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Press ReleasesCity of West Hollywood to Co-Sponsor a Special Screening of the Film “Angels in the Dust” at the Pacific Design CenterWEST HOLLYWOOD - The City of West Hollywood and Participant Productions are hosting a special screening of the film “Angels in the Dust” on Thursday, September 20, 2007, the reception begins at 6:30 p.m. and the film screening will begin at 8 p.m. at the Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood. Special guest hosts include West Hollywood Mayor John Duran, West Hollywood City Councilmember John Heilman and actress Alicia Witt best known for her roles in "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"and "Upside of Anger."Read full release... Overture Films Picks Up North American Rights to Writer-Director Tom McCarthy's THE VISITOR at Toronto FestLos Angeles, CA - (September 11, 2007) – Overture Films, Groundswell Productions and Participant Productions jointly announced today that a deal has been reached on writer-director Tom McCarthy’s THE VISITOR (his long awaited follow-up to the indie hit The Station Agent) with Overture securing North American distribution rights to the film, one of the hottest acquisition titles at the 2007 Toronto Film Festival.Read full release... Jonathan Demme's "Jimmy Carter Man From Plains" Wins Three Awards at the Venice Film FestivalToronto – September 10, 2007 - Academy Award®-winner Jonathan Demme’s documentary “Jimmy Carter Man From Plains” was awarded three prizes at the Venice Film Festival this weekend: The Fipresci Prize- International Critics Jury Award, The Human Rights Film Network Award for Best Feature Film and The Collateral Award for Best Biography (presented by the Bologna film festival in association with the Venice film festival). “Jimmy Carter Man From Plains” was one of eleven documentaries selected for the festival.Read full release... Sony Pictures Clasics Acquires North American Rights to Jonathan Demme's "Jimmy Carter Man From Plains"New York, NY. August 16, 2007. It was announced today that Sony Pictures Classics has acquired North American rights from Participant Productions to Academy Award winner Jonathan Demme’s documentary “Jimmy Carter Man From Plains.”Read full release... Angels in the Dust Opens Sept. 28 in LADocumentary on AIDS Orphanage in South AfricaOpens September 28, 2007 at Laemmle's Music Hall Theatre Read full release... Angels in the Dust Gets Guardian AngelsLOS ANGELES – Actress Alicia Witt (“Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “Upside of Anger”) has signed on as a spokesperson for the Boikarabelo orphanage, around which the film centers.Read full release... Rachel Aberly Named Vice President of PublicityLos Angeles, July 10, 2007 – Rachel Aberly has joined Participant Productions as Vice-President, it was announced today by Ricky Strauss, President.Read full release... Participant Productions to Present Feature-length Documentary Inspired by Historic Live Earth Concert EventLos Angeles, July 2, 2007 – Participant Productions will present a feature-length documentary inspired by Live Earth directed by Brian Hill, it was announced by Jim Berk, CEO of Participant Productions. Brian Hill’s Century Films and Katie Bailiff will produce.Read full release... Robert Murphy named Chief Financial Officer of Participant ProductionsLos Angeles, June 19, 2007 – Robert Murphy has joined Participant Productions as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice-President, it was announced today by Jim Berk, CEO of Participant.Read full release... Bonnie Abaunza and Liana Schwarz Named Vice Presidents of Social Action Campaign Development and OperationsLos Angeles, June 12, 2007 – Bonnie Abaunza and Liana Schwarz have joined Participant Productions as Vice Presidents of Social Action Campaign Development and Operations, it was announced today by Jim Berk, CEO of Participant.Read full release... Lynn Hirshfield Named Vice President of Business Development of Participant ProductionsLos Angeles, May 24, 2007 – Lynn Hirshfield has joined Participant Productions as Vice President of Business Development, it was announced today by Ricky Strauss, President of Participant.Read full release... Jonathan King Named Executive Vice President of Production of Participant ProductionsLos Angeles, April 11, 2007 – Jonathan King has joined Participant Productions as Executive Vice President in charge of Production, it was announced today by Jim Berk, CEO of Participant.Read full release...
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