David O. Russell, Sue Jacobs Confirmed For Billboard/Hollywood Reporter Film & TV Conference
By Phil Gallo
American Hustle
Director David O. Russell and music supervisor Sue Jacobs will discuss their work on the highly anticipated film “American Hustle” (trailer below) and last year’s award-winning “Silver Linings Playbook” in a conversation at the Billboard & Hollywood Reporter Film and Television Music Conference.
The two will speak from 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the W Hotel in Hollywood. This year’s conference is being held Oct. 29 and 30.
Highly respected in their fields, Russell’s directing credits include a widely diverse collection of films, among them “The Fighter,” “I Heart Huckabees” and “Three Kings.” Jacobs, a music supervisor on more than 80 feature films, handled the musically rich “Kansas City” and “Basquiat” early in her career; recent credits include “Our Idiot Brother” and “Love is All You Need.”
Use promo code 'BIZ13' to get a special discount. “American Hustle,” starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams and “Silver Linings Playbook” star Bradley Cooper, is the story of a con artist and his partner working with a federal agent to capture criminals in Camden, N.J. The films opens in limited release on Dec. 13 and goes wide on Dec. 25.
Russell and Jacobs’ next teaming will be on “Nailed,” which stars Jake Gyllenhall, Jessica Biel and James Marsden.
Registration is open for the two-day conference of panels, Q&As and case studies with composers, music supervisors, artists and executives from across the film, television, advertising and music industries. T Bone Burnett will be honored with this year’s Maestro Award and music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas will participate in a keynote Q&A.
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