California's Method Fest gave out its prizes Wednesday night, maintaining its tradition spotlighting actors with Lily Holleman winning the event's Christie Geraldine Page Award for Best Actress for her performance in "UrFrenz," while Brian Cox took the Time Warner Cable John Garfield Award for Best Actor for his role in "The Good Heart." "UrFrenz," by director Jeff Phillips, also won the prize for best feature at the festival, which took place ...
- 4/1/2010
- Indiewire
Lily Holleman will receive the Rising Star Award at the Method Fest Independent Film Festival, which runs from Thursday through March 31 in Calabasas and Agoura Hills.
Holleman stars in the drama "UrFrenz," which is playing at the fest, following its premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival in January.
The actress will receive the award on Friday prior to the film's screening at the Regency Agoura Hills 8 Theatre.
Holleman stars in the drama "UrFrenz," which is playing at the fest, following its premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival in January.
The actress will receive the award on Friday prior to the film's screening at the Regency Agoura Hills 8 Theatre.
- 3/22/2010
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
James Ivory’s "City of Your Final Destination” will be the opening night curtain raiser at the 12th annual Method Fest, which runs from March 25-31 in Calabasas, Ca. and Aguora Hills, Ca.
"City" stars Anthony Hopkins, Omar Metwally, Laura Linney and Charlotte Gainsbourg in Ruth Prawere Jhabvala's adaptation of Peter Cameron's novel.
Other titles in the line-up include Bruce Webb's "The Be All and End All," Paul Hills' “Do Elephants Pray?," Dagur Kari's "The Good Heart," Marc Rensing's "Parkour" and Jeff Phillips' "UrFrenz."
"We now have become a worldwide showcase of quality independent film," Don Franken, the festival's executive director said. "We also have many world premieres this year. But, even more importantly, we have films with captivating performances, and riveting stories that...
"City" stars Anthony Hopkins, Omar Metwally, Laura Linney and Charlotte Gainsbourg in Ruth Prawere Jhabvala's adaptation of Peter Cameron's novel.
Other titles in the line-up include Bruce Webb's "The Be All and End All," Paul Hills' “Do Elephants Pray?," Dagur Kari's "The Good Heart," Marc Rensing's "Parkour" and Jeff Phillips' "UrFrenz."
"We now have become a worldwide showcase of quality independent film," Don Franken, the festival's executive director said. "We also have many world premieres this year. But, even more importantly, we have films with captivating performances, and riveting stories that...
- 2/25/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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