11 more out power brokers.Don't believe the old saw that you can't be out and still be a mover and shaker mover and shaker n. pl. movers and shakers One who wields power and influence in a sphere of activity: "the importance of hanging out with the movers and shakers of the art world" in Hollywood. These gay and lesbian folks have left the closet behind and are still among the biggest wheels in the biz: * David Geffen, partner, DreamWorks SKG: Officially dubbed don of the gay mafia by ex-player Mike Ovitz, Geffen is one of the most powerful people in Hollywood, gay or straight. * Nina Jacobson, president, Buena Vista Motion Pictures Group: She has steered Walt Disney to one of its best-ever years with Pirates of the Caribbean This article is about the franchise. For other, more specific uses, see Pirates of the Caribbean (disambiguation). For real pirates, see Piracy in the Caribbean. Pirates of the Caribbean and Freaky Friday. She's also one of Hollywood's proudest gay morns. * Brian Graden, president of entertainment, MTV and VH1: Graden continues to bring gays and lesbians into the mainstream on his influential youth networks. * Scott Rudin, producer, head of Scott Rudin Productions: He may have a reputation for volatility, but influential and prolific Rudin (The Stepford Wives, Iris, Sleepy Hollow) has the best taste in the business--and he thanked his boyfriend in his Golden Globe acceptance speech when The Hours won Best Drama. * Bryan Lourd, partner-agent, Creative Artists Agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a talent and literary agency which represents a vast array of actors, musicians, writers, directors, and athletes, as well as a variety of companies and their products. : Cited as a gay mafioso who turned against Mike Ovitz, Lourd is doing just fine without his former boss at CAA Caa See CCC. , with clients like George Clooney and Helen Hunt. * Christine Vachon, producer, partner in Killer Films: The legendary independent had a great 2002 with Far From Heaven and One Hour Photo and is back this year with Camp and Party Monster. * Bruce Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. and Dan Jinks jink v. jinked, jink·ing, jinks v.intr. To make a quick, evasive turn: "He jinked every five seconds, and now brought his tank left again" , producers: They are Oscar-winning big fish after American Beauty and now have another contender in Tim Burton's November release, Big Fish. * Brian Swardstrom, partner at Endeavor: Swardstrom is a cornerstone of the hippest talent agency in Hollywood, with personal clients that include Edward Norton and Tilda Swinton. * Gene Falk, senior vice president, Showtime Digital Media Group: The influential strategist for Showtime was also chairman of the board of directors of GLAAD GLAAD Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and spearheaded Showtime's on-off gay channel plans. * Jane Berliner, Handprint Entertainment: Formerly Ellen's agent at CAA, Berliner now works as a producer at the management outfit Handprint, whose hip clients include Julia Stiles and Jonathan Jackson. |
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