Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca’s WB Legacy Was Defined by Great Taste and Big Swings | Analysis
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On September 29, a special screening of Alejandro González Iñárritu's "Digger" took place at the David Geffen Theater in Los Angeles. The event was open to various guilds, press, and featured the star, Tom Cruise, who thanked Warner Bros. executives Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy for their support. Iñárritu praised the duo for their willingness to take risks, describing their approach as "crazy" yet invaluable.
The screening was meant to kickstart the movie's award campaign, but "Digger" ultimately flopped during its opening weekend. Despite this, Cruise's praise for Abdy and De Luca remains significant. Both executives have a reputation for taking bold risks and have produced a diverse range of films, from "Boogie Nights" and "Seven" to "Dumb and Dumber" and "Birdman."
Abdy began her career as Danny DeVito's assistant, then moved on to become president of Jersey Films, Paramount Pictures, Bluegrass Films, and New Regency. De Luca, on the other hand, started as a writer for "Freddy's Nightmares" and later became president and COO of New Line Cinema. Together, they made a formidable team, championing diverse voices and genres.
However, with the rise of Skydance Media, led by David Ellison, Abdy and De Luca are out, and Paramount heads Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein will now oversee Warner Bros. and MGM.
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