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Focus Features CEO James Schamus Toasted And Lightly Roasted By His Former Partner Ted Hope At Hamptons International Film Festival

Focus Features CEO James Schamus Toasted And Lightly Roasted By His Former Partner Ted Hope At Hamptons International Film Festival

An invitation-only crowd at the Hamptons International Film Festival got schooled on"The Secrets of Schamus" — that's Focus Features CEO James Schamus — by his former producing partner Ted Hope on Friday night. Schamus, whose career includes screenwriting credits for The Ice Storm and an Oscar nomination as producer of Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain, was the recipient of the festival's Industry Toast at East Hampton Point. more »

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Jesse Eisenberg Wins In Court, Focus Features' James Schamus to Receive Hamptons Fete: Biz Break

Jesse Eisenberg Wins In Court, Focus Features' James Schamus to Receive Hamptons Fete: Biz Break

Also in Tuesday's round up of news, the Academy taps a new Communications Managing Director, Phase 4 Films nabs a Billy Bob Thornton and Eva Longoria starrer. Former rocker turned filmmaker plans a film on a Philadelphia hockey team and some very early Disney sketches get animated.
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