NEW YORK, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Premiere.com (Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.) announces its 18th annual Power List, a ranking of 50 of film's most influential actors, directors, producers, studio executives and agents. Premiere.com editors compile the list based on box office results, news reports and in-depth interviews with participants and experts in the film.

The number one spot is occupied by Fox Film Chairmen-CEOs Jim Gianopulos and Tom Rothman (#3 last year) who have provided Fox with stable, sharp- minded, and aggressive leadership and a record-breaking string of profitable years. Fox's 2006 hits including The Devil Wears Prada, Borat, and The Simpsons Movie.

Amy Pascal, Cochairman Sony Pictures Entertainment and Chairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group is the highest ranking female, at #3, a spot she shares with colleague Michael Lynton, Chairman-CEO Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Current Hollywood golden boy Judd Apatow leaps into the ranking, at #13, from previous Power List obscurity with low-budget hits Knocked Up and Superbad.

With genre-proof success, Will Smith is the highest ranking actor at #9 (ranked #14 last year). He excels at action, comedy and even a father-son weepie like the The Pursuit of Happyness, which grossed $302 million worldwide. Other actors rounding out the top 20 include: Johnny Depp, at #14, and Brad Pitt, #15, Tom Hanks #18 and Tom Cruise #20. Matt Damon just missed out, ranking #21. 21-year old actor Shia LaBeouf appearance in the mega-hit Transformers and casting in the upcoming Indiana Jones secured him a spot on the list at #50.

Reflecting the current industry malaise towards actresses, only four actresses made the list (compared to 19 men). Angelina Jolie is the first female thespian to appear coming in at #32. Despite taking supporting roles and making smaller films, Jolie remains as high-profile - and in high demand- as ever. Julia Roberts at #37 just bests Reese Witherspoon #38. Jodie Foster landed at #45 due to the success of The Brave One, which was the first film in 2007 top-lined by an actress to open at number one.

Premiere.com's 2007 Power List Top Ten 1. JIM GIANOPULOS AND TOM ROTHMAN TITLE: Chairmen-CEOs, Fox Filmed Entertainment RANK LAST YEAR: 3 2. RICHARD COOK AND JOHN LASSETER TITLE: Chairman, the Walt Disney Studios; Chief Creative Officer, Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios RANK LAST YEAR: 5; 1 3. MICHAEL LYNTON AND AMY PASCAL TITLE: Chairman-CEO, Sony Pictures Entertainment; Cochairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Chairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group RANK LAST YEAR: 8 4. BARRY MEYER AND ALAN HORN TITLE: Chairman-CEO and president-COO respectively, Warner Bros. Entertainment RANK LAST YEAR: 2 5. RON MEYER, MARC SHMUGER, AND DAVID LINDE TITLE: President-COO Universal Studios; Chairman and Cochairman respectively, Universal Pictures RANK LAST YEAR: 9 6. STEVEN SPIELBERG TITLE: The Maestro RANK LAST YEAR: 4 7. DAVID GEFFEN TITLE: Chairman, DreamWorks SKG RANK LAST YEAR: 12 8. PHILIPPE DAUMAN AND BRAD GREY TITLE: President and CEO, Viacom; Chairman and CEO, Paramount Pictures Corporation RANK LAST YEAR: Not ranked; 6 9. WILL SMITH TITLE: He Is Legend RANK LAST YEAR: 14 10. JERRY BRUCKHEIMER TITLE: The Swashbuckler RANK LAST YEAR: 10

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