MUMBAI: The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has announced the nominations of both the motion picture and long-form television for the 24th Annual Producers Guild Awards.
Films like Argo, Zero Dark Thirty, Lincoln and Les Miserables made the list. While some thought films like The Avengers, The Master or The Dark Knight Rises might be nominated, but they lost out to Beasts of the Southern Wild, Moonrise Kingdom and Skyfall.
Last year‘s PGA nominees saw three films miss the Oscar cut. They were Bridesmaids, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and The Ides of March. Instead Extremely Loud, Incredibly Close and The Tree of Life were nominated in their place.
All 2013 Producers Guild Award winners will be announced on 26 January.
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PGA announces nominations for 26 January awards
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PGA set to honour J J Abrams with Norman Lear Achievement award
MUMBAI: The Producers Guild of America (PGA) will honour producer-director J J Abrams with the 2013 Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television, a statement from the PGA chairperson Michael De Luca said.
“J J Abrams has produced some of the most iconic and highest-rated television shows of the past decade and longer — series that have changed the landscape of television,” the statement read.
“His talent is astonishing, and through his commitment to ingenious storytelling, compelling characters and television programming of the highest quality, he truly lives up to this award‘s namesake,” it added.
“It is an incredible honor to be asked to accept the Producers Guild Norman Lear Award, especially since Mr Lear is one of my true heroes,” said Abrams. “I feel privileged to be included among the prestigious list of past recipients and look forward to celebrating the work of my fellow producers in January,” the statement maintained.
Abrams is the founder and president of Bad Robot Productions, which he runs with his producing partner Bryan Burk. Formed in 2001, Bad Robot is partnered with Paramount and Warner Bros. and has produced films and television series such as Cloverfield, Star Trek, Morning Glory, Super 8, Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol, ABC‘s Alias and Lost, Fox‘s Fringe and CBS‘ Person of Interest. In 1998, he co-created his first television series, Felicity, with collaborator and longtime friend Matt Reeves.
Past recipients of the Norman Lear Award include Don Mischer in 2012, Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, Dick Wolf, Jerry Bruckheimer, John Wells, Lorne Michaels, Bud Yorkin, Carsey-Werner-Mandabach, David L. Wolper, Don Hewitt, Garry K. Marshall, Aaron Spelling, Steven Bochco, David E. Kelley, Mark Burnett and Norman Lear.
The award will be presented at the annual PGA Awards ceremony on 26 January. -
FedEx extends PGA Tour sponsorship by five years
MUMBAI: The PGA Tour and FedEx Corp. announced a five-year extension of the shipping giant‘s umbrella sponsorship of the FedExCup, effective 2013 through 2017.
The FedExCup, which fundamentally changed the PGA Tour structure by introducing a season-long competitive and promotional platform in 2007, will continue to offer $35 million in total bonus money to players based on their finish in the points standings, including $10 million to the winner.
Beginning in 2013, the four-tournament PGA Tour Playoffs for the FedExCup will be officially called the FedExCup Playoffs.
“Since its inception in 2007, the FedExCup has transformed the competitive landscape on the PGA Tour and significantly benefitted all of our stakeholders,” said PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem. It makes every FedExCup event more meaningful, adding substantial value to our tournaments, title sponsors and television partners. Most importantly, the FedExCup offers our fans more ways to engage in our sport and get excited about our players week in and week out.”
FedEx has built advertising and promotional campaigns around its sponsorship of the FedExCup as well as creative activation surrounding the Playoffs. As part of the extension, FedEx will continue to advertise in PGA Tour telecasts and other media outlets and become further integrated into the PGA Tour‘s digital and global endeavors. FedEx also plans to continue its business-building initiatives at tournaments in key markets.
In addition to the FedExCup, longstanding involvement with FedEx and the PGA Tour dates back to 1986 when it became title sponsor of the FedEx St. Jude Classic. FedEx announced last May an extension of its tournament sponsorship through 2014.
FedEx expanded its involvement with the PGA Tour in 2002 by becoming an Official Marketing Partner and then added the FedExCup in 2007 with the original six-year agreement.