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"Back to the Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy"
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Released by Universal Home Entertainment
Yes, we're finally getting the footage of the original Marty McFly, Eric Stoltz, for the first time, but for many simply having the hi-def version of Robert Zemeckis' time-travel franchise will be good enough. Commentaries, deleted scenes, a full-length documentary and much, much more come on this new set of the trilogy.
"Alien Anthology"
Directed by Ridley Scott, James Cameron, David Fincher, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Released by Fox Home Entertainment
While not as much of an upgrade over its previous DVD release as "Back to the Future," the Blu-ray update of the four "Alien" films worth owning now boasts isolated scores for each film, all of Ridley Scott's sketches for the first "Alien," the uncut documentary of David Fincher's ill-fated "Alien 3" as...
"Back to the Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy"
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Released by Universal Home Entertainment
Yes, we're finally getting the footage of the original Marty McFly, Eric Stoltz, for the first time, but for many simply having the hi-def version of Robert Zemeckis' time-travel franchise will be good enough. Commentaries, deleted scenes, a full-length documentary and much, much more come on this new set of the trilogy.
"Alien Anthology"
Directed by Ridley Scott, James Cameron, David Fincher, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Released by Fox Home Entertainment
While not as much of an upgrade over its previous DVD release as "Back to the Future," the Blu-ray update of the four "Alien" films worth owning now boasts isolated scores for each film, all of Ridley Scott's sketches for the first "Alien," the uncut documentary of David Fincher's ill-fated "Alien 3" as...
- 10/26/2010
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
'Irish' shines for Method Fest
Brad Gann's Black Irish, starring Michael Angarano, Brendan Gleeson, Tom Guiry and Melissa Leo, picked up the city of Calabasas' best picture award at the ninth annual Method Fest.
Angarano also won for best actor, while Scout Taylor-Compton won as best actress for her role in Tomorrow Is Today.
"What defined this year's festival was the emergence of so many talented young actors and filmmakers," fest exec director Don Franken said Thursday at Viewpoint School's Carlson Family Theatre in Calabasas, Calif.
Supporting actress in a feature film went to Dagmara Dominczyk for Mentor, while supporting actor went to Black Irish's Guiry.
The audience award for best picture was presented to Destiny, directed by Vage Khacatryan, produced by Haig Bagerdjian and Kolya Khachaturov and starring Gor Vardanyan, Yevgeni Kamash and Svetlana Jukova.
Jim Loftus, who directed Trade Routes, was honored as best director.
The prize for screenplay went to David Gow for Steel Toes, which he also co-directed.
Other winners included:
Ensemble cast: Man in the Chair, starring Christopher Plummer, M. Emmet Walsh and Robert Wagner.
Angarano also won for best actor, while Scout Taylor-Compton won as best actress for her role in Tomorrow Is Today.
"What defined this year's festival was the emergence of so many talented young actors and filmmakers," fest exec director Don Franken said Thursday at Viewpoint School's Carlson Family Theatre in Calabasas, Calif.
Supporting actress in a feature film went to Dagmara Dominczyk for Mentor, while supporting actor went to Black Irish's Guiry.
The audience award for best picture was presented to Destiny, directed by Vage Khacatryan, produced by Haig Bagerdjian and Kolya Khachaturov and starring Gor Vardanyan, Yevgeni Kamash and Svetlana Jukova.
Jim Loftus, who directed Trade Routes, was honored as best director.
The prize for screenplay went to David Gow for Steel Toes, which he also co-directed.
Other winners included:
Ensemble cast: Man in the Chair, starring Christopher Plummer, M. Emmet Walsh and Robert Wagner.
- 4/9/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
- Opening Act Starring: William Whitehurst Born: November, 1967, Maryland Writer / Producer of Mentor (2006) Selected to premiere at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival, honoring first-time writer and producer, William Whitehurst, in its Discovery category. Log Line: A thought-provoking drama involving a famous university professor, Sanford Pollard, (Rutger Hauer) and his two favorite students Carter (Matt Davis) and Julia (Dagmara Dominczyk) who cross the line that separates friends from lovers. The initial sexual excitement gradually gives way to a bitter jealousy and the trio must come to grips on their cowardice in regards to sex and love within or without commitment. This realization leads to an ending that feels all too real. Visit: www.mentorthefilm.com On set: Where's my Diet-Coke? Character’s Education: Hobart and William Smith Colleges, New York. B.A. History (almost double major due to all of the acting classes completed). Alumnus of the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City.
- 6/30/2006
- IONCINEMA.com
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