"I'm not supposed to be talking about this with you. This is not something that is supposed to be happening right now," musician Ben Harper says at the beginning of the new Spike TV documentary I Am Heath Ledger. "Some people are just bigger than the world has room for."
Harper, a close friend of the actor who died in 2008 of an accidental drug overdose, is one of several friends, peers and family members who discuss both the actor's singular talents and constant search for adventure and creative pursuits. The poignant film,...
Harper, a close friend of the actor who died in 2008 of an accidental drug overdose, is one of several friends, peers and family members who discuss both the actor's singular talents and constant search for adventure and creative pursuits. The poignant film,...
- 5/18/2017
- Rollingstone.com
When it came to fatherhood, Heath Ledger was a “natural.”
Nine years after the actor’s death, Ledger’s closest friends and family came together on Sunday to remember him at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of the documentary I Am Heath Ledger, where they opened up about intimate details of his life.
“He was just a natural dad,” Ledger’s longtime friend Matt Amato said during a panel talk moderated by People and Entertainment Weekly editorial director Jess Cagle. “I met Matilda three days after she was born and they were just a beautiful painting together.”
“He just held...
Nine years after the actor’s death, Ledger’s closest friends and family came together on Sunday to remember him at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of the documentary I Am Heath Ledger, where they opened up about intimate details of his life.
“He was just a natural dad,” Ledger’s longtime friend Matt Amato said during a panel talk moderated by People and Entertainment Weekly editorial director Jess Cagle. “I met Matilda three days after she was born and they were just a beautiful painting together.”
“He just held...
- 4/24/2017
- by Jodi Guglielmi and Mary Park
- PEOPLE.com
Heath Ledger‘s sisters came together Sunday to remember the late actor nine years after his death at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of the documentary I Am Heath Ledger, which provides an insightful look at his life as movie star and father as well as his troubled final days.
Ledger’s older sister Kate Ledger and half-sister Ashleigh Bell posed for photos together on the red carpet with the film’s director, Derik Murray.
His sister Kate previously told People in the April 24 cover story that in some ways the “beautiful” film is Ledger’s final gift to his now 11-year-old daughter,...
Ledger’s older sister Kate Ledger and half-sister Ashleigh Bell posed for photos together on the red carpet with the film’s director, Derik Murray.
His sister Kate previously told People in the April 24 cover story that in some ways the “beautiful” film is Ledger’s final gift to his now 11-year-old daughter,...
- 4/23/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
Nine years after Heath Ledger’s death, members of his inner circle share memories of his zest for life and his troubled final days. Subscribe now for the emotional new details and never-before-seen photos — only in People.
Michelle Williams has parented daughter Matilda on her own for nine years since Heath Ledger‘s death — and members of the late actor’s inner circle marvel at the job she has done.
“I think that she provides such a wonderful environment for Matilda to grow up in, especially in the sort of industry that she’s in,” Heath’s sister Kate Ledger...
Michelle Williams has parented daughter Matilda on her own for nine years since Heath Ledger‘s death — and members of the late actor’s inner circle marvel at the job she has done.
“I think that she provides such a wonderful environment for Matilda to grow up in, especially in the sort of industry that she’s in,” Heath’s sister Kate Ledger...
- 4/13/2017
- by Liz McNeil and Kathy Ehrich Dowd
- PEOPLE.com
Nine years after Heath Ledger’s death, members of his inner circle share memories of his zest for life and his troubled final days. Subscribe now for the emotional new details and never-before-seen photos — only in People.
He was the guy who would show up at your door unannounced at 7 a.m. for breakfast, or load his friends into a motor home for an impromptu trip to Mexico, or pour everything he had into his work.
In this week’s People cover story, Heath Ledger‘s friends and family say the star crackled with life and lived each moment to...
He was the guy who would show up at your door unannounced at 7 a.m. for breakfast, or load his friends into a motor home for an impromptu trip to Mexico, or pour everything he had into his work.
In this week’s People cover story, Heath Ledger‘s friends and family say the star crackled with life and lived each moment to...
- 4/13/2017
- by Liz McNeil and Kathy Ehrich Dowd
- PEOPLE.com
Heath Ledger's legacy lives on in a new documentary that has the approval of the actor's friends and family.
Nine years after his death, Spike TV's I Am Heath Ledger shows never-before-seen home movies of the actor, and features interviews from those that who part of his inner circle. Ledger, who would have turned 38 on April 4, died of "acute intoxication" by mixing prescription drugs, according to the New York coroner's report. His death was determined to have been accidental.
Watch: Heath Ledger's Father Says Sister Warned Actor About Mixing Drugs
Ledger's sister, Kate, tells People that the documentary is of big importance to her brother's 11-year-old daughter, Matilda. "You can tell her about things, but with her being able to visually see his movement and his expressions, it’s almost like he had actually filmed the documentary himself and pieced it together for her," she says of her niece. “Everything she does...
Nine years after his death, Spike TV's I Am Heath Ledger shows never-before-seen home movies of the actor, and features interviews from those that who part of his inner circle. Ledger, who would have turned 38 on April 4, died of "acute intoxication" by mixing prescription drugs, according to the New York coroner's report. His death was determined to have been accidental.
Watch: Heath Ledger's Father Says Sister Warned Actor About Mixing Drugs
Ledger's sister, Kate, tells People that the documentary is of big importance to her brother's 11-year-old daughter, Matilda. "You can tell her about things, but with her being able to visually see his movement and his expressions, it’s almost like he had actually filmed the documentary himself and pieced it together for her," she says of her niece. “Everything she does...
- 4/12/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Nine years after Heath Ledger’s death, members of his inner circle share memories of his zest for life and his troubled final days. Subscribe now for the emotional new details and never-before-seen photos — only in People.
Heath Ledger was a young superstar and father grappling with the pressures of fame and a recent breakup when he retreated to his New York City apartment in January 2008 to try and get some rest and recuperate from an illness he couldn’t shake.
Despite warnings from friends and family about mixing sleeping pills with prescription medications, the 28-year-old Brokeback Mountain star was found dead on Jan.
Heath Ledger was a young superstar and father grappling with the pressures of fame and a recent breakup when he retreated to his New York City apartment in January 2008 to try and get some rest and recuperate from an illness he couldn’t shake.
Despite warnings from friends and family about mixing sleeping pills with prescription medications, the 28-year-old Brokeback Mountain star was found dead on Jan.
- 4/12/2017
- by Liz McNeil and Kathy Ehrich Dowd
- PEOPLE.com
He was a blazing talent who stunned audiences with his portrayal of a conflicted cowboy in Brokeback Mountain and the Joker in The Dark Knight. He was the doting father to his “darling” daughter Matilda, and he was the loyal son and brother who would come home to his native Australia and cover the ceiling in flour as he made pasta from scratch.
Now, nine years after Heath Ledger‘s 2008 death at age 28 from an accidental overdose, those closest to him open up to People in this week’s cover story about the late star’s private side — and discuss the evocative,...
Now, nine years after Heath Ledger‘s 2008 death at age 28 from an accidental overdose, those closest to him open up to People in this week’s cover story about the late star’s private side — and discuss the evocative,...
- 4/12/2017
- by Liz McNeil and Kathy Ehrich Dowd
- PEOPLE.com
Cinema Retro has received the following press release:
The 2015 Portland Film Festival is Oregon’s largest film event of the year, with 80 narrative and documentary feature films and 134 short films selected out of 3500 Submissions.
This weeklong extravaganza also includes over 75 Master Classes, Two Lifetime Achievement Tributes, and an unprecedented live event featuring Several Thousand Festivalgoers As Extras in a record-setting Zombie Day Event.
Los Angeles – August 13, 2015 – Portland Film Festival announced today the feature film competition programs, opening and closing screenings, music and midnight sections, tribute presentations, northwest, and special screenings for the 2015 Portland Film Festival. The 3rd Annual festival is a weeklong event of 214 screenings of feature length and short films from around the world, red carpet world premieres, tributes to filmmaking legends, more than 50 hours of professional workshops, nightly after-parties and more.
The third annual Portland Film Festival will take place September 1 – 7th, 2015, in Portland, Oregon, at seven venues throughout the city,...
The 2015 Portland Film Festival is Oregon’s largest film event of the year, with 80 narrative and documentary feature films and 134 short films selected out of 3500 Submissions.
This weeklong extravaganza also includes over 75 Master Classes, Two Lifetime Achievement Tributes, and an unprecedented live event featuring Several Thousand Festivalgoers As Extras in a record-setting Zombie Day Event.
Los Angeles – August 13, 2015 – Portland Film Festival announced today the feature film competition programs, opening and closing screenings, music and midnight sections, tribute presentations, northwest, and special screenings for the 2015 Portland Film Festival. The 3rd Annual festival is a weeklong event of 214 screenings of feature length and short films from around the world, red carpet world premieres, tributes to filmmaking legends, more than 50 hours of professional workshops, nightly after-parties and more.
The third annual Portland Film Festival will take place September 1 – 7th, 2015, in Portland, Oregon, at seven venues throughout the city,...
- 8/24/2015
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Actress Grace Zabriskie has worked with such powerhouse directors as David Lynch, Gus Van Sant, and William Friedkin. Now she has come to St. Louis to co-star in The Makings Of You, the feature debut of Matt Amato, acclaimed director of a variety of music videos. The Makings Of You tells the story of Judy (Sheryl Lee) and Wallis (Jay R. Ferguson), who share dissatisfaction with their own lives and an irresistible attraction to each other. Caught between the freedoms offered by Wallis and the demands of her troubled family, Judy struggles to reconcile the two. Deftly avoiding romantic clichés, The Makings Of You is a classic love story rich in atmosphere — palpable summertime heat, lush music, and beautifully decaying surroundings. Grace Zabriskie plays Sheryl Lee’s mother, a role she has played before in the TV series Twin Peaks. Grace, along with costar Jay R. Ferguson, will be in St.
- 11/12/2014
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Stars Jay R. Ferguson and Grace Zabriskie, will be in St. Louis this Thursday night (November 13th) for the premiere of The Makings Of You, the opening night film of this year’s St. Louis International Film Festival. The event will be at The Tivoli and the screening will be preceded by a cocktail party that begins at 6pm. Ticket information can be found Here
Review by Kathy Kaiser
Beautifully shot in the nostalgic and cinematically breathtaking locations throughout writer and director Matt Amato’s hometown of St. Louis, Missouri, The Makings Of You tells a classic and touching story of sheer passion, love and loss brought to life by Mad Men’s Jay R. Ferguson (Wallis), Twin Peak’s Sheryl Lee (Judy), and respected long-time cinematic and television actress Grace Zabriskie (who plays Judy’s mother Margaret).
When a chance meeting at Wallis’ father’s store Frank’s brings Wallis and Judy together,...
Review by Kathy Kaiser
Beautifully shot in the nostalgic and cinematically breathtaking locations throughout writer and director Matt Amato’s hometown of St. Louis, Missouri, The Makings Of You tells a classic and touching story of sheer passion, love and loss brought to life by Mad Men’s Jay R. Ferguson (Wallis), Twin Peak’s Sheryl Lee (Judy), and respected long-time cinematic and television actress Grace Zabriskie (who plays Judy’s mother Margaret).
When a chance meeting at Wallis’ father’s store Frank’s brings Wallis and Judy together,...
- 11/12/2014
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Well it’s that time of year again, when the leaves begin to fall and St. Louis becomes the mecca of movie lovers everywhere with the return of the 23rd Annual St. Louis International Film Festival. Kicking off the Festival this year is St. Louis native Matt Amato’s tale of Love in River City as The Makings Of You plays out deep in the heart of the nostalgic areas of St. Louis, and the mighty riverbanks of the Mississippi. To bring Matt’s story to life, he secured Mad Men‘s own Jay R. Ferguson to play his leading man Wallis, and what a leading man he truly is, in every way, as you will soon come to find out.
Jay R. Ferguson, along with costar Grace Zabriskie, will be in St. Louis this Thursday night (November 13th) for the premiere of The Makings Of You, the opening night...
Jay R. Ferguson, along with costar Grace Zabriskie, will be in St. Louis this Thursday night (November 13th) for the premiere of The Makings Of You, the opening night...
- 11/10/2014
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Oscar bait performances by Reese Witherspoon, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Timothy Spall, a Tenacious Eats “Movies for Foodies” event, and a tribute to the St. Louis-born silent film star King Baggot are some of the many highlights of this year’s St. Louis International Film Festival. Cinema St. Louis announced the 2014 line-up today and it’s the usual hi-quality mix of independent films, foreign films, locally-made films, end-of-year studio awards product, and retro programming.
The 23rd Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (Sliff) will be held Nov. 13-23. Sliff will screen 389 films: 89 narrative features, 76 documentary features, and 224 shorts. This year’s festival has 239 screenings/programs, with 69 countries represented. The fest will host more than 125 filmmakers and related guests, including honorees Doug Pray (Contemporary Cinema Award), Katie Mustard (Women in Film Award), and Timothy J. Sexton (Charles Guggenheim Cinema St. Louis Award).
The festival will open on Thursday, Nov. 13, with the...
The 23rd Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (Sliff) will be held Nov. 13-23. Sliff will screen 389 films: 89 narrative features, 76 documentary features, and 224 shorts. This year’s festival has 239 screenings/programs, with 69 countries represented. The fest will host more than 125 filmmakers and related guests, including honorees Doug Pray (Contemporary Cinema Award), Katie Mustard (Women in Film Award), and Timothy J. Sexton (Charles Guggenheim Cinema St. Louis Award).
The festival will open on Thursday, Nov. 13, with the...
- 10/22/2014
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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