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23rd Young Artist Awards
The 23rd Young Artist Awards ceremony, presented by the Young Artist Association, honored excellence of young performers under the age of 21 in the fields of film, television, theater and music for the year 2001, and took place on April 7, 2002 at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, California. Established in 1978 by long-standing Hollywood Foreign Press Association member, Maureen Dragone, the Young Artist Association was the first organization to establish an awards ceremony specifically set to recognize and award the contributions of performers under the age of 21 in the fields of film, television, theater and music. Categories ★ Bold indicates the winner in each category. Best Performance in a Feature Film Best Performance in a Feature Film: Leading Young Actor ★ Anton Yelchin - '' Hearts in Atlantis'' - Warner Bros. *Blake Foster - ''Kids World'' - Blue Steel Releasing * Trevor Morgan - '' The Glass House'' - Columbia Pictures *Camden Munson - ''In the Bedroom'' - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sportsmen's Lodge
The Sportsmen's Lodge is a hotel located on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, Los Angeles, California. Operating under various names (including "Hollywood Trout Farms") since the 1880s, the Sportsmen's Lodge is a San Fernando Valley landmark and remains a popular spot for celebrations, dinners and public events. Located in the heart of the Valley's studio district, the Sportsmen's Lodge was a popular gathering spot for cast and crew in old Hollywood, including Clark Gable, Bette Davis, John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Early days The original Sportsmen's Lodge opened in the 1880s before the movie business existed and before Studio City had its name. A history of Studio City published by the ''Studio City Sun'' describes the Lodge as an "enduring symbol of lost rural Valley life." The ''Sun'' notes that the site has had many owners since the 1880s but was "always a geographic crossroads for travelers because of its proximity to the rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Bedroom
''In the Bedroom'' is a 2001 American independent drama film directed by Todd Field from a screenplay written by Field and Robert Festinger, based on the 1979 short story " Killings" by Andre Dubus. It stars Sissy Spacek, Tom Wilkinson, Nick Stahl, Marisa Tomei, and William Mapother. The film centers on the inner dynamics of a family in transition. Matt Fowler (Wilkinson) is a doctor practicing in Maine and is married to Ruth Fowler (Spacek), a music teacher. Their son Frank (Stahl) is involved in a love affair with an older single mother, Natalie Strout (Tomei). As the beauty of Maine's brief and fleeting summer comes to an end, these characters find themselves in the midst of an unimaginable tragedy. The title refers to the rear compartment of a lobster trap known as the "bedroom" and how it can hold only two lobsters before the lobsters begin to turn on each other. ''In the Bedroom'' premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. It was theatrically released in limited theatres on No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Thomas
Jake Thomas (born January 30, 1990) is an American actor and director, perhaps best known for his role as Matt McGuire, the title character's younger brother, in the Disney Channel show ''Lizzie McGuire'' (2001–04). In 2002, he won a Young Artist Award for supporting actor for his performance in ''A.I. Artificial Intelligence'' (2001). He also appeared in ''Cory in the House'' (2007–08), playing the role of Jason Stickler. Biography Thomas was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Kim Simmons Thomas, a television reporter and writer, and Bob Thomas, a radio personality, actor and writer. The youngest of three children, he has two older siblings. Thomas attended Farragut High School, and graduated from California State University, Northridge with a degree in screenwriting and Japanese. He is best known for his role as Matt McGuire, the younger brother on ''Lizzie McGuire'', which ran from 2001 to 2004 on Disney Channel. He was set to reprise the role in the series’ con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Secrets (2001 Film)
''Little Secrets'' is a 2001 American comedy-drama family film directed by Blair Treu. It was produced by TriStar Pictures and stars Evan Rachel Wood, Michael Angarano, and David Gallagher. The film follows Emily (played by Wood), a 14-year-old aspiring violinist who runs a secret-keeping booth in her neighborhood, offering the other children advice when they confess their secrets to her. Complicating Emily's life are her soon-to-be-born sibling and the two teenage brothers (Angarano and Gallagher) who move in next door. Emily soon finds herself unraveling under the weight of all the secrets, including one of her own. The film is the second collaboration between Treu and writer Jessica Barondes, having previously teamed up for Disney Channel's '' Wish Upon a Star'' (1996). A proponent of family-oriented media, Treu wanted to make a grounded and character-driven film with a positive message, something he felt contemporary Hollywood was lacking. To prepare for what she consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood (born September 7, 1987) is an American actress and activist. She is the recipient of a Critics' Choice Television Award as well as three Primetime Emmy Award nominations and three Golden Globe Award nominations for her work in film and television. She began acting in the 1990s, appearing in several television series, including '' American Gothic'' (1995–96) and '' Once and Again'' (1999–2002). She made her debut as a leading film actress at the age of nine in '' Digging to China'' (1997) and garnered acclaim for her Golden Globe-nominated role as the troubled teenager Tracy Freeland in the teen drama film ''Thirteen'' (2003). She continued acting mostly in independent films, including ''Pretty Persuasion'' (2005), '' Down in the Valley'' (2005), '' Running with Scissors'' (2006), and ''Across the Universe'' (2007). Since 2008, Wood has appeared in more mainstream films, including ''The Wrestler'' (2008), ''Whatever Works'' (2009), and ''The Ides of March'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Somebody
''Joe Somebody'' is a 2001 American comedy-drama film written by John Scott Shepherd and directed by John Pasquin. The film stars Tim Allen as an ordinary man forced into violence by a workplace bully. The film also stars Julie Bowen, Kelly Lynch, Greg Germann, Hayden Panettiere, Patrick Warburton and Jim Belushi. Screenwriter John Scott Shepherd wrote the script based on his experiences working in advertising. Though originally offered to Jim Carrey, the role of Joe Scheffer would eventually be taken by Allen. The film marked Allen and Pasquin's third feature together, after 1994's ''The Santa Clause'' and 1997's ''Jungle 2 Jungle''. The entire film was shot over a nearly eight-week span in Minnesota. The film was released in the U.S. on December 21, 2001, to mixed reviews. Produced on a $38 million budget, the film ended its theatrical run with $24.5 million worldwide, making it a financial failure. The film received one award nomination, which went to young Panettiere's perfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Lesley Panettiere (; born August 21, 1989) is an American actress, model, and singer. She is best known for her lead roles as Claire Bennet on the NBC superhero series ''Heroes (American TV series), Heroes'' and Juliette Barnes in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC/CMT (American TV channel), CMT musical drama series ''Nashville (2012 TV series), Nashville'' , the latter of which earned her two nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. She also stars in Wes Craven's meta-slasher film, slasher franchise, ''Scream (franchise), Scream'', portraying tomboy film geek Kirby Reed. She is set to reprise her ''Scream 4'' (2011) role in ''Scream VI'' (2023). A native of Palisades, New York, she first appeared on-screen in a commercial in 1990 at only 11 months old. However, her full-time acting career did not begin until 1994 when playing Sarah Roberts (character), Sarah Roberts on the long-running American Broa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone (film)
''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (released in the United States, India and the Philippines as ''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'') is a 2001 fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus (filmmaker), Chris Columbus from a screenplay by Steve Kloves, based on the 1997 novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the first instalment in the Harry Potter (film series), ''Harry Potter'' film series. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, with Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger. Its story follows Harry's first year at Hogwarts, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as he discovers that he is a famous magician (fantasy), wizard and begins his formal wizarding education. Warner Bros. Pictures bought the film rights to the book in 1999 for a reported £1 million ($1.65 million). Production began in the United Kingdom in 2000, with Chris Columbus being chosen to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Watson
Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson (born 15 April 1990) is an English actress and activist. Known for her roles in both blockbusters and independent films, as well as for her women's rights work, she has received a selection of accolades, including a Young Artist Award and three MTV Movie Awards. Watson has been ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses by ''Forbes'' and '' Vanity Fair'', and was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by ''Time'' magazine in 2015. Watson attended the Dragon School and trained in acting at the Oxford branch of Stagecoach Theatre Arts. As a child, she rose to stardom after landing her first professional acting role as Hermione Granger in the ''Harry Potter'' film series, having previously acted only in school plays. Watson also starred in the 2007 television adaptation of the novel ''Ballet Shoes'' and lent her voice to ''The Tale of Despereaux'' (2008). After the final ''Harry Potter'' film, she took on a supporting role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An American Rhapsody
''An American Rhapsody'' is a 2001 Hungarian-American biographical drama film that tells the story of a 15-year-old girl from a Hungarian-American family. The film is based on the true story of the director, Éva Gárdos, who also wrote the script. The film stars Nastassja Kinski, Scarlett Johansson, Tony Goldwyn, and Mae Whitman. Plot In 1950, a Hungarian couple, Peter and Margit, are forced to flee from the oppressive Hungarian People's Republic for the United States, taking along their eldest daughter Maria. Unfortunately, they are forced to leave behind their infant daughter, Suzanne, who is raised by a kind foster couple. Five years later, Peter and Margit arrange for the American Red Cross to bring Suzanne to their new home in Los Angeles. There, the perplexed young girl is forced to accept her sudden change in home and country, which leads to a troubled upbringing. At age 15, Suzanne, rebellious and unsure of herself, tries to come to terms with her roots and decides to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Ingrid Johansson (; born November 22, 1984) is an American actress. The world's highest-paid actress in 2018 and 2019, she has featured multiple times on the ''Forbes'' Celebrity 100 list. ''Time'' magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021. Her films have grossed over billion worldwide, making Johansson the highest-grossing box office star of all time. She has received various accolades, including a Tony Award and a British Academy Film Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards. Born to a Danish father and an American mother, Johansson aspired to be an actress from an early age and first appeared on stage in an off-Broadway play as a child actor. She made her film debut in the fantasy comedy ''North'' (1994), and gained early recognition for her roles in ''Manny & Lo'' (1996), '' The Horse Whisperer'' (1998), and '' Ghost World'' (2001). Johansson shifted to adult roles in 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Artist Award For Best Leading Young Actress In A Feature Film
The Young Artist Award for Best Performance by a Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film is one of the Young Artist Awards presented annually by the Young Artist Association to recognize a young actress under the age of 21, who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role while working within the film industry. In its early years, the award was also known as the Youth in Film Award for Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture, as well as by numerous other variations to its title over the years, however, the spirit of the award has remained essentially the same since its inception. Winners are selected by secret ballot of the 125 members of the Young Artist Association as well as former Youth in Film Award/Young Artist Award winners. History Throughout the past 34 years, accounting for ties, category splits, and repeat winners, the Young Artist Association has presented a total of 44 "Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film" awards to 40 different actres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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