Happenings

James Bond’s Biggest Secret Revealed

James Bond's most heavily guarded secret has been revealed: The title of the 22nd entry in the super spy's franchise is Quantum of Solace.

The title, taken from a story in Ian Fleming's For Your Eyes Only collection, was announced by the film's producers at London's Pinewood Studios yesterday.

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January 25th, 2008 | Category: Happenings | By Jennifer M. Wood

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Women In Film in Park City

Women In Film Los Angeles, An Institute Associate of the Sundance Film Festival, will present “It Takes a Vision,” a panel discussion featuring a handful of female moviemakers participating in this year’s festival. The event will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 20th at 350 Main Bistro (350 Main Street, Park City, UT). Scheduled panelists include: Actress Patricia Clarkson (Phoebe in Wonderland), screenwriter Pamela Cuming (Downloading Nancy), cinematographer Ellen Kuras- (Nerakhoon) and directors Lauren Greenfield (Kids + Money), Sharon Maguire (Incendiary), Amy Redford (The Guitar), Marina Zenovich (Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired). Lucy Webb, WIFLA’s Sundance Film Festival Chair, will moderate.

Visit http://www.wif.org for more information.

January 19th, 2008 | Category: Happenings | By Jennifer M. Wood

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Women In Film in Park City

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January 19th, 2008 | Category: Happenings | By Jennifer M. Wood

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The American Society of Cinematographers Fetes Annette Bening

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has chosen to give their esteemed Board of Governors award to actress Annette Bening. The award, which will be presented to Bening at the 22nd annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Award ceremony on Saturday, January 22, is designed to celebrate “individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing the global art of filmmaking.” ASC President Daryn Okada says that the actress “has earned the respect and admiration of our members. She is an extraordinarily talented actress whose collaborative spirit and demeanor inspires everyone around her to reach for the stars.”

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January 19th, 2008 | Category: Happenings | By Andrew Gnerre

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Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium at the Starz Denver Film Festival

If you didn’t see enough of Natalie Portman in Wes Anderson’s short film Hotel Chevalier, then catch the sneak preview of her in Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium on Saturday, November 10 at the 30th Starz Denver Film Festival. This family-focused “Saturday-at-the-Movies” will take place at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Devner, CO and will include kaleidoscopes, jump ropes and members of the Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Mammoth sports teams. In addition to, and more importantly than, the screening of the new film by Zach Helm, scribe of Stranger Than Fiction, the event will also include a toy drive for the ages. Over the course of the week, the festival will look to break the world record for largest toy drive by attempting to accumulate more than 12,000 pounds of toys to be donated through charitable organization, Toys For Tots. Help them reach this goal by bringing a toy for donation to the November 10th, and they will help you see the movie by rewarding you with two free passes to the screening. You can also bring your toys for donation to the Starz FilmCenter or The Children’s Museum from November 6 - 9 to redeem your free passes. For more information on this and other festival screenings, as well as the historic toy drive, visit www.denverfilm.org.

October 29th, 2007 | Category: Happenings | By Andrew Gnerre

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Celebrate Halloween with Nosferatu in New York

Still trying to figure out what to do this Halloween? Why not join Nosferatu, the Devil Music Ensemble and your friends at Rooftop Films as they present a special--and spooky--screening of F.W. Murnau’s vampire classic, accompanied by an original live score, at the Village East Cinema in New York City. It’s all happening on Halloween night in the East Village, with two screenings--one at 7:30 p.m. and the other at 9:30 p.m. Purchase tickets online at https://www.movietickets.com/purchase.asp?perf_id=463364305 or call 212/ 777-FILM. Tickets are $15.00. For more information on Rooftop Films, visit www.rooftopfilms.com.

October 26th, 2007 | Category: Happenings | By Jennifer M. Wood

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Adrienne Shelly Foundation Holds Fundraising Gala

Following the tragic death of beloved actress and director Adrienne Shelly in November 2006, The Adrienne Shelly Foundation was created to help young female moviemakers reach new frontiers through scholarships, grants and other resources. On Monday November 12, the foundation will hold its inaugural fundraising gala at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Alanis Morissette will sing live, and there will be a celebrity-filled reading of Shelly’s screenplay The Morgan Stories featuring Matt Dillon, Edie Falco, Mary-Louise Parker and others. The foundation will also launch an eBay auction at the gala, offering around 25 prizes such as movie walk-on roles and VIP tickets. Doors will open at 6pm for the 6:30 show, with a VIP reception to follow later at Bar Martignetti. Tickets are available at www.adrienneshellyfoundation.org.

October 25th, 2007 | Category: Happenings | By Andre Ward

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Red Carpet Invite to the premiere of Ridley Scott’s American Gangster

Bummed you didn’t get an invite to the world premiere of Ridley Scott’s new mob drama American Gangster, taking place at the historic Apollo Theater? Not to worry! Tonight, Friday, Oct. 19, americangangster.net will be streaming a live Webcast of the red carpet arrivals. You’ll still have to wait until November 2 to see the film yourself, but tonight you’ll at least get a chance to watch the likes of Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe and Josh Brolin saunter toward the entrance to the screening of this sure-to-be box office champion. The Webcast begins tonight at 7 p.m. EST.

October 19th, 2007 | Category: Happenings | By Andrew Gnerre

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Allen Daviau to Conduct Kodak-Sponsored Cinematography Master Class

Five-time Oscar nominee Allen Daviau, the director of photography behind such contemporary classics as E.T., The Color Purple and Bugsy, will conduct a Kodak-sponsored Cinematography Master Class at the United Artists Theater in East Hampton New York this Saturday, October 20th at 12:00 p.m. EST. David Schwartz, chief curator of the Museum of the Moving Image, will host the discussion, which will focus on the art of creating compelling images for the big screen. The presentation will include clips from some of Daviau’s most famous work, including Empire of the Sun (1987), Avalon (1990) and Van Helsing (2004). This event is FREE and open to the public. For more info, visit http://www.hamptonsfilmfest.org/special/cinematography.php.

October 16th, 2007 | Category: Happenings | By Jennifer M. Wood

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Drums Along the Mohawk & Leave Her to Heaven at New York Film Festival

Drums Along the Mohawk and Leave Her to Heaven--two classic films that were recently restored by DTS Digital Images utilizing the company’s proprietary Lowry Process--will premiere at the 45th New York Film Festival on October 12. The movies are part of the festival’s retrospective program “In Glorious Technicolor: Martin Scorsese Presents,” sponsored by American Express and The Film Foundation. Scorsese will introduce the films and discuss the importance of preservation prior to the screenings.

The 45th New York Film Festival runs September 28 through October 14 at the Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center. The festival, presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and sponsored by Sardinia Region Tourism and The New York Times, features showcases, music documentaries and retrospective films. For more information, visit www.filmlinc.com/nyff.

October 2nd, 2007 | Category: Happenings | By Jennifer M. Wood

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Tribeca 798 Film Festival Beijing

2007’s Tribeca 798 Film Festival Beijing will take place on July 10th and 11th in Beijing, China. Tribeca Enterprises, the William Morris Agency and China Interactive Media Group have all come together to present this special two-day independent film event, which will have an opening reception, free outdoor screenings and a block party on opening night set to take place in the 798 district, a neighborhood said to resemble the
artsy feel of New York’s Tribeca neighborhood. John Patricof, COO of Tribeca Enterprises, explains that the convergence of independent Chinese cinema and the Tribeca Film Festival “helps further the Tribeca Film Festival’s mission to expand the audience for independent film and to provide artists with unique platforms to reach new audiences.” The festival is featuring Wong Kar-Wai’s 2046, Benson Lee’s Planet B-Boy and Stephen Chow’s Shaolin Soccer as well as 13 other features and shorts.

June 27th, 2007 | Category: Happenings | By MovieMaker Staff

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Charles Burnett/Killer of Sheep at IFC Center

In celebration of Charles Burnett’s classic Killer of Sheep’s 12th and final week in New York City (where it has become the city’s highest-grossingâ€”and best reviewedâ€”indie film this year, Milestone Film & Video and the IFC Center will feature Charles Burnett in person on Monday, June 18th to present the evening screenings and answer questions afterwards. In addition, a rare restored short by the legendary African-American director will be screened, posters will given away to the first 100 attendees of each show and several other surprises will be in store! Visit http://www.ifccenter.com for more information or to purchase tickets!

June 13th, 2007 | Category: Happenings | By MovieMaker Staff

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Online Film Casting Call from MySpace and Paramount Vantage

You think you got the moves to stand out in a MySpace crowd? Prove it!

Paramount Vantage and MySpace have partnered to create the first ever, online film casting call. Three grand prize winners will have their on-camera debut in Paramount Vantageâ€™s major motion picture, How She Move.

Three (3) lucky grand prize winners will be flown out to the Toronto movie set on an all-expense-paid trip to meet the cast and be in a major scene in the film. Submit your photo now to http://www.myspace.com/howshemove.

Entrants will submit photos from their profiles to the filmâ€™s dedicated MySpace profile - http://myspace.com/howshemove. Producers of the film will then choose three winners, who will be flown out to the movie set to meet the cast and participate in the filming of a major scene.

Winners will have the opportunity to film behind-the-scenes footage on the set. The winnerâ€™s footage will be professionally edited by Paramount Vantage and posted on the filmâ€™s MySpace profile and the winnerâ€™s profile. The contest will run through 6/11/07 and rules will be posted on MySpace.

Paramount Vantageâ€™s director of interactive marketing, Bladimiar Norman said, â€œThe partnership with MySpace is not only an exciting opportunity to offer three people the chance of a lifetime, but also an innovative way to build awareness of the film within its target audience.â€

â€œThis is the first time MySpace has partnered with a major motion picture to allow our users the chance to win a walk-on role,â€ said Josh Brooks, vice president of content and programming for MySpace. â€œMySpace is the perfect platform to spread excitement for the film and offer our users a unique casting opportunity for How She Move.â€

The film centers on a high school student who is forced to leave her private school to return to her old, crime-filled neighborhood, where she rekindles her passion for step dancing. When she enters an international step competition in hopes of changing her destiny, she learns that winning may come at a price. The film is scheduled for release in early 2008.

June 6th, 2007 | Category: Happenings | By MovieMaker Staff

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Vittorio Storaro’s Caravaggio at NYC’s Lincoln Center

Oscar-winning cinematographer Vittorio Storaro, ASC, AIC (Apocalypse Now, Reds, The Last Emperor) recently shot Caravaggio, about the renowned artist whom Storaro says was an inspiration for his own lifeâ€™s work. The U.S. premiere of Caravaggio is at the Open Roads: New Italian Cinema Showcase at the Walter Reade Theater at New York City’s Lincoln Center. Screenings are scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 8 and at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 10. The Showcase program describes Caravaggio as â€œa sumptuous, riveting evocation of the life and work of the great Renaissance painter photographed by master cinematographer Vittorio Storaro.â€ Columbia University will also screen the film during a Caravaggio seminar on September 24 in conjunction with the New York Film Festival. Storaro will speak at that seminar. Caravaggio was produced by Institut del Cinema CatalÃ (I.C.C.), TelevisiÃ³ de Catalunya (TV3) and Titania Produzioni. A three-hour version of Caravaggio will air on the RAI Fiction television network in Italy in the fall. The cinema version is two hours. For more information, visit http://www.filmlinc.com.

June 6th, 2007 | Category: Happenings | By MovieMaker Staff

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