China’s esteemed filmmaker Jia Zhanke will be awarded the Carosse d’Or prize during the 2015 Cannes Film Fest. The prize is given annually by the French Directors’ Association (Societe des Realisateurs Francais), to an international recipient chosen for the innovative qualities, courage and independent-mindedness of his or her work. The SRF also selects and organizes the Cannes […]
Van Leer, Lia: Israel’s Film Pioneering , Dies at 90
March 14, 2015 by
Lia Van Leer, the founder of the Jerusalem Cinematheque and a pioneering figure in the Israeli film industry, died Friday at a hospital in Jerusalem. She was 90.
Oscar Actors: Hawke, Ethan (Boyhood)
March 5, 2015 by
ETHAN HAWKE Ethan is an accomplished actor, screenwriter, film director, theatre director, and novelist. He has appeared in over 40 films, including BOYHOOD, BEFORE SUNRISE/ BEFORE SUNSET/ BEFORE MIDNIGHT, TRAINING DAY, GATTACA, REALITY BITES and DEAD POETS SOCIETY. His numerous stage credits as an actor include: The Coast of Utopia, Henry IV, The Winter’s Tale, The Cherry Orchard, Hurlyburly, […]
Oscar Actors: Smith, Will (as of 2015)
February 26, 2015 by
WILL SMITH plays Nicky in Focus (February 27, 2015) A two-time Academy Award nominee, Will Smith has enjoyed unprecedented success in a career encompassing films, television, and multi-platinum records. Oscar Nominations For his memorable portrayal of Muhammad Ali in Michael Mann’s “Ali,” he received his first Academy Award nomination, which was followed by his second nomination […]
Movie Stars: Smith, Will–Still Globally Popular Star?
Will Smith needs to prove that he is still one of the most powerful Hollywood stars when Focus, his new heist romance with Margot Robbie, hits theaters.