70th Golden Globes Winners
PICTURE — DRAMA — "Argo"
ACTRESS — FILM DRAMA — Jessica Chastain for "Zero Dark Thirty"
ACTOR — FILM DRAMA — Daniel Day-Lewis for "Lincoln"
PICTURE — MUSICAL OR COMEDY — "Les Miserables"
ACTRESS — FILM MUSICAL OR COMEDY: Jennifer Lawrence for "Silver Linings Playbook"
ACTOR — FILM MUSICAL OR COMEDY: Hugh Jackman for "Les Miserables"
SUPPORTING ACTRESS — FILM: Anne Hathaway for "Les Miserables"
SUPPORTING ACTOR — FILM: Christoph Waltz for "Django Unchained"
DIRECTOR — Ben Affleck for "Argo"
SCREENPLAY — "Django Unchained" by Quentin Tarantino
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM — "Amour"
ANIMATED FEATURE — "Brave"
ORIGINAL SCORE — Mychael Danna for "Life of Pi"
ORIGINAL SONG — Adele for "Skyfall"
TV DRAMA — "Homeland"
ACTRESS — TV DRAMA — Claire Danes for "Homeland"
ACTOR— TV DRAMA — Damian Lewis for "Homeland"
TV COMEDY — "Girls"
ACTRESS, TV COMEDY — Lena Dunham for "Girls"
ACTOR, TV COMEDY — Don Cheadle for "House of Lies"
TV MOVIE OR MINISERIES — "Game Change"
ACTRESS, MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE — Julianne Moore for "Game Change"
ACTOR — MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE — Kevin Costner for "Hatfields & McCoys"
SUPPORTING ACTRESS — TV — Maggie Smith for "Downton Abbey"
SUPPORTING ACTOR — TV — Ed Harris for "Game Change"
CECIL B. DEMILLE AWARD — Jodie Foster
Cole Smithey on January 13, 2013 in Culture, Film, Television | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Witness: Juarez
Witness: Juarez, a four-part documentary series from award-winning filmmaker Michael Mann. Witness: Juarez debuts this Monday, November 5th at 9:00p.m.ET/PT. The film follows combat photographer Eros Hoagland as he explores Juarez, Mexico, the "murder capital of the world" where drug violence has left over 10,000 dead.
Presented in four parts – Juarez, Libya, South Sudan and Rio – Witness focuses on three determined photojournalists: Eros Hoagland, who explores the gang- and drug-related violence in both Juarez, Mexico and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Michael Christopher Brown, who chronicles escalating ethnic tensions in the wake of Muammar Gaddafi’s ouster last year in Libya; and Véronique de Viguerie, who follows the “Arrow Boys” and their struggle against General Kony in South Sudan. Between these three, their photos have appeared in Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Atlantic, Paris Match, The Guardian and many other publications.
Witness: Juarez premieres on HBO, Monday, November 5th at 9pm.
Cole Smithey on October 31, 2012 in Culture, Film, Television | Permalink
CROSSFIRE HURRICANE ON HBO
Cole Smithey on October 26, 2012 in Culture, Film, Television | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
All-Star Comedy Roundtable
Ben Stiller brings together some of his favorite comedians and performers for a unique, spontaneous and very funny conversation in the 4th Annual All-Star Comedy Roundtable – with guests this year including Jim Carrey, Chris Rock and host Bill Hader. The event was shot live June 22 at the Nantucket Film Festival by Red Hour Films in association with Spotted Dog Entertainment for broadcast on the network.
Cole Smithey on September 13, 2012 in Culture, Film Festivals, Television | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
Cole Smithey on August 26, 2011 in Culture, Current Affairs, Film, Television | Permalink
SUICIDE PREVENTION PSA
THE CREATIVE COALITION’S AND BLUE STAR FAMILIES' SUICIDE PREVENTION PSA
TO AIR ON MILITARY CHANNEL
Cher, Melissa Leo, Michael Chiklis, Terrell Owens, Taye Diggs
Among Other Notables Participate in Spot Supporting Military Families
New York, NY (June 20, 2011): Starting this week, Discovery Communication’s Military Channel will air a series of PSAs produced by The Creative Coalition in partnership with Blue Star Families, with support from the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) and Health Net, Inc. Directed by actor and President of The Creative Coalition Tim Daly, the PSAs promote a toll-free suicide prevention help line.
The PSAs feature celebrities and athletes such as Cher, Academy Award-winner Melissa Leo (THE FIGHTER), Michael Chiklis (FANTASTIC FOUR, “The Shield”), football star Terrell Owens, and Taye Diggs (“Private Practice”). In addition the PSAs also feature: Minnie Driver (CONVICTION); Omar Epps ("House"); Peter Gallagher ("Covert Affairs”); Aaron Staton ("Mad Men"); Emmy Award-winner Alfre Woodard ("Memphis Beat"); Tom Arnold (TRUE LIES); Ariel Winter ("Modern Family"); Ashley Jones ("True Blood"); Bridget Moynahan (BATTLE: LOS ANGELES); CCH Pounder (Avatar); Eliza Dushku ("Dollhouse"); Esai Morales (GUN HILL ROAD); Emmy Award-winner Hector Elizondo (“Grey’s Anatomy”); Holt McCallany ("Lights Out") James Denton ("Desperate Housewives"); Jon Huertas ("Castle"); Karina Smirnoff ("Dancing with the Stars"); Lea Thompson ("Caroline in the City"); Maria Menounos ("Access Hollywood"); Richard Kind (A SERIOUS MAN); Robert Davi ("Criminal Minds" ); Sara Rue ("Less Than Perfect") ; Steven Weber ("Wings"); and Wendie Malick ("Hot in Cleveland"), just to name a few.
Beginning this month, in addition to the Military Channel, the PSAs also are airing on the Lifetime network’s mylifetime.com, Elle.com, MakingOf.com, as well as on taxi cab screens in New York City, Boston, Miami, and Chicago.
National statistics show that veterans constitute about 20 percent of the 30,000 to 32,000 U.S. deaths each year from suicide. On average, 18 veterans attempt suicide each day. Seven of them will actually succeed. Suicides also are increasing among military family members, who are the support system of our service men and women.
“We are grateful to the Military Channel for providing a platform to allow America's artists to help bring a lifesaving message to our service men and women, and their families,” said CEO of The Creative Coalition Robin Bronk.
“Military Channel is pleased to partner with The Creative Coalition and Blue Star Families to employ the power of the arts to shed light on this crisis. The artists who participated are true patriots, and we thank them for their contribution to this cause," said Henry Schleiff, General Manager and President of Military Channel.
CLICK HERE to view the PSAs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vo526QsbTo
http://www.bluestarfam.org/resources/Suicide_Prevention
"We are thankful to the Military Channel for helping us reach military families, veterans, and service members in crisis," said Blue Star Families Chief Executive Officer, Kathy Roth-Douquet. "While our military families are resilient, we want them to know that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness."
About The Creative Coalition
The Creative Coalition (www.TheCreativeCoalition.org) is the premiere nonprofit, nonpartisan social and public advocacy organization of the arts and entertainment community. Founded in 1989 by prominent members of the creative community, The Creative Coalition is dedicated to educating, mobilizing, and activating its members on issues of public importance. The Creative Coalition uses the power and platform of the arts and entertainment communities in award-winning PSA campaigns. Actor Tim Daly serves as the organization's President.
About Blue Star Families
Blue Star Families (http://www.bluestarfam.org) is a national nonprofit organization of military families from all ranks and services, including guard and reserves. Blue Star Families mission is to support, connect and empower military families. In addition to morale and empowerment programs, Blue Star Families raises awareness of the challenges and strengths of military family life and works to make military life more sustainable. Membership includes military spouses, children and parents as well as service members, veterans and civilians.
About Military Channel
The Military Channel brings viewers compelling, real-world stories of heroism, military strategy, and significant turning points in history. Currently available in more than 57.7 million homes, the network takes viewers “behind the lines” to hear the personal stories of servicemen and women and offers in-depth explorations of military training, aviation technology and cutting-edge weaponry. As the only cable network devoted to military subjects, it also provides unique access to this world, allowing viewers to understand the full spectrum of experiences intrinsic to the armed forces, as well as the long-held traditions of the military. For more information, please visit military.discovery.com.
Cole Smithey on June 21, 2011 in Culture, Current Affairs, Politics, Television | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
"Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence" Rocks!
In case you didn't get the memo, "Elvis Mitchell: Under the Inluence" rocks!
One of my best kept secrets is tuning into TCM, not only to visit classic films, but to check out Elvis Mitchell's super cool show "Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence." Not only is Elvis a snappy dresser and a nice person you'd like to share a beer with, but he's by far the best interviewer in the biz. The fact that he he told the New York Times to take their job and shove it when they tried to screw him over just goes to prove that he's a badass that walks the walk. Rumor has it that some Sony Pitcures publicists prevented him from screening "Quantum of Solace" a few weeks ago in favor of letting in a slew of unpaid dilettante junketeers. Don't get me started on Sony's latest new hire amateur publicist. It's thier loss since they haven't done their homework on Mitchell.
If you haven't checked out "Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence," by all means do so. You will not be disappointed. Tell your friends I told you so.
Cole Smithey on November 7, 2008 in Television | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Robyn Hitchcock's Sundance Channel Documentary
Music fans of all genres might want to check out a great doucumentary about Robyn Hitchcock that's showing on the Sundance Channel on March 30 and 31st.
I watched it last night and enjoyed every bleeding second of it.
Here's how the doc is described: "One heady week last summer, Robyn recorded a group of new songs in his London house , with help from famous musician friends, including REM's lead guitarist Peter Buck, legendary songwriter Nick Lowe and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin."
This documentary eavesdrops on Robyn at work as he adds to his stockpile of dark ,witty and surreal rock songs and explores with contributors including Gillian Welch and David Rawlings what makes Hitchcock's songs so memorable. The film culminates with the band taking the songs on the road in America for Robyn's latest album Ole Tarantula. Includes live performances of 15 new and old songs!
Cole Smithey on March 28, 2007 in Television | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
