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Awards
– The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television has announced that director Johnny Ma has won the Academy’s Best First Feature award, sponsored by Telefilm Canada, for his feature film, “Old Stone.” This award celebrates the outstanding debut of a first-time filmmaker. The film had its North American premiere at Tiff in the Discovery Programme and was awarded the City of Toronto Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film. The film can be pre-ordered on iTunes for viewing after April 7, 2017.
The Canadian Screen Awards will be broadcast live on CBC from Toronto’s Sony Centre for the Performing Arts on Sunday, March 12.
– Acclaimed screenwriter-director Richard Curtis has been named the recipient of the Writers Guild of America, West’s 2017 Valentine Davies Award in recognition of his humanitarian efforts, charitable initiatives and world service, which have achieved a...
Awards
– The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television has announced that director Johnny Ma has won the Academy’s Best First Feature award, sponsored by Telefilm Canada, for his feature film, “Old Stone.” This award celebrates the outstanding debut of a first-time filmmaker. The film had its North American premiere at Tiff in the Discovery Programme and was awarded the City of Toronto Award for Best Canadian First Feature Film. The film can be pre-ordered on iTunes for viewing after April 7, 2017.
The Canadian Screen Awards will be broadcast live on CBC from Toronto’s Sony Centre for the Performing Arts on Sunday, March 12.
– Acclaimed screenwriter-director Richard Curtis has been named the recipient of the Writers Guild of America, West’s 2017 Valentine Davies Award in recognition of his humanitarian efforts, charitable initiatives and world service, which have achieved a...
- 2/3/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
20. Dead Man Walking
Directed by: Tim Robbins
Susan Sarandon earned herself an Oscar for her work in “Dead Man Walking,” a film directed by her then husband, Tim Robbins. She plays Sister Prejean, a nun who befriends a death row inmate named Matthew (Oscar nominated Sean Penn) as they confide in one another and build a convincing relationship as the days and hours tick down until his execution. Robbins intercuts the scenes with Sarandon and Penn with moments of the actual crime taking place, creating a storytelling rift that both supports and contradicts moments within the film, creating two very carefully drawn and developed characters. In addition to visiting him regularly, Prejean begins the crusade to find him a lawyer to make an appeal, doing all she can to delay his sentence being carried out. But, as she meets the families of the victims, she finds herself torn between right...
Directed by: Tim Robbins
Susan Sarandon earned herself an Oscar for her work in “Dead Man Walking,” a film directed by her then husband, Tim Robbins. She plays Sister Prejean, a nun who befriends a death row inmate named Matthew (Oscar nominated Sean Penn) as they confide in one another and build a convincing relationship as the days and hours tick down until his execution. Robbins intercuts the scenes with Sarandon and Penn with moments of the actual crime taking place, creating a storytelling rift that both supports and contradicts moments within the film, creating two very carefully drawn and developed characters. In addition to visiting him regularly, Prejean begins the crusade to find him a lawyer to make an appeal, doing all she can to delay his sentence being carried out. But, as she meets the families of the victims, she finds herself torn between right...
- 1/31/2015
- by Joshua Gaul
- SoundOnSight
Hoping to succeed where Will Smith, Terrence Howard, Cameron Crowe, and F. Gary Gray have all failed before them, Lenny Kravitz is now officially attached to play Motown legend Marvin Gaye in director Julien Temple's Midnight Love, which will be at least the third or fourth attempt to tell the singer's story on film in recent years. Part of the hold-up, naturally, has come from those who actually knew Gaye—particularly his widow, Janis Gaye, and Motown's Berry Gordy, who were both concerned that the film would focus too squarely on the "negative aspects" of his life ...
- 11/26/2012
- avclub.com
Motown Records founder Berry Gordy is reportedly investing $100 million into a Broadway musical of his life.
The 81-year-old music mogul - the creator of the legendary music label, widely regarded as the home of soul music - is developing the production to tell the true story on the inception and running of the label, which had 110 top 10 hits in the Us between 1961 and 1971.
Berry is believed to be working with former Universal Music CEO Doug Morris and "Rent" producer Kevin McCollum on the autobiographical story, which will be set against a backdrop of the 60s civil rights movement in America.
A source told the New York Post newspaper, "Berry's been wanting to do this for a long time. He's got the money and investors lined up."
"He's trying to involve Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson. This is Berry's chance to set the record straight."
Stars to emerge from Motown Records include Stevie Wonder,...
The 81-year-old music mogul - the creator of the legendary music label, widely regarded as the home of soul music - is developing the production to tell the true story on the inception and running of the label, which had 110 top 10 hits in the Us between 1961 and 1971.
Berry is believed to be working with former Universal Music CEO Doug Morris and "Rent" producer Kevin McCollum on the autobiographical story, which will be set against a backdrop of the 60s civil rights movement in America.
A source told the New York Post newspaper, "Berry's been wanting to do this for a long time. He's got the money and investors lined up."
"He's trying to involve Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson. This is Berry's chance to set the record straight."
Stars to emerge from Motown Records include Stevie Wonder,...
- 5/16/2011
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
The posters were up at Cannes, and all seemed to be progressing smoothly: Bruce Willis and Jamie Foxx were starring in the videogame actioner Kane and Lynch, and veteran stunt guy Simon Crane was directing. But while the stars are still on board, Latino Review are reporting that Crane has departed the project, and that Kane and Lynch may now be directed by Wayne Kramer.The reasons for Crane's departure aren't clear, although the usual creative differences and "things not working out" are the official line. F Gary Gray (Law Abiding Citizen) was apparently shmoozed by the studio Millennium earlier this week, but politely declined. Kramer though, is still sitting at the table, and might do well to stay there. His last film, the Crash-like race relations drama Crossing Over starring Harrison Ford and Ray Liotta, was reasonably well-received but went little seen, and suffered cuts at the behest of a twitchy Miramax.
- 5/28/2010
- EmpireOnline
If you’re one of the few who wasn’t jarred when it was recently announced that Terrence Howard would be playing Nelson Mandela in the upcoming biopic on Winnie Mandela, maybe this bit of news will rattle you
As previously reported on this blog on April 1st, director Cameron Crowe has been working on a Marvin Gaye project for almost 4 years. Will Smith was initially offered the part, but decline (thankfully) after “much discussion” with Crowe and producer Scott Rudlin. Will Smith is cool and everything, but I can’t see brothaman successfully pulling off a performance as Marvin Gaye.
Well, if not Will Smith, then who could it be? Hmmm? Could it be Satan? (yes folks, I just dropped a Saturday Night Live “Church Lady” reference from back in the day, when the show was actually funny, for those unfamiliar. Sue me!).
How about Terrence Howard? According to Deadline,...
As previously reported on this blog on April 1st, director Cameron Crowe has been working on a Marvin Gaye project for almost 4 years. Will Smith was initially offered the part, but decline (thankfully) after “much discussion” with Crowe and producer Scott Rudlin. Will Smith is cool and everything, but I can’t see brothaman successfully pulling off a performance as Marvin Gaye.
Well, if not Will Smith, then who could it be? Hmmm? Could it be Satan? (yes folks, I just dropped a Saturday Night Live “Church Lady” reference from back in the day, when the show was actually funny, for those unfamiliar. Sue me!).
How about Terrence Howard? According to Deadline,...
- 5/16/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
Was just reading over an article printed on Variety’s website today, about musical biopics having trouble getting off the ground due to music licensing rights issues, and I lifted this little nugget, in reference to Cameron Crowe’s Marvin Gaye project, which he’s been working on for almost 4 years:
“Despite securing extensive music rights and the full cooperation of Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr., the project, with Scott Rudin attached as producer, is being re-conceived until Crowe and Sony can come to terms on a budget and a star (Will Smith, who has an ongoing relationship with Sony, declined the part after much discussion).”
Obviously, I’m drawing your attention to that last sentence. This was certainly news to me. I had no idea Will Smith was actually in talks to star as Marvin Gaye, and was even offered the part! But, thank goodness he declined it. Really…...
“Despite securing extensive music rights and the full cooperation of Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr., the project, with Scott Rudin attached as producer, is being re-conceived until Crowe and Sony can come to terms on a budget and a star (Will Smith, who has an ongoing relationship with Sony, declined the part after much discussion).”
Obviously, I’m drawing your attention to that last sentence. This was certainly news to me. I had no idea Will Smith was actually in talks to star as Marvin Gaye, and was even offered the part! But, thank goodness he declined it. Really…...
- 4/2/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
As you may recall, recently I informed our readers on Shadow And Act that I moderated for the March 2010 issue Ebony Magazine a panel about black cinema, where it stands today and where is it going with these filmmakers: Lee Daniels, Bill Duke, Antoine Fuqua, Gina Prince-Bythewood, F. Gary Gray and Will Packer. Well, I’ve just seen an advance copy of results and believe me, it’s definitely something that I think anyone who’s not just interested in black cinema, but cinema as a whole should read. It’s quite extensive, penetrating, honest, and even gets pretty contentious at times. When was the last time you saw or read some of the top African-American filmmakers working today honestly discussing the business, the craft and the realities of filmmaking? (I must say I did a pretty damn good job if I do say so myself) I urge everyone to...
- 1/31/2010
- by Sergio
- ShadowAndAct
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