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Baz Luhrmann Signs Deal With Warner Bros. Pictures

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that the Studio has signed a first look deal with director/writer/producer Baz Luhrmann.

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  • Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that the Studio has signed a first look deal with director/writer/producer Baz Luhrmann.
  • The announcement was made today by Warner Bros. Pictures Group Co-Chairs and CEOs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230126005815/en/
    Baz Luhrmann - Photo credit: Trent Mitchell
    De Luca and Abdy stated, “Baz Luhrmann is one of the most singular filmmakers in modern cinema, and we couldn’t be more excited to announce that Warner Bros. is continuing our association with him.
  • Under the deal, Luhrmann will develop and direct original feature material, but is able to direct outside projects as well.

Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin to Receive Cinematic Imagery Award at the 2023 Art Directors Guild Awards

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Friday, January 20, 2023

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE, Local 800) announced today that Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and his long-time producing partner and collaborator, Academy Award-winning production and costume designer Catherine Martin, known for their visually stunning movies, including the recent highly acclaimed Elvis, will receive the esteemed 2023 Cinematic Imagery Award.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE, Local 800) announced today that Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and his long-time producing partner and collaborator, Academy Award-winning production and costume designer Catherine Martin, known for their visually stunning movies, including the recent highly acclaimed Elvis, will receive the esteemed 2023 Cinematic Imagery Award.
  • They will accept the honor at the 27th Annual ADG Awards on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.
  • The announcement was made today by ADG President Nelson Coates, ADG, and Awards Producers Michael Allen Glover, ADG and Megan Elizabeth Bell, ADG.
  • "We are incredibly thrilled to honor Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin with the 2023 ADG Cinematic Imagery Award.

Baz Luhrmann to Receive the 2023 Harold Lloyd Award at the Advanced Imaging Society’s 13th Annual Lumiere Awards

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Friday, January 13, 2023

The Advanced Imaging Society has announced that Academy Award-nominated director, producer and writer Baz Luhrmann will be presented with its annual Harold Lloyd Award for filmmaking.

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  • The Advanced Imaging Society has announced that Academy Award-nominated director, producer and writer Baz Luhrmann will be presented with its annual Harold Lloyd Award for filmmaking.
  • The Harold Lloyd Lumiere Award is presented annually, in partnership with the Harold Lloyd family, for distinguished achievement in filmmaking to directors who have marshaled technology to empower their storytelling.
  • so I am thrilled to honor Baz Luhrmann with this award in Harold’s honor at such a relevant time.
  • The Lumiere Awards have been presented over the last decade to the industry’s most respected creative and technical leaders.