The Art Institute of California – Los Angeles announced today that a screening of the Best Animation Films from Palm Springs International ShortFest Film Festival 2007 will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at The Art Institute of California, Los Angeles as part of the Animation 21 Lecture Series. Selected Best Animation Films will be shown beginning at 6:30 PM in the BIG ROOM at 2900 31st Street, Santa Monica.The Art Institute of California, Los Angeles appreciates the help of Palm Springs International ShortFest Film Festival for arranging this screening and looks forward to further collaborations.ANIMATION PROGRAMBEST OF PALM…
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Before the outdoor screening of Nassiri’s ambitious 12-minute film, “Love Sees No Color” Wednesday night in Century City, CWB’s James Ulmer had a chance to speak with Cher, whose own Cher Charitable Foundation donates funds to various charities and causes. She shared her reactions to the film and, most revealingly, about the current American political scene and presidential contenders. James also talked to Nassiri at the same event. (Nassiri’s interview follows Cher’s interview)James: How did you come to meet Nassiri? Cher: I met him because of Adam. Adam runs my foundation and Adam had seen the film and thought that…
Priority Films and Slowhand Cinema Releasing opens HOLLY, directed by Guy Moshe, starring Ron Livingston, newcomer Thuy Nguyen, Virginie Ledoyen, Udo Kier and Chris Penn, in one of his final film performances. Shot on location in Cambodia, including many scenes in actual brothels in the notorious red light district of Phnom Penh, HOLLY is a captivating, touching and emotional experience, that highlights the growing international issue of human trafficking. Patrick, (Ron Livingston), an American card shark and dealer of stolen artifacts, has been ‘comfortably numb’ in Cambodia for years, when he encounters Holly (Thuy Nguyen), a 12-year-old Vietnamese girl, in…
AFI FEST 2007 today announced the 2007 award winners with Lee Isaac Chung’s MUNYURANGABO named as the recipient of the Grand Jury Prize for International Feature Competition. Andreas Mol Dalsgaard’s AFGHAN MUSCLES and Nina Davenport’s OPERATION FILMMAKER shared the International Documentary Grand Jury Prize.The Shorts Jury Prize went to Nash Edgerton’s SPIDER, with a special award for Best Animated Short going to Josh Raskind’s I MET THE WALRUS.Julian Schnabel’s THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY won the Audience Award for best feature film, while Jeffrey Schwarz’ SPINE TINGLER! THE WILLIAM CASTLE STORY and Lauren Greenfield’s KIDS + MONEY won the…
Burbank, California—Tuesday, November 6, 2007. Today, Dragon Tale Entertainment, publisher of Cinema Without Borders, announced that James Ulmer has joined the Cinema Without Borders editorial team as International Editor.Bijan Tehrani Editor In Chief of Cinema Without Borders believes that: “James’ long experience and great knowledge in international cinema is incredible. Having James as our International Editor helps us in taking a great step towards our goal of becoming a major player in the international cinema circuit” About his motivation to join Cinema Without Borders James Ulmer says: “It’s so rare in this business when your own professional experience and passions…
AFI FEST has announced its tribute to legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve.TRIBUTE TO CATHERINE DENEUVE will provide a rare glimpse into the world of this iconic and stylish performer through an on-stage conversation featuring a montage and clips, and will precede the acclaimed PERSEPOLIS( directed by Marjan Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud), which features Deneuve’s voice-over work.Universally hailed as one of the Grand Dames of French cinema, Deneuve’s career in film has spanned forty years since her debut in 1957 in Jacques Demy’s THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG. Since then, this elegant and radiant beauty has graced the screen in many unforgettable…
Cultural diversity always makes Vancouver one hot city, whatever the weather, and now, with a burst of African sunshine on the horizon, it’s about to get whole lot hotter. October 26 & 27, 2007 marks the birth of a brand-new event in the city, the first annual Vancouver Pan-African Film & Arts Festival (VPAFF). Giving due respect to African and “Black” cinema from both near and far, the festival celebrates the beauty, achievements and potential of African/“Black” culture, while addressing Afro-centric perspectives on human rights and global issues. Two full days featuring 16 screenings, entertainment and special forums, VPAFF will…
The 19th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will honor Emile Hirsch and Nikki Blonsky with the Rising Star Award at the Festival’s annual Awards Gala. Festival chairman Earl Greenburg made the announcement at a private event at the historic Charlie Chaplin home of Patricia Barry in Beverly Hills, CA hosted by Festival board member Stephen Breimer. The Awards Gala will kick-off the 2008 Awards Season on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, which will be hosted by “Entertainment Tonight’s” Mary Hart. The Festival will be held January 3-14, 2008.Commenting on the selection, Greenburg said,…
The Wednesday, October 18th program is a 6:30 PM screening of WINGS, (1927, Paramount, 139 min.). The American Cinematheque celebrates the 85th Anniversary of the Egyptian Theatre with a screening of William A. Wellman’s classic, the first movie to ever win the Academy Award for Best Picture. This WWI epic features breath-taking aerial stunts blended with real battle footage. But there is also a struggle of the heart as two pilots/friends (Richard Arlen, Charles “Buddy” Rogers) rival for the love of the same woman. Meanwhile, “It Girl” Clara Bow waits patiently for the man she loves. With an early Gary…
GOD SLEEPS IN RWANDA by Kimberlee Acquaro and Stacy Sherman wins year’s Best Documentary Emmy Award. After winning multiple Audience and Critic Awards at film festivals across the country, after its nomination for the Best Documentary Short Academy Award®, and after its acclaimed broadcast on HBO/Cinemax’s Reel Life Series, this powerful film has received the top honors from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The other documentary winner is a Canadian film also about the Rwandan genocide, Shake Hands With The Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire. The News and Documentary Emmys were presented last week in New…