‘Epic,’ Viral Musical Retelling of ‘The Odyssey,’ To Become Animated Movie Thanks to Jerry Bruckheimer (Exclusive)

‘Epic,’ Viral Musical Retelling of ‘The Odyssey,’ To Become Animated Movie Thanks to Jerry Bruckheimer (Exclusive)

It began life in a college dorm room (well, technically it was 2,700 years ago, but we’ll get to that later), gained a multi-million army on TikTok, and earned a real-world record deal. Now Hollywood is calling. Epic, the musical telling of Homer’s The Odyssey, is getting the movie treatment thanks to Jerry Bruckheimer. Bruckheimer,…

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Jerry Bruckheimer, Emma Thomas and Ryan Coogler Join New Council Dedicated to “Future of Cinema”

Jerry Bruckheimer, Emma Thomas and Ryan Coogler Join New Council Dedicated to “Future of Cinema”

A coalition of filmmakers are uniting to “champion the future of cinema worldwide.” Cinema United confirmed today the formation of a Filmmaker Leadership Council that will provide “meaningful support” for theatrical exhibition. It will be led by blockbuster veteran Jerry Bruckheimer and Oscar winning producer Emma Thomas as chair and vice chair respectively. Rounding out…

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#Jerry Bruckheimer Recalls Bruce Willis Being “So Generous” to Crew on ‘Armageddon’ Set

#Jerry Bruckheimer Recalls Bruce Willis Being “So Generous” to Crew on ‘Armageddon’ Set

Jerry Bruckheimer has nothing but praise for Bruce Willis when looking back at filming the 1998 blockbuster Armageddon, which Bruckheimer produced. The legendary producer told People magazine, in an interview published Tuesday, that the Die Hard star was extremely kind to everyone working on the film set, especially the crew members. “Bruce is such a…

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#‘Flashdance’ Turns 40: Stars, Producer Reflect on Nixed Nudity, Mixed Reviews and Trendsetting Fashion

#‘Flashdance’ Turns 40: Stars, Producer Reflect on Nixed Nudity, Mixed Reviews and Trendsetting Fashion

The makers of Flashdance hoped for a hit, but no one had a feeling it would become a generation-defining sensation. The Paramount film marked the first collaboration of producers Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson, later known for blockbusters like Beverly Hills Cop and Top Gun. With a script co-written by Joe Eszterhas (Basic Instinct), Flashdance…

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#ICG Publicists Awards: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Producers to Receive Motion Picture Showpersons Award

#ICG Publicists Awards: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Producers to Receive Motion Picture Showpersons Award

ICG Publicists Awards: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Producers to Receive Motion Picture Showpersons Award The Top Gun: Maverick team is set to receive another prize for the record-breaking sequel. The ICG Publicists Awards will honor the film’s producers with its motion picture showpersons of the year award, chairs Tim Menke and Sheryl Main announced. Jerry Bruckheimer…

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