A Tribute to Dick Smith: The Godfather of Special Makeup Effects
The Godfather: Dick Smith and Al Pacino (top); Smith, Marlon Brando, and Phil Rhodes (bottom)
"A Tribute to Dick Smith: The Godfather of Special Makeup Effects" will be presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Six-time Oscar-winning makeup artist Rick Baker will host the evening, which will be attended by Dick Smith himself and will feature a panel discussion including writer-director Guillermo del Toro, actor Hal Holbrook, and makeup artists Greg Cannom, Kazuhiro Tsuji and Andrew Clement, among others.
The evening will highlight Smith’s long career, which began in 1945 when he became NBC’s first [...]
by Andre Soares | May 7, 2009
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Leeds Film Festival Awards 2007
2007 Leeds Film Festival Awards
2007 Leeds Film Festival: November 7-18, 2007
Partially shot in Newfoundland, Tony Stone’s Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America tells the story of two Norsemen who are separated from their tribesmen while on a 11th-century expedition in North America. The film’s soundtrack features both heavy metal and light opera.
Golden Owl Award 2007:
Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America by Tony Stone
Special Mention:
Noise by Matthew Saville and The Man from the Embassy by Dito Tsintsadze
Best Short Film
Aie by Virginie Gourmel
Special Mention:
Coco-Nuts and Dad
Best Animated Short Film:
Tyger
Melies d’Argent Award: (feature film)
The Orphanage (El Orfanato) – Dir. Juan Antonio Bayona – Mexico/Spain
Special Jury Mention:
Hyena (Hiena) – Dir. Grzegorz Lewandowski, Poland
Melies d’Or Nomination: (short film)
Machine (Maquina) – [...]
by Andre Soares | November 18, 2007
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