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29th Satellite Awards
The 29th Satellite Awards is an award ceremony honoring the year's outstanding performers, films and television shows, presented by the International Press Academy. The nominations were announced on December 16, 2024. The winners were announced on January 26, 2025. However, the awards presentation was postponed due to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires, January Southern California wildfires; the new date was later revealed to be February 21, 2025. Brady Corbet's epic period drama ''The Brutalist'' led the film nominations with ten, followed by ''Dune: Part Two'' with nine, while ''Conclave (film), Conclave'' and ''Emilia Pérez'' received eight nominations each. For the television categories, the historical drama ''Shōgun (2024 TV series), Shōgun'' received the most nominations with five, followed by ''Baby Reindeer'', ''The Curse (American TV series), The Curse'' and ''Feud: Capote vs. The Swans'' with four apiece. Special achievement awards * Satellite Auteur Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicked (2024 Film)
''Wicked: Part One'' (also known as ''Wicked'') is an upcoming epic musical fantasy film directed by Jon M. Chu and adapted to the screen by Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz from their 2003 stage musical of the same name, which is in turn based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Gregory Maguire. The film stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. It will be the first of a two-part adaptation of the musical, with this film scheduled for release on December 25, 2024, by Universal Pictures. Premise The story of how a green-skinned woman framed by the Wizard of Oz becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. Cast * Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba * Ariana Grande as Glinda * Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero * Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard * Ethan Slater as Boq * Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible * Marissa Bode as Nessarose * Bowen Yang as Pfannee * Bronwyn James as ShenShen * Keala Settle as Miss Coddle * Aaron Teoh as Avaric * Colin Michael Carmichael as Professor Nikidik Production Developm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brady Corbet
Brady James Monson Corbet (; born August 17, 1988) is an American actor and filmmaker. Corbet is known for playing Mason Freeland in the film '' Thirteen'', Brian Lackey in the film ''Mysterious Skin'', Alan Tracy in the 2004 film '' Thunderbirds'', and Peter in the 2007 film '' Funny Games''. He has made guest appearances on many television shows. He made his feature film directorial debut with '' The Childhood of a Leader'' and won Best Debut film and Best Director award at 72nd Venice International Film Festival. Corbet played Derek Huxley, the son of Jack Bauer's ( Kiefer Sutherland) new girlfriend, in the first six episodes of the fifth season of the television series '' 24''. Career 2000–2005 Corbet began an acting career at age eleven with a guest role in an April 2000 episode of CBS' ''The King of Queens'', and he followed it up with voice work in the English version of the Japanese anime series '' NieA under 7''. Over the next few years, he was a regular on anot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Hayes (sound Engineer)
Simon Hayes is a British sound engineer. Hayes won an Academy Award for Best Sound at the 85th Academy Awards for his work on ''Les Misérables''. He won a BAFTA for Best Sound for the same film. In 2022, the 94th Academy Awards included Hayes as a nominee for Best Sound Mixing for his work on No Time to Die. Career After starting work as a runner for a Commercials production company when he was 16 years old, Simon Hayes moved into the sound department as an assistant and then boom operator, before mixing his first feature film, ''Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'' at the age of 27. Hayes was the production sound mixer for the 2012 epic period musical film Les Misérables, for which the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awarded him the Oscar for Best Sound Mixing at the 85th Academy Awards, alongside Andy Nelson and Mark Paterson. The director Tom Hooper required all singing in the film to be recorded live, which was widely deemed to be impracticable. Hayes a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikola Tesla Satellite Award
The Nikola Tesla Award is an honorary Satellite Award bestowed by the International Press Academy to recognize the "pioneers of filmmaking technology industry". It was first presented on January 12, 2003, at the 7th Annual Golden Satellite Awards ceremony to George Lucas. Ryan Tudhope is the latest recipient. The trophy awarded to the honorees is a bust of inventor Nikola Tesla cast in bronze, on a marble base, inscribed for the recipient. It was designed by Sarajevan sculptor Dragan Radenović. Honorees References External links International Press Academy website {{film-award-stub Nikola Nikola () is a given name which, like Nicholas, is a version of the Greek ''Nikolaos'' (Νικόλαος). It is common as a masculine given name in the South Slavic countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montene ... Awards established in 2003 Filmmaking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Woods
James Howard Woods (born April 18, 1947) is an American actor. He is known for his work in various film, stage, and television productions. He started his career in minor roles on and off- Broadway. In 1972, he appeared in ''The Trial of the Catonsville Nine'' alongside Sam Waterston and Michael Moriarty on Broadway. In 1978, he made his television breakthrough alongside Meryl Streep, playing her husband in the critically acclaimed four-part miniseries ''Holocaust,'' which received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series. After his film debut in Elia Kazan's '' The Visitors'', he had supporting roles in films, including Sydney Pollack's ''The Way We Were'' and Arthur Penn's '' Night Moves'' (1975). In 1979, he gained acclaim for his leading role as Gregory Powell in the crime thriller '' The Onion Field''. For the next two decades, Woods went on to work with directors such as David Cronenberg ('' Videodrome''), Oliver Stone ('' Salvador'' and '' Nixon''), Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Pickford Award
The Mary Pickford Award is an honorary Satellite Award bestowed by the International Press Academy. It is "IPA's most prestigious honor" and as an award "for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to the Entertainment Industry" it reflects a lifetime of achievement. The award is named for Mary Pickford, early pioneer of the film industry, who began her career as a child actress and went on to become "America's Sweetheart" and a co-founder of United Artists Studios with fellow filmmakers Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks and D. W. Griffith. The award was first presented to Rod Steiger at the 1st Golden Satellite Awards. Tom Skerritt is the latest recipient. The trophy awarded to the honorees is a bust of Canadian American motion picture actress Mary Pickford cast in bronze, on a marble base, inscribed for the recipient. It was designed by Sarajevan sculptor Dragan Radenović. Honorees * 1996: Rod Steiger * 1997: Jodie Foster * 1998: Alan J. Pakula * 1999: Maximilian Schell * 2000: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandro Gómez Monteverde
José Alejandro Gómez Monteverde (born 13 July 1977) is a Mexican film director. His first film, ''Bella'' took top prize at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival by winning the “People's Choice Award”. In 2007, Monteverde received the US Citizenship and Immigration Services' "Outstanding American by Choice" Award, which recognizes the achievements of naturalized U.S. citizens. Career Films Monteverde wrote and directed ''Bella'', a film that took top prize at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival by winning the “People's Choice Award”. ''Bella'' was produced by Sean Wolfington, Eduardo Verástegui, Leo Severino, and Denise Pinckley. Monteverde and the filmmakers received honors for ''Bella'' from the Smithsonian and the White House. The Smithsonian Latino Center also honored Monteverde with their "Legacy Award". After US President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush saw the film, Monteverde was invited to sit with Laura in her private box durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humanitarian Satellite Award
The Humanitarian Award is a specially designated Satellite Award for special achievement via community involvement and work on social causes. Unlike the Satellite Award statuettes, which are decided by the voting membership, honorees are selected each year by the IPA President and Board Members. The award is for those in the entertainment industry who have truly made a difference in the lives of those in the artistic community and beyond. Honorees * 2010: Connie Stevens * 2011: Tim Hetherington * 2012: Benh Zeitlin * 2013: - none - * 2014: Sebastian Junger * 2015: Spike Lee * 2016: Patrick Stewart * 2017: Stephen Chbosky * 2018: - none - * 2019: Mounia Meddour * 2020: Mark Wahlberg * 2021: Val Kilmer References External links International Press Academy website {{Satellite Awards Humanitarian Humanitarianism is an active belief in the value of human life, whereby humans practice benevolent treatment and provide assistance to other humans to reduce suffering and im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radha Mitchell
Radha Rani Amber Indigo Ananda Mitchell is an Australian actress. She started her career with various appearances on Australian television, including a regular role as Catherine O'Brien in the soap opera '' Neighbours'' (1996–97). Mitchell later transitioned to working in Hollywood, with leading and supporting roles in films such as ''High Art'' (1998), ''Pitch Black'' (2000), '' Phone Booth'' (2002), '' Man on Fire'' (2004), '' Finding Neverland'' (2004), '' Melinda and Melinda'' (2004), '' Mozart and the Whale'' (2005), '' Silent Hill'' (2006), ''Rogue'' (2007), '' The Crazies'' (2010), '' The Frozen Ground'' (2013), ''Olympus Has Fallen'' (2013) and its sequel ''London Has Fallen'' (2016), ''The Darkness'' (2016), and ''Run Hide Fight'' (2020). Early life Mitchell's first name ''Radha'' (Sanskrit:राधा) stems from the Hare Krishna faith. The other parts of her name ''Rani'' (रानी – queen) and ''Ananda'' (आनन्द – joy) also come from similar ori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satellite Auteur Award
The Auteur Award is an honorary Satellite Award bestowed by the International Press Academy to recognize the "individual voices of filmmakers and their personal impact on the industry." It was first presented on December 17, 2005 at the 10th Annual Satellite Awards ceremony to George Clooney. The trophy awarded to the honorees resembles the normal Satellite Award but is designated for Special Achievement, with the recipient's name and year engraved on the base. It was designed by Dalmatian sculptor Ante Marinović. Honorees Auteur Award Special Achievement Award Until 2005 the IPA honored outstanding entertainment industry professionals with the Special Achievement Award. The last Special Achievement Award donated to George Clooney "as an Auteur" founded the abovementioned Auteur Award. References External links International Press Academy website {{Satellite Awards Auteur An auteur (; , 'author') is an artist with a distinctive approach, usually a film director whose f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Curse (American TV Series)
''The Curse'' is an upcoming American comedy television series created and written by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie, and starring Emma Stone, Fielder and Safdie. The series filmed from June to October 2022 and will premiere on streaming and on-demand for all Showtime and Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers on November 10, 2023, before making its on-air debut on Showtime on November 12. Its first three episodes were premiered at the New York Film Festival on October 12, 2023. Premise The series explores "how an alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV show, ''Flipanthropy''." Cast * Nathan Fielder as Asher Siegel, the husband of Stone's character and co-star of the HGTV show * Emma Stone as Whitney Siegel, the wife of Fielder's character and co-star of the HGTV show * Benny Safdie as Dougie Schecter, the producer of the HGTV show * Corbin Bernsen as Whitney's father, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby Reindeer
''Baby Reindeer'' is a British black comedy-drama thriller television miniseries created by and starring Richard Gadd. It is adapted from his autobiographical one-man show. Directed by Weronika Tofilska and Josephine Bornebusch, it also stars Jessica Gunning, Nava Mau, and Tom Goodman-Hill. The miniseries was released on 11 April 2024 on Netflix, where it had a strong viewership and received critical acclaim. ''Baby Reindeer'' won six Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Outstanding Writing for Gadd, Outstanding Lead Actor for Gadd, and Outstanding Supporting Actress for Gunning. It also won two Golden Globe Awards: Best Limited or Anthology Series and Best Supporting Actress for Gunning. Plot Aspiring comedian Donny Dunn works as a bartender in a London pub. He offers a cup of tea to a customer, Martha, to cheer her up. Martha develops an attachment to Donny and begins to stalk him both in person and online. Years earlier, Donny is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
