Jennifer Aniston Forms Production Company

Variety | Michael Fleming | April 1, 2008 08:22 AM

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Jennifer Aniston and producing partner Kristin Hahn have formed Echo Films, a company that will start with a first-look deal at Universal Pictures.

Aniston and Hahn have already made several project acquisitions, most of which will be developed as star vehicles for Aniston.
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Aniston and Hahn have been working together since Aniston was a partner with Brad Pitt and Brad Grey in Plan B, and Hahn, an exec producer on "The Departed" and New Line's "The Time Traveler's Wife," co-directed the docu "Anthem."

Echo's emphasis will be on producing grounded, relatable material, the partners say.

"We particularly like working from books and real-life stories about distinct characters that embody something relatable and relevant about human nature's double-sided coin of vulnerability and mettle," Hahn said.

That theme prompted the company's name, Aniston said.

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- dgscol See Profile I'm a Fan of dgscol

I like riding bikes, but I would rather see Aniston produce a baby.

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 03:58 PM on 04/02/2008

- ang4ever See Profile I'm a Fan of ang4ever

Sorry to disappoint you.

Pity Party Princess first/foremost goal is the A-list. Family and children are a burden in her quest for Oscar. She consciously ended her marriage. Some will disagree, but personally, I can't fault her for that. Women are forced to make hard and unfair decisions to remain viable in the workforce. Women can relate to that.

Aniston's goal was predictable failure. She lacks talent, credential or savvy to sustained A-list. Worst, her ex-husband's new found love and children are a family, albeit the pressure and scrutiny they face. It's killing her pride and ego. Not so easy to admit failure.

Jolie-Pitt believed children are a blessing, never a burden. Evidently, Jolie can have it all - children, a man who put her on a pedestal, an A-list career to boot. Topping that, they find time to participate in community activities and are global humanitarians. Can Aniston top that award-winning actress, a doting mom, global humanitarian and a member of the Foreign Council Relation ?

I am all for Second Chances - chance for Oscar and babies in her belly as she promised to have after the divorce. That would be in 3 months. ' Am betting family will take back sit again - Production company comes first. Certainly would not risk ruining that body she displays so freely.

A suggestion. EGO FILMS is an aptly and "relatable" moniker for her production company. - a free porno film to start. She certainly has the body.

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 06:15 PM on 04/02/2008

- seekanddestroy See Profile I'm a Fan of seekanddestroy

Chick flicks will abound. Typical.

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 07:42 AM on 04/02/2008

- JCali See Profile I'm a Fan of JCali

Whether she has a production company or not, she is still a 3rd rate actress with little personality or screen presence. That's still a tough sell. Sooner or later people will lose interest in her personal life. Then what? Back to TV? Maybe she should produce movies starring other people.

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 07:13 AM on 04/02/2008

- ang4ever See Profile I'm a Fan of ang4ever

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Aniston bragged about it 2 years ago. Pity Party Princessis not a bankable talent. Hollywood wants a winner not a wailing whiner. 3 years ago, she vowed to capture her "Oscar", vowed to get married and have children. We are still waiting.
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No proof that Hollywood is lining up to invest, nor Hollywood Agencies offered funding on this so called " projects". One bought the rights, but no definite plan let alone script. These "imaginary films" The Divorce" is about a woman's agony after her divorce; Stealing Matthew (or Brad) - a scorned woman lost her husband, plots diabolical revenge against her ex-husband. Her life exactly ! She announced " I moved on, and am so over him". Apparently not. Now have a full view of her sick obsessions.
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Something is drastically wrong with " pity party princesst". Acts like girl, but is actually turning 40. Using the cinema to vent her anger is sick.
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The savvy Scorcece has to work hard to get funding. Aniston strikes me as the laziest actress in Hollywood. Her day is all about hair appointments and sun bathing. Sorry, but Aniston is hardly "savvy nor smart". At best, a mediocre actress.
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Of Hahn's film credits, or semblance of film financial ventures, I expect to find a litany of credits. It list "maid of honor @ the Aniston-Pitt wedding". That's about it !
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Expect them to go straight to DVD, or replacements films for Lifetime reruns.
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Who wants

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 11:36 PM on 04/01/2008

- drumz See Profile I'm a Fan of drumz

Can I be her fluffer?

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 07:54 PM on 04/01/2008

- ArchAngel See Profile I'm a Fan of ArchAngel

Aniston, I do not closely follow your work, but it is clear that you have incredible potential not yet realized.

Please go all out and do a Euro film with someone like Almodovar or Jeunet and stop settling for safe ho hum roles.

(Any fears or phobias that you have will resolve in the process of being a true world class actress.)

Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 04:26 PM on 04/01/2008