Bill Gerber

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Bill Gerber, an Emmy winner and Oscar & Golden Globe nominee, boasts over 30 years in film, notably as President of Production at Warner Bros. Pictures. With credits on hits like LA Confidential, Heat, and Harry Potter, he founded Gerber Pictures, producing acclaimed films like A Star Is Born and Gran Torino. His work earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Picture and a Golden Globe nomination for A Star Is Born. Gerber received further acclaim with a Golden Globe nod for A Very Long Engagement. Before Warner Bros., he partnered at Lookout Management, representing music legends such as Neil Young and Joni Mitchell. Educated in California, Gerber's diverse background includes music and environmental science studies, board roles at organizations like the Environmental Media Association, and completing an Ironman race. He's a proud parent, business advisor, and investor in multiple ventures.

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The Last Face

Miguel, a heroic Spanish doctor, puts himself in harm's way to deliver medical treatment to the victims of military uprisings in Africa.

5.5

Year:

2017

I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!

This 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.

5.0

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2015

Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful

A documentary filmed behind the scenes of the Bon Jovi's Lost Highway tour in 2008.

6.7

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2009

Hollywood Ending

Woody 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.

6.5

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2002

Sounds from a Town I Love

A 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.

5.6

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2001

The Independent

A 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.

5.7

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2000

Small Time Crooks

A loser of a crook and his wife strike it rich when a botched bank job's cover business becomes a spectacular success.

6.4

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2000

Celebrity

The 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.

6.0

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1998

Terraces

Story of the various joys and crises of neighbors who share terraces in a high-rise apartment building.

4.8

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1977