Hollywood Ventures Group — the film production outfit and consultancy co-founded by former Amazon MGM Studios executive Glenn S. Gainor and industry veteran Sandy Climan — has boarded the documentary short Green Lava, the first Vatican-produced film to be submitted to the Oscars. Gainor, Climan, Nelly Kim and Nabeel Laher are joining John Shufeldt MD […]
First Vatican-Produced Film Submitted to Oscars Boarded by Hollywood Ventures Group (EXCLUSIVE)
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