Vegan Dinner for the 77th Golden Globes. Setting a dynamic dinner for the elite of Hollywood is always a challenge. This year for the first time the Golden Globes has asked the Beverly Hilton chefs to create a completely plant-based menu.
Menu Golden Globe Awards
Vegan Menu Decision
The last year we have seen an increase in plant-based food from the Impossible and Awesome Burger. “For the first time the meal served to our guests will be entirely plant-based, a way to focus awareness on the need to countenance sustainable lifestyles as our world moves towards climate and environmental insecurity.” The menu has no meat or dairy in any dish. The Golden Globes takes the challenge and brings a star-studded menu.
King Oyster Mushrooms
Vegan Dinner
Vegan Menu
The celebrities attending the Golden Globes this year will find a glamourous filling dinner. The menu includes:
The appetizer is chilled golden beet soup. This is prepared with shaved candy-striped beets, citrus oil, pistachio, micro chervil, and amaranth
The entrée will be “scallops” made from king oyster mushrooms, served with wild-mushroom risotto, roasted baby purple, and green brussels sprouts, globe carrots, and pea tendrils.
The dessert is a “Vegan Opera Dome,” with choco brilliance, praline gunaja crumble, caramelized hazelnuts, and passion crispy.
Vegan Menu Changes
Executive pastry chef Thomas Henzi discusses making a beautiful cake without the use of gelatin, eggs, milk, or butter. This is a completely plant-based pastry. “It is a bit different when coming to pastries. You have to always learn new things,” Henzi states.
Executive chef Matthew Morgan says, “It is exciting to be a part of it. The statement that it is making is extremely important.” The menu looks to be as fancy as years past and the celebrities should have plenty to eat and drink.
Menu Golden Globe Awards
Vegan Drink Menu
Moet is here again with mini champaign bottles for the red carpet arrivals (1500 in total). The official drink is the Moet Golden Hour. This cocktail (500 will be served) is created with Belvedere vodka, Moet, pineapple juice, and simple syrup. 125 bottles finish off the Moet champaign at the Golden Globes.
Vegan Dinner Table Settings
Mark’s Garden is decorating the table with over 10,000 flowers. Vibrant and full boutiques will grace each table on the evening of the Golden Globes.
Menu Golden Globe Awards
Vegan Recipe
Golden Beet Soup
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2 ½ lbs. golden beets, peeled and chopped into 1/2-in. pieces (6 cups), green tops reserved 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped (2 cups) 2 medium carrots, peeled and roughly chopped (1 1/2 cups) 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped ½ cup dry white wine 1 (48-oz.) container vegetable stock 1 cup water 1 tsp. orange zest plus ½ cup fresh juice (from 2 oranges) 1½ tsp. kosher salt ¼ cup chopped roasted salted pistachios
1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium. Add beets, onion, and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to caramelize, 15 to 18 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add wine, and use a wooden spoon to scrape up browned bits from the bottom. Add stock and water. bring to a boil over medium; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until the beets are very tender, about 1 hour. Remove from heat; let cool 20 minutes. 2. Puree cooled soup in a blender until smooth; water can be added for desired consistency. Return puree to pot. Stir in orange zest, juice and salt. Chill 30 minutes or until ready to serve. 3. Thinly slice beet green tops. Ladle soup into bowls, and sprinkle with greens and pistachios. Drizzle with more olive oil, if desired.
Serves: 4 Active time: 40 minutes Total time: 2 hours, 10 minutes
The Golden Hour Cocktail
1 cup ice ¾ oz. grapefruit vodka 1 oz. fresh pineapple juice ⅓ oz. simple syrup 1½ oz. chilled champagne Fresh pineapple chunk Pinch of smoked salt
1. Fill a shaker with ice, grapefruit vodka, pineapple juice, and simple syrup. Shake and strain into a coupe glass. 2. Top with champagne. Garnish with a fresh pineapple chunk sprinkled with a pinch of smoked salt.
Makes: 1
Ricky Gervais will host the high-profile ceremony airing live coast to coast on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 from 5-8 p.m. PT/8-11 p.m. ET on NBC from The Beverly Hilton.
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62nd Grammys ® is a year of first nominee artist presenting a cultural conversation around their genre-bending hits. This year’s nominees are bringing change to the world of music.
Alicia Keys
62nd GRAMMY Nominations
62nd Grammys ® Nominee Announcement
Recording Academy® President/CEO Deborah Dugan alongside Academy Chair of the Board of Trustees and renowned record producer Harvey Mason Jr., as well as GRAMMY Awards ® host Alicia Keys and past two-time GRAMMY® nominee Bebe Rexha, revealed nominees for the 62nd GRAMMY Awards ®.
62nd Grammys ® First Timer Nominees
This year’s nominees reflect a melting pot of artistic innovation that defined the year in music. First-time nominees and top in nomination include:
Lizzo (8)
“Truth Hurts”
“Cuz I Love You (Deluxe)”
“Exactly How I Feel”
Best New Artist
Album of the Year (“Cuz I Love You (Deluxe”)
Song of the Year (“Truth Hurts”)
Best Pop Single Performance (“Truth Hurts”)
Best R&B Performance (“Exactly How I Feel”)
Billie Eilish (6) (youngest nominee in Grammy® history)
“Bad Guy”
“When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?“
Record of the Year (“Bad Guy“)
Album of the Year (“When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?“)
Song of the Year (“Bad Guy“)
Best New Artist
Best Pop Single Performance (“Bad Guy“)
Best Pop Album (“When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?“)
Lil Nas X (6)
“Old Town Road“
“7”
Record of The Year (“Old Town Road“)
Album of The Year (“7”)
Best New Artist
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (“Old Town Road”)
Best Rap/Sung Performance (“Panini”)
Best Music Video (“Old Town Road“)
62nd Grammys ® Nominees
This year did include past nominees and winners. While Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga were shut out of the Record and Album of the Year. They each have 3 nominations at 62nd Grammys ®. Their albums did not qualify for last year’s nominations. Ariana Grande walks away with five nominations including Record and Album of the year of “7 Rings and “Thank You Next.”
Gayle King and Bebe Rexha
Alicia Keys
GRAMMY Nominations
62nd Grammys ® Nominations
Record Of The Year:
“Hey, Ma” — Bon Iver “Bad Guy” — Billie Eilish “7 Rings” — Ariana Grande “Hard Place” — H.E.R. “Talk” — Khalid “Old Town Road” — Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus “Truth Hurts” — Lizzo “Sunflower” — Post Malone & Swae Lee
Album Of The Year:
“i,i” — Bon Iver “Norman F***ing Rockwell!” — Lana Del Rey “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” — Billie Eilish “thank u, next” — Ariana Grande “I Used To Know Her” — H.E.R. “7” — Lil Nas X “Cuz I Love You (Deluxe)” — Lizzo “Father Of The Bride” — Vampire Weekend
Lady Gaga
Song Of The Year:
“Always Remember Us This Way” — Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey & Lori McKenna, songwriters (Lady Gaga) “Bad Guy” — Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) “Bring My Flowers Now” — Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker) “Hard Place” — Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth, D. Arcelious Harris, H.E.R. & Rodney Jerkins, songwriters (H.E.R.) “Lover” — Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift) “Norman F***ing Rockwell” — Jack Antonoff & Lana Del Rey, songwriters (Lana Del Rey) “Someone You Loved” — Tom Barnes, Lewis Capaldi, Pete Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn & Sam Roman, songwriters (Lewis Capaldi) “Truth Hurts” — Steven Cheung, Eric Frederic, Melissa Jefferson & Jesse Saint John, songwriters (Lizzo)
Best New Artist:
Black Pumas Billie Eilish Lil Nas X Lizzo Maggie Rogers Rosalía Tank And The Bangas Yola
Ariana Grande Met Gala
Best Pop Solo Performance:
“Spirit” — Beyoncé “Bad Guy” — Billie Eilish “7 Rings” — Ariana Grande “Truth Hurts” — Lizzo “You Need To Calm Down” — Taylor Swift
Best Pop Vocal Album:
“The Lion King: The Gift “— Beyoncé “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” — Billie Eilish “thank u, next” — Ariana Grande “No. 6 Collaborations Project” — Ed Sheeran “Lover” — Taylor Swift
Best Dance Recording:
“Linked” — Bonobo “Got To Keep On” — The Chemical Brothers “Piece Of Your Heart” — Meduza Featuring Goodboys “Underwater” — RÜFÜS DU SOL “Midnight Hour” — Skrillex & Boys Noize Featuring Ty Dolla $ign
Best Rock Album:
“Amo” — Bring Me The Horizon “Social Cues” — Cage The Elephant “In The End” — The Cranberries “Trauma” — I Prevail “Feral Roots” — Rival Sons
Best R&B Performance:
“Love Again” — Daniel Caesar & Brandy “Could’ve Been” — H.E.R. Featuring Bryson Tiller “Exactly How I Feel” — Lizzo Featuring Gucci Mane “Roll Some Mo”— Lucky Daye “Come Home” — Anderson .Paak Featuring André 3000
Best Rap Album:
“Revenge Of The Dreamers III” — Dreamville “Championships” — Meek Mill “I Am > I Was” — 21 Savage “Igor “— Tyler, The Creator “The Lost Boy” — YBN Cordae
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Boyfriend” — Ariana Grande & Social House “Sucker” — Jonas Brothers “Old Town Road” — Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus “Sunflower” — Post Malone & Swae Lee “Señorita” — Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Best Rap/Sung Performance
“Higher” — DJ Khaled Featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend “Drip Too Hard” — Lil Baby & Gunna “Panini” — Lil Nas X “Ballin” — Mustard Featuring Roddy Ricch “The London” — Young Thug Featuring J. Cole & Travis Scott
Best Music Video
“We’ve Got To Try” — The Chemical Brothers; Ellie Fry, video director; Ninian Doff, video producer “This Land” — Gary Clark Jr.; Savanah Leaf, video director; Alicia Martinez, video producer “Cellophane” — FKA twigs; Andrew Thomas Huang, video director; Alex Chamberlain, video producer “Old Town Road (Official Movie)” — Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus; Calmatic, video director; Candice Dragonas, Melissa Larsen & Saul Levitz, video producers “Glad He’s Gone” — Tove Lo; Vania Heymann & Gal Muggia, video directors; Natan Schottenfels, video producer
Best Country Song:
“Bring My Flowers Now” — Brandie Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth & Tanya Tucker, songwriters (Tanya Tucker) “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” — Jeremy Bussey & Ashley McBryde, songwriters (Ashley McBryde) “It All Comes Out In The Wash” — Miranda Lambert, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose, songwriters (Miranda Lambert) “Some Of It” — Eric Church, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde & Bobby Pinson, songwriters (Eric Church) “Speechless” — Shay Mooney, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers & Laura Veltz, songwriters (Dan + Shay)
Best Jazz Vocal Album:
“Thirsty Ghost”— Sara Gazarek “Love & Liberation” — Jazzmeia Horn “Alone Together” — Catherine Russell “12 Little Spells” — Esperanza Spalding “Screenplay” — The Tierney Sutton Band
Best Gospel Album:
“Long Live Love” — Kirk Franklin “Goshen” — Donald Lawrence Presents The Tri-City Singers “Tunnel Vision” — Gene Moore “Settle Here” — William Murphy “Something’s Happening! A Christmas Album” — CeCe Winans
Best Latin Rock, Urban Or Alternative Album:
“X 100PRE” — Bad Bunny “Oasis” — J Balvin & Bad Bunny “Indestructible” — Flor De Toloache “Almadura” — iLe “El Mal Querer” — Rosalía
Best Americana Album:
“Years To Burn” — Calexico And Iron & Wine “Who Are You Now” — Madison Cunningham “Oklahoma” — Keb’ Mo’ “Tales Of America” — J.S. Ondara “Walk Through Fire” — Yola
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling):
“Beastie Boys Book” — (Various Artists) Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Scott Sherratt & Dan Zitt, producers “Becoming” — Michelle Obama “I.V. Catatonia: 20 Years As A Two-Time Cancer Survivor” — Eric Alexandrakis “Mr. Know-It-All” — John Waters “Sekou Andrews & The String Theory” — Sekou Andrews & The String Theory
Best Song Written For Visual Media:
“The Ballad Of The Lonesome Cowboy” — Randy Newman, songwriter (Chris Stapleton), Track from: Toy Story 4 “Girl In The Movies” — Dolly Parton & Linda Perry, songwriters (Dolly Parton), Track from: Dumplin’ “I’ll Never Love Again” (Film Version) — Natalie Hemby, Lady Gaga, Hillary Lindsey & Aaron Raitiere songwriters (Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper), Track from: A Star Is Born “Spirit” — Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Timothy McKenzie & Ilya Salmanzadeh, songwriters (Beyoncé), Track from: The Lion King “Suspirium” — Thom Yorke, songwriter (Thom Yorke), Track from: Suspiria
“Homecoming” — Beyoncé “Remember My Name” — David Crosby “Birth Of The Cool” — (Miles Davis) “Shangri-La” — (Various Artists) “Anima” — Thom Yorke
The Recording Academy will present the 62nd GRAMMY Awards® hosted by Alicia Keys on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, live from Los Angeles’ STAPLES Center and broadcast on the CBS Television Network from 8:00–11:30 p.m. ET/5:00–8:30 p.m. PT.
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Sean James gives us insight into the trademark short hair of the beautiful and sexy Jamie Lee Curtis. He is the hairstyle for Curtis for the upcoming Rian Johnson film, Knives Out, and her 2019 Golden Globes red carpet phenomenon.
Tools of the Trade
Glam Ready
Jamie Lee Curtis Favorite Hairbrush
Jamie Lee Curtis Knives Out LA Premiere
Jamie Lee Curtis’ Hairstyle LA Premier
Sean James, the hairstylist to the famous Jamie Lee Curtis, provides 4Chion Lifestyle an exclusive insight into her gorgeous hair. He states, “I’m so excited to share, the look I did for, Curtis for the LA premiere of Knives Out the megacast whodunnit thriller. In the movie Curtis’ character, Linda Drysdale Thrombey, wears a bleach blonde platinum perfect look that I created for her at Matthew Preece Salon using Neo Bond hair protector, and Wella Blondor Toning with a mix of 9 level toners by shades EQ, it was styled on set with stylus hair care and FHI Heat tools supplied to the incredible hair and makeup team Luisa Abel makeup and Kelvin Trajan hair . For Curtis’ red carpet look for the LA premiere last night, I used the chrome 2000 Blowdryer by FHI Heat and High Altitude Root Lift by Stylus Hair Care, round brushing it, to add volume and shape complimenting her beautiful face. To give hold the look and make sure it has volume and a punky attitude all night I used the ‘stay styled ‘ hair spray by Stylus Hair Care. Curtis’ favorite hairbrush is the FHI Heat Unbrush.”
Sean James Hair Stylist to the Celebrities
Sean James Hairstylist to the Celebrities
We first met James when he did a segment with FNL at YouTube space. He is often found in our seasonal beauty features. His passion is his talent and his talent is his passion. He creates a vision and makes that vision come to reality in hair. His ability to understand each person not just their hair but their personal style and personality makes his art as individual as those he works with.
James is from Australia and has settled in the beautiful area of Venice Beach. His talent has graced runways, Oscar-nominated films, televisions, a trusted panelist, and believes in giving back to the community.
He continues to increase his knowledge and talent with continued training with brands like L’Oreal, Redken, and Phyto University as well as product reviews. He even has talent in wig making. While he is busy with celebrities he still has time for his regular salon clientele. List of regular clients includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Hardwick, Al Yankovich, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Phil Keoghan, Eugene Levy, Dylan and Cole Sprouse, Teddy Thompson, Rufus Wainwright, Chris Stills, and many others.
Jamie Lee Curtis’
Curtis is a very talented actress we have covered on many occasions. She says about this film, “They will have a good time. A great movie. The puzzle pieces will come together in the delightful way of ‘I got this but then you don’t have it.’
She goes on to say, “Clearly this is a movie built for Thanksgiving weekend. If you want to ever make a movie about a dysfunctional family and then be able to take your dysfunctional family to see the movie, it’s this movie. It is a perfect family comedy.”
Jamie Lee Curtis Linda Character Poster
Her character, Linda Drysdale Thrombey, fashion and style for this film is an old school elegance. She centers the looks for this film around a Verdura Jewelry bracelet, seen in her poster for the film. The jewelry company founded in 1939 by Duke Fulco di Verdura, the jeweler is known for its timeless, elegant and distinctly original designs.
Thrombey, Curtis’ character in the film, is the eldest surviving child (is this a clue to the film??). She finds herself, much like real life, the center of the family, the cheerleader. A fun fact she lived in the kitchen, the center of the family life, of the home they filmed in for 2 months.
Acclaimed writer and director Rian Johnson (Brick, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) pays tribute to mystery mastermind Agatha Christie in KNIVES OUT, a fresh, modern-day murder mystery where everyone is a suspect. When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death. With an all-star ensemble cast including Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, and Jaeden Martell, KNIVES OUT is a fun, witty and stylish whodunit guaranteed to keep audiences guessing until the very end.
The movie release is Nov. 27, 2019. Check local listings for times and locations.
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Cannes Film Festival brings the best short and student films each year for viewing. This year is no different. The Jury will be watching and selecting four films from two selections, short films, and Cinéfondation.
Cannes Film Festival
Films
Short Films Cannes Film Festival
This year, the selection committee has viewed 4240 short films. The 2019 Short Films Competition comprises 11 films (9 works of fictions, 1 documentary, and 1 animation), from Albania, Argentina, France, Finland, Greece, Israel, Ukraine, Sweden, and the USA.
The Van – Erenik Beqiri
Synopsis – The Van
stops, the doors open, and Ben comes out alive. Another few fights and he will
be able to leave Albania. He still hopes his father will leave with him.
Anna – Dekel Berenson
Synopsis – Living in
war-torn Eastern Ukraine Anna is an aging single mother who is desperate for a
change. Lured by a radio advertisement, she goes to party with a group of
American men who are touring the country, searching for love.
The Jump Documentary – Vanessa
Dumont and Nicholas Davenel
The Distance Between Us
and The Sky
– Vasilis Keatos
Synopsis – Two strangers
meet for the first time at an old gas station. One has stopped to gas up his
bike, while the other is just stranded.
All Inclusive – Teemu Nikki
Ingen Lyssnar -Elin Övergaard
Synopsis – The new refugee home for children is being discussed at a public
council meeting. Two people standing on opposite sides try to get heard.
And Then The Bear – Agnès Patron
Parparim (Butterflies) – Yona Rozenkier
Monstruo Dios (Mother
God) – Agustina San Martin
White Echo – Chloë Sevigny
Synopsis – Five women in
their thirties examine their own power in life.
La Siesta (The Nap) – Federico Luis Tachella
Synopsis – A girl wraps
her grandmother in a spiral of fantasy that ends up causing amnesia.
Cinéfondation Films Cannes Film Festival
Cinéfondation selection chose 17 films (14 live-action and 3 animated films), from among the 2,000 submitted by schools all over the world.
Ambience – Wisam A L Jafari
Synopsis: Two young
people try to record music inside the camp for a competition. If they succeed,
they have the chance to make a music album.
Mano A Mano – Louise Courvoisier
One Hundred and
Twenty-eight Thousand – Ondřej Erban
Synopsis – Today, almost
one in ten Czechs over the age of 15 face bankruptcy and distraint, and many
more fall into the debt trap every day, often without any way out. Karel,
however, stands on the other side – his job is to collect debts.
Jeremiah – Kenya Gillespie
Synopsis – A closeted
Asian-American high school football player tries to come out to his best
friend, but a strange and haunting masked figure stands in his way.
Pura Vida – Martin Gonda
Synopsis – Financial
crisis enters the households of a provincial town and people start to lose
their jobs. Two adolescent brothers rebel against their father, a factory
foreman, who becomes a scapegoat for the frustrated community.
Adam – Shoki Lin
Netek – Yarden Lipshitz
Synopsis – Lidor is a 15
years old girl who lives with her unemployed father Oded. When the electricity
in their house shuts down, she must find a way to bring it back.
Solar Plexus – David McShane
Synopsis – Noah battles
to overcome his grief following the death of his mother.
Rosso: A True Lie About
A Fisherman
– Antonio Messana
Synopsis – Clemente is
an old Sicilian fisherman who goes on working in spite of his late age. His
life is disrupted the day he finds a young refugee’s dead body stuck in the
fishnets.
As Up To Now – Katalin Moldovai
Synopsis – Clemente is
an old Sicilian fisherman who goes on working in spite of his late age. His
life is disrupted the day he finds a young refugee’s dead body stuck in the
fishnets.
Favourites – Martin Monk
Synopsis – After falling
out with her mother, young Sofia hitchhikes southwards in search of the father
she never had.
Roadkill – Leszek Mozga
Synopsis – A stop-motion
puppet animated thriller. One alpha male deer goes for an evening car ride and
has an unfortunate car accident.
The Little Soul – Barbara Rupik
Synopsis – A dead body
gets stuck on the riverbank. Its decaying internal organs still hide a human’s
soul. The rotting guts separate and a tiny being crawls out. It sets off on a
journey through a post-mortem world.
Hiếu – Richard Van
Synopsis – A
Vietnamese-American household receives a surprise visit from a long-lost
patriarch after he fails at a get-rich-quick scheme.
Bamboe – Flo Van Deuren
Complex Subject – Olesya Yakovleva
Alien – Yeon Jegwang
Jury Cannes Film Festival
French filmmaker and
screenwriter Claire Denis is to lead the Short Films and
Cinéfondation Jury this year. She will present three awards for Cinefondation
to 17 student films and the Short Film Palme d’or. The jury members are all
talented film actresses, actors, directors, and screenwriters.
President
Claire DENIS
Director & screenwriter France – She is a provocative filmmaker. This has
made her one of the leading figures in world cinema.
Stacy MARTIN
Actress France – United
Kingdom
Eran KOLIRIN
Director &
screenwriter – Israel
Panos H. KOUTRAS
Director &
screenwriter – Greece
Cătălin MITULESCU
Director, screenwriter
& producer – Romania
This is expected to be a great selection of films and art at the Cannes Film Festival. Stay tuned here for all thins Cannes Film Festival.
This year, the selection committee has viewed 4240 short films. The 2019 Short Films Competition comprises 11 films (9 works of fictions, 1 documentary, and 1 animation), from Albania, Argentina, France, Finland, Greece, Israel, Ukraine, Sweden, and USA.
The Van – Erenik Beqiri
Synopsis – The Van stops, the doors open, and Ben comes out alive. Another few fights and he will be able to leave Albania. He still hopes his father will leave with him.
Anna – Dekel Berenson
Synopsis – Living in war-torn Eastern Ukraine Anna is an aging single mother who is desperate for a change. Lured by a radio advertisement, she goes to party with a group of American men who are touring the country, searching for love.
The Jump Documentary – Vanessa Dumont and Nicholas Davenel
The Distance Between Us and The Sky – Vasilis Keatos
Synopsis – Two strangers meet for the first time at an old gas station. One has stopped to gas up his bike, while the other is just stranded.
All Inclusive – Teemu Nikki
Ingen Lyssnar -Elin Övergaard Synopsis – The new refugee home for children is being discussed at a public council meeting. Two people standing on opposite sides try to get heard.
And Then The Bear – Agnès Patron
Parparim (Butterflies) – Yona Rozenkier
Monstruo Dios (Mother God) – Agustina San Martin
White Echo – Chloë Sevigny
Synopsis – Five women in their thirties examine their own power in life.
La Siesta (The Nap) – Federico Luis Tachella
Synopsis – A girl wraps her grandmother in a spiral of fantasy that ends up causing amnesia.
Cinéfondation Films
Cinéfondation selection chose 17 films (14 live-action and 3 animated films), from among the 2,000 submitted by schools all over the world.
Ambience – Wisam A L Jafari
Synopsis: Two young people try to record music inside the camp for a competition. If they succeed, they have the chance to make a music album.
Mano A Mano – Louise Courvoisier
One Hundred and Twenty-eight Thousand – Ondřej Erban
Synopsis – Today, almost one in ten Czechs over the age of 15 face bankruptcy and distraint, and many more fall into the debt trap every day, often without any way out. Karel, however, stands on the other side – his job is to collect debts.
Jeremiah – Kenya Gillespie
Synopsis – A closeted Asian-American high school football player tries to come out to his best friend, but a strange and haunting masked figure stands in his way.
Pura Vida – Martin Gonda
Synopsis – Financial crisis enters the households of a provincial town and people start to lose their jobs. Two adolescent brothers rebel against their father, a factory foreman, who becomes a scapegoat for the frustrated community.
Adam – Shoki Lin
Netek – Yarden Lipshitz
Synopsis – Lidor is a 15 years old girl who lives with her unemployed father Oded. when the electricity in their house shuts down, she must find a way to bring it back.
Solar Plexus – David McShane
Synopsis – Noah battles to overcome his grief following the death of his mother.
Rosso: A True Lie About A Fisherman – Antonio Messana
Synopsis – Clemente is an old Sicilian fisherman who goes on working in spite of his late age. His life is disrupted the day he finds a young refugee’s dead body stuck in the fishnets.
As Up To Now – Katalin Moldovai
Synopsis – Clemente is an old sicilian fisherman who goes on working in spite of his late age. His life is disrupted the day he finds a young refugee’s dead body stuck in the fishnets.
Favourites – Martin Monk
Synopsis – After falling out with her mother, young Sofia hitchhikes southwards in search of the father she never had.
Roadkill – Leszek Mozga
Synopsis – A stop-motion puppet animated thriller. One alpha male deer goes for an evening car ride and has an unfortunate car accident.
The Little Soul – Barbara Rupik
Synopsis – A dead body gets stuck on the riverbank. Its decaying internal organs still hide a human’s soul. The rotting guts separate and a tiny being crawls out. It sets off on a journey through a post-mortem world.
Hiếu – Richard Van
Synopsis – A Vietnamese-American household receives a surprise visit from a long-lost patriarch after he fails at a get-rich-quick scheme.
Bamboe – Flo Van Deuren
Complex Subject – Olesya Yakovleva
Alien – Yeon Jegwang
Jury
French filmmaker and screenwriter Claire Denis is to lead the Short Films and Cinéfondation Jury this year. She will present three awards for Cinefondation to 17 student films and the Short Film Palme d’or. The jury members are all talented film actresses, actors, directors, and screenwriters.
President Claire DENIS Director & screenwriter France – She is a provocative filmmaker. This has made her one of the leading figures in world cinema.
Stacy MARTIN
Actress France – United Kingdom
Eran KOLIRIN
Director & screenwriter – Israel
Panos H. KOUTRAS
Director & screenwriter – Greece
Cătălin MITULESCU
Director, screenwriter & producer – Romania
This is expected to be a great selection of films and art. Stay tuned here for all thins Cannes Film Festival.
The film takes two different generations and puts them together at a time when their lives are struggling. They must overcome their differences in age, personality, and more. The journey takes them to becoming best friends while supporting each other’s dreams.
The script develops from Mentz’s visit with Gwen Davis, author. He personally delivers a keyboard he sold to her on Craigslist. The visit became an all day adventure with cookies, tea, and scrapbooks. She told stories about hanging out on location with the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Cary Grant. Butler developed the screenplay after an evening of Mentz regaling the day’s adventures. She is inspired by Davis’ stories and life.
Slipaway Message
Mentz states, “We wanted to bring this message to the foreground, that relationships whether romantic or platonic do not have to be in the same age category. Relationships in different generations are not really discussed.” The movie takes on generational struggles and friendships that assist with making dreams come true.
Fall, actress Elaine Partnow
Fall, actress Elaine Partnow, brings a lot to the role. Mentz says, “She brought the character to life much more than we could ever imagine.” Partnow brings Fall to life with details that are specific to Fall’s her generation. Partnow presents the need to be private and dressing up before leaving the house. Just a few details Partnow presents throughout the film that bring her generation to light.
Adam, actor Jesse Pepe, presents with his own story and struggle from the start. His past is still very present. This takes precedence over Adam and Fall’s individual dreams. Adam was not onboard with Fall’s concept of dreaming in life,
The Best Picture at the 91st Oscars® is Green Book. This story brings forward the fact that we need to sit down and discuss racism in a safe environment.
Jim Burke, Peter Farrelly, Charles B. Wessler
Jim Burke
“Green BooK” Best Picture
Charles B. Wessler along with the cast and crew of “Green Book,”
Green Book Producers
Jim Burke is a producer and actor, known for Green Book (2018), The Descendants(2011) and Election (1999). This film took many puns and knocks during production. Burke responds to this time, “I’ll just say, yes, it was discouraging; but we always went back to the film. And when we had a bad day, we’d pop in the movie, and we were reminded that we’re all really proud of this film, all of us and all of the over 500 people who helped make it.”
Peter Farrell is a producer and writer, known for Green Book (2018), There’s Something About Mary (1998) and Dumb and Dumber (1994). Farrell talks about his approach to winning, “It’s like if I watch a football game and I need my team to score, I just leave the room, and they will. If I’m watching them, they won’t. So I just kind of thought about everything but winning this thing, and it worked.”
Charles B. Wessler is known for his work on There’s Something About Mary (1998), Dumb and Dumber (1994) and It’s Pat: The Movie (1994). Wessler talks about the moment Julia Roberts (he did forget her name) announced Green Book for Best Picture, “I just want to say one thing. These guys may or may not agree with me, but when I’m forgetting the name of the actress who gave us the award. I don’t know why.” Burke states, “Julia Roberts.” Wessler continues, “Julia Roberts. She opened up thank you. She opened up the thing, and I’m not kidding, I started to talk to my friend sitting next to me; and she said GREEN BOOK, and I so just to let you know, were we thinking we could win? I kind of forgot that we could, and, you know.”
Film Synopsis
The title and subject matter are a reference to “The Negro Motorist Green Book,” also known as “The Negro Travelers’ Green Book.” Published from 1936-1966, the guide helped African-American travelers find lodging, restaurants, and other businesses that would serve them. It eventually covered most of North America, plus Bermuda and the Caribbean. (IMDB)
Film Fun Facts
The real Tony Lip is best known for playing Carmine Lupertazzi on The Sopranos.
The film is dedicated to “Larry the Crow,” a bird that hung around the shooting location. Viggo Mortensen cared for the animal after it was hit by a car.
The film is about “Tony Lip” Viggo Mortensen and Dr. Don Shirley’s relationship and how they changed each other in a time when it was crazy, obviously.
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Paul Massy, John Casali, and Tim Cavagin bring an Oscar® sound mixing winning performance. This film is an honor to Queen’s Freddy Mercury.
Tim Cavagin, Paul Massey, and John Casali
Paul Massey
Tim Cavagin, Paul Massey, and John Casali
Sound Mixing
Paul Massey
Paul Massey work includes Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), The Greatest Showman (2017) and Deadpool (2016). He took the time to say, “Thank you so much for your music and for your collaboration and your support. This is a project of a lifetime. We had great resources, we had great collaboration from all of the Queen production team and our producers, and it was a wonderful project. And actually, I think we all wished it hadn’t finished. ”
John Casali
John Casali work includes Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), Into the Woods (2014), and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. He says, “All of my team, and for this, really, for Chris Murphy, my boom operator, that’s put up with me for 14 years. Thanks, mate. When we shot those sequences making Bohemian Rhapsody, all the things that we shot came from Brian May.”
Tim Cavagin
Tim Cavagin work includes Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), Baby Driver (2017), and The Others (2001). He thanks, “The team Twickenham, everyone else who worked on the sound of this incredible movie.”
Film Synopsis
This film’s story is the legendary rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985). (IMDb)
Film Facts
Ben Whishaw was linked in the media to playing Freddie Mercury before casting Remi Malek.
Queen engineers gave the sound team full access to their archives of music, all their live material and studio material.
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This film is a celebration of love and a reminder of the struggles facing many African American women in this country. Regina King envelopes this struggle and love to win the Oscar® for Best Supporting Actress.
Regina King and her mother, Gloria.
Regina King
Regina King and Mahershala Ali
Supporting Actress
Actress in a Supporting Role
Regina King brings her mother to the Oscars®. She says about her mother being there, “I feel like kind of like one of those full circle moments because so much of the character Sharon Rivers was mapped or inspired by my mother and my grandmother.” She gets teary-eyed as she reflects and says thanks to these women.
She goes on to say, ” James Baldwin birthed this baby and Barry, you nurtured her, you surrounded her with so much love and support, so it’s appropriate for me to be standing here because I’m an example of what it looks like when support and love is poured into someone.” That is truly was. She is wearing an Oscar® winning Oscar De La Renta white gown.
This film is important in the narrative that there remains a divide in this country. We have moved forward and backward throughout the 400 years since the first slave being brought to this country. King states about winning, “But it’s just a reminder of when Hattie McDaniel won. She didn’t win just because black people voted for her. She won because she gave an amazing performance.”
King did present a strong woman fighting for her family and her dreams. Kings said about working on the film, “When you have men and women working together, pretty amazing things happen.”
She continues with, “I feel like I’ve had so many women that have paved the way, are paving the way, and I feel like I walk in their light, and I also am creating my own light.”
Film Synopsis
A woman in Harlem embraces her pregnancy while she and her family struggle to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime. (IMdB)
Film Facts
The film’s release date was the novelist James Baldwin’s 94th birthday.
Beale Street is in Memphis not New Orleans.
The author is director’s Barry Jenkins favorite.
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The Oscars® celebration is 91 years old. This year is the year without a host. Award season closes out with the top fashion, talent, and entertainment.
Constance Wu
Glenn Close,
Lady Gaga
Adam Lambert
Spike Lee
Billy Porter
Regina King
Ashley Graham
Michelle Yeoh
Richard E. Grant
Laura Harrier
Amandla Stenberg
Awkwafina
Danielle Macdonald
Brad Goreski
Stephan James
Adam Lambert
Red Carpet Fashion Oscars® Celebration
The best in talent and fashion hit the red carpet for a few interviews and photos. Style and fashion are colorful. Big bows on the back are in with long trains. The tulle and feminity appear to be an honor to Karl Lagerfeld. Men step up the color and look fabulous.
Lady Gaga arrives understated wearing an Alexander McQueen black gown. Audrey Hepburn last wears her $30 million diamond from Tiffany Co. that Lady Gaga is wearing.
Constance Wu is wearing a flowing yellow Versace gown with jewels by Neil J. Rodgers Swarovski.
Spike Lee brought a little bit of “Do The Right Thing” to the Oscars He posts on Instagram “Brother Prince Is Watching Tonight, Singin’ “IT’S GONNA BE A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT’ Ozwald Boateng designer of his purple suit. Congrats on the Oscar.
Billy Porter is wearing custom Christian Siriano couture. The jewels created by Oscar Heyman.
Regina King slays in a white Oscar De La Renta with Chopard jewels and Christian Louboutin shoes for accessories.
Glenn Close styling is a beautiful gold Carolina Herrea with a long train. The gown has 4 Million Beads and Weighs 42 Pounds.
Ashley Graham at the 2019 Oscars is wearing a Zac Posen gown. Accessories include Martin Katz jewels, Gianvito Rossi shoes, and a Roger Vivier clutch.
Michelle Yeoh at the 2019 Oscars Wearing an Elie Saab dress with Chopard jewels.
Richard E. Grant Suit by Brunell Ocucinelli. The touch of color down the front of the shirt is nice.
Laura Harrier at the 2019 Oscars Wearing a sustainably sourced Louis Vuitton dress as part of the green carpet initiative and Bulgari jewels.
Amandla Stenberg at the 2019 Oscars Wearing a fringed column dress.
Awkwafina is wearing a DSquared2 suit with Chopard jewels.
Danielle Macdonald is wearing a sustainable Christian Siriano dress made with cotton crepe vegetable dyed fabric and recycled tulle with Stella Luna shoes.
Brad Goreski is wearing a Brunello Cucinelli suit with Garrett Leight glasses, Cartier jewels, and Christian Louboutin shoe.
Stephan James is wearing an Etro suit with David Yurman jewels.
Adam Lambert is very traditional by wearing Tom Ford with a beautiful white flower on the jacket. Great performance.
This year the star-studded presenters include Elsie Fisher, Danai Gurira, Brian Tyree Henry, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Keaton, Helen Mirren, John Mulaney, Tyler Perry, Pharrell Williams, Krysten Ritter, Paul Rudd and Michelle YeohAwkwafina, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Tina Fey, Allison Janney, Brie Larson, Jennifer Lopez, Frances McDormand, Gary Oldman, Amy Poehler, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph, Amandla Stenberg, Charlize Theron, Tessa Thompson, Constance Wu, Javier Bardem, Angela Bassett, Chadwick Boseman, Emilia Clarke, Laura Dern, Samuel L. Jackson, Stephan James, Keegan-Michael Key, KiKi Layne, James McAvoy, Melissa McCarthy, Jason Momoa and Sarah Paulson.
Performances Oscars® Celebration
Queen opens the Oscars® with Adam Lambert. The performance of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper much anticipated left the audience breathless. They perform Shallow from A Star Is Born. Other performances: Jennifer Hudson, I’ll Fight from RBG; nominees Gillian Welch and David Rawlings welcomed to the stage to sing When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs; Oscar nominee Bette Midler is a special guest performing The Place Where Lost Things Go from Mary Poppins Returns.
Oscars’ Week Celebration
The week prior to Oscars is a celebration of the nominees and preparations for the Sunday event.
The symposiums present makeup and hairstyling, foreign film directors, shorts, documentaries, and animation nominees. This is a great time to get the insight to the creation of the top films.
The red carpet and Dolby Theatre undergo a creation to welcome the nominees and press for this night. The Hollywood Blvd. transforms into an elegant reception.
Achievement in Costume Design
Supporting Actress
Achievement Sound Editing
Achievement in Makeup
Achievement in Production Design
Best Documentary Feature
Recipients Oscars® Celebration
Best Picture
Black Panther Kevin Feige, Producer
BlacKkKlansman Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Raymond Mansfield, Jordan Peele, and Spike Lee, Producers.
Bohemian Rhapsody Graham King, Producer
The Favourite Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, and Yorgos Lanthimos, Producers.
Green Book Jim Burke, Charles B. Wessler, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly, and Nick Vallelonga, Producers Winner
Roma Gabriela Rodríguez and Alfonso Cuarón, Producers
AStar is Born Bill Gerber, Bradley Cooper, and Lynette Howell Taylor, Producers
VICE Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adam McKay, and Kevin Messick, Producers.
Oscars presents foreign film Foreign Films symposiums. Providing insight into the directors’ Oscar-nominated films.
Foreign Film Theatre
Gathering Saturday to attend the evening Nominees Symposium we found ourselves surrounded by many who attend every year. One family is attending for the 24th year, they did miss the first symposium.
Sitting in the theatre the white screen where the top films in history screened. Today the top foreign film directors surround me. The stories fill the sound of people’s stories and lives. Taking in all the emotions that the directors have developed. It is a true honor.
Host Academy Governor Mark Johnson during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Oscar Week: Foreign Language Films
This is the 60th year for the Foreign Film category;La Strada states, “It took The Academy 27 years to realize that not all great filmmaking is American.” Mark Johnson, Academy governor representing the Producers Branch and the chair of the Foreign Language Film Award Executive Committee, stated, “there is a depth in this category, foreign films, they are becoming more accessible. It is not necessary to make an American film.” This year the Academy nominated 5 films from 85 submitted foreign films. The nominted films areTanna, Land Of Mine, Tori Erdmann, The Salesman, and A Man Called Ove.
Hannes Holm A Man Called Ove Foreign Language Film Oscars
Foreign Film A Man Called Ove
A Man Called Ove brings the sense of losing a lifelong partner to reality. This may be something many will experience in their lifetime, but not understand until that time. Hannes Holm, The Director, talks about taking a novel to the film he says, “He felt like a thief taking the book story to film. The version is his not the author’s version of the book. Frederick Morheden, the novelist, told him yes!”
The story is of a husband losing his wife. The struggle with disorder and absence of her presence he becomes desperate with the struggle. He turns to enforcing association rules and gives up on life. He develops a most unlikely relationship.
Holm’s discussed the film with us after the symposium. He feels that each time the movie is different. He believes that he is only fifty percent of a film. The audience is the other fifty percent. Holms is htrilled to be theatre where some of the world’s greatest films are screened.
This film’s nomination and awards also include: “Nominated – Best Foreign Language Film and Best Achievement for Makeup & Hairstyling (Love Larson & Eva von Bahr), 89th Academy Awards® Winner – Best European Comedy, 29th European Film Awards Winner – Best Actor (Rolf Lassgård), 2016 Seattle International Film Festival Golden Space Needle Award, Winner – Audience Award, Best Actor (Rolf Lassgård), Best Makeup (Love Larson & Eva Von Bahr), 2016 Guldbagge Awards, Winner – Audience Award, 2016 Mill Valley Film Festival & 2016 Traverse City Film Festival Winner – Audience Award for Best Film, 2016 Scottsdale International Film Festival.” This film may be viewed here Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, Microsoft, and ViaPlay.
Academy Governor Mark Johnson with directors of the Oscar® nominated foreign film “Tanna,” Bentley Dean and Martin Butler
Foreign Film Tanna
Tanna, a South Pacific island, is a story about the Yakel Tribe. The love interest of Wawa may change the tribe’s world for generations to come. The film is cast by the tribe leaders. Its presentation is in their native language. Martin Butler and Bentley Dean, film directors, state, “This was a collaboration film.” JJ acted as the language and cultural interpreter for the film.
The film did present many hurdles. The island has no electricity. The filming and editing with solar power. Casting was done by tribal leaders. They did have a few issues the almost imploded the film. The tribe members had never seen a film. The crew created a natural warm. the environment for a cast that did not even have a sense of filmmaking to be comfortable and present their best acting. They filmed a lot to ensure a good presence. The story had no written script. The story is a collaborated dialog based on each day shooting best. There were no rehearsals.
The world primer was with tribe. The chief said, “This is our Movie.” This film’s awards also include: Awards: AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score, Special Mention for Feature-length Fiction Film Nominations: AACTA Award for Best Direction. You can view the film on Amazon.
Director of the Oscar® nominated foreign film “Land of Mine”, Martin Zandvliet
Foreign Film Land of Mine
Land Of Mine, Under Sandet original title, is based on actual events after World War II German prisoners of war. They are ordered to clear over 2 million land mines on the Denmark shoreline.
Director, Martin Zandvloet, “This film is about how we view human beings. We need to be more aware of viewing human being’s as individuals. I am grateful to the editor for his insightful talent. The bricklayer he finds walking on set with a cup of coffee is the best job.”
This film awarded Best Canadian Film at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2015. It won Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. The film also won Best Danish Film at the Bodil Award plus more. You can view this film here iTunes, GooglePlay, MicroSoft, & Via Play.
Director of the Oscar® nominated foreign film “Toni Erdmann”, Maren Ade
Foreign Film Toni Erdmannthe
Toni Erdmannthe, a film about a jokester father and his very busy CEO daughter. He hires someone to play his daughter. He wonders who is going to pay that bill.
The film has received criticism regarding the length. Director, Maren Ade,states, “Took notes after premiere and was afraid to make those changes. She stewed a few days but left it.” The comedy is character driven. The play with the dentures developed from a set that was a gift while the director was a waitress.
Foreign Film The Salesman
The Salesmanis about a couple begins performing Death of A Salesman their relationship begins to change. Asghar Farhadi, from Iran, was not in attendance at the symposium. He made a choice to stay away after the recent ban by the US President put in place a travel ban. He did send a message that he was honored to be nominated and had a lot of respect for the Academy. All directors present signed a letter in solidarity with Farhadi.
We had the honor of meeting actor Brian Avery after the event. He is thrilled for Oscars week. He found the films to be inspirational in talent and film. You can learn more about Avery’s acting career here.
The symposium provides a great insight to the processes of filmmaking and how it works world wide. Many film makers receive funding from their governments. Looking forward to the announcement at the 89th Oscars for Foreign Language Film 60th winner.
The Oscars® will be presented on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre® in Hollywood, CA and televised live by the ABC Television Network.
