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 Warner Sisters, Inc., Founded by Cass Warner Sperling
As the founder and president of Warner Sisters, I whole-heartedly believe that the moving image—in the form of films, television, video and other media—is an incredibly powerful communication tool. It can be equated to today’s tribal drum—carrying emotional, intellectual and philosophical messages, which are hummed almost unknowingly or subliminally as the result of taking in this form of entertainment.
Warner Sisters is here to carry on the purpose of the original Warner brothers’ motto that my grandfather, Harry Warner, president and founder of the studio, initiated and implemented for over fifty years. Producing entertainment that “educates, entertains and enlightens” is my legacy. Inspiring other artists and businessmen to increase understanding amongst their fellow man is, I believe, our creative duty and honour.
As a woman, a mother and grandmother, I’m aware of playing a tremendous role in creating tomorrow’s reality. Being creators and nurturers of new life and the future generation, I believe we have a certain obligation to reflect this quality in our creative lives and in our work.
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THE BROTHERS WARNER
Documentary Looks at Hollywood Family Dynasty;
Debuts on DVD March 9 from Warner Home Video
Feature Film From Producer Alain Goldman & Nick Pileggi Also Due
Burbank, Calif. November, 2009 -- The award-winning documentary, The Brothers Warner, an intimate family portrait of four legendary Hollywood film pioneers who founded and ran Warner Bros. for more than 50 years, makes its DVD debut March 9th from Warner Home Video. Written and directed by Cass Warner Sperling, Harry Warner’s granddaughter, and produced by Warner Sisters, Ms. Sperling’s independent film production company, the documentary has been honored as an Official Selection at 33 film festivals around the world and has won 6 awards. In addition to the United States (multi-cities), the film has been shown in countries such as Canada, England, France, Ireland, Israel and Italy.
Ms. Sperling has assembled a top production team for The Brothers Warner: Oscar-winning editor Kate Amend (Into the Arms of Strangers/ Stories of the Kindertransport); Director of Photography Arlene Donnelly Nelson (A Mighty Wind/For Your Consideration) and multi-Grammy award-winning composer David Campbell (Brokeback Mountain).
The Brothers Warner is based on Ms. Sperling’s best-selling book of the same name. Rights to the book were recently optioned by La Vie En Rose producer Alain Goldman and his Paris-based Legende label, which has hired Nicholas Pileggi (Casino; GoodFellas) to write the screenplay, entitled "The Brothers.” Script is expected to be completed sometime after the first of the year when it will go out to directors and A-List actors. |
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The Brothers Warner, A Feature-Length Documentary by Cass Warner “The Brothers Warner” is the intimate portrait and saga of the four Hollywood pioneers: the strategic general, Harry Warner; honest Abe; visionary Sam; and volatile Jack.
It’s the definitive story of a family who rose from immigrant poverty through personal tragedies persevering to create a major studio with a social conscience.
It’s the culmination of thirty years of research, the collection of family memorabilia and never before seen photos, speeches and home movies, as well as many personal interviews.
Due to having all these materials at hand, the film took a year to make and edit. It’s been screened at over 35 film festivals and won several awards. It's aired on American Masters/PBS television, and is now being distributed by Warner Home Video.
View The Brothers Warner Trailer
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A review from the former film critic for the Boston Herald, Nat Segaloff: "Being familiar with your book and being consistently disappointed by most documentaries about Hollywood, I find yours to be the only one I've seen that captures the human dynamic behind the creation of our industry... What's remarkable about 'The Brothers Warner' is the way you show the soul behind the shield."
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