Indiewire has an exclusive look at a new poster for "Louder than Words." Directed by Anthony Fabian ("Skin"), the film, based on a true story, stars David Duchovny and Hope Davis as the Fareri couple, John and Brenda, who created the now famous Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at the Westchester Medical Center. The film finds the couple coming to terms with the tragic death of their daughter, hoping to find a way to honor her wish for the health and well-being of all children with assistance from the community. Timothy Hutton co-stars as Bruce, a family friend who spearheads the project. Arc Entertainment has set the theatrical release date for August 1. "Louder than Words" previously played at the Hampton International Film Festival last October.
- 6/24/2014
- by Oliver MacMahon
- Indiewire
Arc Entertainment, the studio behind last year's thriller-western "Sweetwater" (with January Jones), has acquired the North American rights to "Louder than Words," based on the true story of a couple who creates a renowned children's hospital following the death of their child. Directed by Anthony Fabian ("Skin"), the film stars David Duchovny ("Californication") and Hope Davis ("About Schmidt") as the Fareri couple who, after losing their daughter to rabies, created the now-famous Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at the Westchester Medical Center. “'Louder than Words' features an all-star cast and tells a powerful story of acceptance, love and deliverance,” Arc Entertainment’s Head of Acquisitions Scott Moesta said. “We’re thrilled to have this heartwarming film and look forward to exposing it to a wide audience.” "Louder than Words" played at the Hampton International Film Festival last October. A 2014 release date has not yet been announced.
- 4/9/2014
- by Eric Eidelstein
- Indiewire
Liberty Global Set To Acquire Dutch Cabler Ziggo John Malone’s Liberty Global plans to expand its European cable holdings with an agreement to pay $9.4B in cash and stock for Dutch cable operator Ziggo. If regulators approve the deal, then Liberty — which already owns 28.5% of Ziggo — will merge it with Upc, another cable company it owns there. “Our combined operations will reach over 90% of all Dutch households, allowing us to compete more effectively with the other national telecommunications and satellite platforms in the Netherlands, and at the same time generate significant revenue and operating efficiencies,” says Liberty Global CEO Mike Fries. Epic Pictures Bringing ‘Louder Than Words’ To Efm Epic Pictures Group will be introducing Louder Than Words next month at Efm. The drama from director Anthony Fabian (Skin) is exec produced by Rod Lurie (Straw Dogs) and stars Golden Globe winner David Duchovny and Golden Globe nominee Hope Davis...
- 1/28/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: David Duchovny, Hope Davis, and Timothy Hutton are starring in After The Fall, a film that is just getting underway in Connecticut. Scripted by Carroll Cartwright (What Maisie Knew), the film is being directed by Anthony Fabian (Skin) and produced by Anthony Mastromauro’s Identity Films. The film is based on the true story of John and Brenda Fareri, grieving parents who used the unexpected death of their young daughter Maria as the impetus to build a world class state of the art children’s hospital where families are welcomed into the healing process. It has become the template for facilities that are more inclusive of the families of ailing kids. “John and Brenda Fareri are truly extraordinary people,” said Mastromauro, whose Identity Films just wrapped the Claire Danes-James Mardsen-starrer As Cool As I Am. Duchovny and Davis play the parents, while Hutton plays Komiske, who helped them...
- 10/17/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Becoming a good writer is not just about writing well — it’s about rewriting well. I know plenty of promising writers who positively fail at that essential skill. They are unable to move beyond their first drafts, to process feedback, and to shape their own raw material into production-worthy scripts.
This summer a resource for the self-aware among this set is being offered by Columbia University. Columbia’s Film School chair Ira Deutchman recently announced the Screenplay Revision Workshop, which is open to all. From Ira’s blog at Tribeca:
In all my years in the film business and my travels around the world, the one thing that consistently comes up is that aspiring filmmakers need help developing their stories. Within the studio system, there is an infrastructure consisting of agents, lawyers and studio executives that—for better or worse—are working with screenwriters to hone their stories to be...
This summer a resource for the self-aware among this set is being offered by Columbia University. Columbia’s Film School chair Ira Deutchman recently announced the Screenplay Revision Workshop, which is open to all. From Ira’s blog at Tribeca:
In all my years in the film business and my travels around the world, the one thing that consistently comes up is that aspiring filmmakers need help developing their stories. Within the studio system, there is an infrastructure consisting of agents, lawyers and studio executives that—for better or worse—are working with screenwriters to hone their stories to be...
- 3/17/2012
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
M. Night Shyamalan‘s After Earth, his in-development follow-up to the universally panned The Last Airbender, sounds rather iffy, but as we previously mentioned, with Stephen Gaghan‘s (Oscar-winner for Traffic) on-the-page contribution, there’s certainly room for intrigue, despite the vast disappointment of Shyamalan‘s recent output. (Though I’d personally argue that Devil, which credits Shyamalan as a story developer, is actually quite good fun.)
Isabelle Fuhrman, who’s set to appear in The Hunger Games as “Clove,” a name that will probably mean much more to devotees of the books than it does to me, is the latest to join the cast of Shyamalan‘s post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure. Fuhrman is quickly making a name for herself, having recently starred in the successful horror-thriller Orphan alongside Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard. Her upcoming 2012 slate, in addition, also includes Giorgio Serafini‘s The Healer, of which I know nothing...
Isabelle Fuhrman, who’s set to appear in The Hunger Games as “Clove,” a name that will probably mean much more to devotees of the books than it does to me, is the latest to join the cast of Shyamalan‘s post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure. Fuhrman is quickly making a name for herself, having recently starred in the successful horror-thriller Orphan alongside Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard. Her upcoming 2012 slate, in addition, also includes Giorgio Serafini‘s The Healer, of which I know nothing...
- 1/11/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Based on a true story Skin looks at the life of Sandra Laing who, according to the Skin movie website synopsis was the embodiment of a phenomenon I’m sure that most white South Africans at the time (and maybe even now) would like to deny existed: “…a black child born in the 1950s to white Afrikaners, unaware of their black ancestry. Her parents are rural shopkeepers serving the local black community, who lovingly bring her up as their ‘white’ little girl. But at the age of ten, Sandra is driven out of white society. The film follows Sandra’s thirty-year journey from rejection to acceptance, betrayal to reconciliation, as she struggles to define her place in a changing world – and triumphs against all odds.”
Before I go any further I’d just like to negate any suggestion that it was about a cheating wife trying to pass of another...
Before I go any further I’d just like to negate any suggestion that it was about a cheating wife trying to pass of another...
- 3/19/2011
- by MsWOO
- ShadowAndAct
Reviewer: James van Maanen
Rating (out of 5): ****
"I'm not black," says little Sandra to her schoolmate, after the girl has mentioned that all her best friends back home are black. No, Sandra is "white," as we learn in a terrific movie called Skin, which, before it is over will have sent Sandra, officially, from black to white to black -- and back again. The adult Sandra is played by the beautiful actress Sophie Okonedo (of Hotel Rwanda and Secret Life of Bees), and the younger version by charming newcomer Ella Ramangwane, who comes across as lovely as she is intelligent.
Rating (out of 5): ****
"I'm not black," says little Sandra to her schoolmate, after the girl has mentioned that all her best friends back home are black. No, Sandra is "white," as we learn in a terrific movie called Skin, which, before it is over will have sent Sandra, officially, from black to white to black -- and back again. The adult Sandra is played by the beautiful actress Sophie Okonedo (of Hotel Rwanda and Secret Life of Bees), and the younger version by charming newcomer Ella Ramangwane, who comes across as lovely as she is intelligent.
- 2/15/2011
- by underdog
- GreenCine
Chicago – It’s difficult to think of a more appropriate film to be released on the first day of Black History Month 2011 than Anthony Fabian’s under-appreciated gem, “Skin.” First screened on the festival circuit in 2008 before being rolled out for a super-limited theatrical run in Fall 2009, this moving and important fact-based drama never got the exposure it so richly deserved.
The reason why Clint Eastwood’s “Invictus” failed to move many younger viewers was the fact that it never allowed audiences to feel the decades of struggle in South Africa that preceded the miraculous moment of unity explored by its story. The film never even bothered to explain the meaning of the word, ‘apartheid.’ “Skin” may in fact be the perfect companion piece to Eastwood’s film, since it literally puts a human face on the period of legalized racism enforced by the country’s ruling white minority for nearly a half-century.
The reason why Clint Eastwood’s “Invictus” failed to move many younger viewers was the fact that it never allowed audiences to feel the decades of struggle in South Africa that preceded the miraculous moment of unity explored by its story. The film never even bothered to explain the meaning of the word, ‘apartheid.’ “Skin” may in fact be the perfect companion piece to Eastwood’s film, since it literally puts a human face on the period of legalized racism enforced by the country’s ruling white minority for nearly a half-century.
- 2/15/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Sandra Laing is one-of-a-kind. Born to white South African parents, her skin was dark. Some would say it was a genetic miracle, but for Sandra, her skin was a curse. She was born in the 1950s, in the midst of Apartheid in South Africa, a time when everything, from public bathrooms to the private homes, was segregated. The native Africans were shunned, deemed less-than-human and subjected to unthinkable treatment. And in the thick of it was Sandra Laing, a young girl simply looking to find her place in the world. Skin is the true story of one woman’s struggles and ultimate triumph in the face of adversity.
As a child, Sandra's parents love and support her, but her father Abraham (Sam Neill) has a deep-seated racism he cannot let go of. In order for him to accept his daughter, he must see her as white, in every sense of the word.
As a child, Sandra's parents love and support her, but her father Abraham (Sam Neill) has a deep-seated racism he cannot let go of. In order for him to accept his daughter, he must see her as white, in every sense of the word.
- 2/4/2011
- by Melissa Kovner
- JustPressPlay.net
Hitting movie theaters this weekend:
The Roommate – Minka Kelly, Leighton Meester, Cam Gigandet
Sanctum – Richard Roxburgh, Ioan Gruffudd, Allison Cratchley
Movie of the Week
Sanctum
The Stars: Richard Roxburgh, Ioan Gruffudd, Allison Cratchley
The Plot: An underwater cave diving team experiences a life-threatening crisis during an expedition to the unexplored and least accessible cave system in the world.
The Buzz: This film looks stunning. I’m excited to see it in IMAX 3D. With a cast of relative unknowns (save Richard Roxburgh of Moulin Rouge) the star of this one looks to be cinematographer Jules O’Loughlin.
This is S.O.P. as far as Hollywood marketing is concerned, but I’ve always been annoyed when production credits are used to dupe the cinematically challenged populace. This film is produced by James Cameron, not directed. Direction credits go to Alister Grierson, a relatively untested director; Sanctum being only his second feature,...
The Roommate – Minka Kelly, Leighton Meester, Cam Gigandet
Sanctum – Richard Roxburgh, Ioan Gruffudd, Allison Cratchley
Movie of the Week
Sanctum
The Stars: Richard Roxburgh, Ioan Gruffudd, Allison Cratchley
The Plot: An underwater cave diving team experiences a life-threatening crisis during an expedition to the unexplored and least accessible cave system in the world.
The Buzz: This film looks stunning. I’m excited to see it in IMAX 3D. With a cast of relative unknowns (save Richard Roxburgh of Moulin Rouge) the star of this one looks to be cinematographer Jules O’Loughlin.
This is S.O.P. as far as Hollywood marketing is concerned, but I’ve always been annoyed when production credits are used to dupe the cinematically challenged populace. This film is produced by James Cameron, not directed. Direction credits go to Alister Grierson, a relatively untested director; Sanctum being only his second feature,...
- 2/2/2011
- by Aaron Ruffcorn
- The Scorecard Review
A look at what's new on DVD today:
"Let Me In" (2010)
Directed by Matt Reeves
Released by Anchor Bay Entertainment
"Never Let Me Go" (2010)
Directed by Mark Romanek
Released by Fox Home Entertainment
Two of 2010's most underrated films that approach their respective genres from radically different perspectives than most, "Cloverfield" director Matt Reeves' "Let Me In" and Mark Romanek's "Never Let Me Go" will finally have the opportunity to stand out on home video. In "Let Me In," Reeves applies some of his own biographical touchstones for this remake of Tomas Alfredson's horror film about the unlikely friendship between a vampire (Chloe Moretz) and a lonely young boy (Kodi Smit-McPhee). Romanek's adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's much-beloved sci-fi novel about a group of children raised apart from the rest of society for purposes that are unknown to them. (Alison Willmore's reviews for "Let Me In" and...
"Let Me In" (2010)
Directed by Matt Reeves
Released by Anchor Bay Entertainment
"Never Let Me Go" (2010)
Directed by Mark Romanek
Released by Fox Home Entertainment
Two of 2010's most underrated films that approach their respective genres from radically different perspectives than most, "Cloverfield" director Matt Reeves' "Let Me In" and Mark Romanek's "Never Let Me Go" will finally have the opportunity to stand out on home video. In "Let Me In," Reeves applies some of his own biographical touchstones for this remake of Tomas Alfredson's horror film about the unlikely friendship between a vampire (Chloe Moretz) and a lonely young boy (Kodi Smit-McPhee). Romanek's adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's much-beloved sci-fi novel about a group of children raised apart from the rest of society for purposes that are unknown to them. (Alison Willmore's reviews for "Let Me In" and...
- 1/30/2011
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
DVD Playhouse: January 2011
By
Allen Gardner
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (20th Century Fox) Sequel to the seminal 1980s film catches up with a weathered, but still determined Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas, who seems to savor every syllable of Allan Loeb and Stephen Schiff’s screenplay) just out of jail and back on the comeback trail. In attempting to repair his relationship with his estranged daughter (Carey Mulligan), Gekko forges a reluctant alliance with her fiancé (Shia Labeouf), himself an ambitious young turk who finds himself seduced by Gekko’s silver tongue and promise of riches. Lifeless film is further evidence of director Oliver Stone’s decline. Once America’s most exciting filmmaker, Stone hasn’t delivered a film with any teeth since 1995’s Nixon. Labeouf and Mulligan generate no sparks on-screen, and the story feels forced from the protracted opening to the final, Disney-esque denouement. Only a brief cameo by Charlie Sheen,...
By
Allen Gardner
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (20th Century Fox) Sequel to the seminal 1980s film catches up with a weathered, but still determined Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas, who seems to savor every syllable of Allan Loeb and Stephen Schiff’s screenplay) just out of jail and back on the comeback trail. In attempting to repair his relationship with his estranged daughter (Carey Mulligan), Gekko forges a reluctant alliance with her fiancé (Shia Labeouf), himself an ambitious young turk who finds himself seduced by Gekko’s silver tongue and promise of riches. Lifeless film is further evidence of director Oliver Stone’s decline. Once America’s most exciting filmmaker, Stone hasn’t delivered a film with any teeth since 1995’s Nixon. Labeouf and Mulligan generate no sparks on-screen, and the story feels forced from the protracted opening to the final, Disney-esque denouement. Only a brief cameo by Charlie Sheen,...
- 1/21/2011
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Kaboom
Opens: 2011
Cast: Thomas Dekker, Haley Bennett, Juno Temple, Kelly Lynch, James Duval
Director: Gregg Araki
Summary: Smith's everyday life in the dorm - hanging out with his arty, sarcastic best friend Stella, hooking up with a beautiful free spirit named London, lusting for his gorgeous but dim surfer roommate Thor - all gets turned upside-down after one fateful, terrifying night.
Analysis: A year after "Thelma and Louise" came "The Living End", an independent film which had a similar premise but made the protagonists two gay HIV+ men. It was raw, intense and signalled the arrival of a new talent in the form of filmmaker Gregg Araki. In the subsequent two decades, he's delivered several trippy films involving young, good-looking omnisexual people having lots of graphic sex and dealing with some wacky cobbled together plot shenanigans.
The tone has ranged the light-hearted "Splendor" and "Nowhere" to the darker "Mysterious Skin...
Opens: 2011
Cast: Thomas Dekker, Haley Bennett, Juno Temple, Kelly Lynch, James Duval
Director: Gregg Araki
Summary: Smith's everyday life in the dorm - hanging out with his arty, sarcastic best friend Stella, hooking up with a beautiful free spirit named London, lusting for his gorgeous but dim surfer roommate Thor - all gets turned upside-down after one fateful, terrifying night.
Analysis: A year after "Thelma and Louise" came "The Living End", an independent film which had a similar premise but made the protagonists two gay HIV+ men. It was raw, intense and signalled the arrival of a new talent in the form of filmmaker Gregg Araki. In the subsequent two decades, he's delivered several trippy films involving young, good-looking omnisexual people having lots of graphic sex and dealing with some wacky cobbled together plot shenanigans.
The tone has ranged the light-hearted "Splendor" and "Nowhere" to the darker "Mysterious Skin...
- 1/12/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Sure to be a highlight when it screens on the small screen later this year is the upcoming eight-part television series The Slap which is based on Christos Tsiolkas' provocative novel of the same name. In December last year, a handful of the cast members for the series were announced including Australian actress Melissa George (Grey's Anatomy, Alias, Triangle), Oscar-nominated Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rwanda, Skin), Essie Davis (Australia, Girl With A Pearl Earring) and Jonathan Lapaglia (NCIS, Brothers and Sisters). Now it has been announced that AFI nominees Alex Dimitriades, Sophie Lowe (pictured) and two-time AFI Award-winning actor Anthony Hayes will join the already impressive cast with filming set to commence January 19 in Melbourne.
- 1/10/2011
- FilmInk.com.au
The Hangover: Part Two
Opens: May 26th 2011
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifinakis, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong
Director: Todd Phillips
Summary: Phil, Stu, Alan and Doug travel to exotic Thailand for Stu’s wedding. After the unforgettable bachelor party in Las Vegas, Stu is taking no chances and has opted for a safe, subdued pre-wedding brunch. However, things don’t always go as planned.
Analysis: It really wasn't until about three months before its release that Warner Brothers realised "The Hangover" was going to be a hit. Test screening response was through the roof, while the trailer had great reaction after premiering at ShoWest and online. About that time they commissioned director Todd Phillips, along with his "Old School" and "Road Trip" scribe Scot Armstrong, to pen a sequel. Yet they still waited to see how the first one went before fully committing to the follow-up.
The wait didn't last long.
Opens: May 26th 2011
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifinakis, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong
Director: Todd Phillips
Summary: Phil, Stu, Alan and Doug travel to exotic Thailand for Stu’s wedding. After the unforgettable bachelor party in Las Vegas, Stu is taking no chances and has opted for a safe, subdued pre-wedding brunch. However, things don’t always go as planned.
Analysis: It really wasn't until about three months before its release that Warner Brothers realised "The Hangover" was going to be a hit. Test screening response was through the roof, while the trailer had great reaction after premiering at ShoWest and online. About that time they commissioned director Todd Phillips, along with his "Old School" and "Road Trip" scribe Scot Armstrong, to pen a sequel. Yet they still waited to see how the first one went before fully committing to the follow-up.
The wait didn't last long.
- 1/4/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
This film is so new even IMDb has not yet listed it. The film should have a rough cut ready by mid July and is aiming to premier at the forthcoming international film festivals. Principal photography of the psychological thriller Retribution was completed in June 2010. The film is the theatrical debut of acclaimed commercials director Mukunda Dewill, stars Joe Mafela and Jeremy Crutchley, and is produced by Philip Key. Moonlighting Films ("Skin", "Invictus") is the production company behind the film. Moonlighting financed this ambitious project in partnership with the National Film and Video Foundation (Nfvf), that is also distributing…...
- 7/9/2010
- Sydney's Buzz
Score for acclaimed movie Skin puts hit songwriter in line to carry off a coveted prize
Her career in music started out in a blur of hair gel as a member of a 1980s pop band, but it could be crowned next month with the honour of becoming the first woman to win an Ivor Novello Award for a film score.
British composer Hélène Muddiman, who has written two hit singles and many theme tunes for television, is the first woman in a decade to be nominated in the prestigious category. Her original score for the acclaimed 2008 film Skin, starring Sophie Okonedo and Sam Neill, which tells of the hardships suffered by a black woman born to white parents in South Africa 50 years ago, has put her in strong contention for the most coveted of British music industry awards.
"It came as a total surprise. I saw the letter and...
Her career in music started out in a blur of hair gel as a member of a 1980s pop band, but it could be crowned next month with the honour of becoming the first woman to win an Ivor Novello Award for a film score.
British composer Hélène Muddiman, who has written two hit singles and many theme tunes for television, is the first woman in a decade to be nominated in the prestigious category. Her original score for the acclaimed 2008 film Skin, starring Sophie Okonedo and Sam Neill, which tells of the hardships suffered by a black woman born to white parents in South Africa 50 years ago, has put her in strong contention for the most coveted of British music industry awards.
"It came as a total surprise. I saw the letter and...
- 4/24/2010
- by Vanessa Thorpe
- The Guardian - Film News
Gabourey Sidibe is glowing.
The "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" actress picked up the Outstanding Actress In A Motion Picture trophy at the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles on Friday night, beating out competition from Sandra Bullock ("The Blind Side"), Taraji P. Henson ("I Can Do Bad All By Myself"), Sophie Okonedo ("Skin") and Anika Noni Rose ("The Princess and the Frog").
"It is an honor to be nominated, but it is awesome to win. I love winning," Gabourey told the crowd (including Sandra) who took to their feet after Chris Rock announced she ...
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The "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" actress picked up the Outstanding Actress In A Motion Picture trophy at the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles on Friday night, beating out competition from Sandra Bullock ("The Blind Side"), Taraji P. Henson ("I Can Do Bad All By Myself"), Sophie Okonedo ("Skin") and Anika Noni Rose ("The Princess and the Frog").
"It is an honor to be nominated, but it is awesome to win. I love winning," Gabourey told the crowd (including Sandra) who took to their feet after Chris Rock announced she ...
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- 2/27/2010
- by AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff
- Access Hollywood
Lee Daniels' new film "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" will lead the way at the upcoming NAACP (The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Image Awards - after winning eight nominations. "Precious" earned nods for director Daniels, star Gabourey Sidibe and supporting actors Mariah Carey, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton and Lenny Kravitz. It was also nominated for outstanding motion picture and outstanding independent film.
Also competing for outstanding motion picture are "The Blind Side", "Invictus", Michael Jackson's: "This Is It" and "The Princess and the Frog". Morgan Freeman ("Invictus"), Sandra Bullock and Quinton Aaron ("The Blind Side") and Anika Noni Rose ("The Princess and the Frog") were also nominated in the acting categories.
Sophie Okonedo ("Skin") and Taraji P. Henson ("Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself") round out the best actress category, while Denzel Washington ("The Taking of Pelham 123"), Idris Elba...
Also competing for outstanding motion picture are "The Blind Side", "Invictus", Michael Jackson's: "This Is It" and "The Princess and the Frog". Morgan Freeman ("Invictus"), Sandra Bullock and Quinton Aaron ("The Blind Side") and Anika Noni Rose ("The Princess and the Frog") were also nominated in the acting categories.
Sophie Okonedo ("Skin") and Taraji P. Henson ("Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself") round out the best actress category, while Denzel Washington ("The Taking of Pelham 123"), Idris Elba...
- 1/7/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Six was the magic number for NAACP Image Awards nominations announced Wednesday (Jan. 6).
ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," the film "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" and the TNT's telepic "Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story" led with six nominations apiece.
In music, however, Jay-z and Maxwell led the way with five nods each.
The nominations were announced at a press conference that featured Tay Diggs, comedian Wanda Sykes, "Brothers Star" Michael Strahan, Tatyana Ali and Kyle and Chris Massey.
The 41st NAACP Image Awards will air live beginning at 8 p.m. Et on Friday, Feb. 26 on Fox.
Check out the nominees:
Television
Outstanding Comedy Series
"30 Rock" (NBC)
"Everybody Hates Chris"(CW)
"Glee"(Fox)
"Tyler Perry's House of Payne"(TBS)
"Ugly Betty"(ABC)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Daryl "Chill" Mitchell - "Brothers"(Fox)
Donald Faison - "Scrubs"(NBC)
Dulé Hill - "Psych"(USA Network)
Lavan Davis - "Tyler Perry's House of Payne...
ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," the film "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" and the TNT's telepic "Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story" led with six nominations apiece.
In music, however, Jay-z and Maxwell led the way with five nods each.
The nominations were announced at a press conference that featured Tay Diggs, comedian Wanda Sykes, "Brothers Star" Michael Strahan, Tatyana Ali and Kyle and Chris Massey.
The 41st NAACP Image Awards will air live beginning at 8 p.m. Et on Friday, Feb. 26 on Fox.
Check out the nominees:
Television
Outstanding Comedy Series
"30 Rock" (NBC)
"Everybody Hates Chris"(CW)
"Glee"(Fox)
"Tyler Perry's House of Payne"(TBS)
"Ugly Betty"(ABC)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Daryl "Chill" Mitchell - "Brothers"(Fox)
Donald Faison - "Scrubs"(NBC)
Dulé Hill - "Psych"(USA Network)
Lavan Davis - "Tyler Perry's House of Payne...
- 1/6/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
No surprise… Precious tops the list of nominees for the 41st annual NAACP Image Awards, scheduled to air on Fox, on February 26th, when the winners will officially be announced.
Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire earned a leading eight nominations Wednesday, with nods for director Lee Daniels, star Gabourey Sidibe and supporting actors Mariah Carey, Mo’Nique, Paula Patton and Lenny Kravitz. The film also was nominated for Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Independent Film, adding to its awards-season momentum.
Some head-scratchers, as can be expected… I don’t get the Anika Noni Rose nomination for Best Actress for A Princess And A Frog. I loves me some Anika Noni Rose, but she provided voice-over work for a cartoon character. Yes, that does require a performance, certainly; however… it’s still a freaking cartoon! Although, I suppose if critics continue to make a case for Zoe Saldana...
Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire earned a leading eight nominations Wednesday, with nods for director Lee Daniels, star Gabourey Sidibe and supporting actors Mariah Carey, Mo’Nique, Paula Patton and Lenny Kravitz. The film also was nominated for Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Independent Film, adding to its awards-season momentum.
Some head-scratchers, as can be expected… I don’t get the Anika Noni Rose nomination for Best Actress for A Princess And A Frog. I loves me some Anika Noni Rose, but she provided voice-over work for a cartoon character. Yes, that does require a performance, certainly; however… it’s still a freaking cartoon! Although, I suppose if critics continue to make a case for Zoe Saldana...
- 1/6/2010
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
"Precious" leads the nominations for the 41st annual NAACP Image Awards earning eight noms including Best Director for Lee Daniels, Best Actress for Gabourey Sidibe, Supporting Actress for Mariah Carey, Monique, and Paula Patton, and Best Supporting Actor for Lenny Kravitz.
"Precious" also got nods for Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Independent Film. Other films nominated were "Invictus," "Michael Jackson's This Is It," "The Blind Side," and "The Princess and the Frog."
Winners will be announced Feb. 26 on Fox.
Here's the complete list of nominees for the 41st annual NAACP Image Awards:
Motion Picture Categories
Outstanding Motion Picture
. "The Blind Side" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
. "Invictus" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
. "Michael Jackson's: This Is It" (Columbia Pictures)
. "Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)
. "The Princess and the Frog" (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
. Denzel Washington , "The Taking of Pelham 123" (Columbia Pictures...
"Precious" also got nods for Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Independent Film. Other films nominated were "Invictus," "Michael Jackson's This Is It," "The Blind Side," and "The Princess and the Frog."
Winners will be announced Feb. 26 on Fox.
Here's the complete list of nominees for the 41st annual NAACP Image Awards:
Motion Picture Categories
Outstanding Motion Picture
. "The Blind Side" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
. "Invictus" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
. "Michael Jackson's: This Is It" (Columbia Pictures)
. "Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)
. "The Princess and the Frog" (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
. Denzel Washington , "The Taking of Pelham 123" (Columbia Pictures...
- 1/6/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Lee Daniels' new film Precious will lead the way at the upcoming NAACP (The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Image Awards - after winning eight nominations.
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire earned nods for director Daniels, star Gabourey Sidibe and supporting actors Mariah Carey, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton and Lenny Kravitz. It was also nominated for outstanding motion picture and outstanding independent film.
Also competing for outstanding motion picture are The Blind Side, Invictus, Michael Jackson's: This Is It and The Princess and the Frog. Morgan Freeman (Invictus), Sandra Bullock and Quinton Aaron (The Blind Side) and Anika Noni Rose (The Princess and the Frog) were also nominated in the acting categories.
Sophie Okonedo (Skin) and Taraji P. Henson (Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself) round out the best actress category, while Denzel Washington (The Taking of Pelham 123), Idris Elba (Obsessed) and Jamie Foxx (Law Abiding Citizen) will compete for best actor.
Jay-z is a top nominee in the music category with five nods, including outstanding album for The Blueprint 3 and outstanding male artist, where he will compete with Anthony Hamilton, Charlie Wilson, Maxwell and Ne-Yo.
Rihanna and Alicia Keys were nominated for outstanding female artist, along with India.Arie, Mary J. Blige and Whitney Houston.
U.S. TV nominees include Cold Case, Grey's Anatomy, HawthoRNe, Lincoln Heights and The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency in the drama category and Glee, 30 Rock, Ugly Betty, Everybody Hates Chris and Tyler Perry's House of Payne, which earned nods for outstanding comedy series.
The 41st annual NAACP Image Awards will be presented live on U.S. television on 26 February.
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire earned nods for director Daniels, star Gabourey Sidibe and supporting actors Mariah Carey, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton and Lenny Kravitz. It was also nominated for outstanding motion picture and outstanding independent film.
Also competing for outstanding motion picture are The Blind Side, Invictus, Michael Jackson's: This Is It and The Princess and the Frog. Morgan Freeman (Invictus), Sandra Bullock and Quinton Aaron (The Blind Side) and Anika Noni Rose (The Princess and the Frog) were also nominated in the acting categories.
Sophie Okonedo (Skin) and Taraji P. Henson (Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself) round out the best actress category, while Denzel Washington (The Taking of Pelham 123), Idris Elba (Obsessed) and Jamie Foxx (Law Abiding Citizen) will compete for best actor.
Jay-z is a top nominee in the music category with five nods, including outstanding album for The Blueprint 3 and outstanding male artist, where he will compete with Anthony Hamilton, Charlie Wilson, Maxwell and Ne-Yo.
Rihanna and Alicia Keys were nominated for outstanding female artist, along with India.Arie, Mary J. Blige and Whitney Houston.
U.S. TV nominees include Cold Case, Grey's Anatomy, HawthoRNe, Lincoln Heights and The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency in the drama category and Glee, 30 Rock, Ugly Betty, Everybody Hates Chris and Tyler Perry's House of Payne, which earned nods for outstanding comedy series.
The 41st annual NAACP Image Awards will be presented live on U.S. television on 26 February.
- 1/6/2010
- WENN
Since Moses brought the tablets down from the mountain, lists have come in tens, not that we couldn't have done with several more commandments. Who says a year has Ten Best Films, anyway? Nobody but readers, editors, and most other movie critics. There was hell to pay last year when I published my list of Twenty Best. You'd have thought I belched at a funeral. So this year I have devoutly limited myself to exactly ten films.
On each of two lists.
The lists are divided into Mainstream Films and Independent Films. This neatly sidesteps two frequent complaints: (1) "You name all those little films most people have never heard of," and (2) "You pick all blockbusters and ignore the indie pictures." Which is is my official Top Ten? They both are equal, and every film here is entitled to name itself "One of the Year's 10 Best!"
Alphabetically:
¶ The Top 10 Mainstream Films
Bad Lieutenant.
On each of two lists.
The lists are divided into Mainstream Films and Independent Films. This neatly sidesteps two frequent complaints: (1) "You name all those little films most people have never heard of," and (2) "You pick all blockbusters and ignore the indie pictures." Which is is my official Top Ten? They both are equal, and every film here is entitled to name itself "One of the Year's 10 Best!"
Alphabetically:
¶ The Top 10 Mainstream Films
Bad Lieutenant.
- 12/30/2009
- by Roger Ebert
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
No surprises here with the noms for the 12th British Independent Film Awards as the overwhelming favorite Fish Tank grabbed a total of eight nominations, while a sci-fi film that looks big budget but was closer to shoestring in Duncan Jones' Moon placed second best in the noms tally with a total of seven. - No surprises here with the noms for the 12th British Independent Film Awards as the overwhelming favorite Fish Tank grabbed a total of eight nominations, while a sci-fi film that looks big budget but was closer to shoestring in Duncan Jones' Moon placed second best in the noms tally with a total of seven. The major "snub" is that the committee of 70 were high on Lone Scherfig’s An Education, Armando Iannucci’s In The Loop and Sam Taylor Wood’s Nowhere Boy (they all received 6 nominations) but failed...
- 12/13/2009
- by Ioncinema.com Staff
- IONCINEMA.com
Almost every year, it seems there are complaints about it being a bad year for women's roles. For some reason, that buzz is especially loud for 2009, as critics are making their year-end lists and finding the women's categories falling short. At which point, I have to feel some empathy for actors like Jess Weixler—who poured her heart and soul into the small indie romance "Peter and Vandy"—and it makes me wonder what more critics could want. Weixler commands the screen in the film, which focuses almost entirely on the two title characters. She's in every scene, playing a range of emotions, from repressed anger to deep infatuation. It's a terrific role and she doesn't miss a beat. Yet her name doesn't appear on any year-end critic's lists.The same can be said of Sophie Okonedo, a previous Oscar nominee for "Hotel Rwanda," who earned raves for her turn...
- 12/3/2009
- backstage.com
Here are some of the memorable quotes from female actors Back Stage spoke to in the past year:"I was very surprised to realize the poverty of her family and her situation. The fact that she had no education and was able to achieve so many creations is very, very surprising."—Audrey Tautou on playing Coco Chanel, "Coco Before Chanel""My love and passion for acting has remained the same from the very beginning. Then there are other things you have to learn to deal with if you become successful. There are things that are sometimes uncomfortable. But my love for acting is always the same."—Penélope Cruz, "Broken Embraces," "Nine""I don't know how to get into a role and keep it with me, because I just don't have any real [training]. I wasn't sure about going, because I had to cut class in order to go. I walked into this audition,...
- 12/3/2009
- backstage.com
They say that in the specific you find the universal, and Sophie Okonedo can relate. The actress was raised in such a very unique household, having been born in London's East End to a Nigerian and an Ashkenazi Jew, yet from those particular roots, Okonedo's found herself able to play cultural realities that are very far afield from her, whether it's a Tutsi wife (her Oscar-nominated role) in Hotel Rwanda, a genetically modified super-agent in Aeon Flux, or even Winnie Mandela in the upcoming film Mrs. Mandela.
Okonedo's current film is Anthony Fabian's Skin, the devastating true story of Sandra Laing (Okonedo), born to two white Afrikaner parents in Apartheid-era South Africa yet torn asunder by a legal system that couldn't fathom such a possibility. It's a meaty role for Okonedo, and one I tried to convince the reticent actress to open up about.
Okonedo's current film is Anthony Fabian's Skin, the devastating true story of Sandra Laing (Okonedo), born to two white Afrikaner parents in Apartheid-era South Africa yet torn asunder by a legal system that couldn't fathom such a possibility. It's a meaty role for Okonedo, and one I tried to convince the reticent actress to open up about.
- 11/3/2009
- Movieline
By William S. Gooch At first glance, Anthony Fabian draws a strong resemblance to Alan Cummings, so I expected him to be funny, which he was; witty, which he undoubtedly is, and a bit irreverent, which I saw shades of as well. Maybe because he's British, I was slightly offset by his relaxed charm and uncomplicated manner. I expected him to have a stiff upper lip and be all about business. Well, he was all about business, the business of promoting his first feature film, Skin. And that's a good thing. Rarely does passion; creative genius and insightful nuance come together to create a cinematic product that examines the worst of us and the best of us at our most basic need, the need to be loved and accepted. In Skin, Anthony Fabian has created a liberating work that gets beneath the skin of pretension, revealing what is true, real and truly felt.
- 11/3/2009
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Anthony Fabian’s “Skin,” which premiered in Toronto in 2008, and was a finalist for the Audience Award, arrives in Us theaters today. The film follows the life of Sandra Laing, a phenotypically black woman born of a white couple in South Africa. indieWIRE spoke to Fabian via e-mail, asking him some questions about his experience bringing “Skin” to the screen and to America. What initially attracted you to filmmaking, and how …...
- 10/30/2009
- indieWIRE - People
Anthony Fabian’s “Skin,” which premiered in Toronto in 2008, and was a finalist for the Audience Award, arrives in Us theaters today. The film follows the life of Sandra Laing, a phenotypically black woman born of a white couple in South Africa. indieWIRE spoke to Fabian via e-mail, asking him some questions about his experience bringing “Skin” to the screen and to America. What initially attracted you to filmmaking, and how …...
- 10/30/2009
- Indiewire
Anthony Fabian’s “Skin,” which premiered in Toronto in 2008, and was a finalist for the Audience Award, arrives in Us theaters today. The film follows the life of Sandra Laing, a phenotypically black woman born of a white couple in South Africa. indieWIRE spoke to Fabian via e-mail, asking him some questions about his experience bringing “Skin” to the screen and to America. What initially attracted you to filmmaking, and how …...
- 10/30/2009
- indieWIRE - People
I don't understand why studios don't release a scary feature on Halloween weekend, or at least weekend's where Halloween falls on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Of course, I know the attempt is to rake in the first weekend dollars beforehand and then hope the fact it is Halloween will make sure second weekend grosses are higher than they would normally be, but with the current release model everyone that's going to see movies like Saw VI or The Stepfather have already seen them to this point. For these reasons we end up with a weekend like this one where the top movie was released on Wednesday and the following selections are either completely unknown or so bad the studio didn't even screen them.
Michael Jackson's This is It There isn't much more I can say about this one that I didn't already say in my review. Then again, tickets...
Michael Jackson's This is It There isn't much more I can say about this one that I didn't already say in my review. Then again, tickets...
- 10/30/2009
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Sophie Okonedo in Skin Winner of four audience awards, including at the AFI Dallas and Santa Barbara film festivals, Skin tells the factually inspired (and quite curious) story of Sandra Laing (Hotel Rwanda’s Academy Award nominee Sophie Okonedo as an adult; Ella Ramangwane as child), the "black" daughter of "white" Afrikaner parents (veterans Sam Neill and Alice Krige), who until then — South Africa in the 1950s — had been unaware that they must have had some black ancestors. Though raised as a white girl by her parents, Sandra soon discovers the importance of her skin color after she’s officially reclassified as black and is expelled from her school. Her parents then fight a judicial battle to have their [...]...
- 10/29/2009
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
The corrosive legacy of South Africa's apartheid system is still being felt, 15 years after that country's first free elections and its move to majority rule. To get a sense of just how deep the lingering effects of institutionalized racism must run, take yourself to Anthony Fabian's Skin, a powerful and compelling drama based on a true story that still resonates. It opens Friday (10.30.09) in limited release. The film looks at the life of Sandra Laing (played by Sophie Okonedo as a teen and adult, Ella Ramangwane as a child), a black-looking child born to white parents in South Africa in the mid-1950s. Though her parents, Abraham and Sannie (Sam Neill, Alice Krige), are in denial as the film begins, it's apparent to anyone who sees Sandra that she is, to use the terms of apartheid, colored, meaning of mixed race...
- 10/28/2009
- by Marshall Fine
- Huffington Post
The 12th annual British Independent Film Awards announced their nominations for the 2009 awards this morning and Duncan Jones’ Moon and Andrea Arnold’s Fish Tank lead the way with 7 and 8 nominations respectively.
Looking down the list, which you can find after the jump, the variety of talent being honoured here is truly astounding and shows the British Film Industry is very good health. Armando Iannucci’s In The Loop has a number of nominations for its cast and crew, Peter Capaldi and director Iannucci as well as a nomination for its exceptional script in Best Screenplay catergory.
One of my favourite films of the year, Lone Scherfig’s An Education, has a host of nominations for its script, actors and Scherfig herself as Best Director. The ceremony takes place on the 6th of December and HeyUGuys hope to on hand to help celebrate what has been as outstanding year for British film.
Looking down the list, which you can find after the jump, the variety of talent being honoured here is truly astounding and shows the British Film Industry is very good health. Armando Iannucci’s In The Loop has a number of nominations for its cast and crew, Peter Capaldi and director Iannucci as well as a nomination for its exceptional script in Best Screenplay catergory.
One of my favourite films of the year, Lone Scherfig’s An Education, has a host of nominations for its script, actors and Scherfig herself as Best Director. The ceremony takes place on the 6th of December and HeyUGuys hope to on hand to help celebrate what has been as outstanding year for British film.
- 10/27/2009
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Oh, agony! The British Independent Film Award nominations have arrived (in October? Damn that’s early) to serve up the dread reminder that there is no such thing as ‘day and date” releases outside of rare mega blockbusters. I suppose I should thank the celluloid cosmos. In a way the erratic nature of film distribution helps me to continue living my blissfully delusional life wherein I pretend that people would actually flock to more challenging higher quality international cinema if they only had access to it and could see it and talk about it at the same time. Isn’t this one reason that television is so popular? It’s communal. Movies are supposed to be communal but it doesn’t work out that way so much.
Michael Fassbender in Fish Tank
I have no idea when I’ll ever have a chance to see Fish Tank for example, which...
Michael Fassbender in Fish Tank
I have no idea when I’ll ever have a chance to see Fish Tank for example, which...
- 10/27/2009
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Daniel Day-Lewis is to be honoured with the top prize at the 2009 British Independent Film Awards.
The There Will Be Blood star will receive the Richard Harris Award in recognition of his contribution to British film at a London ceremony on 6 December.
David Bowie's filmmaker son, Duncan Jones, has scored seven nominations for his directorial debut Moon, including best director and the Douglas Hickox Award for best debut director.
His movie was only beaten by British drama Fish Tank, which garnered eight, including best film and screenplay.
Emily Blunt is nominated in the best actress category for her role in Young Victoria and is set to compete against 18-year-old Katie Jarvis (Fish Tank), Abbie Cornish (Bright Star), Carey Mulligan (An Education) and Sophie Okonedo (Skin).
The Wire actor Idris Elba joins this year's selection jury, which also includes Irish actor Liam Cunningham and Brick Lane director Sarah Gavron.
The There Will Be Blood star will receive the Richard Harris Award in recognition of his contribution to British film at a London ceremony on 6 December.
David Bowie's filmmaker son, Duncan Jones, has scored seven nominations for his directorial debut Moon, including best director and the Douglas Hickox Award for best debut director.
His movie was only beaten by British drama Fish Tank, which garnered eight, including best film and screenplay.
Emily Blunt is nominated in the best actress category for her role in Young Victoria and is set to compete against 18-year-old Katie Jarvis (Fish Tank), Abbie Cornish (Bright Star), Carey Mulligan (An Education) and Sophie Okonedo (Skin).
The Wire actor Idris Elba joins this year's selection jury, which also includes Irish actor Liam Cunningham and Brick Lane director Sarah Gavron.
- 10/27/2009
- WENN
Which movies are vying for the 12th annual British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) have been unraveled on Monday, October 26 at Soho House in London with the announcement of 2009 nominees. Receiving the most nods was "Fish Tank", an Andrea Arnold's drama that won the Jury Prize at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.
The movie revolving around the turbulent relationship a 15-year-old girl has with her mother and her new boyfriend has collected 8 nominations in total. Vying for the major categories including best British film, best director and best screenplay, it also placed its leading actress Katie Jarvis in competition for best actress and most promising newcomers.
Following behind "Fish Tank" with seven noms was Duncan Jones' sci-fi thriller "Moon". "An Education", "In the Loop" and "Nowhere Boy", in the meantime, gathered six counts each. Other movies with multiple nominations were "Bright Star" with four, "Katalin Varga" with three, and...
The movie revolving around the turbulent relationship a 15-year-old girl has with her mother and her new boyfriend has collected 8 nominations in total. Vying for the major categories including best British film, best director and best screenplay, it also placed its leading actress Katie Jarvis in competition for best actress and most promising newcomers.
Following behind "Fish Tank" with seven noms was Duncan Jones' sci-fi thriller "Moon". "An Education", "In the Loop" and "Nowhere Boy", in the meantime, gathered six counts each. Other movies with multiple nominations were "Bright Star" with four, "Katalin Varga" with three, and...
- 10/27/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
London -- Andrea Arnold's "Fish Tank" leads the pool of nominations announced Monday for this year's British Independent Film Awards with eight spanning all major categories.
Arnold's film is nominated in the best British film category while the writer/director herself is nominated for best director and best screenplay nods. Her film's lead Katie Jarvis, an unknown discovered by the filmmaker on an Essex railway platform, is nominated in this year's best actress and most promising newcomer categories.
Duncan Jones's sci-fi psychological thriller debut "Moon" rises just behind Arnold's movie with seven nominations including best director and best film.
And Lone Scherfig's coming of age drama "An Education, Armando Iannucci's sweary political saga "In The Loop" and the John Lennon biopic "Nowhere Boy," directed by Sam Taylor Wood, each garner six nominations. Jane Campion's poetic tale of love "Bright Star" takes four slots across the nominations.
Arnold's film is nominated in the best British film category while the writer/director herself is nominated for best director and best screenplay nods. Her film's lead Katie Jarvis, an unknown discovered by the filmmaker on an Essex railway platform, is nominated in this year's best actress and most promising newcomer categories.
Duncan Jones's sci-fi psychological thriller debut "Moon" rises just behind Arnold's movie with seven nominations including best director and best film.
And Lone Scherfig's coming of age drama "An Education, Armando Iannucci's sweary political saga "In The Loop" and the John Lennon biopic "Nowhere Boy," directed by Sam Taylor Wood, each garner six nominations. Jane Campion's poetic tale of love "Bright Star" takes four slots across the nominations.
- 10/26/2009
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Playing a biographical figure poses a host of challenges—most pointedly accuracy, or at least capturing the person's essence. Sophie Okonedo doesn't dispute that, though she insists mimicry is not her style and in the end the script is her bible. In her latest film, the weird and disturbing "Skin," she plays the still-living Sandra Laing, a woman of mixed heritage. Set in apartheid-era South Africa, it recounts the tormented experiences of a black child born to two white Afrikaners who are unaware of their black ancestry and determined to raise their child as a Caucasian. Sandra has no idea she is black—or even of mixed race—until she is 10 years old and brutalized and ostracized at the white school she attends. The film follows Sandra's 30-year journey, including her love affair with an abusive black man, estrangement from her parents, and ultimate reconciliation with her mother.Okonedo met...
- 10/22/2009
- backstage.com
Time for our weekly stream of consciousness trip to the red carpet to visit with random celebrities who've been walking it.
First up are two Hogwarts franchise girls. Sartorial madwoman Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix LeStrange) and the delightfully batty Miriam Margoyles (Professor Pomona Sprout) came out for the Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince premiere. Helena gets a few wickedly cackling scenes in the new picture but Miriam goes entirely missing. Oh well. Next time, Miriam. What is it with out lesbian actresses that they are all so endlessly adorable? I mean Jane Lynch + Miriam Margoyles + Lily Tomlin + Fiona Shaw... it doesn't get much better than them. They're always an audience treat. But back to Helena. Sometimes I try to time travel back to the late 80s and imagine this current fate for Lucy Honeychurch (sharing a home and hairdresser with Tim Burton) and I'll tell you... it's hard to fathom.
First up are two Hogwarts franchise girls. Sartorial madwoman Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix LeStrange) and the delightfully batty Miriam Margoyles (Professor Pomona Sprout) came out for the Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince premiere. Helena gets a few wickedly cackling scenes in the new picture but Miriam goes entirely missing. Oh well. Next time, Miriam. What is it with out lesbian actresses that they are all so endlessly adorable? I mean Jane Lynch + Miriam Margoyles + Lily Tomlin + Fiona Shaw... it doesn't get much better than them. They're always an audience treat. But back to Helena. Sometimes I try to time travel back to the late 80s and imagine this current fate for Lucy Honeychurch (sharing a home and hairdresser with Tim Burton) and I'll tell you... it's hard to fathom.
- 7/9/2009
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Anthony Fabian's "Skin," starring Sophie Okonedo, Sam Neill and Alice Krige, and Uberto Pasolini's "Machan" tied for the best feature film award at the 14th annual Palm Beach International Film Festival, which handed out its awards on Monday.
The five-day fest presented its award for best feature film director to Charles Martin Smith for "The Stone of Destiny."
Andres Faucher's "The Legacy" was named best documentary feature.
The award for best short film went to "Gone Fishing," directed by Chris Jones.
Audience choice awards were voted to David Lisle Johnson's "In My Pocket" as best feature and Dori Berinstein's "Gotta Dance" as best documentary.
The audience award for best short film resulted in another tie, going to Meredith Scott Lynn's "Parental Guidance" and Deb Hiett and Richard Kuhlman's "A Bit of Counseling."
The Voices of Local Films honors were awarded to "The Outlaw...
The five-day fest presented its award for best feature film director to Charles Martin Smith for "The Stone of Destiny."
Andres Faucher's "The Legacy" was named best documentary feature.
The award for best short film went to "Gone Fishing," directed by Chris Jones.
Audience choice awards were voted to David Lisle Johnson's "In My Pocket" as best feature and Dori Berinstein's "Gotta Dance" as best documentary.
The audience award for best short film resulted in another tie, going to Meredith Scott Lynn's "Parental Guidance" and Deb Hiett and Richard Kuhlman's "A Bit of Counseling."
The Voices of Local Films honors were awarded to "The Outlaw...
- 4/29/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Matt Aselton's "Gigantic" was named best narrative feature, a prize worth $25,000, at the AFI Dallas International Film Festival, which concluded Thursday.
Peter Callahan's "Against the Current" received a special jury prize.
Paul Saltzman's "Prom Night in Mississippi" was the winner of the best documentary feature prize, also worth $25,000, while Gustav Hofer and Luca Ragazzi's "Suddenly Last Winter" took the special jury prize.
Joe Berlinger's "Crude" won the $10,000 cash prize for the Current Energy Filmmaker Award, while David Lowery took home the Texas Filmmaker Award and $20,000 in cash, goods and services for his film "St. Nick."
Kazik Radwanski's "Princess Margaret Blvd." was named best short, with honorable mentions handed out to Todd Luoto's "Oil Change" and Denis Villeneuve's "Next Floor." The award for best student short went to Khary Jones' "Hug." Stephen Neary's "Chicken Cowboy" was hailed as best animated short.
Audience...
Peter Callahan's "Against the Current" received a special jury prize.
Paul Saltzman's "Prom Night in Mississippi" was the winner of the best documentary feature prize, also worth $25,000, while Gustav Hofer and Luca Ragazzi's "Suddenly Last Winter" took the special jury prize.
Joe Berlinger's "Crude" won the $10,000 cash prize for the Current Energy Filmmaker Award, while David Lowery took home the Texas Filmmaker Award and $20,000 in cash, goods and services for his film "St. Nick."
Kazik Radwanski's "Princess Margaret Blvd." was named best short, with honorable mentions handed out to Todd Luoto's "Oil Change" and Denis Villeneuve's "Next Floor." The award for best student short went to Khary Jones' "Hug." Stephen Neary's "Chicken Cowboy" was hailed as best animated short.
Audience...
- 4/3/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sophie Okonedo's new movie Skin has triumphed at the 17th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival Film Competition, scoring two major prizes.
The drama, based on the true story of a black woman born to white parents in apartheid South Africa, was awarded the Jury Favourite prize at the awards luncheon in Culver City, California on Monday.
The picture was also named Best Narrative Feature in the category voted for by moviegoers.
French film Cuba, An African Odyssey landed the Best Documentary Feature honour, Prince of Broadway was handed Best Narrative Feature by festival bosses and Maria Govan was handed the coveted Best Director-First Feature award for 2008 film Rain.
The drama, based on the true story of a black woman born to white parents in apartheid South Africa, was awarded the Jury Favourite prize at the awards luncheon in Culver City, California on Monday.
The picture was also named Best Narrative Feature in the category voted for by moviegoers.
French film Cuba, An African Odyssey landed the Best Documentary Feature honour, Prince of Broadway was handed Best Narrative Feature by festival bosses and Maria Govan was handed the coveted Best Director-First Feature award for 2008 film Rain.
- 2/17/2009
- WENN
Anthony Fabian's "Skin" earned both jury favorite and audience favorite awards at the 17th annual Pan African Film Festival, which concluded Monday in Culver City.
"Skin" stars Sophie Okonedo in the true story of a woman, born of white parents in apartheid South Africa, who looked black.
Other top honors went to the U.S. film "Prince of Broadway," best narrative feature; France's "Cuba: An African Odyssey," best documentary feature; and the Bahamas' "Rain" for best director -- first feature.
"Skin" stars Sophie Okonedo in the true story of a woman, born of white parents in apartheid South Africa, who looked black.
Other top honors went to the U.S. film "Prince of Broadway," best narrative feature; France's "Cuba: An African Odyssey," best documentary feature; and the Bahamas' "Rain" for best director -- first feature.
- 2/16/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The AFI Dallas 2009 International Film Festival, which runs from March 26-April 2, will include the world premieres of the documentaries "One Nation," "Playground" and "Rock Prophecies."
Directed by Justin Wilson, "Nation" uses sounds and images to profile the year 1968.
Libby Spears' "Playground," executive produced by Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney, looks at the American child sex trafficking industry.
"Prophecies," directed by John Chester, is a backstage look at the world of rock n' roll from the vantage point of photographer Robert M. Knight, who at the age of 18 befriended Jimi Hendrix and members of Led Zeppelin.
The fest will also include the U.S. premieres of Robert Kenner's "Food, Inc.," a documentary about the food industry; Matt Aselton's comedy "Gigantic," starring Paul Dano, Zooey Deschanel, John Goodman, Jane Alexander and Edward Asner; and Lourens Blok's "The Seven of Daran," who follows an English boy on an African adventure.
Directed by Justin Wilson, "Nation" uses sounds and images to profile the year 1968.
Libby Spears' "Playground," executive produced by Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney, looks at the American child sex trafficking industry.
"Prophecies," directed by John Chester, is a backstage look at the world of rock n' roll from the vantage point of photographer Robert M. Knight, who at the age of 18 befriended Jimi Hendrix and members of Led Zeppelin.
The fest will also include the U.S. premieres of Robert Kenner's "Food, Inc.," a documentary about the food industry; Matt Aselton's comedy "Gigantic," starring Paul Dano, Zooey Deschanel, John Goodman, Jane Alexander and Edward Asner; and Lourens Blok's "The Seven of Daran," who follows an English boy on an African adventure.
- 2/3/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Veteran actress Marla Gibbs will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the 17th annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival (Paff) later this month. The five-time Emmy and Golden Globe nominated star, best known for her long-running role in U.S. sitcom The Jeffersons, will be present with the prize at the 10-day event - which promotes racial tolerance through the film and arts industries.
Miracle at St. Anna star Omar Benson Miller will receive the Paff's Canada Lee Award, while filmmaker Anthony Fabian will present his film Skin, starring Sophie Okenedo, during Paff's opening night at the Directors Guild of America on 6 February.
In Treatment actor Blair Underwood will host the festival, held at the Culver Plaza Theatres in Los Angeles from 5 to 16 February.
Miracle at St. Anna star Omar Benson Miller will receive the Paff's Canada Lee Award, while filmmaker Anthony Fabian will present his film Skin, starring Sophie Okenedo, during Paff's opening night at the Directors Guild of America on 6 February.
In Treatment actor Blair Underwood will host the festival, held at the Culver Plaza Theatres in Los Angeles from 5 to 16 February.
- 2/2/2009
- WENN
The 24th edition of the Santa Barbara Film Festival will kick off Jan. 22 at the Arlington Theatre with Rod Lurie's political thriller "Nothing but the Truth," starring Kate Beckinsale.
The Feb. 1 closing-night film is the world premiere of Jeff Balsmeyer's "Lightbulb," starring Dallas Roberts and Jeremy Renner.
The fest's lineup, announced Wednesday, encompasses more than 200 films from 41 countries, including 21 world premieres and 29 U.S. premieres.
David Fincher has been named guest director. On Jan. 30, the festival will present "A Celebration of David Fincher," at which the director of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" will be joined by a number of his friends.
Santa Barbara also will feature an array of tributes to many of this season's awards hopefuls, including Kate Winslet, Penelope Cruz, Kristin Scott Thomas, Clint Eastwood and Mickey Rourke. Its Virtuosos 2009 Award will shine a spotlight on Viola Davis, Rosemarie DeWitt, Sally Hawkins, Richard Jenkins,...
The Feb. 1 closing-night film is the world premiere of Jeff Balsmeyer's "Lightbulb," starring Dallas Roberts and Jeremy Renner.
The fest's lineup, announced Wednesday, encompasses more than 200 films from 41 countries, including 21 world premieres and 29 U.S. premieres.
David Fincher has been named guest director. On Jan. 30, the festival will present "A Celebration of David Fincher," at which the director of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" will be joined by a number of his friends.
Santa Barbara also will feature an array of tributes to many of this season's awards hopefuls, including Kate Winslet, Penelope Cruz, Kristin Scott Thomas, Clint Eastwood and Mickey Rourke. Its Virtuosos 2009 Award will shine a spotlight on Viola Davis, Rosemarie DeWitt, Sally Hawkins, Richard Jenkins,...
- 1/7/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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