Lots of congratulations to go around at the moment; commercial director Jeannette Godoy has made the Shots 2011 New Director of the Year Short List, proving what we already knew -- she's really, really awesome and on her way to very great things.
Director Simón Bross took on producing duties in addition to his ad work, helping to usher the documentary "Carrière: 250 Meters" to the San Sebastian Film Festival. The film traces the life of Jean Claude Carrière, long-term collaborator of legendary Spanish filmmaker Luis Buñuel.
Director Ted Melfi sold his feature film script "St. Vincent Van Nuys" to Fox; the story, in the vein of AS GOOD AS IT GETS, follows a fatherless boy as he befriends a grumpy old man and the two develop an unlikely relationship.
Andres Muschietti, one half of our Doble Nelson directing duo (plus beloved producer/sister Barbara Muschietti) are hard at work on MAMA, the horror film executive produced by Guillermo del Toro. The story follows a couple caring for their young nieces and nephews as they face off against a supernatural force intent on taking them back.
Angel Gracia's FROM PRADA TO NADA won the audience's choice for best film of the year at Univision's "Premios Juventud" youth awards show... That's in addition to Alexa Vega taking home Favorite Movie Actress at the Alma Awards (beating out Christina Aguilera, Cameron Diaz, Selena Gomez and Eva Mendes).
Finally, The Cortez Brothers adds two new siblings...
Pilar de Posadas is a former Executive Producer at Flehner Films, overseeing productions in North, Central and South America as well as Spain and France. Fluent in English, Spanish, French and conversational Portuguese, she perfectly embodies the international experience of The Cortez Brothers.
Jerome Williams, a native New Yorker, brings over 14 years of executive entertainment experience to The Cortez Brothers. As SVP with Exodus Film Group, he negotiated the deal to develop, produce and finance the first animated project for Tyler Perry Productions. With Williams as a producer, Exodus' 2008 animated feature, IGOR, grossed over $20 million in domestic box office.
Pilar will be handling all of our television initiatives, while Jerome contributes his extensive management experience to our family.
