Quick Glance: Michael Mann to Pursue Global Thriller After Heat 2 Novel
- Following the release of Heat 2, Michael Mann plans a global thriller based on the novel.
- Michael Mann will collaborate with Meg Gardiner on a new book.
- The new book will explore an intense global manhunt in a highly authentic global arena.
- More announcements on Mann's deal with HarperCollins are expected soon.
Quick Glance: Filmmaker Norman Jewison Dies at 97
- Norman Jewison, one of Hollywood's most eclectic directors, died at 97, leaving behind a legacy of diverse films and remarkable performances from actors such as Sidney Poitier and Cher.
- Over his four-decade career, he directed hit movie musicals, romantic comedies, and crime dramas, often exploring social issues and working with a range of talented actors.
- Nominated three times for the Best Director Oscar, he was known for directing milestone films such as 'In the Heat of the Night', 'Fiddler on the Roof', and 'Moonstruck'.
- Described as 'a gadfly among directors', Jewison made a wide variety of films, from the Cold War satire 'The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming' to the post-Vietnam War drama 'In Country'.
Quick Glance: Robert De Niro Turns 80 and Becomes a Father Again
- Robert De Niro gained worldwide fame as a screen mafioso and achieved success as a comedy star.
- Robert De Niro's 80th birthday coincides with the Hollywood shutdown.
- De Niro appeared in Cannes in mid-May with Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese.
- De Niro has explored various genres.
Michael Mann's Heat is now streaming on Netflix.
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Q&A with Jane Gilbert: The rise of the Chief Heat Officer and why it matters
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Q&A with Jane Gilbert: The rise of the Chief Heat Officer and why it matters
The world’s first Chief Heat Officer, Jane Gilbert ... Show more https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/05/growth-summit-2023-chief-heat-officer-role-jane-gilbert?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social_scheduler&utm_term=GROWTH2023&utm_content=02%2F05%2F2023+16%3A30
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Quick Glance: Tom Sizemore, "Heat" and "Saving Private Ryan" actor, died at the age of 61.
- Tom Sizemore, the talented but troubled actor known for his tough guy bravado in films such as Heat, Natural Born Killers, and Saving Private Ryan, has died at the age of 61, according to Rolling Stone.
- "His Brother Paul and twin boys Jayden and Jagger were at his side."
- "I am deeply saddened by the loss of my big brother Tom," Paul Sizemore said.
- Sizemore has mostly appeared in dozens of direct-to-DVD films over the last two decades, but he made a comeback in 2017 with roles in Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House and David Lynch's Twins Peaks revival.
American actor Tom Sizemore, known for his action-packed roles in "Heat" and "Saving Private Ryan" has died aged 61.