The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has selected Michael B. Jordan as the recipient of its Cinema Vanguard Award for his work in “Black Panther” and “Creed II.”
Jordan will be honored at the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Feb. 7. The 34th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival will take place from Jan. 30 to Feb. 9.
“It’s thrilling to honor Michael B. Jordan this year for the emboldened way he’s shown us what it means to be a movie star for the 21st century — mixing sensitivity with swagger, choosing important material that remains full of integrity yet becomes world phenomenon, and forging a cinematic partnership with visionary director Ryan Coogler,” said Roger Durling, executive director of the festival.
Jordan broke out in “Fruitvale Station,” his first collaboration with Coogler. He reteamed with Coogler on the 2015 release “Creed.” Jordan launched his own production company, Outlier Society Productions, with...
Jordan will be honored at the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Feb. 7. The 34th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival will take place from Jan. 30 to Feb. 9.
“It’s thrilling to honor Michael B. Jordan this year for the emboldened way he’s shown us what it means to be a movie star for the 21st century — mixing sensitivity with swagger, choosing important material that remains full of integrity yet becomes world phenomenon, and forging a cinematic partnership with visionary director Ryan Coogler,” said Roger Durling, executive director of the festival.
Jordan broke out in “Fruitvale Station,” his first collaboration with Coogler. He reteamed with Coogler on the 2015 release “Creed.” Jordan launched his own production company, Outlier Society Productions, with...
- 12/7/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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