Heyman will get Film Showman recognition

Hollywood publicists have drawn on David Heyman, producer of Warner Bros.' Harry Potter films, to get their Film Showman of the season award. The kudo will be provided in the 49th annual Publicists Honours Lunch to become held in the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February. 24. The publicists, repped with the Intl. Cinematographers Guild, made the announcement Tuesday through ICG leader Steven Poster and Henri Bollinger, honours committee chairman. Heyman's creating Alfonso Cuaron's "Gravity," starring Robert Downey Junior., and "The Curious Incident from the Dog within the Evening-Time," to become scripted and directed by Steve Kloves. John Lasseter won the recognition this past year. Other recent those who win include James Cameron, Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, Judd Apatow and Amy Pascal with Michael Lynton. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com