Phoenix Pictures Takes to Orbit With a Five-Picture Deal.Entertainment Editors & Movie Writers CULVER CITY Culver City, city (1990 pop. 38,793), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1917. It is a center of the U.S. motion-picture industry, whose roots in the city date to c.1915. Its chief manufactures are rubber products and computers. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2000 In a move designed to expand Phoenix Pictures' business and creative content activities, Phoenix Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Mike Medavoy and President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. Arnie Messer have conceived and signed a strategic alliance with Orbit Entertainment Group, a producer of high-end television commercials. As an added benefit, Phoenix gains a valuable conduit conduit /con·du·it/ (kon´doo-it) channel. ileal conduit the surgical anastomosis of the ureters to one end of a detached segment of ileum, the other end being used to form a stoma on the to the talent pool working in commercials and, in particular, the roster of directors that Orbit represents exclusively for commercials. Phoenix's deal with Orbit's principals, Dror Soref and Lee Nelson, is composed of Orbit's producing five pictures for Phoenix over a three-year period; a first-look arrangement; and an equity participation by Phoenix in Orbit designed to significantly bolster Orbit's commercial and feature-film activities. Soref, Nelson and company Vice President Kevin Moreton will produce. The pact includes Orbit founder Soref directing an as-yet-to-be-identified project and allows other Orbit directors the ability to direct Phoenix-approved features. Currently, Phoenix has in production the Arnold Schwarzenegger/ Robert Duvall actioner, "The Sixth Day," being directed by Roger Spottiswoode, who is represented by Orbit for commercials. Orbit's roster of directors, in addition to Soref and Spottiswoode, includes Wim Wenders, Carroll Ballard, Don Barnard Don Barnard (b. 1942) is a British cannabis campaigner. He is the press officer for the Legalise Cannabis Alliance (LCA) political party of the UK. Publication
Phoenix Pictures' launch in 1995 by Medavoy and Messer has produced the Academy Award-nominated "The Thin Red Line," "The People vs. Larry Flynt" and "The Mirror Has Two Faces." "The People vs. Larry Flynt" was nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. for five Golden Globes, winning two, and "The Mirror has Two Faces" was nominated for four, winning one. Phoenix has produced the box-office hit "Urban Legend Myths about anything and everything that barely have a shred of truth in them, yet seem to take on a persistent life of their own. Before the Internet, such urban folklore as "alligators in New York City sewers" was carried in magazines and newspapers. " and the critically acclaimed ac·claim v. ac·claimed, ac·claim·ing, ac·claims v.tr. 1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly; applaud. See Synonyms at praise. 2. comedy "Dick." The film company will be releasing a romantic comedy, "Whatever It Takes," on March 24 and "Urban Legends: The Final Cut" in the fall. Additionally, Phoenix is producing "Vertical Limit," directed by Martin Campbell, for Sony Pictures. In addition to producing multimillion dollar commercials, Orbit financed and produced the multiple-festival-award-winning, low-budget feature "The Seventh Coin," directed by Soref and starring Peter O'Toole Noun 1. Peter O'Toole - British actor (born in Ireland in 1932) O'Toole, Peter Seamus O'Toole Emerald Isle, Hibernia, Ireland - an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland . Moreton, formerly vice president of productions at New Line Cinema, was a key executive on its successful "Teenage Mutant (programming) mutant - Microsoft's term for a mutex which is generally used in user mode but can also be used in kernel mode. According to this terminology a mutex is only used in kernel mode. ["Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Resource Kit"]. Ninja Turtles" and "Nightmare on Elm Street" franchises, and was responsible for "Menace MENACE. A threat; a declaration of an intention to cause evil to happen to another. 2. When menaces to do an injury to another have been made, the party making them may, in general, be held to bail to keep the peace; and, when followed by any inconvenience or II Society," which he executive produced. "This is an opportunity for both companies to increase their business, meet new and exciting creative goals, and open the door for greater possibilities in the ever-expanding entertainment industry. We are thrilled to be in business with Orbit," said Medavoy and Messer. "Mike Medavoy and Arnie Messer are both people for whom Lee and I have a lot of respect, so naturally we are honored to be in a strategic alliance with Phoenix Pictures. For a talent-driven company like Orbit, the opportunity to produce films with someone of Mike Medavoy's reputation is truly an ideal scenario," said Soref. Nelson added: "The alliance with Phoenix creates a supportive environment for both film and commercial directors to expand their careers. Orbit's roster of directors will greatly benefit from the experience of such a formidable team as Mike and Arnie, who are well-known for fostering talent-driven projects. Together, Phoenix and Orbit are going to attract the most creative talent and be able to offer directors for both arenas tremendous opportunities." |
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