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1. variety.com › 2024 › film60 Stars and Directors Sign Open Letter After Participant Closes

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   May 7, 2024 · Founded in 2004 by Jeff Skoll, Participant shocked and saddened the industry last month when Variety broke the news it would close. The company won 21 Academy Awards out of 86 nominations and ...

2. participant.com › participant-shutting-downParticipant Shutting Down Operations After 20 Years

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   May 8, 2024 · April 16, 2024 EXCLUSIVE: Participant, the 20-year-old film and television production company whose mission was to inspire social justice and humanitarian action, is shutting down. Founder Jeff Skoll broke the news to a staff of roughly 100 on Tuesday. Established in 2004, Participant co-produced or co-financed a number of notable movies including best picture Oscar winners “Spotlight”…

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   What happened to participant?

   • Founded in 2004 by Jeff Skoll, Participant shocked and saddened the industry last month when Variety broke the news it would close. The company won 21 Academy Awards out of 86 nominations and grossed more than $3.3 billion at the worldwide box office.

   60 Stars and Directors Sign Open Letter After Participant Closes - Variety

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   How much money did participant make?

   • The company won 21 Academy Awards out of 86 nominations and grossed more than $3.3 billion at the worldwide box office. Beyond trophies and ticket sales, Participant pushed a business model with a “double bottom line” – to make movies about humanitarian issues, equity and corruption.

   60 Stars and Directors Sign Open Letter After Participant Closes - Variety

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   Is Participant Media dissolving?

   • The film world was shaken up recently by the news that Participant Media is dissolving. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, a few familiar titles should: Participant co-produced such Oscar winners as “An Inconvenient Truth,” “Roma,” “American Factory” and “Green Book.” Subscribe to comment and get the full experience.

   The death of Participant Media is ‘grim news for serious movies’

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   Why did participant make a film?

   • Participant also became a beacon for scores of filmmakers out there who, like me, were guided by Jeff’s simple idea — that storytelling can shape how we see the world. Participant made films about women’s rights, workers’ rights, public education, journalism and racial injustice.

   ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ Director Davis Guggenheim Asks Who Will Repl…

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4. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-newsParticipant Media Shutdown: Social Impact Stories Needed ...

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   May 6, 2024 · Participant founder Jeff Skoll surprised many in the industry when he announced on April 16 that the company would be shutting down. Launched by the EBay co-founder in 2004, Participant operated ...

5. www.washingtonpost.com › participant-media-moviesThe death of Participant Media is ‘grim news for serious ...

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   Apr 26, 2024 · Perspective by Ann Hornaday. Chief film critic. April 26, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. EDT. “Spotlight,” which was co-produced by Participant Media, won best picture at the 2016 Oscars. (Chris Pizzello ...

6. www.indiewire.com › features › commentaryScott Budnick on Participant Media Legacy - IndieWire

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   5 days ago · About the Author. Scott Budnick is a film producer, Founder of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) and CEO of 1Community, an entertainment production and co-finance company using the power of ...

7. deadline.com › 2024 › 04Who Will The Next Participant Be In Hollywood, Davis ...

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   Apr 23, 2024 · This week, since Participant announced that it’s closing its doors, I’ve received a hundred texts from friends and colleagues mourning the end of the company’s run. There’s also been the ...

8. deadline.com › 2024 › 05Participant “Gratitude & Pride”: Ava DuVernay, Martin Sheen ...

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   May 6, 2024 · Participant “Gratitude & Pride”: Ava DuVernay, Martin Sheen, Regina King, Alfonso Cuarón, Matt Damon, Diego Luna & More Ask Hollywood To Embrace Shuttered Company’s Social Impact Legacy. By ...