OVER A BARREL . . . Nov 17, 2008
" said Dracula. The other eve, my good pal Les ley Stahl, of "60 Minutes" and other points famous, threw a launch party for her daughter Taylor. This offspring of Ms. Stahl and writer Aaron Latham was in town with her hubby, Andrew, and these newlyweds have started a niche clothing line aimed at wine lovers. It's called Little Barrel (littlebarrel.com). At this pouring, people partied in wine-themed lush silk ties, scarves and headbands. Some of them carried tote bags with pockets for wine... (New York Post -- Gossip)
Savannah Film Festival Honors Songwriters Alan and Marilyn Bergman With Lifetime Achievement Award Oct. 27 Oct 28, 2008
1, already has honored Variety vice president and editor-in-chief Peter Bart and actor Malcolm McDowell with Lifetime Achievement Awards. Entertainment entrepreneur Suzanne de Passe will be honored Saturday, Nov. 1. (PR Newswire)
Savannah Film Festival Honors Peter Bart with a Lifetime Achievement Award Oct 26, 2008
Variety vice president and editor-in-chief Peter Bart was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 11th annual Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design ... Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The 11th annual Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design, presented Variety Vice President and Editor-in Chief Peter Bart with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Contribution to Entertainment Journalism Oct. 25 at Trustees Theater, 216 E.... (PR Newswire)
Burn after reading Sep 6, 2008
Thompson On Hollywood - Blog on Variety. Choose the one that's best for you. (Variety)
SARANDON'S IN EMMY TERRITORY Aug 7, 2008
" This is my pal, Peter Bart, the editor of Variety, sounding off. Peter could get out of showbiz into political commentary. JUST HAD a long phone chat with Susan Sarandon, actress extraordinary and Oscar winner for "Dead Man Walking. " And, believe it or not, we never once mentioned politics or any kind of social activism. We talked about making movies and also about her Emmy nomination for Best Actress in the Doris Duke story, HBO's "Bernard and Doris. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Comedies Pineapple Express, Tropic Thunder and the City of Ember Train Jul 25, 2008
Here are reports in and , which spoke to Variety editor Peter Bart. He announced Variety. (Variety)
Independent Movie-News Sites Declare War On Variety And Hollywood Reporter Jun 21, 2008
"There's inevitable resentment between the bloggers and Variety," Variety Editor in Chief Peter Bart said ... "If anything, this will send a message to Peter Bart and the higher-ups at Variety that we do exist," explained Neil Miller, executive editor of Film School Rejects. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Tom Cruise nazi movie resumes shooting... Jun 4, 2008
Tom Cruise Dons His Eye Patch and Starts Shooting Again - Peter Bart - Blog on Variety ... The opinions expressed on this blog are the opinions of Peter Bart only, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, views or positions of the Company. (The Drudge Report)
French audiences welcome 'Sticks' May 3, 2008
Variety delivers many ways to get your entertainment news. Choose the one that's best for you. (Variety)
Hollywood abides by corporate rules Mar 29, 2008
Variety: Digital Editions. Weekly VarietyThe whole paper. (Variety)
Can Kutcher and Diaz save the rom-com? Mar 26, 2008
Clooney recently told Peter Guber and Peter Bart of AMCs Shootout that hes a huge Preston Sturges (The Palm Beach Story) fan, which is admirable, but quite a lofty goal to reach for. Clooney said, With any luck, we set up a few classic sports moments and then sort of poop all over them. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Hollywood seeks out new brain trust Mar 8, 2008
Asian Film Finance / Filmart. Mexico/Guadalajara Intl. (Variety)
Hollywood picks up the pieces Feb 16, 2008
Eye on the Oscars: Oscar Wrap. Eye on the Oscars: The Look. (Variety)
Guber, Bart talk Oscars, strike, hitting Feb 12, 2008
In what is also the show's 150th episode, hosts Peter Guber and Peter Bart sat down with actors George Clooney ("Michael Clayton"), Laura Linney ("The Savages"), Hal Holbrook ("Into the Wild") and Marion Cotillard ("La Vie en Rose"), writer Brad Bird ("Ratatouille"), and director Julian Schnabel ("The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"), who showed up in his pajamas. Sitting down after the taping, Guber, a film producer and executive, and Bart, a former film producer and current Variety... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Election brings out stars' stripes Feb 2, 2008
Eye on the Oscars: The Nominees. Producers Guild Awards. (Variety)
'07 films big on mope, short on hope Jan 12, 2008
07 films big on mope, short on hope - Entertainment News, Peter Bart, Media - Variety. Golden Globes. (Variety)
Directors find way in desert Jan 7, 2008
MORE FESTIVAL ARTICLES Palm Springs festival hosts 'Shootout'1/6/08 4:13pm Wright honored with Bono Visionary Award1/6/08 12:11pm Narciso given Franco prize at festival1/4/08 2:56pm Section focuses on Bunuel1/3/08 7:29am Women in Film, L'Oreal presents 'Vision' award1/2/08 9:25pm It was a most unusual "Shootout" as Variety topper Peter Bart and Peter Guber hosted a special live version of their AMC program yesterday at the Palm Springs Film Fest. "Talking Pictures: the Director's Chair"... (Variety)
Writers face faceless enemy Dec 22, 2007
Eye on the Oscars: Screenplay. Variety: Digital Editions. (Variety)
Comic chameleons rewrite the book Nov 3, 2007
Variety: Digital Editions. Weekly VarietyWithout the smudgy fingers. (Variety)
UCLA student wins Goldwyn honor Oct 30, 2007
Judges were Variety editor-in-chief Peter Bart, producer Cathy Schulman and director-writer-producer Joel Schumacher. The awards were founded by Samuel Goldwyn Sr. in 1955 to encourage young writers. (Variety)
'Angels' wins Quills book of the year Oct 23, 2007
Variety editor-in-chief Peter Bart joined Joan Allen to give Tony Gilroy the Variety Blockbuster Book-to-Film Award for the Jason Bourne trilogy. Attendees and presenters also included Tina Brown, Dan Rather, Jonathan Groff, Brooke Shields and Gay Talese. (Variety)
Variety honors Bourne books Oct 16, 2007
"As a publication with a long history of heralding the best in filmed entertainment, we're excited to continue our involvement with the Quills," said Variety VP and editor-in-chief Peter Bart. "The Jason Bourne trilogy has kept the country on the edge of its seats, much as did Robert Ludlum's books, which are still going strong, with new editions by Eric Van Lustbader continuing the Bourne bestseller tradition. It's a pleasure to celebrate the directors' terrific work, based on these blockbuster... (Variety)
Booking talkshows spawns rigid rules Oct 6, 2007
AMC's "Shoot-Out" (hosted by Variety editor-in-chief Peter Bart and Peter Guber) is watched by a lot of industry folks, and hence Academy and guild voters. There is also a circuit for Q the last few years, screening series offer a film that is a kudos possibility, followed by Qions with filmmakers. (Variety)
Goldwyn prize nominates five Sep 21, 2007
Winners will be selected Oct. 29 by Peter Bart, editor-in-chief, Variety; Cathy Schulman, producer; and Joel Schumacher, director-writer-producer. The first place winner gets $15,000; second place $7,500; third, $4,000; and honorable mentions get $2,500 and $1,000. (Variety)
Where did Matt Damon go? Sep 14, 2007
com - Where did Matt Damon go. Where did Matt Damon go. (Variety)
Hollywood studios go sequel crazy Jul 20, 2007
Peter Bart, editor-in-chief of the daily Hollywood trade paper Variety, credits the studios for improving the quality of their franchise sequels. The studios have learned how to win at this business, says Bart. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Czech film-maker Pojar honored at Karlovy Vary festival Jun 30, 2007
Czech President Vaclav Klaus and his wife Livia attended the ceremony, along with diplomats and members of the international jury including Variety magazine editor-in-chief Peter Bart, who chairs the main jury this year, along with film-makers, regional officials and other personalities. At the end of the Karlovy Vary festival, on July 7, another award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema will be given to U.S. actor, director and producer Danny DeVito. (People's Daily Online, China)
Time to unplug TV's celeb chat May 23, 2007
IN THE MOST RECENT episode of "Sunday Morning Shootout," Kevin Costner concluded his interview by thanking the AMC show's hosts -- Variety's Peter Bart and producer Peter Guber -- for "talking movies, and not talking sound bites, and not knowing what we wanted to talk about as we talked about it. It's kind of refreshing.". So it's official: Celebrity chat has become so slick, packaged and overproduced, even celebrities are sick of it. (Variety)
Don't Read This Column! Apr 20, 2007
That's one explanation for last month's jeremiad by Peter Bart, editor of the trade paper Variety, against movie reviewers. He couldn't understand why so many critics lambasted hits like 300, Wild Hogs and Norbit. (Time.com)
How hard can it be to get Michael Moore to talk? Apr 19, 2007
Our delayed flight dashed our plans to attend the Peter Bart interview with Moore in the Variety tent, but we did make the press conference. The talk surrounded Disney's refusal to distribute Fahrenheit 9/11 after they'd provided US$6-million in bridge financing through Miramax. (National Post)
Joel Siegel's Weekend Wrap: Everyone's a Critic Mar 20, 2007
Peter Bart, editor in chief of Variety who, providing full disclosure, has never said anything approaching decent about this critic either in print or in person writes: "Box office data this year suggests that filmgoers seem to be having a great time at the multiplexes. The critics, by contrast, may be shopping around for a new line of work.". The critics, he points out, didn't like "300," which set box office records. (ABC News)
McCain defends Christian outreach effort Feb 21, 2007
Columnist Peter Bart reported that Edwards told a Hollywood fundraiser last month that the possibility that Israel would bomb Iran's nuclear facilities is perhaps the greatest short-term threat to world peace. The report was circulating on the Internet, and the Edwards campaign wanted to reassure its pro-Israel supporters that is not his position. (Bakersfield Californian -- Politics)
Armchair Cinephile Feb 14, 2007
More interested in business, Variety editor Peter Bart offers the stories behind the box office in Boffo. How I Learned to Love the Blockbuster and Fear the Bomb (Miramax Books). (San Antonio Current, TX)
Variety.com taps editor Feb 3, 2007
"Dana will bring great energy and creativity to Variety.com, and will help accelerate its remarkable expansion pace," said Peter Bart, Daily Variety editor-in-chief. In addition to these responsibilities, Harris will supervise Daily Variety's multiplatform initiatives in the areas of television, radio and mobile communication. (Variety)
Santa Barbara honors famous faces Jan 29, 2007
Top left, Jonathan Dayton, Variety editor-in-chief Peter Bart, Valerie Faris, Gil Kenan; bottom row; Todd Field, John Lasseter, Alejandro Gonzales Innaritu and fest honcho Roger Durling ... At "Directors on Directing," moderated by Daily Variety editor-in-chief Peter Bart, the helmers of five Oscar-nominated films, ranging from veterans (John Lasseter, "Cars") to novices (Gil Kenan, "Monster House"), discussed artistic collaboration, the merits and demerits of awards shows and the importance of... (Variety)
And the Oscar goes to ... Jan 14, 2007
She is an extraordinary force of nature in the media world,' said Peter Bart, editor-in-chief of the movie journal Variety. She has an economic autonomy and muscle that is unprecedented. (Guardian Unlimited)
Hayes rejoins Variety Jan 8, 2007
"We are delighted to welcome Hayes back to Variety," Peter Bart, editor in chief, said. "His savvy in the areas of finance and film make him a valuable addition to our staff.". (Variety)
Variety On The Town Jan 6, 2007
At Jar, however, there was plenty of heat both literal (thanks to a packed-to-the-gills room) and the kind generated during Awards Season (the event was proceeded by a Borat screening at the DGA and a panel with Sacha Baron Cohen (as, for once, himself) which was hosted by Variety editor in chief Peter Bart). The Jar party had a surprisingly low HFPA headcount, considering that Fox is vying for a best comedy, and even best actor, Globe, and instead was populated by A-ish list Hollywood... (Variety)
Big Pictures Jan 1, 2007
Peter Bart, the editor-in-chief of Variety, who was an executive at Paramount in the seventies, put it to me this way: During the late sixties and seventies, the studios would look at the box-office results and conclude, Aha, the audience is responding to Midnight Cowboy and The Graduate. Today, the conglomerates are saying, We have the resources to tell the public what it wants to see. (New Yorker)
