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Happy Birthday (August 18th) – Actor Christian Slater (True Romance, Mr. Robot)

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christianslater.jpgChristian Slater

Born: August 18, 1969 in New York City, New York, USA

Married to:
Brittany Lopez (2 December 2013 – present)

Donated all of his paycheck from Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) to River Phoenix’s favorite charities after the young actor’s untimely death at age 23.

THE NAME OF THE ROSEThe Name of the Rose
1986
dir. Jean-Jacques Annaud
Starring
Sean Connery
Slater		 movie posterYOUNG GUNS 2
1990
dir. Geoff Murphy
Starring:
Emilio Estevez
Kiefer Sutherland
HEATHERSHeathers
1988
dir. Michael Lehmann
Starring
Winona Ryder
Slater
Shannen Doherty		 movie posterTRUE ROMANCE
1993
dir. Tony Scott
Cast:
Christian Slater
Patricia Arquette
Interview with the Vampire
1994
dir. Neil Jordan
Starring
Brad Pitt
Tom Cruise		 MOVIE POSTERBULLET TO THE HEAD
dir. Walter Hill
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone
Jason Momoa
MOVIE POSTERTALES FROM THE DARKSIDE: THE MOVIE
1990
dir. by John Harrison
Stars:
Deborah Harry
Matthew Lawrence		 3000 MILES TO GRACELAND3000 Miles to Graceland
2001
dir. Demian Lichtenstein
Starring
Kurt Russell
Kevin Costner
MOVIE POSTERBOBBY
2006
dir. Emilio Estevez
Stars:
Anthony Hopkins
Demi Moore		 MOVIE POSTERNYMPHOMANIAC VOL. II
2014
dir. Lars von Trier
Stars:
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Stellan Skarsgard

Happy Birthday (August 18th) – Actor Edward Norton (Fight Club, American History X)

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edwardnorton.jpgEdward Norton

Born: August 18, 1969 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Married to: Shauna Robertson (April 2013 – present) (1 child)

Got the role for Fight Club (1999) because director David Fincher enjoyed his performance in The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), which was the only film of the actor that he had seen.

Fight Club
1999
dir. Fincher
starring
Brad Pitt
Norton
25th HOUR25th Hour
2002
dir. Spike Lee
starring
Norton
Philip Seymour Hoffman		 Death to Smoochy
2002
dir. Danny DeVito
starring
Norton
Robin Williams
The Italian Job
2003
dir. F Gary Gray
Starring
Mark Wahlberg
Norton		 Kingdom of HeavenKingdom of Heaven
2005
dir. by Ridley Scott
starring
Orlando Bloom
Liam Neeson
Norton
The Incredible HulkThe Incredible Hulk
Directed by Louis Leterrier
Starring
Norton
Liv Tyler		 AMERICAN HISTORY XAmerican History X
1998
dir. Tony Kaye
Starring
Norton
Edward Furlong
MOVIE POSTERMOONRISE KINGDOM
dir. Wes Anderson
Cast:
Bill Murray
Bruce Willis		 MOVIE POSTERTHE BOURNE LEGACY
dir. Tony Gilroy
Stars:
Jeremy Renner
Rachel Weisz
MOVIE POSTERTHE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL
2014
dir. Wes Anderson
Stars:
Saoirse Ronan
Lea Seydoux		 EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU
1996
dir. Woody Allen
Stars:
Drew Barrymore
Goldie Hawn		 MOVIE POSTERSALINGER
2013
dir. Shane Salerno
Stars:
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Edward Norton		 MOVIE POSTERTHE ILLUSIONIST
2006
dir. Neil Burger
Stars:
Edward Norton
Jessica Biel
MOVIE POSTERTHE PAINTED VEIL
2006
dir. John Curran
Stars:
Naomi Watts
Edward Norton

 

Died Today (August 18th) – Director John Sturges (The Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven)

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johsturges.jpgJohn Sturges (1910–1992)

Born: January 3, 1910 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Died: August 18, 1992 (age 82) in San Luis Obispo, California, USA

When he met Akira Kurosawa, Kurosawa told him that he loved The Magnificent Seven (1960), which was a remake of Kurosawa’ Seven Samurai (1954). Sturges always maintained that this was the single proudest moment of his life.

Served with the US Army Signals Corps during World War II, but later transferred to the Air Force. Eventually edited/directed 37 training films and five documentaries. He served in Africa, Italy, Corsica and Britain.

 

Died Today (August 18th) – Don Pardo – SNL Announcer

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donpardo.jpgDon Pardo (1918–2014)

Born: February 22, 1918 in Westfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: August 18, 2014 (age 96) in Tucson, Arizona, USA

Married to: Catherine (Kay) Lyons (1938 – 8 July 1995) (her death) (5 children)

[for his famous Saturday Night Live introduction, which is cried out at the end of the cold open skit] Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!

He became famous for “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!”, which was cried out at the end of the opening skit, and then he followed up with announcing the show’s title, then names the cast members and musical guest(s) in a voice-over during the opening montage.

Died Today – Arthur Hiller – Love Story director. Former Academy President

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arthurhiller.jpgArthur Hiller, the former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the director of “Love Story,” died on Wednesday at the age of 92. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved friend Arthur Hiller,” current Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs said. “I was a member of the Board during his presidency and fortunate enough to witness firsthand his dedication to the Academy and his lifelong passion for visual storytelling. Our condolences go out to his loved ones.”

THE LONELY GUY
1984
dir. Arthur Hiller
Starring:
Steve Martin
Charles Grodin		 MOVIE POSTERTHE BABE
1992
dir. Arthur HIller
Stars:
John Goodman
Kelly McGillis
MOVIE POSTERTHE IN-LAWS
1979
dir. Arthur Hiller
Starring:
Peter Falk
Alan Arkin
LOVE STORY
1970
dir. Arthur Hiller
Stars:
Ali MacGraw
Ryan O’Neal		 MOVIE POSTERTAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
1990
dir. Arthur Hiller
Stars:
James Belushi
Charles Grodin

 

Today’s Quotes: Cinematographer Trent Opaloch (on shooting Captain America: Civil War and the Marvel experience)

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These films are heavily boarded & pre-vised, far more than anything else I’ve ever done. The pre-vis process starts very early in the film’s development so that’s when you have to get in there to help start guiding the process along with the directors so that it fits in with what everyone is aiming for and what the production team is going to do on set.

The Marvel films are incredibly collaborative and that’s a huge part of their success I think. We have worked with the vfx supervisor Dan Deleeuw on these last two films and he is in charge of building the pre-vis sequences so that is an invaluable resource to start the discussion with the whole team before you get out there on the real-time clock burning production money. 

  • Trent Opoloch

Read the entire interview HERE

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Read Movie Reviews from the July 2016 Film Festival

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Movie Reviews by Kierston Drier

Read reviews and watch audience feedback videos from the July 2016 FEEDBACK Film Festival.

STEPHEN THE TIME TRAVELLING DOG: https://festivalreviews.org/2016/08/17/movie-review-stephen-the-time-travelling-dog-2016/

NATIVE IMMIGRATION:  https://festivalreviews.org/2016/08/17/movie-review-native-immigration-15min-uk-comedy-2016/

THE DRUNK:  https://festivalreviews.org/2016/08/17/movie-review-the-drunk-getting-home-6min-uk-comedy-2016/

CLEAN BREAK:  https://festivalreviews.org/2016/08/17/movie-review-clean-break-5min-uk-comedy-2016/

DRAGON DREAMING:  https://festivalreviews.org/2016/08/17/movie-review-dragon-dreaming-5min-australia-documentary-2016/

DREAMS OR DEMONS: https://festivalreviews.org/2016/08/17/movie-review-dreams-or-demons-3min-denmark-dramalife-2016/

WALK: https://festivalreviews.org/2016/08/17/movie-review-walk-1min-netherlands-danceexperimental-2016/

CRE-AZIONI: https://festivalreviews.org/2016/08/17/movie-review-cre-azioni-5min-usa-dramaexperimental-2016/

SILENCE: https://festivalreviews.org/2016/08/17/movie-review-silence-5min-uk-romance-2016/

PEOPLE OF NOWHERE: https://festivalreviews.org/2016/08/17/movie-review-people-of-nowhere-2016/

I LIKE YOU: https://festivalreviews.org/2016/08/16/movie-review-i-like-you-2min-italy-dramaromance-2016/

HOWELL: https://festivalreviews.org/2016/08/16/movie-review-howell-4min-uk-horrorcomedy-2016/

LOREN THE ROBOT: TEACH ME HOW TO DOUGIE: https://festivalreviews.org/2016/08/16/movie-review-loren-the-robot-butler-teach-me-how-to-dougie-2016/

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Deadline August 25th: Drama Screenplay Festival

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Festival Deal – SAVE $10 off the regular submission. 

FULL FEEDBACK on your screenplay from our committee of Professional Screenwriters, Production Heads and Script Consultants. Get your entire script performed at the writing festival.  SUBMIT your FEATURE or SHORT SCREENPLAY.

Submissions take 3-5 weeks for evaluation. Looking for screenplays from all over the world.

Watch Recent Screenplay Winners (at least 10 winners every month)

The RULES are simple:1. Write a script. Edit the heck out of it. We accept features and shorts of any genre.

2. Email your script to submission@festivalfordrama.com in .pdf, .doc, .wpd, .rtf, or .fdr format.

In the body in the email please add your:
– FULL NAME
– CITY AND COUNTRY
– TITLE OF SCRIPT
– TYPE OF SCRIPT (feature, TV, short)
– (optional) and a 1-2 line synopsis of your screenplay.

OR if you like to mail us your script with a check…

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Deadline August 25th – Romance Screenplay Festival

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Festival Deal – SAVE $10 off the regular submission.

FULL FEEDBACK on your screenplay from our committee of Professional Screenwriters, Production Heads and Script Consultants. Get your entire script performed at the writing festival. SUBMIT your FEATURE, TV or SHORT SCREENPLAY.

Submissions take 3-5 weeks for evaluation. Looking for screenplays from all over the world.

Watch Recent Screenplay Winners (at least 1 winner every month)

The RULES are simple:1. Write a script. Edit the heck out of it. We accept features and shorts of any genre.

2. Email your script to romance@festivalforromance.com in .pdf, .doc, .wpd, .rtf, or .fdr format.

In the body in the email please add your:

– FULL NAME

– CITY AND COUNTRY

– TITLE OF SCRIPT

– TYPE OF SCRIPT (feature, TV, short)

– (optional) and a 1-2 line synopsis of your screenplay.

OR if you like to mail us your script with a check…

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Deadline August 25th – HORROR Screenplay Festival (Save $15)

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Submit via FilmFreeway, the exclusive way our festival accepts submissions.:

(Scroll down and watch winning performance videos)

Get your screenplay performed by professional actors at the Horror Festival.

The Fastest Growing HORROR Festival and Contest in the World today!

– 0ffers screenwriters at all levels the fantastic opportunity to hear their stories read aloud using TOP PROFESSIONAL ACTORS (see below for recent performance readings).

– No matter what happens, you will receive full feedback on your work by our established committee. No other place in the world will you get coverage for the price you pay.

– Even if you’re just looking for feedback of your work, this is the festival for you.

– It’s there for all to see. The proof is in the viewership. These videos garner 1000s of views online. Some of the screenplay readings are more popular than actual studio films made!

– We specialize in showcasing…

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