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Mynette Louie
Mynette Louie is an American film producer of Chinese descent. She was nominated for a Primetime Emmy and Critics Choice Award in 2018 for HBO's ''The Tale'', won the 2015 Independent Spirit Awards John Cassavetes Award for ''Land Ho!'', and won the 2013 Independent Spirit Awards Piaget Producers Award. She was also nominated twice for "Best First Feature" at the Independent Spirit Awards for '' I Carry You With Me'' and ''The Tale.'' She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Background Louie was born in Manhattan, New York to working-class immigrant parents from Hong Kong and China. She was raised in Brooklyn and Honolulu, and graduated from Hunter College High School and Harvard University. Career After working in marketing and business development at ''Time Magazine'', Jupiter Communications, and SportsIllustrated.com, Louie learned producing by producing NYU Tisch graduate thesis films, though she did not attend the school. Louie has premiere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City, New York
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tisch School Of The Arts
The New York University Tisch School of the Arts (commonly referred to as Tisch) is the performing, cinematic and media arts school of New York University. Founded on August 17, 1965, Tisch is a training ground for artists, scholars of the arts, and filmmakers. The school is divided into three Institutes: Performing Arts, Emerging Media, and Film & Television. Many undergraduate and graduate disciplines are available for students, including: acting, dance, drama, performance studies, design for stage and film, musical theatre writing, photography, record producing, game design and development, and film and television studies. The school also offers an inter-disciplinary "collaborative arts" program, high school programs, continuing education in the arts for the general public, as well as the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, which teaches entrepreneurial strategies in the music recording industry. A dual MFA/MBA graduate program is also offered, allowing students ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tze Chun
Tze Chun (born Tze-ngo Chun ) is an Cinema of the United States, American film and TV producer, director, writer, and comic book publisher. He was born in Chicago and raised outside of Boston, and graduated from Milton Academy in 1998. He received his bachelor's degree in film studies at Columbia University. Films Feature films Children of Invention His debut feature film, ''Children of Invention'', premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, screened at over 50 film festivals, won 17 festival awards including 8 Grand Jury or Best Narrative Feature prize including "Best Narrative Feature" at the Newport International Film Festival, the Independent Film Festival Boston, the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (where the cast won a Special Jury Prize in New Talent to Watch in Acting), the San Diego Asian Film Festival, and the San Francisco Asian American Film Festival, as well as "Emerging Filmmaker Awards" from the Hawaii International Film Festival and the DC Asian Paci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strand Releasing
Strand Releasing is an American film production company founded in 1989 and is based in Culver City, California. The company has distributed over 300 auteur-driven titles from acclaimed international and American directors such as Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Gregg Araki, François Ozon, Jean-Luc Godard, Catherine Breillat, Claire Denis, Fatih Akin, Aki Kaurismäki, Claude Miller, Manoel de Oliveira, Gaspar Noé, André Téchiné and Terence Davies. Notable reissues *''Comic Book Confidential'' (1988; 2012 reissue) by Ron Mann *'' Kiss of the Spider Woman'' (1985; 2001 reissue) by Héctor Babenco *''Pink Narcissus'' (1971; 2003 reissue) by James Bidgood * ''The Graduate'' (1967; 1997 re-release) by Mike Nichols * ''Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!'' (1965; 1995 re-release) by Russ Meyer * ''Who Killed Teddy Bear'' (1965; 1995 re-release) by Joseph Cates * ''Contempt'' (1963; 1997 re-release) by Jean-Luc Godard Movies produced *''Daughter of Mine'' (2018) *'' Zama'' (2017) *''Tyrann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Sundance Film Festival
The 2012 Sundance Film Festival took place from January 19 until January 29, 2012 in Park City, Utah. 64 short films were selected for the festival from 7,675 submissions, including 27 international shorts from 3,592 submissions. Non-competition features Midnight * '' Black Rock'' * '' Excision'' * ''Grabbers'' * '' The Pact'' * '' Shut Up and Play the Hits'' * ''Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie'' * ''V/H/S'' Award winners * Grand Jury Prize: Documentary - '' The House I Live In'' * Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic - ''Beasts of the Southern Wild'' * World Cinema Jury Prize: Documentary - ''The Law in These Parts'' * World Cinema Jury Prize: Dramatic - ''Violeta Went to Heaven'' ''(Violeta se Fue a Los Cielos)'' * Audience Award: U.S. Documentary - ''The Invisible War'' * Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic - ''The Surrogate'' (retitled '' The Sessions'') * World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary - ''Searching for Sugar Man'' * World Cinema Audience Award: Dramatic - ''Valley of Saints ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Carlyle
Robert Carlyle (born 14 April 1961) is a Scottish actor. His film work includes '' Trainspotting'' (1996), ''The Full Monty'' (1997), ''The World Is Not Enough'' (1999), ''Angela's Ashes'' (1999), '' The Beach'' (2000), ''28 Weeks Later'' (2007), and '' Yesterday'' (2019). He has been in the television shows '' Hamish Macbeth'', ''Stargate Universe'', and '' Once Upon a Time''. He won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for ''The Full Monty'' and a Gemini Award for ''Stargate Universe'', and was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work in ''Human Trafficking'' (2005). Early life Carlyle was born on 14 April 1961 in Maryhill, Glasgow, the son of Elizabeth, a bus company employee, and Joseph Carlyle, a painter and decorator. He was raised by his father after his mother left when Carlyle was four years old. He left school at the age of 16 without any qualifications and worked for his father as a painter and decorator. He later attended night classes at Cardonald Coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California Solo
''California Solo'' is an American independent feature film written and directed by Marshall Lewy and starring Robert Carlyle. It made its world premiere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, and its international premiere at the 2012 Edinburgh Film Festival. The film was acquired by Strand Releasing for the U.S., and was given a limited theatrical release on November 30, 2012. Plot Robert Carlyle plays Lachlan MacAldonich, a former Britpop rocker-turned-agricultural worker, who gets caught driving drunk and faces deportation after living in Los Angeles for 12 years. His efforts to stay in the U.S. force him to confront his past and current demons. The film addresses immigration issues, alcoholism, and personal redemption. Cast Main cast Supporting cast Cameo/uncredited cast * Peter Christian as Background Lawyer * Sean Keehan as Parolee * George Steeves as Guitar Shop Patron * Robert Stilwell as Brunch Patron * Khai Thach as Market Vendor Production Lewy wrote the part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
30th Independent Spirit Awards
The 30th Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2014, were presented by Film Independent on February 21, 2015. The nominations were announced on November 25, 2014. The ceremony was hosted by Fred Armisen and Kristen Bell, and aired live for the first time on IFC. Winners and nominees Films with multiple nominations and awards Special awards John Cassavetes Award ''Land Ho!'' * ''Blue Ruin'' * ''It Felt Like Love'' * '' Man From Reno'' * ''Test'' Robert Altman Award (The award is given to its film director, casting director, and ensemble cast) * ''Inherent Vice'' – Paul Thomas Anderson, Cassandra Kulukundis, Josh Brolin, Hong Chau, Benicio del Toro, Martin Donovan, Jena Malone, Joanna Newsom, Joaquin Phoenix, Sasha Pieterse, Eric Roberts, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Serena Scott Thomas, Katherine Waterston, Michael Kenneth Williams, Owen Wilson, and Reese Witherspoon Kiehl's Someone to Watch Award Recognizes a talented filmmaker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Pictures Classics
Sony Pictures Classics Inc. is an American film production and distribution company that is a division of Sony Pictures. It was founded in 1992 by former Orion Classics heads Michael Barker, Tom Bernard and Marcie Bloom. It distributes, produces and acquires specialty films such as documentaries, independent and arthouse films in the United States and internationally. As of 2015, Barker and Bernard are co-presidents of the division. History Sony Pictures Classics was formed in 1992, by Michael Barker, Tom Bernard, and Marcie Bloom, set up as an autonomous division of Sony Pictures. The model of the company is to produce, acquire and/or distribute independent films from the United States and internationally. Sony Pictures Classics has released prestigious films that have won 37 Academy Awards and garnered 155 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture nominations for '' The Father'', ''Call Me By Your Name'', ''Whiplash'', '' Amour'', ''Midnight in Paris'', ''An Educ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Sundance Film Festival
The 2014 Sundance Film Festival took place from January 16, 2014 until January 26, 2014 in Park City, Utah, United States, with screenings in Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance Resort in Utah. The festival opened with ''Whiplash'' directed by Damien Chazelle and closed with musical drama ''Rudderless'' directed by William H. Macy. The festival honored late Roger Ebert and premiered '' Life Itself'' by Steve James, a biographical documentary film based on Ebert's 2011 memoir titled as ''Life Itself: A Memoir'' on 19 January 2014. The festival introduced a new film category titled ''Sundance Kids'', which will help to introduce independent films to a younger generation of audiences. It is also a first category at the festival dedicated to children's films. The festival also hosted several events and discussion panels around themes of success through failure titled ''Free Fail'', which included the screening of '' Bottle Rocket'' turned down by the Sundance Film Festival in 1996 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Eenhoorn
Paul Eenhoorn (16 November 1948 – 1 August 2022) was an Australian actor working in Seattle, Washington, perhaps best known for his work in the 2013 film '' This Is Martin Bonner''. Since moving to Seattle, he had quickly grown to be a well-respected actor in the film community there. His work has been seen at many film festivals around the world. Eenhoorn played the villain, Mr. Daniels, in the family comedy '' Max Rules'', which was voted by audiences as the top U.S. film at the 2004 SIFF. Also, the short film ''Elliot's Wake'' was an official selection of the 2007 SIFF. Paul received critical acclaim for leading the cast in the medieval epic '' Warrior's End'', which was given the Mt. Rainier award at the 2009 STIFF. Eenhoorn was also seen at the 2009 STIFF in the short thriller ''Chemistry'', which was awarded for Best On Screen Chemistry. Paul played the Lead Detective in the controversial film ''Zoo'', which played at Sundance and Cannes. Paul may also be recognised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Katz (filmmaker)
Aaron Katz (born October 29, 1981) is an American independent filmmaker from Portland, Oregon. Early life Aaron began his artistic career while attending Pacific Crest Community School in Portland from 1994 to 2000. He experimented with a super 8mm camera, creating a number of short films. He pursued filmmaking further at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where he met future collaborators Brendan McFadden, Marc Ripper, Andrew Reed, Chad Hartigan. He directed a number of short films on both digital video and 16mm film. Career Katz's breakthrough came in 2006 when his first feature ''Dance Party USA'', premiered at the 2006 South by Southwest Film Festival. Katz wrote and directed the film for around $2,000 and shot for two weeks in his hometown of Portland with a small crew of friends. The film went on to play at numerous festivals all over the world and was listed as a top ten film by the ''New York Sun''. Katz quickly followed it in 2007 with '' Quiet Cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
