Alan Donnes, who worked as a stand-up comic before producing films, acting, doing radio, writing about sports and running National Lampoon, died July 8 of bacterial meningitis in Los Angeles. He was 57 and had been hospitalized for three weeks. His longtime friend Ken Trahan confirmed the news.
A native of New Orleans, Donnes fairly epitomized “multihyphenate.” Hr toured as a stand-up comic for several years before producing a local radio show that focused mostly on the NFL and its New Orleans Saints. He later wrote a book titled Patron Saints: How the Saints Gave New Orleans a Reason to Believe about the team’s post-Katrina impact on the city. He also covered boxing for many years and was part of Larry Holmes’ management team when he was the world’s heavyweight champion.
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A native of New Orleans, Donnes fairly epitomized “multihyphenate.” Hr toured as a stand-up comic for several years before producing a local radio show that focused mostly on the NFL and its New Orleans Saints. He later wrote a book titled Patron Saints: How the Saints Gave New Orleans a Reason to Believe about the team’s post-Katrina impact on the city. He also covered boxing for many years and was part of Larry Holmes’ management team when he was the world’s heavyweight champion.
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In 2011, Donnes was part of a new team brought in...
- 7/10/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Kirsten Howard Jan 28, 2020
Universal and Blumhouse are apparently working on a The Thing remake based on an extended version of the novella Who Goes There?
Despite very cold reviews when it was first released in 1982, John Carptenter's The Thing has gone on to become a celebrated horror classic. Starring a young, bearded and incredibly on-form Kurt Russell, it was in itself a kinda-remake of Christian Nyby's The Thing From Another World (1951) and they were both based on John W. Campbell Jr.'s 1938 novella, Who Goes There?
A couple of years ago, it was revealed that an extended version of that novella had been discovered, and sci-fi writer John Betancourt then set out to make it available to interested fans via Kickstarter. Now, the newly-refurbished novel, called Frozen Hell, has apparently raised a lot of interest from the likes of Universal and Blumhouse, who are reportedly working on a feature film...
Universal and Blumhouse are apparently working on a The Thing remake based on an extended version of the novella Who Goes There?
Despite very cold reviews when it was first released in 1982, John Carptenter's The Thing has gone on to become a celebrated horror classic. Starring a young, bearded and incredibly on-form Kurt Russell, it was in itself a kinda-remake of Christian Nyby's The Thing From Another World (1951) and they were both based on John W. Campbell Jr.'s 1938 novella, Who Goes There?
A couple of years ago, it was revealed that an extended version of that novella had been discovered, and sci-fi writer John Betancourt then set out to make it available to interested fans via Kickstarter. Now, the newly-refurbished novel, called Frozen Hell, has apparently raised a lot of interest from the likes of Universal and Blumhouse, who are reportedly working on a feature film...
- 1/28/2020
- Den of Geek
Universal and Blumhouse are bound for the icy plains of Antarctica, after it was confirmed today that a new version of The Thing has entered the formative stages of development.
And best of all? It’ll adapt a full-length version of Frozen Hell by John Campbell, whose novella Who Goes There? served as the foundations for both John Carpenter’s The Thing and The Thing from Another World from 1951.
News broke over on Facebook this past weekend, when producer Alan Donnes (h/t Bloody Disgusting) announced plans for a full-blown remake using never-before-seen chapters from Frozen Hell – chapters that were lost to the annals of time for decades. So it’s not too much of a stretch to say that this long-rumored project has a shot of becoming the most authentic adaptation of Campbell’s horror classic yet.
Via Facebook:
It’s Official! I received my signed contract and first check!
And best of all? It’ll adapt a full-length version of Frozen Hell by John Campbell, whose novella Who Goes There? served as the foundations for both John Carpenter’s The Thing and The Thing from Another World from 1951.
News broke over on Facebook this past weekend, when producer Alan Donnes (h/t Bloody Disgusting) announced plans for a full-blown remake using never-before-seen chapters from Frozen Hell – chapters that were lost to the annals of time for decades. So it’s not too much of a stretch to say that this long-rumored project has a shot of becoming the most authentic adaptation of Campbell’s horror classic yet.
Via Facebook:
It’s Official! I received my signed contract and first check!
- 1/27/2020
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
“National Lampoon” is taking issue with A+E Studios over a recently announced show based on the magazine’s early history that’s currently in development at the studio. Alan Donnes, “National Lampoon” President, told TheWrap that A+E had neither the rights nor permission to use the brand to promote the scripted series, which is based on the History channel documentary “Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of National Lampoon,” and is still in the very early stages of development. Though “National Lampoon” allowed A+E to use the brand for the documentary, which premiered in January, Donnes says...
- 6/8/2016
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Update, 1:55 Pm: National Lampoon president Alan Donnes has informed Deadline that A+E Studios and 4th Row Films “have zero rights to make such a series nor do they have the rights to use our name in any such press release. This will most likely result in some form of litigation if the project, as described, moves forward without our full participation. As of now, A&E has not had any conversation with us about this project.” Donnes adds: “Their proposed show can be about…...
- 6/8/2016
- Deadline TV
Updated, 2 p.m.: National Lampoon president Alan Donnes tells THR that the organization has nothing to do with the planned A+E Studios show. He notes that the studio does not have the rights to use the National Lampoon name or any of its offshoots, and that his attempts to reach individuals A+E Studios have been ignored. Donnes notes that National Lampoon participated in the Drunk Stonned Brilliant Dead documentary and offered producers rights to its brand and history but that does not extend to doing the follow-up TV series the studio is planning. National Lampoon is currently
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- 6/8/2016
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
HollywoodNews.com: Everybody can save a life! Thanks again to another very generous donation from the Mr. Carlos De Abreu –the founder of The Hollywood Film Awards®, MatchingDonors.com is asking the public to help raise awareness about being a living organ donor on MatchingDonors.com through their second annual Everybody Can Save A Life Video Contest! Mr. Carlos De Abreu – and the Hollywood Film Awards® efforts have saved many lives of individuals needing lifesaving organ transplants.
This contest will also get the entrants videos before Hollywood’s Top decision makers, producers, and studio executives, and winners will receive cash prizes as well as the opportunity to work with these top people in Hollywood as Assistant Producers on a television show or movie, or even Assistant Produce an iPhone social game with the creator of Xbox Live. See more information and how to take part in the contest at Zooppa.
This contest will also get the entrants videos before Hollywood’s Top decision makers, producers, and studio executives, and winners will receive cash prizes as well as the opportunity to work with these top people in Hollywood as Assistant Producers on a television show or movie, or even Assistant Produce an iPhone social game with the creator of Xbox Live. See more information and how to take part in the contest at Zooppa.
- 6/11/2012
- by Vitale Morum
- Hollywoodnews.com
Camelot Entertainment Group, Inc., Camelot Distribution Group, and DarKnight Pictures announced today that they have acquired the rights to two National Lampoon comedies - Snipped and Another Dirty Movie.
Snipped, starring Andrew McCarthy (Weekend at Bernie’s, Pretty in Pink, St. Elmo’s Fire) and Jonathan Silverman (Weekend at Bernie’s, Caddyshack II), is the story of an ex-jock, sportscaster, who agrees to donate an organ to an ill relative only to have the surgery go disastrously wrong.
Another Dirty Movie, a sequel to Dirty Movie released in 2011, follows two young students who want to make a dirty movie, not for the fortune or fame, but rather to get girls.
“As an independent producer, I enjoyed a great relationship with Camelot. Now as President of National Lampoon,” comments Alan Donnes, “I hope to continue and expand that relationship. These are precisely the type of people and the type of companies...
Snipped, starring Andrew McCarthy (Weekend at Bernie’s, Pretty in Pink, St. Elmo’s Fire) and Jonathan Silverman (Weekend at Bernie’s, Caddyshack II), is the story of an ex-jock, sportscaster, who agrees to donate an organ to an ill relative only to have the surgery go disastrously wrong.
Another Dirty Movie, a sequel to Dirty Movie released in 2011, follows two young students who want to make a dirty movie, not for the fortune or fame, but rather to get girls.
“As an independent producer, I enjoyed a great relationship with Camelot. Now as President of National Lampoon,” comments Alan Donnes, “I hope to continue and expand that relationship. These are precisely the type of people and the type of companies...
- 5/21/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
HollywoodNews.com: MatchingDonors.com is asking the public to help raise awareness about being a living organ donor on MatchingDonors.com through their Everybody Can Save A Life Video Contest! This contest will also get the entrants videos before Hollywood’s Top decision makers, producers, and studio executives, and winners will receive cash prizes as well as the opportunity to work with these top people in Hollywood as Assistant Producers on a television show or movie, or even Assistant Produce an iPhone social game with the creator of Xbox Live. (See extensive information at http://www.matchingdonors.com/life/pdfdocs/Contest.pdf).
Thanks to a very generous donation from the Hollywood Awards, the First Place winner will also be given two tickets and be invited to attend the Hollywood Awards® Gala where they can socialize with Hollywood’s biggest stars. See more at http://www.hollywoodawards.com.
Nineteen people die...
Thanks to a very generous donation from the Hollywood Awards, the First Place winner will also be given two tickets and be invited to attend the Hollywood Awards® Gala where they can socialize with Hollywood’s biggest stars. See more at http://www.hollywoodawards.com.
Nineteen people die...
- 7/18/2011
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
Nothing brings people together quite like a dirty movie.
National Lampoon has partnered with Flim Flam Films, the production company behind its forthcoming "National Lampoon's Dirty Movie," to distribute three more Flim Flam comedies during the next 18 months.
Flim Flam is run by Jerry Daigle and Alan Donnes, who will write and co-produce the first film of the deal, "Snatched," about a man who suffers an unfortunate but hilarious mishap during surgery. Daigle also will produce.
Lampoon and Flim Flam developed "Dirty Movie" jointly before Lampoon last week agreed to distribute the sketch-comedy feature. The film was Daigle's directorial debut, and Donnes co-wrote and co-produced it. The results fostered the expanded partnership.
"National Lampoon gave me a shot with the '(National Lampoon) Radio Hour,' and I'm so happy to have a home here," Donnes said. "I've been a devoted fan of National Lampoon as far back as I can remember. And even better, now I don't have to pay for any of their DVDs. Seriously, there's no better place for a Flim Flam Film than National Lampoon."
Added Tom Daniels, Lampoon's head of distribution: "This relationship is exactly what we look for as we have aggressively grown our National Lampoon library over the past 18 months. This will give us a constant and consistent flow of quality film projects along with the associated revenue stream. We are always on the lookout for fun, exciting projects to fill our pipeline as we have greatly expanded our domestic and international film distribution channels."...
National Lampoon has partnered with Flim Flam Films, the production company behind its forthcoming "National Lampoon's Dirty Movie," to distribute three more Flim Flam comedies during the next 18 months.
Flim Flam is run by Jerry Daigle and Alan Donnes, who will write and co-produce the first film of the deal, "Snatched," about a man who suffers an unfortunate but hilarious mishap during surgery. Daigle also will produce.
Lampoon and Flim Flam developed "Dirty Movie" jointly before Lampoon last week agreed to distribute the sketch-comedy feature. The film was Daigle's directorial debut, and Donnes co-wrote and co-produced it. The results fostered the expanded partnership.
"National Lampoon gave me a shot with the '(National Lampoon) Radio Hour,' and I'm so happy to have a home here," Donnes said. "I've been a devoted fan of National Lampoon as far back as I can remember. And even better, now I don't have to pay for any of their DVDs. Seriously, there's no better place for a Flim Flam Film than National Lampoon."
Added Tom Daniels, Lampoon's head of distribution: "This relationship is exactly what we look for as we have aggressively grown our National Lampoon library over the past 18 months. This will give us a constant and consistent flow of quality film projects along with the associated revenue stream. We are always on the lookout for fun, exciting projects to fill our pipeline as we have greatly expanded our domestic and international film distribution channels."...
- 7/23/2008
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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