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18th Hollywood Film Awards
The 18th Hollywood Film Awards were held on November 14, 2014, and aired on CBS. The ceremony took place at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. Winners * Hollywood Career Achievement Award: Michael Keaton * Hollywood Film Award: '' Gone Girl'' (accepted by Ben Affleck) * Hollywood Director Award: Morten Tyldum for ''The Imitation Game'' * Hollywood Actor Award: Benedict Cumberbatch for ''The Imitation Game'' * Hollywood Actress Award: Julianne Moore for '' Still Alice'' * Hollywood Supporting Actor Award: Robert Duvall for '' The Judge'' * Hollywood Supporting Actress Award: Keira Knightley for ''The Imitation Game'' * Hollywood Ensemble Award: ''Foxcatcher'' (Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo) * Hollywood Breakout Performance Actress Award: Shailene Woodley for ''The Fault in Our Stars'' * Hollywood Breakout Performance Actor Award: Eddie Redmayne for '' The Theory of Everything'' * Hollywood Breakthrough Director Award: Jean-Marc Vallée for ''Wild'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood Film Awards
The Hollywood Film Awards are an American motion picture award ceremony held annually since 1997, usually in October or November. It was founded by Carlos de Abreu and his wife Janice Pennington. The gala ceremony takes place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The 2014 ceremony, broadcast by CBS, was the first to be shown on television. The 2016 ceremony, celebrating its 20th anniversary, took place on November 6, and was hosted by James Corden. The awards are known for being given to films that have yet to be released and for a lack of transparency in the selection process. The ''Los Angeles Times'' stated, "the selection process could be charitably described as 'vague,' with the primary criteria being the winners' promise to attend the ceremony." Ceremonies 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2002 ;Hollywood Career Achievement Award: Jodie Foster ;Hollywood Movie Award: '' Minority Report'' ;Hollywood Director Award: Martin Scorsese – ''G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Carell
Steven John Carell (; born August 16, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He played Michael Scott (The Office), Michael Scott in ''The Office (American TV series), The Office'' (2005–2011; 2013), NBC’s adaptation of the The Office (British TV series), British series created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, where Carell also worked as an occasional producer, writer and director. Carell has received List of awards and nominations received by Steve Carell, numerous accolades for his performances in both film and television, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for his work on ''The Office''. He was recognized as "America's Funniest Man" by ''Life (magazine), Life'' magazine. Carell gained recognition as a correspondent on ''The Daily Show, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'' from 1999 to 2005. He went on to star in several comedy films, including ''Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'' (2004) and Anchorman 2: The L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How To Train Your Dragon 2
''How to Train Your Dragon 2'' is a 2014 American computer-animated action fantasy film loosely based on the book series of the same name by Cressida Cowell. Produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox, it is the sequel to the 2010 film ''How to Train Your Dragon'' and the second installment in the trilogy. The film was written and directed by Dean DeBlois, and stars the returning voices of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, and Kristen Wiig, along with Cate Blanchett, Djimon Hounsou, and Kit Harington joining the cast. The film takes place five years after the first film, featuring Hiccup and his friends as young adults as they encounter Valka, Hiccup's long-lost mother, and Drago Bludvist, a madman who wants to conquer the world. Plans for the sequel to ''How to Train Your Dragon'' was announced in April 2010, following the success of the first film. DeBlois, who co-directed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe Robinson (; born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, rapper and actress. She is signed to Atlantic Records, as well as to her own imprint, the Wondaland Arts Society. Monáe has received eight Grammy Award nominations. Monáe won an MTV Video Music Award and the ASCAP Vanguard Award in 2010. Monáe was also honored with the ''Billboard'' Women in Music Rising Star Award in 2015 and the Trailblazer of the Year Award in 2018. In 2012, Monáe became a CoverGirl spokesperson. Boston City Council named October 16, 2013 "Janelle Monáe Day" in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, in recognition of her artistry and activism. Monáe's musical career began in 2003 upon releasing a demo album titled '' The Audition''. In 2007, Monáe publicly debuted with a conceptual EP titled '' Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase)''. It peaked at number two on the US Top Heatseekers chart, and in 2010, through Bad Boy Records, Monáe released a first full-length studio album, ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio 2
''Rio 2'' is a 2014 American 3D computer-animated musical comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios and directed by Carlos Saldanha. It is the sequel to the 2011 computer-animated film ''Rio'' and the second installment of the ''Rio'' franchise. The title refers to the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, where the first film was set and ''Rio 2'' begins, though most of its plot occurs in the Amazon rainforest. The film stars Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, will.i.am, Jamie Foxx, George Lopez, Tracy Morgan, Jemaine Clement, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro, and Jake T. Austin reprising their roles from the first film with new members including Bruno Mars, Andy Garcia, Rita Moreno, Rachel Crow, Kristin Chenoweth, Amandla Stenberg, Pierce Gagnon, and Miguel Ferrer (in his final theatrical film before his death in 2017). ''Rio 2'' was released internationally on March 20, 2014, and on April 11, 2014, in American theaters by 20th Century Fox. It grossed $498 million worldwide, against a pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gillian Flynn
Gillian Schieber Flynn (; born February 24, 1971) is an American author, screenwriter, and producer. She is known for writing the thriller and mystery novels, '' Sharp Objects'' (2006), '' Dark Places'' (2009), and '' Gone Girl'' (2012), which are all critically acclaimed. Her books have been published in 40 languages and according to ''The Washington Post'', as of 2016 ''Gone Girl'' alone has sold more than 15 million copies. Flynn is the screenwriter of the 2014 film adaptation of ''Gone Girl'', directed by David Fincher. For the script, she won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, among others. The author also wrote and produced the HBO limited series adaptation of '' Sharp Objects''—for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Writers Guild of America Award—and co-wrote with director Steve McQueen t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack O'Connell (actor)
Jack O'Connell (born 1 August 1990) is an English actor. He gained recognition by playing James Cook in the British television series '' Skins'' (2009–2010, 2013). He is also known for Pukey Nicholls in ''This Is England'' (2006), roles in the slasher film ''Eden Lake'' (2009) and the television dramas ''Dive'' (2010), ''United'' (2011) and playing the lead, Roy Goode, in the Netflix wild west miniseries '' Godless'' (2017). O'Connell gave critically acclaimed performances in the independent films ''Starred Up'' (2013) and '' '71'' (2014). He subsequently starred as war hero Louis Zamperini in the war film '' Unbroken'' (2014), for which he received the BAFTA Rising Star Award. He has since starred in the thriller ''Money Monster'' (2016), the biographical drama '' Trial by Fire'' (2018) and the BBC miniseries '' The North Water'' (2021). Early life O'Connell was born on 1 August 1990 into a working-class family in Alvaston, Derbyshire. His father, Johnny Patrick O'Connell, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild (2014 Film)
''Wild'' is a 2014 American biographical adventure drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and starring Reese Witherspoon, with Laura Dern, Thomas Sadoski, Michiel Huisman, Gaby Hoffmann, Kevin Rankin, and W. Earl Brown appearing in supporting roles. The screenplay was adapted by Nick Hornby from Cheryl Strayed's 2012 memoir '' Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail'', which is about a solo backpacking trip Strayed undertook on the trail in 1995 after numerous personal issues had left her life in shambles. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on August 29, 2014 and was released theatrically in North America on December 5, 2014. It received positive reviews and was a box office hit, grossing $52.5 million against its $15 million budget. Witherspoon and Dern received nominations at the 87th Academy Awards for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively. Plot In June 1995, despite a lack of hiking experience, Cheryl Strayed leaves Minneapolis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Marc Vallée
Jean-Marc Vallée (March 9, 1963December 25, 2021) was a Canadian filmmaker, film editor, and screenwriter. After studying film at the Université de Montréal, Vallée went on to make a number of critically acclaimed short films, including ''Stéréotypes'' (1991), ''Les Fleurs magiques'' (1995), and ''Les Mots magiques'' (1998). His debut feature, ''Black List'' (1995), was nominated for nine Genie Awards, including nods for Vallée's direction and editing. His fourth feature film, '' C.R.A.Z.Y.'' (2005), received further critical acclaim and was a financial success. He was such a perfectionist, and budgets were so tight, the film took almost ten years to make. Vallée's follow-up, ''The Young Victoria'' (2009), garnered strong reviews and received three Academy Award nominations. He was offered this film by producer Graham King, who was impressed by ''C.R.A.Z.Y.'' and wanted Vallée to make something similar. Vallée was initially unsure about accepting this offer, as he did ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Theory Of Everything (2014 Film)
''The Theory of Everything'' is a 2014 biographical romantic drama film directed by James Marsh. Set at the University of Cambridge, it details the life of the theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. It was adapted by Anthony McCarten from the 2007 memoir ''Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen'' by Jane Hawking, which deals with her relationship with her ex-husband Stephen Hawking, his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and his success in the field of physics. The film stars Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones, with Charlie Cox, Emily Watson, Simon McBurney, Christian McKay, Harry Lloyd, and David Thewlis featured in supporting roles. The film had its world premiere at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on 7 November 2014. It had its UK premiere on 1 January 2015. The film received positive reviews, with praise for the musical score, cinematography, and the performances of Jones and especially Redmayne. The film gained numerous awards and nominat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Redmayne
Edward John David Redmayne (; born 6 January 1982) is an English actor. Known for his roles in biopics and blockbusters, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Olivier Awards. He began his professional acting career in West End theatre before making his screen debut in 1996 with guest television appearances. His first films were ''Like Minds'' (2006), '' The Good Shepherd'' (2006) and '' Elizabeth: The Golden Age'' (2007). On the stage, Redmayne starred in the productions of ''Red'' from 2009 to 2010 and '' Richard II'' from 2011 to 2012. The former won him the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play and the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. From 2021 to 2022, Redmayne starred in a production of ''Cabaret'', winning the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Redmayne's film breakthrough came with the roles of Colin Clark in the biopic ''My Week with Marilyn'' (2011) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fault In Our Stars (film)
''The Fault in Our Stars'' is a 2014 American coming-of-age romance film directed by Josh Boone, based on John Green's 2012 novel of the same name. The film stars Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort, with Laura Dern, Sam Trammell, Nat Wolff, and Willem Dafoe in supporting roles. Woodley plays a sixteen-year-old cancer patient forced by her parents to attend a support group, where she meets and subsequently falls in love with another cancer patient, played by Elgort. Development began in January 2012 when Fox 2000, a division of 20th Century Fox, optioned the rights to adapt the novel into a feature film. Principal photography began on August 26, 2013, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a few additional days in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, before concluding on October 16, 2013. Pittsburgh doubled for all of the scenes set in Indianapolis, Indiana, the novel's setting, as well as for some interior scenes set in Amsterdam. ''The Fault in Our Stars'' had its world premiere at Seattle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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