Sam Heughan urged students to ‘dream big’ as he received an honorary doctorate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) today.
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Clayton Davis Euzhan Palcy, Diane Warren and Peter Weir will receive honorary Oscars at this year’s Governor Awards ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday. In addition, actor Michael J. Fox will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
The four statuettes will be presented at the 13th annual ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Los Angeles.“The Academy’s Board of Governors is honored to recognize four individuals who have made indelible contributions to cinema and the world at large,” said Academy president David Rubin. “Michael J.
Fox’s tireless advocacy of research on Parkinson’s disease alongside his boundless optimism exemplifies the impact of one person in changing the future for millions. Euzhan Palcy is a pioneering filmmaker whose groundbreaking significance in international cinema is cemented in film history. Diane Warren’s music and lyrics have magnified the emotional impact of countless motion pictures and inspired generations of musical artists.
Peter Weir is a director of consummate skill and artistry whose work reminds us of the power of film to reveal the full range of human experience.” The Honorary Award is given “to honor extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences, or for outstanding service to the Academy.”Australian filmmaker Weir has directed some of the most iconic feature films of the past 40 years, beginning with “Picnic at Hanging Rock” (1975) and “The Last Wave” (1977). He helmed the war drama “The Year of Living Dangerously” (1982), which earned Linda Hunt an Oscar for best supporting actress. Weir landed his first nomination for best director for the crime
.Sam Heughan urged students to ‘dream big’ as he received an honorary doctorate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) today.
Peter Andre and his son Junior hit the blue carpet at the O2 Silver Clef Awards 2022 in London on Friday night (July 1).The show was presented by music therapy charity Nordoff Ronbins and Peter, 49, was just one of a number of celebs to appear at the event. As well as making an appearance for the cameras, the Aussie singer was hosting the arrivals and interviewing some of the celebrity guests. Taking to Instagram, he posted a video of himself and his 17 year old son, saying: "OK I'm here with my son Junior at the O2 Nordoff Robbins' Silver Clef Awards.
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Biffy Clyro‘s Simon Neil is set to be presented with an honorary degree from Glasgow Caledonian University next week.The vocalist, guitarist and songwriter will receive a Doctor of Letters (DLitt) from the University for “his continued inspiration to all creatives the world over”.Speaking about the honour, Neil said in a statement: “To receive this doctorate is an honour I could never have expected. To receive it in Glasgow, a city which has featured so long and so supportively in the band’s story, is the stuff of dreams.“I am also proud to be connected to such a forward-thinking institution as Caledonian University, and accept this honour gratefully.”Neil will be honoured along with Vicky Wright MBE during a ceremony on July 7, which will begin at 10:40am.“Graduations also afford us the opportunity to welcome distinguished individuals into our GCU family as honorary graduates,” the university’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Pamela Gillies CBE FRSE, said in a statement.“This year we are privileged indeed to honour many worthy recipients.
interview Tuesday. The 30-minute film is a Western and will be done in English when it kicks off production this August. Almodóvar will also shoot the project ahead of working on his next feature, “A Manual For Cleaning Women” starring Cate Blanchett, which was originally billed as his official English-language debut after a lengthy career working with Hollywood stars but only in Spanish.“Strange Way of Life” stars Hawke and Pascal as a pair of former hired-gunslingers in the Old West who have reconnected after working together more than 25 years earlier.
John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentEthan Hawke has signed on to star in Pedro Almodóvar’s next film, “Strange Way of Life,” (“Extraña forma de vida”), a half-hour Western.The Spanish director will shoot the short before making his English-language feature debut, “A Manual for Cleaning Women,” with Cate Blanchett.Hawke stars opposite Chile’s Pedro Pascal, who portrayed Oberyn Martell in “Game of Thrones,” in a film which will be “another exercise of freedom in the line of ‘The Human Voice,’” said producer Agustín Almodóvar.The short will be shot in English. Set up at El Deseo, the Almodóvar brothers’ Madrid-based production company, “Strange Way of Life” begins with a man, Silva, riding on a horse across a desert to Bitter Creek.
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Each and every film, filmmaker François Ozon surprises audiences. Though a lot of his films share a similar tone and themes, the subject matter the filmmaker brings is often new and unique, such as in his upcoming film, “Peter Von Kant.” “Peter Von Kant” is actually a loose remake of Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s play-turned-film, “The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant,” which was released 50 years ago.
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentDavid Cronenberg will receive the honorary Donostia Award at the 70th San Sebastian Film Festival. The gala ceremony will be followed by the presentation of Cronenberg’s latest film, “Crimes of the Future,” a daring science fiction movie starring Viggo Mortensen (“A History of Violence,” “Eastern Promises”), Kristen Stewart and Lea Seydoux.
Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin, and past Oscar nominees producer Jason Blum and director Jason Reitman are among first-time members elected to the Board Of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences as AMPAS announced its new 2022-2023 Board today.
Stormzy has received an honorary degree from the University of Exeter. The rapper, real name Michael Omari Owuo Jr. , praised the "guts, grit and dedication" of students as he was awarded an honorary degree for his work to promote education and fight racial inequality on Tuesday.
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Diane Warren is finally getting her Oscar!
After 13 nominations without a win, Grammy-winning songwriter Dianne Warren is finally getting her Oscar. Today the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed that Warren and filmmakers Peter Weir and Euzhan Palcy will be awarded honorary Academy Awards at the 2022 Governors Awards this November.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is set to celebrate Michael J. Fox’s outstanding humanitarian work by presenting him with an honourary Oscar.