive long-term global growth opportunities.

ASC Names Nominees for 2025 Outstanding Achievement Awards

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 10:45 -- Nick Dager

The American Society of Cinematographers has unveiled the nominees for its 2025 Outstanding Achievement Awards, spanning feature films, documentaries, television and music videos. Winners will be honored at the 39th Annual ASC Awards on February 23 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. For those who can't attend in person, the ceremony will be live streamed on society’s website.

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