Oscar winner Jeff Bridges will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards. He won an Academy Award in 2010 as Best Actor for “Crazy Heart,” for which he also took home a Golden Globe, an Independent Spirit Award and a SAG Award). The 28th annual Critics Choice Awards will air live on The CW from the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on January 15, 2023 ( 7 p.m. Et/delayed Pt).
Crazy Heart” – Bridges is presently starring on the FX drama series “The Old Man.” He earned his first Academy Award nom in 1972 as Best Supporting Actor for “The Last Picture Show” and was also nominated in 1975 for “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot,” in 1985 for “Starman,” in 2001 for “The Contender,” in 2011 for the Coen Brothers reboot of “True Grit” and in 2017 for “Hell or High Water” in addition to “Crazy Heart.”
Said Critics Choice Association CEO Joey Berlin: “From...
Crazy Heart” – Bridges is presently starring on the FX drama series “The Old Man.” He earned his first Academy Award nom in 1972 as Best Supporting Actor for “The Last Picture Show” and was also nominated in 1975 for “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot,” in 1985 for “Starman,” in 2001 for “The Contender,” in 2011 for the Coen Brothers reboot of “True Grit” and in 2017 for “Hell or High Water” in addition to “Crazy Heart.”
Said Critics Choice Association CEO Joey Berlin: “From...
- 12/5/2022
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
The Criterion Channel’s September 2020 Lineup Includes Sátántangó, Agnès Varda, Albert Brooks & More
As the coronavirus pandemic still rages on, precious few remain skeptical about going to the movies. But while your AMCs and others claim some godlike safety from Covid, there remains a chunk of people still uncomfortable hitting up theaters. To them, we bring you the September 2020 Criterion Channel lineup.
It starts off with quite the swath of content too. Béla Tarr’s Sátántangó hits the service on September 1, and its seven-plus hours should take up a large chunk of your day. Coming soon after is a collection of more than a dozen Joan Blondell starrers from the pre-Code era, including Howard Hawks’ The Crowd Roars, three collaborations with Mervyn LeRoy, and Ray Enright & Busby Berkeley’s Dames.
For some stuff released almost a century later, the service also sees the addition of documentary bender Robert Greene. His Actress, Kate Plays Christine, and Bisbee ’17 join soon after. Janicza Bravo, director of Lemon,...
It starts off with quite the swath of content too. Béla Tarr’s Sátántangó hits the service on September 1, and its seven-plus hours should take up a large chunk of your day. Coming soon after is a collection of more than a dozen Joan Blondell starrers from the pre-Code era, including Howard Hawks’ The Crowd Roars, three collaborations with Mervyn LeRoy, and Ray Enright & Busby Berkeley’s Dames.
For some stuff released almost a century later, the service also sees the addition of documentary bender Robert Greene. His Actress, Kate Plays Christine, and Bisbee ’17 join soon after. Janicza Bravo, director of Lemon,...
- 8/25/2020
- by Matt Cipolla
- The Film Stage
By Glenn Dunks
For a film about teenagers living rough, squatting in dilapidated and abandoned hotels or homeless on the streets, there is a remarkable amount of poetic beauty in Streetwise. The work of director Martin Bell (American Heart) was born out of a Life exposé called “Streets of the Lost” by his photographer wife (also noted as a film still photographer) Mary Ellen Mark and journalist Cheryl McCall and it is the latter pair’s continued relationship with the runaway teenagers who populate its intimate yet sprawling narrative that was so essential to Bell being given the remarkable access that Streetwise offers.
Originally released in 1984 and now restored for its 35th anniversary, Bell’s documentary was nominated for an Academy Award. And it probably would have won, too, had it not been for The Times of Harvey Milk. So not quite as egregious of a loss as I had...
For a film about teenagers living rough, squatting in dilapidated and abandoned hotels or homeless on the streets, there is a remarkable amount of poetic beauty in Streetwise. The work of director Martin Bell (American Heart) was born out of a Life exposé called “Streets of the Lost” by his photographer wife (also noted as a film still photographer) Mary Ellen Mark and journalist Cheryl McCall and it is the latter pair’s continued relationship with the runaway teenagers who populate its intimate yet sprawling narrative that was so essential to Bell being given the remarkable access that Streetwise offers.
Originally released in 1984 and now restored for its 35th anniversary, Bell’s documentary was nominated for an Academy Award. And it probably would have won, too, had it not been for The Times of Harvey Milk. So not quite as egregious of a loss as I had...
- 7/24/2019
- by Glenn Dunks
- FilmExperience
In the oversaturated cinematic climate of 2019, sequels are semi-hated. The concept of second chapters continuing narratives and diving deeper into characters has vanished in favor of releasing uninspired, cliche follow-ups to franchises that most of the populace never cared about, to begin with. While this diatribe may seem unrelated to “Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell,” Martin Bell’s spiritual successor to his 1984 documentary “Streetwise,” the film surprisingly showcases a prime formula for how a sequel should be executed.
Continue reading ‘Tiny: The Life Of Erin Blackwell’: The ‘Streetwise’ Follow-Up Is A Sobering Look At The Fallout Of Poverty & Addiction [Review] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Tiny: The Life Of Erin Blackwell’: The ‘Streetwise’ Follow-Up Is A Sobering Look At The Fallout Of Poverty & Addiction [Review] at The Playlist.
- 7/19/2019
- by Jonathan Christian
- The Playlist
The introductory scene of Martin Bell’s documentary “Streetwise” depicts a child jumping off a bridge. The boy, who the audience will soon come to know as Rat, fearlessly falls through the air with no visible destination until, moments later, he hits the water below, disappearing beneath the current with a splash. The aforementioned imagery, which captures both a childish desire for adventure and the undeniable reality of real-world danger, constructs the groundwork for what remains of “Streetwise,” a documentary that chronicles the irrefutably bleak realities of homelessness and the aftermath of forsaken youth.
Continue reading ‘Streetwise’ Is A Landmark Documentary That Captures The Brutal Reality Of Homeless Youth And Broken Homes [Review] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Streetwise’ Is A Landmark Documentary That Captures The Brutal Reality Of Homeless Youth And Broken Homes [Review] at The Playlist.
- 7/19/2019
- by Jonathan Christian
- The Playlist
On the heels of other successful music-oriented non-fiction titles, Sony Pictures Classics’ David Crosby: Remember My Name opens in New York and Los Angeles this weekend. The doc, spotlighting the long-time rocker, headlines a fairly busy weekend of new Specialties making their debuts. Freestyle Releasing is going day and date with aging superhero feature Supervised, starring Tom Berenger, Beau Bridges and Louis Gossett Jr., while Breaking Glass Pictures is heading out with Tokyo-set gangster thriller She’s Just a Shadow. A thriller set overseas is Screen Media’s Berlinale 2018 title, Luz, which opens Friday in New York and L.A.
Other limited release debuts include Martin Bell’s doc Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell at Metrograph in New York, along with his 1984 doc Streetwise that introduced the real-life Tiny decades ago. Also heading out is Karlovy Vary Film Festival prize winner I Do Not Care If We Go...
Other limited release debuts include Martin Bell’s doc Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell at Metrograph in New York, along with his 1984 doc Streetwise that introduced the real-life Tiny decades ago. Also heading out is Karlovy Vary Film Festival prize winner I Do Not Care If We Go...
- 7/19/2019
- by Brian Brooks
- Deadline Film + TV
“Streetwise,” the classic and haunting 1984 documentary about homeless street kids in Seattle, is a movie that’s now 35 years old. But for anyone who has seen it, the children it’s about — drifters, hustlers, squatters, thieves, prostitutes — remain frozen in time. And none of them was ever more memorable than Tiny, the 14-year-old baby-doll hooker with the punk-peacock shag cut and the mouth that turned down at the corners with a look of jaded desolation you’d expect to see on the face of someone 30 years older.
In the most famous photograph associated with “Streetwise,” an image shot by Mary Ellen Mark, Tiny stares out at the camera with a look of dead-eyed knowingness, her scrawny body clothed in a sleeveless black dress, black gloves, and a hat with a veil that comes halfway down her face. What’s indelible about that image is that Tiny, with her children-of-the-damned stare and French courtesan’s clothing,...
In the most famous photograph associated with “Streetwise,” an image shot by Mary Ellen Mark, Tiny stares out at the camera with a look of dead-eyed knowingness, her scrawny body clothed in a sleeveless black dress, black gloves, and a hat with a veil that comes halfway down her face. What’s indelible about that image is that Tiny, with her children-of-the-damned stare and French courtesan’s clothing,...
- 7/19/2019
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Unicef UK Ambassadors and High Profile Supporters Rita Ora, Sir Chris Hoy, Martin Bell and Emma Willis led this week’s fantastical turn out for Unicef UK’s ‘Twisted Tales’ Halloween Ball raising £435,054 to support Unicef’s life-saving work for children in danger around the world.
The bold and the beautiful descended on London’s Banqueting House for a Halloween experience like no other, with an interactive “twisted tales” themed champagne reception, a Beauty and the Feast dinner, and stellar performances from Brit-award-winning Neneh Cherry and Unicef UK supporter Rita Ora.
Dinner guests heard from Unicef UK Ambassador Sir Chris Hoy about the vital work made possible by generous donations to Unicef, and guests pledged their support at a money-can’t-buy auction – with lots including a starring role in David Walliams’ new book, an exclusive visit to the set of The Crown with Unicef UK supporter Olivia Colman, and...
The bold and the beautiful descended on London’s Banqueting House for a Halloween experience like no other, with an interactive “twisted tales” themed champagne reception, a Beauty and the Feast dinner, and stellar performances from Brit-award-winning Neneh Cherry and Unicef UK supporter Rita Ora.
Dinner guests heard from Unicef UK Ambassador Sir Chris Hoy about the vital work made possible by generous donations to Unicef, and guests pledged their support at a money-can’t-buy auction – with lots including a starring role in David Walliams’ new book, an exclusive visit to the set of The Crown with Unicef UK supporter Olivia Colman, and...
- 11/1/2018
- Look to the Stars
Unicef UK Ambassadors Eddie Izzard, Sir Chris Hoy, Martin Bell OBE and Unicef UK High Profile Supporter Olivia Colman have each lent their support to an emotional and provocative new film putting pressure on the UK Government to change the rules that allow refugee children to reunite with their close family already living in the UK.
The 60 second film, We Are Family, sees famous faces reflecting on their role as different family members (Eddie Izzard as a brother, Olivia Colman as a sister, Sir Chris Hoy as a brother and Martin Bell OBE as a grandfather) with personal reflections on what makes their family relationships so special.
As the film draws to a close, each star comes to the same realisation that it is not the same for every family. This is because right now, refugee children are still forced to make the dangerous and often deadly journey to Europe...
The 60 second film, We Are Family, sees famous faces reflecting on their role as different family members (Eddie Izzard as a brother, Olivia Colman as a sister, Sir Chris Hoy as a brother and Martin Bell OBE as a grandfather) with personal reflections on what makes their family relationships so special.
As the film draws to a close, each star comes to the same realisation that it is not the same for every family. This is because right now, refugee children are still forced to make the dangerous and often deadly journey to Europe...
- 2/1/2018
- Look to the Stars
To revisit Martin Bell‘s landmark documentary Streetwise 32 years after its initial release is an experience that would at times seem to beggar an audience’s capacity for prejudice. Never was a community so commonly perceived as forlorn and despondent as Seattle’s homeless youth population ever depicted in such a sharp contrast to common notions of indigence. To endure the film alongside Bell’s feature-length update, Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell — made possible as part of BAMCinemaFest’s NY Premiere Double-Feature this Saturday — is to stand the test of self-questioning that belies any deeper look into the reality of poverty and its lifelong repercussions. Tiny, […]...
- 6/23/2016
- by Evan Louison
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
When Secret State hits our screens, watch out for the vicar: he's played by novelist and former MP Chris Mullin, who wrote the book it's based on, A Very British Coup. Here is his diary from his time in front of the camera
Thursday, 16 February, 2012
To Manchester where I am to have a walk-on part in a new TV version of my first novel, A Very British Coup, about the overthrow of a radical, very left-wing prime minister. Not that this new series bears much resemblance to my book. Even the title has been changed – to Secret State – and the credits say "inspired by" rather than "based on".
Director Ed Fraiman has kindly agreed that I might have a walk-on part, a la Alfred Hitchcock. I thought he might reincarnate me as a backbench MP or even a minister; instead I am to be the vicar conducting a memorial service...
Thursday, 16 February, 2012
To Manchester where I am to have a walk-on part in a new TV version of my first novel, A Very British Coup, about the overthrow of a radical, very left-wing prime minister. Not that this new series bears much resemblance to my book. Even the title has been changed – to Secret State – and the credits say "inspired by" rather than "based on".
Director Ed Fraiman has kindly agreed that I might have a walk-on part, a la Alfred Hitchcock. I thought he might reincarnate me as a backbench MP or even a minister; instead I am to be the vicar conducting a memorial service...
- 11/6/2012
- by Chris Mullin
- The Guardian - Film News
London, Oct 6: A clinical orthotist in UK is so fed up with treating women who have a penchant for stilettos, that he has devised a course to teach them how to walk.
Martin Bell said he has been inundated with complaints from women complaining of back and knee pain because of their "wonky" posture in high heels.
Bell has helped hundreds of women by teaching them to stand and use their leg muscles properly.
Martin Bell said he has been inundated with complaints from women complaining of back and knee pain because of their "wonky" posture in high heels.
Bell has helped hundreds of women by teaching them to stand and use their leg muscles properly.
- 10/6/2012
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
Unicef UK Ambassador and former BBC war correspondent Martin Bell will share his account of a recent trip to Southern Sudan at a special event at Unicef’s London offices on 8 July, just a day before South Sudan’s independence from the north.
Martin will be giving a speech and Q&A to a round table of bloggers and reporters. To ask Martin your own question about South Sudan, tweet them at @UNICEF_media.
“Never in the 18 war zones I’ve reported from can I think of a more arduous country to be born in than South Sudan,” Martin said. “There is no country where Unicef’s work is more necessary.”
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Martin will be giving a speech and Q&A to a round table of bloggers and reporters. To ask Martin your own question about South Sudan, tweet them at @UNICEF_media.
“Never in the 18 war zones I’ve reported from can I think of a more arduous country to be born in than South Sudan,” Martin said. “There is no country where Unicef’s work is more necessary.”
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- 7/8/2011
- Look to the Stars
From stoner to alien to all-American hero, Jeff Bridges immerses himself in every role. Here, his friends, co-stars and directors uncover the man behind the movies
Loyd Catlett
Stand-in, stunt double, assistant and/or actor in all Bridges's films since The Last Picture Show (1971)
I met Jeff on The Last Picture Show, which I had a small part in, and we hit it off really well during the rehearsal period and started hanging out together. He was trying to polish his southern accent for the film, so he was taking his cue from mine. I stayed in Los Angeles after we finished looping, and started pursuing an acting career. One day, while talking with Jeff on the phone, I mentioned that there weren't any parts coming my way; he suggested, since he was going to Europe to start a film, perhaps he could help if I was interested in being a stand-in for him.
Loyd Catlett
Stand-in, stunt double, assistant and/or actor in all Bridges's films since The Last Picture Show (1971)
I met Jeff on The Last Picture Show, which I had a small part in, and we hit it off really well during the rehearsal period and started hanging out together. He was trying to polish his southern accent for the film, so he was taking his cue from mine. I stayed in Los Angeles after we finished looping, and started pursuing an acting career. One day, while talking with Jeff on the phone, I mentioned that there weren't any parts coming my way; he suggested, since he was going to Europe to start a film, perhaps he could help if I was interested in being a stand-in for him.
- 5/26/2011
- by Ryan Gilbey
- The Guardian - Film News
Organisers aim to reset cultural agenda with war documentaries, art installations and experimental performance
One of the world's longest-running film festivals has abandoned red carpet photocalls and star-studded premieres in an attempt to rip up the traditional format seen at Cannes and Venice.
Next month's Edinburgh international film festival will instead feature a harrowing war documentary shown to British troops, 24-hour art gallery installations, an experimental performance event by Mike Skinner, and events curated by Gus Van Sant, Tilda Swinton and Bella Freud.
Formal red carpet photocalls for stars have been dropped by James Mullighan, the festival's new Australian director. Events would not be staged for their "guest wattage" or their "guest 'photobility' on a red carpet", he said.
The festival has also left its traditional home at the Filmhouse cinema and instead film-makers and artists will be invited to mingle with audiences in new venues at an Edinburgh University...
One of the world's longest-running film festivals has abandoned red carpet photocalls and star-studded premieres in an attempt to rip up the traditional format seen at Cannes and Venice.
Next month's Edinburgh international film festival will instead feature a harrowing war documentary shown to British troops, 24-hour art gallery installations, an experimental performance event by Mike Skinner, and events curated by Gus Van Sant, Tilda Swinton and Bella Freud.
Formal red carpet photocalls for stars have been dropped by James Mullighan, the festival's new Australian director. Events would not be staged for their "guest wattage" or their "guest 'photobility' on a red carpet", he said.
The festival has also left its traditional home at the Filmhouse cinema and instead film-makers and artists will be invited to mingle with audiences in new venues at an Edinburgh University...
- 5/18/2011
- by Severin Carrell
- The Guardian - Film News
Mia Farrow and Martin Bell have wrapped up an eight day Unicef visit to Southern Sudan, where they witnessed firsthand the devastating impact on the lives of women and children from attacks by the rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army (Lra), in Western Equatoria and the fighting in Abyei.
Mia and Martin were in Southern Sudan just two months after a historic referendum, which called for the creation of a new nation in Southern Sudan. The referendum was part of a 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement to end the two decade long war between the North and the South, which has claimed over 2 million lives.
"We have come here at what should be such a hopeful time for everyone in Southern Sudan," said Ms.Farrow. “But the lives of children along the border areas continue to be torn apart by violence – at times with unimaginable brutality. The women and children I...
Mia and Martin were in Southern Sudan just two months after a historic referendum, which called for the creation of a new nation in Southern Sudan. The referendum was part of a 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement to end the two decade long war between the North and the South, which has claimed over 2 million lives.
"We have come here at what should be such a hopeful time for everyone in Southern Sudan," said Ms.Farrow. “But the lives of children along the border areas continue to be torn apart by violence – at times with unimaginable brutality. The women and children I...
- 3/17/2011
- Look to the Stars
King's Speech stars join Stephen Fry and Joanna Lumley in urging public to back reform at May poll
Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter have injected some glamour into what had been the preserve of political anoraks by announcing they will support the yes campaign for the alternative vote.
Firth, feted for his role as the stammering George VI in The King's Speech, said: "The referendum is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to change our clapped-out politics for good. I'll be voting yes."
Bonham Carter, a cousin of the Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury and a friend of Samantha Cameron, also came out in support of the campaign. She won a Bafta on Sunday night as best supporting actress for her role as Queen Elizabeth alongside Firth in The King's Speech.
Firth recently withdrew his support for the Liberal Democrats, admitting he had been disappointed by their role in the coalition government.
Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter have injected some glamour into what had been the preserve of political anoraks by announcing they will support the yes campaign for the alternative vote.
Firth, feted for his role as the stammering George VI in The King's Speech, said: "The referendum is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to change our clapped-out politics for good. I'll be voting yes."
Bonham Carter, a cousin of the Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury and a friend of Samantha Cameron, also came out in support of the campaign. She won a Bafta on Sunday night as best supporting actress for her role as Queen Elizabeth alongside Firth in The King's Speech.
Firth recently withdrew his support for the Liberal Democrats, admitting he had been disappointed by their role in the coalition government.
- 2/15/2011
- by Patrick Wintour
- The Guardian - Film News
The Pacific Film Archive (Pfa), Paramount Theatre, and the San Francisco Silent Film Festival are thrilled to announce a presentation of Voices of Light / The Passion of Joan of Arc: An Oratorio with Silent Film on Thursday, December 2 at 7:30Pm at Oakland's Paramount Theatre. This event combines the performance of Richard Einhorn's choral and orchestral work Voices of Light with Carl Theodor Dreyer's 1928 silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc and is being presented in conjunction with the Pfa's ongoing retrospective of Dreyer's films.
As detailed in their press release: "Dreyer's depiction of the trial and execution of Joan of Arc is rightfully canonized as one of cinema's masterpieces. The film combines the actual written records of the trial with a style that draws on French Impressionism, German Expressionism, and Soviet Montage to create a visually breathtaking and emotionally intimate portrayal of the young woman's interrogation and last moments.
As detailed in their press release: "Dreyer's depiction of the trial and execution of Joan of Arc is rightfully canonized as one of cinema's masterpieces. The film combines the actual written records of the trial with a style that draws on French Impressionism, German Expressionism, and Soviet Montage to create a visually breathtaking and emotionally intimate portrayal of the young woman's interrogation and last moments.
- 11/18/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Unicef UK Ambassador for Humanitarian Emergencies Martin Bell witnessed the horrifying impact of conflict on children when he visited northern Yemen recently. Fighting between government and rebel forces has raged in the region for several years, displacing thousands of families.
The former BBC journalist and parliamentarian – who has travelled to some of the world’s most difficult and dangerous places championing child rights – had access to many areas in Yemen, including camps for people displaced by the conflict.
On his six-day visit, Mr. Bell travelled almost 2,000 km to five governorates in order to see how Unicef is supporting efforts by the government to improve children’s lives.
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The former BBC journalist and parliamentarian – who has travelled to some of the world’s most difficult and dangerous places championing child rights – had access to many areas in Yemen, including camps for people displaced by the conflict.
On his six-day visit, Mr. Bell travelled almost 2,000 km to five governorates in order to see how Unicef is supporting efforts by the government to improve children’s lives.
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- 9/6/2010
- Look to the Stars
Annie Lennox will appear at two events at the Scottish Festival of Politics this month – Annie Lennox and The Sing Campaign – One Year On (Thursday 19 August), and Power of the People (Wednesday 18 August), where she will form part of a panel.
Lennox will provide an update on developments of The Sing Campaign one year on. Those in attendance will find out about the positive impact Sing and the Treatment Action Campaign continue to have on people living with HIV/AIDS. Annie will also act as a panel member, alongside Martin Bell and Mark Thomas during Power of the People, a session examining how people who are not professional politicians can have a significant impact upon the political landscape, and how this affects parliaments and government.
She recently gave the organizers of the Festival of Politics (FoP) a special interview about what she will talk about during the event:
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Lennox will provide an update on developments of The Sing Campaign one year on. Those in attendance will find out about the positive impact Sing and the Treatment Action Campaign continue to have on people living with HIV/AIDS. Annie will also act as a panel member, alongside Martin Bell and Mark Thomas during Power of the People, a session examining how people who are not professional politicians can have a significant impact upon the political landscape, and how this affects parliaments and government.
She recently gave the organizers of the Festival of Politics (FoP) a special interview about what she will talk about during the event:
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- 8/12/2010
- Look to the Stars
As reported earlier by LookToTheStars.org, Annie Lennox will return to the Scottish Festival of Politics on August 19.
Lennox will provide an update on developments of The Sing Campaign one year on. Those in attendance will find out about the positive impact Sing and the Treatment Action Campaign continue to have on people living with HIV/AIDS. Tickets for this event are priced at £6 and must be booked in advance.
Annie will also act as a panel member, alongside Martin Bell and Mark Thomas during Power of the People, a session examining how people who are not professional politicians can have a significant impact upon the political landscape, and how this affects parliaments and government.
Read more...
Lennox will provide an update on developments of The Sing Campaign one year on. Those in attendance will find out about the positive impact Sing and the Treatment Action Campaign continue to have on people living with HIV/AIDS. Tickets for this event are priced at £6 and must be booked in advance.
Annie will also act as a panel member, alongside Martin Bell and Mark Thomas during Power of the People, a session examining how people who are not professional politicians can have a significant impact upon the political landscape, and how this affects parliaments and government.
Read more...
- 7/6/2010
- Look to the Stars
2010 Best Actor Academy Award-winner Jeff Bridges.
Editor’s Note: Congratulations to Jeff Bridges for finally getting his props with last night's win for "Crazy Heart"! He's now officially lost the title of "Most Underrated Actor of His Generation." In the spirit of Jeff's victory, we at The Interview thought it appropriate to share this article, which originally appeared in the July 1999 issue of Venice Magazine. Enjoy, and well-done, Jeff!
Building Bridges
By
Alex Simon
Jeff Bridges is arguably the most underrated great American actor since the late Robert Ryan. A performer of incredible range, whose myriad of characterizations over the past 30 years leave the filmgoer with a continued sense of awe and admiration, Bridges' refusal to fit a mold on-screen might be the very thing that has kept him from becoming a conventional movie star. It's also the thing that has kept his work so fascinating, and so brilliant.
Born...
Editor’s Note: Congratulations to Jeff Bridges for finally getting his props with last night's win for "Crazy Heart"! He's now officially lost the title of "Most Underrated Actor of His Generation." In the spirit of Jeff's victory, we at The Interview thought it appropriate to share this article, which originally appeared in the July 1999 issue of Venice Magazine. Enjoy, and well-done, Jeff!
Building Bridges
By
Alex Simon
Jeff Bridges is arguably the most underrated great American actor since the late Robert Ryan. A performer of incredible range, whose myriad of characterizations over the past 30 years leave the filmgoer with a continued sense of awe and admiration, Bridges' refusal to fit a mold on-screen might be the very thing that has kept him from becoming a conventional movie star. It's also the thing that has kept his work so fascinating, and so brilliant.
Born...
- 3/9/2010
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Former war reporter Martin Bell has praised Richard Gere's movie The Hunting Party for its realism. The film revolves around a group of journalists as they attempt to capture a war criminal known as The Fox in Bosnia. Bell praised the movie, which also stars Terrence Howard and Diane Kruger, for its realistic portrayal of the Balkans conflict. The 70-year-old told ITN: "I've walked out of (more)...
- 2/8/2009
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
Carl Theodor Dreyer’s 1928 silent film classic The Passion of Joan of Arc is a renowned masterpiece whose rescue from obscurity is the stuff of legend. Long thought to have been lost to fire, the original version was miraculously found in perfect condition in 1981—in a Norwegian mental institution. I first heard of the film through the diaries of Anaïs Nin in her compassionate written portrait of Antonin Artaud, who portrayed the monk Massieu. Long interested in Artaud, I welcomed the opportunity to view the film when it achieved a digital restoration for its Criterion DVD release.
The film details the last hours of Joan of Arc after she has been captured by the English. Her trial, imprisonment, torture and final execution are rendered similarly to a passion play, particularly through Dreyer’s facial close-ups, effected through the use of recently-developed panchromatic film. Renée Jeanne Falconetti (aka “Maria” Falconetti) was...
The film details the last hours of Joan of Arc after she has been captured by the English. Her trial, imprisonment, torture and final execution are rendered similarly to a passion play, particularly through Dreyer’s facial close-ups, effected through the use of recently-developed panchromatic film. Renée Jeanne Falconetti (aka “Maria” Falconetti) was...
- 11/17/2008
- by Michael Guillen
- Screen Anarchy
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