Turner Classic Movies will lean on Warner Bros. film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy for library curation and editorial vision, sources told Variety, in wake of the exit of network head Pola Chang…
Turner Classic Movies will lean on Warner Bros. film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy for library curation and editorial vision, sources toldWarner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav had been considering bringing in De Luca and Abdy for some time, insiders said, to rely on their cinephile instincts and shape the best possible programming slate for the channel — one beloved by Hollywood titans and film fans for its showcase of film history.
The exit of Changnon, along with other key TCM employees, caused an outcry from the film community — including top directors Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson, who, and released a statement saying “We have each spent time talking to David, separately and together, and it’s clear that TCM and classic cinema are very important to him. Our primary aim is to ensure that TCM’s programming is untouched and protected.
De Luca and Abdy have already been mining the Warner library for a series of salons hosted on the lot, they revealed in a recent. As a move to boost morale, they have invited top filmmakers like George Clooney, Christopher Nolan and Andy Muschietti to select a WB classic and screen it for employees. The screenings are often followed by conversations with the directors.
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