On April 25, the day that Harvey Weinstein’s New York sexual assault conviction was overturned, those who had been most vocal in the months following the former mogul’s implosion in 2017 were conspicuously silent. The X account of Time’s Up, the organization that raised $26 million in the wake of the Weinstein accusations, appeared to be a relic frozen in time. Its last post, from January 2022, was a retweet of a Movement for Black Lives missive about Martin Luther King Jr. Likewise, actresses who had embraced Time’s Up’s mission offered no commentary. Jessica Chastain was tweeting about her skin care routine, while Reese Witherspoon was gushing about a Tennessee Titans draft pick. It was as though Hollywood had already moved on from the industrywide reckoning that Weinstein’s downfall sparked.
By contrast, those with a personal stake in Weinstein’s fate — such as attorney Gloria Allred, who represented key...
By contrast, those with a personal stake in Weinstein’s fate — such as attorney Gloria Allred, who represented key...
- 5/1/2024
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
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Following Harvey Weinstein’s conviction of rape by an L.A. jury on Monday, some of his accusers, other actresses and activists took to social media to react to the verdict.
Lauren O’Connor, who wrote the leaked 2015 memo addressed to her colleagues that described Weinstein’s toxic behavior and eventually helped take him down, told The Hollywood Reporter: “The women who came forward and took the stand are immeasurably brave, and while it is disappointing he was not convicted on all counts, I am grateful for the verdict — he cannot hurt people anymore.
“But I think it is important to remember, the larger issues around understanding rape and consent are not solved because one bad man went to jail. There is still work to be done, and yesterday’s verdict demonstrates that,” O’Connor added.
The trial was focused on testimony from...
Following Harvey Weinstein’s conviction of rape by an L.A. jury on Monday, some of his accusers, other actresses and activists took to social media to react to the verdict.
Lauren O’Connor, who wrote the leaked 2015 memo addressed to her colleagues that described Weinstein’s toxic behavior and eventually helped take him down, told The Hollywood Reporter: “The women who came forward and took the stand are immeasurably brave, and while it is disappointing he was not convicted on all counts, I am grateful for the verdict — he cannot hurt people anymore.
“But I think it is important to remember, the larger issues around understanding rape and consent are not solved because one bad man went to jail. There is still work to be done, and yesterday’s verdict demonstrates that,” O’Connor added.
The trial was focused on testimony from...
- 12/20/2022
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lauren O’Connor was alone at a deli in an office park in Santa Monica, having a grilled cheese and tomato sandwich while on her lunch break from Amazon Studios, when she suddenly, terrifyingly, found herself front-page news. It was Oct. 5, 2017, the day The New York Times published its first piece alleging that Harvey Weinstein had been paying off sexual harassment accusers for decades, a story that would kick off a wave of revelations, firings and court cases across industries. As soon as the story broke, O’Connor’s cellphone started to explode with so many messages that it crashed, and she began to feel woozy and faint at the table.
The then-30-year-old development executive had been having trouble eating since about a week earlier, when reporters from the Times told her that they had obtained and planned to publish a blistering memo she had written in 2015, while she was...
The then-30-year-old development executive had been having trouble eating since about a week earlier, when reporters from the Times told her that they had obtained and planned to publish a blistering memo she had written in 2015, while she was...
- 12/8/2022
- by Rebecca Keegan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Painful pasts and the path forward were central to the 2022 Wif Honors last Thursday. Held at a ballroom bathed in magenta at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, the annual event honors the accomplishments of women in the entertainment industry. This year, honorees included "Abbott Elementary" creator Quinta Brunson, "The Woman King" director Gina Prince-Bythewood, and "Don't Worry Darling" director Olivia Wilde.
The ceremony began how all ceremonies should: with Jane Fonda. The veteran actor, who last month disclosed her cancer diagnosis, was met with a standing ovation. Fonda was there to present the second-ever Humanitarian Award, named in her honor, to Michaela Coel, whom she described as a "boundary-pushing" artist who "makes us think about hard stuff in new ways." Fonda personally picked Coel and was an early champion of her seminal show "I May Destroy You."
Coel is currently on a marathon "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" press tour...
The ceremony began how all ceremonies should: with Jane Fonda. The veteran actor, who last month disclosed her cancer diagnosis, was met with a standing ovation. Fonda was there to present the second-ever Humanitarian Award, named in her honor, to Michaela Coel, whom she described as a "boundary-pushing" artist who "makes us think about hard stuff in new ways." Fonda personally picked Coel and was an early champion of her seminal show "I May Destroy You."
Coel is currently on a marathon "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" press tour...
- 11/1/2022
- by Kelsey Garcia
- Popsugar.com
Last week’s world premiere for She Said in New York has afforded Zoe Kazan and Carey Mulligan an opportunity to reflect on the task they just undertook, to tell the story behind the story of Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey’s 2017 reporting for the New York Times that first exposed the harrowing abuses of Harvey Weinstein. It was a monumental journalistic achievement, and the impact of their reporting, as well as that of the New Yorker’s Ronan Farrow published just a few days later, brought about a seismic shift in industry attitudes to abuse, cracking open a door that survivors of Weinstein and the many other abusers exposed since have been able to step through. Kantor, Twohey and Farrow would go on to share the Pulitzer Prize for their reporting.
Directed by Maria Schrader from Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s script, and produced by Plan B’s Dede Garner and Jeremy Kleiner,...
Directed by Maria Schrader from Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s script, and produced by Plan B’s Dede Garner and Jeremy Kleiner,...
- 10/17/2022
- by Joe Utichi
- Deadline Film + TV
Mindy Kaling has partnered with Amazon to launch Mindy’s Book Studio, a boutique story studio that will publish books selected by the six-time Emmy nominee, which she will look to adapt for film in concert with Amazon Studios.
Mindy’s Book Studio will publish books across genres beginning late this year, which will be available across subscription programs including Kindle Unlimited, and in print and audio. Kaling will work alongside Amazon Publishing’s publisher Julia Sommerfeld, as well as Amazon Studios’ Head of IP & Literary Acquisitions Lauren O’Connor and Mindy’s Book Studio editorial director Carmen Johnson in transitioning material published through her studio to film. She will hold first-producer option on feature adaptations of Mindy’s Book Studio titles, which will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Amazon Publishing also announced today that it will publish Kaling...
Mindy’s Book Studio will publish books across genres beginning late this year, which will be available across subscription programs including Kindle Unlimited, and in print and audio. Kaling will work alongside Amazon Publishing’s publisher Julia Sommerfeld, as well as Amazon Studios’ Head of IP & Literary Acquisitions Lauren O’Connor and Mindy’s Book Studio editorial director Carmen Johnson in transitioning material published through her studio to film. She will hold first-producer option on feature adaptations of Mindy’s Book Studio titles, which will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Amazon Publishing also announced today that it will publish Kaling...
- 2/16/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Nick Pepper is joining Amazon Studios as head of studio creative content, where he will be tasked with packaging and maximizing the studio’s intellectual property and talent deals.
The hiring follows a restructuring of Amazon Studio’s executive leadership team last month, which included Marc Resteghini’s elevation to head of development and the addition of Laura Lancaster as head of series. In overseeing the studio creative content team, Pepper will work with creators and producers to discover ideas and IP, and package them with talent for the development division.
Pepper, who will report to Amazon’s co-heads of television Vernon Sanders and Albert Cheng, was most recently the president of Legendary Television and Digital Studios, leading its development of scripted content across TV, digital and emerging platforms. During his time there, Pepper worked on the Amazon Prime Video series “Carnival Row” and its upcoming projects “Light Years” and “Paper Girls.
The hiring follows a restructuring of Amazon Studio’s executive leadership team last month, which included Marc Resteghini’s elevation to head of development and the addition of Laura Lancaster as head of series. In overseeing the studio creative content team, Pepper will work with creators and producers to discover ideas and IP, and package them with talent for the development division.
Pepper, who will report to Amazon’s co-heads of television Vernon Sanders and Albert Cheng, was most recently the president of Legendary Television and Digital Studios, leading its development of scripted content across TV, digital and emerging platforms. During his time there, Pepper worked on the Amazon Prime Video series “Carnival Row” and its upcoming projects “Light Years” and “Paper Girls.
- 3/24/2021
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Former Legendary Television President Nick Pepper is joining Amazon Studios.
Pepper, who exited the Carnival Row producer last month after Chris Albrecht took over the company’s entire TV operation, becomes Head of Studio Creative Content.
The hire marks the final step of Amazon Studios’ recent restructure, which, in February, saw Head of Drama Marc Resteghini promoted to US/Global Head of Development and former NBC Head of Drama and Alcon TV President Laura Lancaster hired as Head of Series.
The streamer said at the time that it was looking for a third piece of the puzzle to oversee big franchise properties and overall deals and Pepper will now fill this position.
Pepper, like Resteghini and Lancaster, will report to Amazon Studios co-heads of TV Vernon Sanders and Albert Cheng, who also is COO.
He will work with its creators and producers to find ideas and IP, package them with...
Pepper, who exited the Carnival Row producer last month after Chris Albrecht took over the company’s entire TV operation, becomes Head of Studio Creative Content.
The hire marks the final step of Amazon Studios’ recent restructure, which, in February, saw Head of Drama Marc Resteghini promoted to US/Global Head of Development and former NBC Head of Drama and Alcon TV President Laura Lancaster hired as Head of Series.
The streamer said at the time that it was looking for a third piece of the puzzle to oversee big franchise properties and overall deals and Pepper will now fill this position.
Pepper, like Resteghini and Lancaster, will report to Amazon Studios co-heads of TV Vernon Sanders and Albert Cheng, who also is COO.
He will work with its creators and producers to find ideas and IP, package them with...
- 3/24/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon Studios is bringing in Nick Pepper as head of studio creative content, where he’ll oversee IP and talent management.
Last month, Amazon said it would refocus its TV development around three areas: development, series and IP/talent management. Marc Resteghini and Laura Lancaster serve as the heads of development and series, respectively.
Pepper’s team will be tasked with acquiring and managing the studio’s IP — its largest being the rights to “Lord of the Rings” — and talent deals (such as overall and first-look pacts). The Studio Creative Content Team will work with creators and producers to find original ideas and IP, package them with talent and deliver those projects to the Prime Video and IMDb TV development teams.
Pepper will report into TV Co-Heads Vernon Sanders and Albert Cheng.
This department will include two Creative Content executives, Amanda Greenblatt and Steve Prinz, who manage first look & overall deals,...
Last month, Amazon said it would refocus its TV development around three areas: development, series and IP/talent management. Marc Resteghini and Laura Lancaster serve as the heads of development and series, respectively.
Pepper’s team will be tasked with acquiring and managing the studio’s IP — its largest being the rights to “Lord of the Rings” — and talent deals (such as overall and first-look pacts). The Studio Creative Content Team will work with creators and producers to find original ideas and IP, package them with talent and deliver those projects to the Prime Video and IMDb TV development teams.
Pepper will report into TV Co-Heads Vernon Sanders and Albert Cheng.
This department will include two Creative Content executives, Amanda Greenblatt and Steve Prinz, who manage first look & overall deals,...
- 3/24/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in jail on Wednesday after being convicted on third-degree rape and a first-degree criminal sexual act.
Jessica Mann, one of Weinstein’s victims, raised her arm in triumph upon leaving the courtroom. Some in the hallway applauded. Watch her emotional reaction below:
Cheers break out after Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault pic.twitter.com/PZMYe8wtdk
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 11, 2020
Following Weinstein’s sentencing, 24 Silence Breakers — women who have spoken out against sexual misconduct by the movie mogul and other men in power — released the following statement:
“Harvey Weinstein’s legacy will always be that he’s a convicted rapist. He is going to jail – but no amount of jail time will repair the lives he ruined, the careers he destroyed, or the damage he has caused.
“The Silence Breaker community was founded on solidarity, support, and compassion.
Jessica Mann, one of Weinstein’s victims, raised her arm in triumph upon leaving the courtroom. Some in the hallway applauded. Watch her emotional reaction below:
Cheers break out after Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault pic.twitter.com/PZMYe8wtdk
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 11, 2020
Following Weinstein’s sentencing, 24 Silence Breakers — women who have spoken out against sexual misconduct by the movie mogul and other men in power — released the following statement:
“Harvey Weinstein’s legacy will always be that he’s a convicted rapist. He is going to jail – but no amount of jail time will repair the lives he ruined, the careers he destroyed, or the damage he has caused.
“The Silence Breaker community was founded on solidarity, support, and compassion.
- 3/11/2020
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
On Tuesday morning, following the landmark guilty verdict against Harvey Weinstein in his New York City rape trial, 11 of his accusers gathered at Los Angeles City Hall to speak about that case and set up the upcoming effort to hold Weinstein accountable in court in L.A
Speaking at a press conference, the women — Rosanna Arquette, Lauren Sivan, Sarah Ann Masse, Melissa Sagemiller Nesic, Louisette Geiss, Louise Godbold, Lauren O'Connor, Larissa Gomes, Katherine Kendall, Jessica Barth and Caitlin Dulany — reflected on their feelings upon hearing the ruling, with many recounting how they sat beside their husbands and ...
Speaking at a press conference, the women — Rosanna Arquette, Lauren Sivan, Sarah Ann Masse, Melissa Sagemiller Nesic, Louisette Geiss, Louise Godbold, Lauren O'Connor, Larissa Gomes, Katherine Kendall, Jessica Barth and Caitlin Dulany — reflected on their feelings upon hearing the ruling, with many recounting how they sat beside their husbands and ...
- 2/25/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
On Tuesday morning, following the landmark guilty verdict against Harvey Weinstein in his New York City rape trial, 11 of his accusers gathered at Los Angeles City Hall to speak about that case and set up the upcoming effort to hold Weinstein accountable in court in L.A
Speaking at a press conference, the women — Rosanna Arquette, Lauren Sivan, Sarah Ann Masse, Melissa Sagemiller Nesic, Louisette Geiss, Louise Godbold, Lauren O'Connor, Larissa Gomes, Katherine Kendall, Jessica Barth and Caitlin Dulany — reflected on their feelings upon hearing the ruling, with many recounting how they sat beside their husbands and ...
Speaking at a press conference, the women — Rosanna Arquette, Lauren Sivan, Sarah Ann Masse, Melissa Sagemiller Nesic, Louisette Geiss, Louise Godbold, Lauren O'Connor, Larissa Gomes, Katherine Kendall, Jessica Barth and Caitlin Dulany — reflected on their feelings upon hearing the ruling, with many recounting how they sat beside their husbands and ...
- 2/25/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: As opening arguments in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial continue today, dozens of the much-accused producer’s alleged victims are speaking out to show support for those who will testify in the courtroom, as well as share their stories with the world.
“We stand in solidarity with Annabella Sciorra, Mimi Haleyi, Dawn Dunning and all of the women who will courageously testify against Harvey Weinstein in court,” the 27 Silence Breakers claimed Wednesday as they launched an Instagram handle to coincide with the much-anticipated trial really getting down to brass tacks.
“For decades, Weinstein wielded his power to mentally, physically and professionally abuse and silence women with impunity,” the Silence Breakers plan to say on @_NoLongerSilent.
“Starting today, he will finally be forced to face his accusers and reckon with the consequences of his monstrous crimes. Whether we are in the court room or supporting our fellow Silence Breakers from around the world,...
“We stand in solidarity with Annabella Sciorra, Mimi Haleyi, Dawn Dunning and all of the women who will courageously testify against Harvey Weinstein in court,” the 27 Silence Breakers claimed Wednesday as they launched an Instagram handle to coincide with the much-anticipated trial really getting down to brass tacks.
“For decades, Weinstein wielded his power to mentally, physically and professionally abuse and silence women with impunity,” the Silence Breakers plan to say on @_NoLongerSilent.
“Starting today, he will finally be forced to face his accusers and reckon with the consequences of his monstrous crimes. Whether we are in the court room or supporting our fellow Silence Breakers from around the world,...
- 1/22/2020
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
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