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Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaCameron Crowe, the writer and director of “Jerry Maguire” and “Almost Famous,” has signed with UTA.The Oscar winner was previously at CAA. UTA will work with Crowe’s longtime manager, Irving Azoff, to represent Crowe in all areas, including film, television and other media.Crowe won an Academy Award for writing the script for “Almost Famous,” his semi-autobiographical look at the rock scene of the 1970s.

When you look at the filmography of Cameron Crowe, it’s pretty incredible just to see which iconic films he has either written, directed, or both. “Say Anything,” “Singles,” “Almost Famous,” “Jerry Maguire,” and “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” are all from Crowe.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorIn 1996, “Jerry Maguire” made Leigh Steinberg the most famous sports agent in the country.A decade later, Steinberg, now 71, was well on his way to losing everything, including his license to serve as a talent representative.

Jamie Lang Spanish writer-director Mateo Gil, co-writer of long-time collaborator Alejandro Amenábar’s Oscar-winning “The Sea Inside” and breakout international hit “Open Your Eyes” – adapted by Cameron Crowe as “Vanilla Sky” – is getting ready for the Nov.

Meg Zukin One of the keys to the longevity of Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous,” a love letter to 1970s rock and roll, is the film’s effortless cool. The iconic image of corkscrew-curled Kate Hudson in bell-bottoms and faux fur tossing up a peace sign was so emblematic of the era that it made the then-unknown actress into a movie star.

Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts and more stars are joining forces for a Fast Times at Ridgemont High virtual table read 38 years after the film’s release as part of Dane Cook Presents Feelin' A-Live. The hourlong fundraiser will feature scenes from the 1982 film read by an all-star cast with a message from Fast Times director Amy Heckerling and screenwriter Cameron Crowe.

Ellise Shafer editorTwo decades after Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous” hit theaters for the first time, its story of a rookie music journalist traveling the nation with a band on the brink of stardom remains timeless—as do the costumes, even with their ’70s flair.Costume designer Betsy Heimann already had an impressive arsenal of credits behind her before the film’s debut in 2000, including “Reservoir Dogs,” “Pulp Fiction” and Crowe’s “Jerry Maguire”.

As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Cameron Crowe‘s “Almost Famous” (2000) this week, Be Reel looks back at other period pieces about fictional bands: “That Thing You Do!” (1996), “Dreamgirls” (2006), and “Rock Star” (2001). Whether they became cult favorites or lost $50 million, these movies all face down a massive challenge in not only needing to work as music industry fables but also inventing era-appropriate music compelling enough to merit all the fictional success.

Ready to feel old? “Almost Famous” turns twenty today! The beloved semi-autobiographical film helmed by writer/director Cameron Crowe (available for streaming here) debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8th, 2000.

Neil Young was meant to have a cameo appearance in Almost Famous, director and writer Cameron Crowe has revealed.The iconic film, which follows a young music journalist on his first assignment for Rolling Stone, celebrates its 20th anniversary next month.In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Crowe said Young was planned to appear as Harry Hammond, the estranged father of Russell Hammond (played by Billy Crudup).

UPDATE: The star-studded cast of the “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” table read got even starrier with the addition of Brad Pitt and Jimmy Kimmel. They join previously announced Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Matthew McConaughey, Morgan Freeman, Henry Golding, Shia LaBeouf and Spicoli himself, Sean Penn and Dane Cook.

A star-studded virtual table reading of the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High is taking place next week and it’s going to be great!

coronavirus testing and relief efforts, and the REFORM Alliance, focusing on criminal justice reform and helping to protect inmates from COVID-19. The fundraiser, produced by comedian Dane Cook and announced Thursday as an “unrehearsed, anything-goes” reading, also is set to include Morgan Freeman, Henry Golding, Shia LaBeouf and Matthew McConaughey.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe biggest all-star movie summer event for 2020 is technically from 1982 On August 20, comedian Dane Cook is presenting “Feelin’ A-Live”, a fundraiser/virtual live table read of the iconic 1982 teen pic Fast Times at Ridgemont High directed by Amy Heckerling and written by Cameron Crowe.The movie was authentic and raw when it came to teen comedies and is hailed as a pop culture touchstone — and the teen comedy celebrates its 38th anniversary today! The

The cast and crew of “Almost Famous” reunite ahead of the film’s 20-year-anniversary.

Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous hit theaters in 2000 and instantly became a cult classic.The coming-of-age story follows teenager William Miller (Patrick Fugit) as he attempts to write his first piece for Rolling Stone during the ‘70s.

Can you imagine anyone else as Russell Hammond than Billy Crudup in Almost Famous? Turns out that it was almost Brad Pitt who starred in the famous role instead!

For music fans, Cameron Crowe’s 2000 film remains a touchstone, a quasi-autobiographical look at the director’s real-life experience as a teenage reporter for Rolling Stone as he goes on the road with a popular rock band in the 1970s.

Brad Pitt almost had a role in one of Hollywood’s most iconic films of the modern era: “Almost Famous.” Offering a little bit of revisionist history, the film’s director Cameron Crowe revealed in a new interview that the cast for the classic flick -- which is about one high school music fan’s gig of a lifetime, covering an up-and-coming band for Rolling Stone magazine -- was almost completely different than the finalized band of players who would ultimately make the 2000 movie.

Almost Famous performance to mark the film’s 20th anniversary.The actor, who died in 2014, played acclaimed music critic Lester Bangs in the film which was based on Crowe’s own early experiences as a young music journalist for Rolling Stone.In a new interview with The Independent, Crowe recalled Hoffman’s performance saying “as brilliant as you think he is, he was more” and described the late actor’s death as an “enormous loss.”Crowe revealed: “Phil Hoffman was sick with the flu when he shot his

The cast of “Almost Famous” are getting the band back together to celebrate the movie’s 20th anniversary.

Chris Willman Music WriterWith the 20th anniversary of the release date of the film “Almost Famous” approaching in September, the “Origins” podcast is getting a jump of the commemorating by launching a five-part series about the making of Cameron Crowe’s much-loved rock ‘n’ roll comedy-drama.Writer-director Cameron Crowe, who based the movie on his own experiences as a teenaged Rolling Stone journalist in the 1970s, has been interviewed for the retelling of the making of the film.

Film scenes featuring major cities completely deserted are always fascinating.

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Supporting his costar! It’s been 24 years since Jonathan Lipnicki played Renee Zellweger‘s son in Jerry Maguire — but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t support her.

Out with the old, in with the new on Hulu. After revealing the the heaping list of new titles that will be added to the streaming service in February 2020, Hulu has also announced that several films will soon be disappearing from its library near the end of the month.

In his 2007 review of Cameron Crowe’s Elizabethtown, film critic Nathan Rubin gave birth to the Manic Pixie Dream Girl as we know her today.

Hulu giveth, and Hulu taketh away. In addition to announcing the heaping list of new titles that are coming to the streaming service in February 2020, Hulu has announced that several films will be disappearing from its sprawling library near the end of the month. So if you were hoping to revisit Cameron Crowe's 2000 heart-swelling musician drama Almost Famous or finally check out the timely and touching immigration drama A Better Life, now's the time.