
Bill Gerber
Production
Bill Gerber (born April 30, 1957) is an American film and television producer. He was President of Production at Warner Bros. Pictures before establishing an existing and long-standing producing deal with the studio. He is known for producing A Star Is Born (2018), Gran Torino (2008), A Very Long Engagement (2004), and Grudge Match (2013). As an executive, Gerber supervised many films, which received 47 Academy Award nominations and 14 Academy Award wins. The films include Good Fellas (1990), Reversal of Fortune (1990), JFK (1991), Unforgiven (1992), Heat (1995), Twister (1996), L.A. Confidential (1997), You've Got Mail (1998), Three Kings (1999), The Iron Giant (1999), The Perfect Storm (2000), and the Harry Potter series. Before joining Warner Bros., Gerber was a partner at Lookout Management. This premiere management company has represented classic rock artists such as Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Tom Petty, The Cars, and Devo. While at Lookout Management, Gerber signed Heaven 17, ABC, Scritti Politti, and Paul Reubens. Gerber also worked on various music videos and even appeared in the Andy Warhol-directed music video "Hello Again". In 2019, Gerber received an Oscar nomination for Best Picture for A Star Is Born and a Golden Globe nomination for it. In 2002, he received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Made for Television Movie for James Dean. James Franco was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film and took home the award at the 58th Golden Globe Awards. Gerber also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Language Film for A Very Long Engagement in 2005. In 2020, he received a Sports Emmy for the HBO documentary series What's My Name: Muhammad Ali. Most recently, he produced Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes, which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024. Aside from working in entertainment, Gerber has a strong interest in sustainability, fitness, and technology. In 2007, he founded Sustainable Holdings with Kevin Wall, combining their environmental and green business passions. Gerber advises multiple companies, such as Events.com, AnyQuestion, ACTV8me, and Dreamscape. He is also an investor in several restaurants and food brands, including Gracias Madre, Gjusta, and Barnana. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Gerber, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Movie6.5ComedyDramaWoody Allen stars as Val Waxman, a two-time Oscar winner turned washed-up, neurotic director in desperate need of a comeback. When it comes, Waxman finds himself backed into a corner: Work for his ex-wife Ellie or forfeit his last shot. Is Val blinded by love when he opts for the reconnect? Is love blind when it comes to Ellie's staunch support? Literally and figuratively, the proof is the picture.
Hollywood Ending
2002 · 545 votes
Movie5.5DramaMiguel, a heroic Spanish doctor, puts himself in harm's way to deliver medical treatment to the victims of military uprisings in Africa.
The Last Face
2017 · 211 votes
Movie6.0DramaComedyThe career and personal life of writer Lee are at a standstill, so he divorces his bashful wife, Robin, and dives into a new job as an entertainment journalist. His assignments take him to the swankiest corners of Manhattan, but as he jumps from one lavish party to another and engages in numerous empty romances, he starts to doubt the worth of his work. Meanwhile, top TV producer Tony falls for Robin and introduces her to the world of celebrity.
Celebrity
1998 · 520 votes
Movie6.5ComedyCrimeA loser of a crook and his wife strike it rich when a botched bank job's cover business becomes a spectacular success.
Small Time Crooks
2000 · 771 votes
Movie5.1MusicDocumentaryThe Concert for New York City (2001) captures the star-studded benefit held at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2001, honoring the city’s resilience and the heroism of first responders after 9/11. Attended by thousands of firefighters, police officers, and rescue workers, the concert features performances by Paul McCartney, The Who, Elton John, Billy Joel, and other music legends in a powerful tribute to unity, courage, and recovery.
The Concert for New York City
2001 · 16 votes
Movie5.5ComedyA notorious B-movie director tries for a comeback by seeking out the film rights to the life story of a serial killer who wants his biography film to be a musical.
The Independent
2000 · 20 votes
Movie5.6ComedyA montage of short scenes of New Yorkers talking on their cellphones, evoking snippets of conversation overheard in passing on the streets of Manhattan. Intended as a celebration of the people of New York City after the events of September 11, 2001.
Sounds from a Town I Love
2001 · 43 votes
Movie5.0DocumentaryThis documentary short tells the story of cartoonist David Boswell and his greatest creation: Reid Fleming, World's Toughest Milkman. In the late '70s, David Boswell birthed Reid Fleming, a counterculture icon in the form of a comic book anti-hero. Fast forward to the '80s, Warner Brothers aimed for a Hollywood film. Today, three decades later, Reid Fleming remains stuck in a contractual quagmire. Jonathan Demme, Academy Award-Winner (The Silence of the Lambs, Stop Making Sense), narrates "I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!" This documentary blends stop-motion animation with interviews from Boswell, Hollywood cohorts, and fans, exploring the enduring allure of the indomitable Reid Fleming, the World's Toughest Milkman.
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
2015 · 3 votes
Movie6.7DocumentaryMusicA documentary filmed behind the scenes of the Bon Jovi's Lost Highway tour in 2008.
Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful
2009 · 7 votes
Movie5.4TV MovieDramaStory of the various joys and crises of neighbors who share terraces in a high-rise apartment building.
Terraces
1977 · 5 votes
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TV6.2Talk ShowSome of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances.
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · 19 votes