Jon Avnet

Director Jon Avnet churned out a string of so-so studio fare ( Up Close And Personal, Red Corner) after his breakthrough 1991 debut Fried Green Tomatoes . ... Full Article

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Hollywood can breathe a collective sigh of relief. Director Jon Avnets police procedural "Righteous Kill" not only marks the first real teaming of screen icons Robert De Niro and Al Pacino (in their third film... ... Full Article

It's not clear how director John Avnet ("Fried Green Tomatoes," TV's "Boomtown") ended up with a cast that would make Martin Scorsese jealous, but it probably won't happen again. ... Full Article

In the case of Jon Avnet's "Righteous Kill," opening wide Friday via Overture Films, the buddies are Robert De Niro and Al Pacino and it only takes a few seconds of seeing them together on screen to know their chemistry's... ... Full Article

Turner Entertainment boss Steve Koonin has caught the industry's attention this week by storming into broadcasters' upfront week with its programming presentation this ayem at Gotham's Hammerstein ballroom. ... Full Article

An old saying says that a week is a long time in politics - well that dude obviously didn't follow movie news, because a week in film can make or break a career, or in Vic's case: a DVD player... ... Full Article