December 04, 2007

By By The Hollywood Reporter

More than 700 invited guests honored the most powerful women in the entertainment industry today at The Hollywood Reporter's 16th annual Women in Entertainment: Power 100 breakfast.

The event at the Beverly Hills Hotel coincided with the release of The Reporter's special issue, which honors and ranks the 100 most powerful women in the entertainment industry from film, TV, music and other areas.

Anne Sweeney, co-chairman of Disney Media Network and president of Disney-ABC Television Group, tops this year's Power 100 list.

Rounding out the top five, in order, are: Amy Pascal, chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group and co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment; Nancy Tellem, president of CBS Paramount Network Television Entertainment Group; Stacey Snider, co-chairman and CEO of DreamWorks SKG; and Judy McGrath, chairman and CEO of MTV Networks.

John Travolta and Queen Latifah delivered keynote speeches at the breakfast, which were presented by Lifetime Networks in association with St. John Knits, while Jodie Foster received the fourth annual Sherry Lansing Leadership Award, presented to a woman who has been a pioneer or leader in her field.

Also honored were the first-ever winners of the Lifetime Movie Network Student Filmmaker Competition, de-signed to encourage and discover the next generation of female filmmakers.

"Hollywood is all about franchises, and Women in Entertainment is one of The Hollywood Reporter's most resonant, recurring features, one that allows us each year to reflect upon the achievements and the challenges facing women in this business," The Reporter editor Elizabeth Guider said. "This year's package of stories both celebrates the successes of the top tier of female players in town and points to areas where inroads still need to be built upon."

The Power 100 is chosen by a team of editors and reporters based on such criteria as their ability to greenlight content, their position within the company, the number of people who report to them and the amount of money they control. The complete list can be found at HollywoodReporter.com.

"Each of these women have overcome monumental market and internal mountains to achieve their ranking on our list," The Reporter publisher John Kilcullen said. "We salute their resolve. We are impressed with their tenacity, passion and relentless focus on results."

The issue also ranks the top 10 actresses by salary, with Reese Witherspoon moving up from her No. 2 position last year to take the top spot from Nicole Kidman. Another feature examines the dearth of women working behind the scenes in nonexecutive roles, particularly as directors.

The complete 2007 Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Power 100 list follows:

1. Anne Sweeney, co-chairman, Disney Media Networks; president, Disney-ABC Television Group

2. Amy Pascal, chairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group; co-chairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment

3. Nancy Tellem, president, CBS Paramount Network Television Entertainment Group

4. Stacey Snider, co-chairman and CEO, DreamWorks SKG

5. Judy McGrath, chairman and CEO, MTV Networks

6. Oprah Winfrey, chairman, Harpo Inc.

7. Dana Walden, chairman, 20th Century Fox Television

8. Nina Tassler, president, CBS Entertainment

9. Bonnie Hammer, president, USA Network and Sci Fi Channel

10. Shari Redstone, president, National Amusements; vice chairman, CBS Corp., Viacom and Midway Games

11. Beth Comstock, president, NBC Universal Integrated Media

12. Donna Langley, president of production, Universal Pictures

13. Katherine Pope, president, Universal Media Studios

14. Nikki Rocco, president of distribution, Universal Pictures

15. Dawn Ostroff, president of entertainment, the CW

16. Sue Kroll, president of international marketing, Warner Bros. Pictures
Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, president of international distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures

17. Ann Daly, COO, DreamWorks Animation

18. Paula Wagner, CEO, United Artists

19. Valerie Van Galder, president of domestic marketing, Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group

20. Elizabeth Gabler, president, Fox 2000 Pictures

21. Carolyn Strauss, president, HBO Entertainment

22. Dawn Taubin, president of domestic marketing, Warner Bros. Pictures

23. Nancy Utley, co-coo, Fox Searchlight Pictures

24. Pam Levine, co-president, domestic theatrical marketing, 20th Century Fox Films

25. Bridget Baker, president, NBC Universal Television Network Distribution

26. Andrea Wong, president and CEO, Lifetime Entertainment Services
Susanne Daniels, president of entertainment, Lifetime Entertainment Services

27. Anne Globe, head of worldwide marketing and consumer products, DreamWorks Animation

28. Sheila Nevins, president, HBO Documentary and Family

29. Claudia Lewis, president of production, Fox Searchlight Pictures

30. Lauren Zalaznick, president, Bravo and Oxygen

31. Debbie Liebling, president of production, Fox Atomic

32. Janice Marinelli, president, Disney-ABC Domestic Television

33. Emma Watts, o-president of production, 20th Century Fox

34. Amy Baer, president and CEO, CBS Films

35. Belinda Menendez, president, NBC Universal International Television Distribution

36. Polly Cohen, president, Warner Independent Pictures

37. Julie Greenwald, president, Atlantic Music Group

38. Karen Kehela Sherwood, co-chairman, Imagine Films

39. Keri Putnam, president of production, Miramax Films

40. Sylvia Rhone, president, Universal Motown Records

41. Sarah Greenberg, co-president theatrical marketing, Lionsgate Films

42. Jane Rosenthal, producer/partner, Tribeca Prods.

43. Cyma Zarghami, president, Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids & Family Group

44. Christina Norman, president, MTV

45. Abbe Raven, president and CEO, A&E Television Networks
Nancy Dubuc, executive vp and general manager, The History Channel

46. Kathy Nelson, president of film music, Universal Pictures

47. Marjorie Kaplan, president and general manager, Animal Planet Media and Discovery Kids Media
Angela Shapiro-Mathes, president and general manager, TLC
Jane Root, president and general manager, Discovery Channel and the Science Channel

48. Lia Vollack, president of worldwide music, Columbia Pictures

49. Mary McLaren, COO, 20th Century Fox International Theatrical and Home Entertainment

50. Kathleen Kennedy, producer/partner, Kennedy-Marshall Co.

51. Kelley Avery, president, Paramount Worldwide Home Entertainment

52. Jo Ann Ross, president of network sales, CBS

53. Teri Weinberg, executive vp, NBC Entertainment

54. Debra Lee, chairman and CEO, BET

55. Bernardine Brandis, executive vp business and legal affairs, Walt Disney Studios

56. Diane Nelson, president, Warner Premiere

57. Michele Ganeless, president, Comedy Central
Lauren Corrao, president of original programming and development, Comedy Central

58. Lisa Judson, president, Warner Bros. Animation

59. Risa Gertner, o-head of motion picture literary department, CAA
Tory Metzger, motion picture agent, CAA
Hylda Queally, motion picture talent agent, CAA
Sonya Rosenfeld, TV agent, CAA
Beth Swofford, motion picture literary agent, CAA

60. Vanessa Morrison, president, Fox Animation

61. Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, owner, founder and CEO, the Gotham Group

62. Chrissie England , president, Industrial Light + Magic

63. Carla Hacken, executive vp, Fox 2000

64. Julia Franz, executive vp, ABC Studios

65. Suzanne Gluck, co-head of worldwide literary department/board of directors member, WMA
Randi Michel, senior vp/head of East Coast talent division, WMA
Cara Stein, senior vp and co-COO, New York/head of television, East Coast/board of directors member, WMA,
Jennifer Rudolph Walsh, executive vp/co-head of worldwide literary department/board of directors member, WMA

66. Amy Israel, executive vp production and acquisitions, Paramount Vantage

67. Maria Crenna, executive vp, CBS Paramount Network Television

68. Robin Schwartz, president, Regency Television

69. Liza Chasin, president of U.S. production, Working Title Films, Debra Hayward, president of U.K. production, Working Title Films

70. Lisa Gregorian, executive vp worldwide marketing, Warner Bros. Television Group

71. Blair Belcher, Lisa Hallerman, Tracey Jacobs, Sue Naegle, Sharon Sheinwold, partners, UTA

72. Marla Provencio, executive vp marketing, ABC Entertainment

73. Nicole Clemens, co-head of motion picture literary department, ICM
Lori Sale, head of global branded entertainment, ICM
Risa Shapiro, senior vp, motion picture talent, ICM

74. Hilary Estey McLoughlin, president, Telepictures Prods.

75. Cynthia Pett-Dante, owner and managing partner, Brillstein Entertainment Partners
Aleen Keshishian, partner, Brillstein Entertainment Partners

76. Terry Wood, president, creative affairs and development, CBS
Television Distribution Group

77. Deborah Schindler, president, international Motion picture production group, Sony Pictures Entertainment

78. Paula Kerger, president and CEO, PBS

79. Esther Newberg, co-head of publications and co-chair of the New York office, ICM
Amanda Urban, executive vp/co-director of the literary department/co-chair of the New York office, ICM
Toni Howard, executive vp, motion picture talent, ICM

80. Gaby Morgerman, senior vp/head of talent department, WMA
Susan Brooks, worldwide head of TV business affairs, WMA
Cori Wellins, senior vp/head of TV literary department, WMA

81. Marion Edwards , president of international television, 20th Century Fox TV Distribution

82. Adriana Alberghetti, partner, motion picture literature department, Endeavor
Michelle Bohan, partner, talent department, Endeavor
Nancy Josephson, partner, Endeavor
Elyse Scherz, partner, talent department, Endeavor

83. Deborah Barak, executive vp, business affairs, CBS Paramount Network Television Entertainment Group

84. Tracey Edmonds, president and COO, Our Stories Films

85. Sandra Rabins, senior executive vp, Sony Pictures Animation

86. Robin Russell, senior executive vp marketing and distribution, Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group

87. Jana Winograde, executive vp business affairs, ABC Entertainment, ABC Daytime and SOAPnet

88. Lexine Wong, senior executive vp worldwide marketing, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

89. Cathy Schulman, president, Mandalay Pictures and Mandalay Independent Pictures

90. Leslie Siebert, senior managing partner/co-head of talent department/management board member, the Gersh Agency
Lorrie Bartlett, partner, the Gersh Agency

91. Beth Roberts, executive vp business affairs, NBC Universal cable entertainment, digital and new business development

92. Lori McCreary, co-founder and CEO, Revelations Entertainment; co-founder and CEO, ClickStar

93. Sandra Stern, COO, Lionsgate television

94. Melanie Cook, partner, Ziffren Brittenham Branca Fischer Gilbert-Lurie Stiffelman Cook Johnson Lande & Wolf

95. Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America

96. Nina Shaw, founding partner, Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano

97. Christine Vachon, partner, Killer Films

98. Jeanne Newman, partner, Hansen Jacobson Teller Hoberman Newman Warren & Richman

99. Debbee Klein, co-head of TV literary department, Paradigm
Valarie Phillips, head of motion picture literary department, Paradigm

100. Jean Prewitt , president and CEO, Independent Film & Television Alliance

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