Posted: Wed., Sep. 24, 2008, 3:43pm PT

Hollywood honors 'Dark Knight' staff

Trio named 'Producers of the Year'

Christopher Nolan, Charles Roven and Emma Thomas will be honored as "Hollywood Producers of the Year" for their work on "The Dark Knight" at the 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival.

"Doubt" scribe John Patrick Shanley will get the Hollywood Screenwriter of the Year honor in addition to his Breakthrough award for helming the pic, as previously announced.

Nolan and his wife, Thomas, are currently developing "The Prisoner" based on the '60s BBC show. Roven is in post on Tom Tykwer's "The International," starring Clive Owen and Naomi Watts.

Awards will be passed out at the Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony on October 27.


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