On June 24 at the 2017 Maui Film Festival, the talented Scottish actress Karen Gillan received the Rising Star Award, which “honors a young film artist whose every role, even in her formative years, surprises, enthralls and delights audiences of every age.” Previous honorees include Scott Eastwood, Garrett Hedlund, Brie Larson, Teresa Palmer, Kelly Rohrbach […]
On June 23 at the 2017 Maui Film Festival, the legendary Irish-American actor, film producer, environmentalist, philanthropist, artist and two-time Golden Globe® Award nominee Pierce Brosnan received the Pathfinder Award, which “honors a film artist whose eclectic choices and charismatic performances encourage us all to expand our definition of what it means to be human.” […]
On June 22 at the 2017 Maui Film Festival, Indian beauty Freida Pinto was recognized for her international film work, starting with her groundbreaking debut in SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, Danny Boyle’s Academy Award®-winning Best Picture. The Shining Star Award “honors a film artist who dares to dream big dreams and delivers brilliantly charismatic and revelatory performances […]
Last week at the 2017 Maui Film Festival, fan favorite Connie Britton was recognized for her ability to seamlessly work across the mediums of television (Friday Night Lights, Nashville) and film (BEATRIZ AT DINNER). The prestigious Navigator Award “honors a film artist for carving a path of distinction through the turbulent waters of the entertainment […]
This past weekend, people across Africa (and beyond) took part in Sembene Across Africa, an unprecedented community screening of the award-winning documentary film SEMBENE! Grassroots efforts galvanized three days of free public screenings and house parties in 130 venues in 38 nations, plus additional online streaming and network broadcasts in many more. The film, which […]
Film (and food) fans, rejoice! Alamo Drafthouse, the innovative Texas movie theater chain, has finally opened its first outpost in New York City. Located in City Point, a robust new shopping mecca emerging in downtown Brooklyn, the seven-screen house offers in-theater dining with a wide range of comfort food, creative cocktails and, of course, popcorn. Before or after […]
“At a certain stage in life… you begin to not think of success as much as you think of significance.” Emmy Award® winner (and two-time Academy Award® nominee) Viola Davis received the Navigator Award this week at the Maui Film Festival, which “honors a film artist for carving a path of distinction through the turbulent […]
Though only 29, Michael B. Jordan has already developed a 15-year filmography full of intense roles on both television and the silver screen. After kicking things off at the age of 14 with a season of The Wire, he spent three years as football phenom Vince Howard in Friday Night Lights. Since then, he has moved on to lead film roles in […]
Five-time Emmy Award® winner Bryan Cranston received the Navigator Award this week at the Maui Film Festival, which “honors a film artist for carving a path of distinction through the turbulent waters of the entertainment industry without sacrificing his fundamental commitment to excellence.” Following the award presentation at the Celestial Cinema at Wailea Golf Club on June 18, 2016, Cranston talked […]
If Wyatt Russell looks familiar, it’s because he’s the perfect blend of his famous parents, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. Wyatt has been making a name for himself in such films as Richard Linklater‘s Everybody Wants Some! and the singer-songwriter indie Folk Hero & Funny Guy, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival this spring. […]
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