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PGA David O. Selznick Honoree Chris Meledandri Calls On Producers To “Disrupt Our Own Norms” In Ever-Changing Film Industry
“Storytelling has never been more important,” exclaimed Illumination founder and boss Chris Meledandri tonight receiving the PGA’s David O. Selznick. “We find ourselves now in a far more fragile moment. Our country, our city, our industry, are experiencing unprecedented disruption and uncertainty. We should not forget. That the health of a society is directly tied […]
Well before he arrived in Hollywood, Meledandri had already been reared in cinema by his NYC parents on such pics like Easy Rider, and the canons of Woody Allen, Stanley Kubrick and the Marx Brothers. On that note, earlier in his speech, Meledandri gave to Universal Motion Picture and TV Boss Donna Langley, exclaiming, “At this moment in time, your unshakeable commitment to filmmakers and moviemaking has never been more vital.” Past recipients include such legendary producers as Steven Spielberg, Barbara Broccoli, Mary Parent, Charles Roven, Brian Grazer, David Heyman, Kevin Feige, and most recently Martin Scorsese.
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