Neil Benton Arts & Entertainment

03/12/2026

It's time ⏰ to add another team member to our crew! Do you know someone who could be a great add to the NB family? We are looking for a new BROKERAGE ASSISTANT (our work is 95% remote!), and try to hire first from referrals from our friends and colleagues!

We're loving this updated definition of TEAM: A team is a small group of individuals with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, set of performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable. Unlike a mere work group, a true team relies on high interdependence, collaboration, and shared responsibility to achieve superior, synergistic results.

02/14/2025

Our people help us LOVE what we do. Thanks to all of you who help contribute to the HEART of our little piece of the universe.

01/24/2025

After delays this week...Oscar Nominations are out!
Team Coco fans can catch Conan hosting the the 97th Academy Awards happening at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025 7PM EST / 4PM PST streaming on ABC and Hulu.

Did the Academy get this year's choices right?
Best Picture Nominees: Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance, Wicked

Some interesting facts about the Best Picture award:

Nominations and Voting: Only AMPAS members can nominate and vote for the Oscars. The nominees for Best Picture are chosen by the entire Academy membership, who also vote to determine the winner.

Eligibility: To be eligible, a film must have been publicly exhibited for paid admission for at least one week in a commercial theater in Los Angeles County between January 1st and midnight of December 31st of the eligibility year.

History: The first film to win Best Picture was "Wings" in 1929. "Titanic" (1997) and "All About Eve" (1950) hold the record for the most nominations for a single film with 14 each. "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003) holds the record for the most wins for a Best Picture nominee, with 11 Oscars.

Check out the list of all the 2024 nominees here:
https://lnkd.in/gpzdBS9M

The 97th Academy Awards | 2025

01/21/2025

01/16/2025

We are often asked the origin story of Neil Benton, and the answer always starts with Scott Hellon. We will always think of him and express our appreciation to Scott and the early friends who contributed to the organic growth and support of Neil Benton. We lost Scott a few years ago, and he should have been celebrating his 47th birthday tomorrow. We raise a glass to you in your memory and continued gratitude. Cheers, buddy.

01/09/2025

In person announcements were cancelled due to the fires, but the Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations carried on, with award season campaigning in full force. We're keeping an eye on some interesting things happening to avoid split votes, such as Cynthia Erivo sliding into the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role race, and Ariana Grande as a candidate Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role.

The SAG Awards will stream live on Netflix on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT from the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall with host Kristen Bell.

The 2025 SAG Awards nominations are led by 'Wicked' and 'Sh**un,' with five nods each.

01/08/2025

If you're in the LA County area. please do what you can to stay safe and alert, and use your local resources for trusted evacuation recommendations for the multiple fires roaring in the area. Fire and Wind are real and don't play nice.

While the cause of each blaze has yet to be determined, all burned in or near foothill communities amid gusty winds and dry air and vegetation.

01/06/2025

The 82nd Golden Globes came and went last night, here are the list of winners to get you up to speed:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/golden-globes-2025-winners-list/

05/18/2024

Many thanks to our friends Jacob Bricca Lisanne Skyler, Kerryn Negus, and Kevin Black at the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television for encouraging our ongoing support and sponsorship of this annual event.

The 19th annual I Dream in Widescreen – a marquee annual event – returned to the historic Fox Tucson Theatre. The showcase screening took place on the evening of Saturday May 4, 2024 and featured the World Premiere of 13 thesis films created by the Film & Television Production Class of 2024. The program was subsequently made available for online viewing via the School’s YouTube channel from May 5 to 20, 2024.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C54CTTeS53E/