Sarah Jones
William Hurt, Star of ‘Body Heat,’ ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ and ‘Broadcast News,’ Dies at 71
William Hurt, the exacting Oscar winner who dominated a decade as few other actors have done with his turns in the 1980s classics Body Heat, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Children of a Lesser God and Broadcast News, has died. He was 71. Hurt died Sunday morning at his home in Portland, Oregon, one of his three sons, […]
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‘Midnight Rider’ Director’s New Film Is Targeted as the Work of a “Murderer,” Spurring Libel Threats
The producers of Randall Miller's 'Higher Grounds' threaten to sue a friend of the camera assistant who was killed on the director's last movie.
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Hollywood Execs and Stars Celebrate “Making Real Change in the Movie Business” at Ghetto Film School Gala
On Thursday night, James and Katheryn Murdoch hosted the Ghetto Film School's annual gala, which honored Sarah Jones, Erika Olde and Jeff Shell.
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Sarah Jones Carries “Believe Women” Handbag to ‘Sell/Buy/Date’ Premiere
Tony Award winner Sarah Jones arrived Sunday at the opening night of her play 'Sell/Buy/Date' at the Los Angeles LGBT Center ready to make a statement with her fashion. Complementing her hot-pink pantsuit was a black purse with neon lettering that spelled, "Believe women." "It's very clear that some people need to be hit over the head with a purse like this, so that they will learn how to believe the incredibly poignant testimony of women," Jones told The Hollywood Reporter.
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Sarah Jones’ One-Woman Show Tackles Sex Work, Trump and #MeToo
The writer-performer of 'Sell/Buy/Date' (at the Geffen Playhouse through April 15) dishes on the president, "Beyonce feminism" and how dating rappers inspired her to play men onstage.
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Walk for Safety to Remember ‘Midnight Rider’ Camera Assistant Sarah Jones
The walk will be held Sept. 25 in Santa Monica.
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Sarah Jones’ Family Urges Moment of Silence as ‘Midnight Rider’ Anniversary Approaches
It’s been almost two years since the camera assistant was killed by a train in an "entirely preventable" incident, and her parents are working so that such tragedies will never happen again, calling for all sets to take a moment of silence in commemoration.
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Death on a Movie Set: 5 Ways the ‘Midnight Rider’ Tragedy Changed Hollywood Safety
Camera operator Sarah Jones' tragic accident was a wake-up call that inspired safety apps and even encouraged film crews to call the first shot of each day "the Jonesy."
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‘Midnight Rider’ Production Company Hit With OSHA Fines for Sarah Jones’ Death
"The death of Sarah Jones is particularly disheartening because it was entirely preventable," the organization states.
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Warner Bros. TV Partners With IATSE to Launch Sarah Jones Memorial Internship
Georgia filmmakers will intern at SIM Digital in Atlanta before training on a Warner Bros. TV series to honor the late camera assistant.
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‘Midnight Rider’ Director Says Train Accident “Is Ultimately My Responsibility”
Sarah Jones was killed, and several others were injured during filming.
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‘Midnight Rider’: Sarah Jones Autopsy Reveals Details of Death
The 27-year-old sustained multiple injuries, including numerous fractures, lacerations and two amputations, when she was struck by a train on the set of the Gregg Allman biopic.
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