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Gotham Independent Film Award For Breakthrough Director
The Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award is one of the annual Gotham Independent Film Awards and honors feature film directorial debuts. Named after Bingham Ray since 2013, the breakthrough director award was first given in 1991 as the Open Palm Award, with Jennie Livingston being the first recipient of the award, for her work in '' Paris Is Burning''. From 1991 to 1996 only the winner was announced, since 1997, a set of 5 to 6 nominees is presented annually. Winners and nominees 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also * John Cassavetes Award * Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature References {{Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Director Directorial debut film awards 1991 establishments in New York City Awards established in 1991 Breakthrough Director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vera Drew
Vera Drew is an American editor, director, writer and actress. She is best known for her film ''The People's Joker'', which she directed, wrote, produced and starred in. Early life Drew was born in Chicago, Illinois. As a teenager, she studied Improvisational theatre, improv comedy through a The Second City Training Center, Second City youth pilot program. Career Drew has worked in entertainment television since 2009, including work as an editor for ''On Cinema'', ''Comedy Bang! Bang!'' and ''Who Is America?''. In 2019, Drew was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming for her work on the series ''Who Is America?''. The crowd-funded film ''The People's Joker'', which was directed by and stars Drew as The Joker (DC Comics), The Joker, debuted at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. Personal life Drew is a transgender woman and resides in Los Angeles. Filmography Awards and nominations Notes Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go Fish (film)
''Go Fish'' is a 1994 American comedy drama film written by Guinevere Turner and Rose Troche and directed by Rose Troche. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 1994, and was the first film to be sold to a distributor, Samuel Goldwyn, during that event for $450,000. The film was released during Pride Month in June 1994 and eventually grossed $2.5 million. The film was seen as groundbreaking for celebrating lesbian culture on all levels, and it launched the career of director Troche and Turner. ''Go Fish'' is said to have proved the marketability of lesbian issues for the film industry. Plot Max is a young lesbian college student in Chicago who has gone ten months without having sex. She and her roommate and college professor Kia are in a coffee shop when they run into Ely, a hippieish woman with long braided hair, whom Max initially dismisses. Max and Ely end up going to a film together, and afterward return to Ely's place, where, after some flirtatious conversation, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gotham Independent Film Awards 1998
The 8th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project, were held on September 23, 1998, and were hosted by Stanley Tucci. At the ceremony, Sidney Lumet was honored with a Career Tribute, Frances McDormand received the Actor Award, Richard LaGravenese was given the Writer Award and David V. Picker was awarded the Producer/Industry Executive Award. Winners and nominees Breakthrough Actor * Sonja Sohn – ''Slam'' (TIE) * Saul Williams – ''Slam'' (TIE) ** Norman Reedus – '' Six Ways to Sunday'' ** Sam Rockwell – ''Lawn Dogs'' ** Robin Tunney – ''Niagara, Niagara'' Breakthrough Director (Open Palm Award) * Darren Aronofsky – '' Pi'' ** Lisa Cholodenko – ''High Art'' ** Chris Eyre – ''Smoke Signals'' ** Vincent Gallo – ''Buffalo '66'' ** Harmony Korine – ''Gummo'' Actor Award *Frances McDormand Writer Award * Richard LaGravenese Producer/Industry Executive Award * David V. Picker Career Tribute * Sidney Lumet References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Over Me (film)
''All Over Me'' is a 1997 American teen drama film directed by Alex Sichel and written by her sister, Sylvia Sichel. Alex Sichel received a grant from the Princess Grace Foundation to make a film about the riot grrrl music scene and then asked her sister to collaborate with her. The soundtrack featured musicians and bands such as Ani DiFranco, Sleater-Kinney, Babes in Toyland and many more. Plot This film focuses on Claude (Alison Folland), a tomboy teenage girl who lives with her divorced mother in Hell's Kitchen, New York City, and is the story of her sexual discovery and budding lesbianism during summer vacation. Claude's best friend is Ellen ( Tara Subkoff). Her plan to start a band with Ellen is subverted when Ellen begins dating Mark (Cole Hauser). Claude discovers that Luke ( Pat Briggs), a gay musician who has just moved into her apartment building, has been stabbed to death in what might have been a hate crime. Ellen hints at the fact that she was there when Luke wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Delta (film)
''The Delta'' is an American dramatic LGBT film directed by Ira Sachs. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 1996. The 85 minute film was shot with 16mm film. It won the "Outstanding Emerging Talent" award at Outfest in 1997, and was also nominated for the "Producer's Award" (for producer Margot Bridger) at the 1997 and 1998 Independent Spirit Awards. Plot ''The Delta'' tells the story of 18-year-old Lincoln Bloom, who, after leading a relatively straight teenage life, is slowly drawn into the LGBT world and discovers his attraction towards men. After visiting various shady establishments (including gay bars, video arcades, etc.) and engaging in sexual acts with "men he didn't know," Lincoln meets Minh Nguyen, a Vietnamese immigrant, and travels down river with him in a cabin cruiser. In a doomed relationship, the two bond with each other, Lincoln neglecting to tell his girlfriend and leading two parallel lives. Cast * Shayne Gray as Lincoln Bloom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ira Sachs
Ira Sachs (born November 21, 1965) is an American Filmmaking, filmmaker. Sachs started his career directing short films such as ''Vaudeville'' (1991) and ''Lady'' (1993) before making his feature film debut with ''The Delta (film), The Delta'' (1997). Sachs later won acclaim for his dramatic independent films ''Forty Shades of Blue'' (2005), ''Keep the Lights On'' (2012), ''Love Is Strange (film), Love Is Strange'' (2014), ''Little Men (2016 film), Little Men'' (2016), and ''Passages (2023 film), Passages'' (2023). Early life Sachs was born in Memphis, Tennessee. His father grew up in Park City, Utah. Sachs frequently attended the Sundance Film Festival when it was titled, The U.S. Film Festival in the 1980s. In 1986 he spent a few months in Paris as a student. Sachs attended Yale University and graduated in 1988 with a degree in literature, with a focus in film studies and film theory. Sachs said he applied to film school at University of Southern California, UCLA and NYU who al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonderland (1997 Film)
''Wonderland'' is an American documentary film produced and directed by John O'Hagan that was released in 1997. It is a satirical account of Levittown, New York and its residents. Overview The early part of the film shows archival scenes to present a historical overview of the construction and marketing of the planned community. The remainder consists of interviews with residents, mostly retirees, who display their candor and eccentricities. A resident singing "Little Boxes" while playing her zither.Harvey, Dennis. "''Wonderland''," ''Variety'', February 2, 1997. Retrieved September 14, 2019 A woman with her collection of "examples of native dress from over 70 countries." A couple who redid the interior of their house entirely in |
Hurricane Streets
''Hurricane Streets'' (also known as ''Hurricane'') is a 1997 American coming-of-age drama film directed and written by Morgan J. Freeman in his feature directorial debut. It stars Brendan Sexton III, Shawn Elliot, L. M. Kit Carson, and Edie Falco. The film tells the story of Marcus, a New York City street teenager who is conflicted between running with a gang who want to move up in more serious crimes and a girl he meets who tries to steer him clear from a potential life in prison. At the 1997 Sundance Film Festival, the film won the Audience Award, Best Director Award, and Best Cinematography Award, making it the first film to ever win three awards at the festival. It was released by United Artists. Plot 14-year-old Marcus Frederick resides in Manhattan's Lower East Side with his grandmother, Lucy. His mother Joanna has spent the last nine years of Marcus's life in prison for smuggling undocumented people into New Mexico, while his father presumably died in a car accident ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morgan J
Morgan may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Morgan – A Suitable Case for Treatment'', also called ''Morgan!'', a 1966 comedy film * ''Morgan'' (2012 film), an American drama * ''Morgan'' (2016 film), an American science fiction thriller * Morgan (band), an early 1970s band * ''Morgan'', a graphic novel by Hugo Pratt Businesses * Morgan (clothing) (Morgan de Toi), a French clothing brand * Morgan Motor Company, a British sports car manufacturer * Morgan's, formerly a Canadian department store * Morgan Advanced Materials, a British manufacturing company * Morgans Hotel Group, boutique style hotel group ** Morgans Hotel, located on Madison Avenue, New York City * CP Morgan, a defunct homebuilding company * D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, a roller coaster manufacturer * Roy Morgan, an Australian company which produces the Morgan Poll Places United States * Morgan, Georgia * Morgan, Iowa * Morgan, Minnesota * Morgan, Missouri * Morgan, Montana * Morgan, New Jersey * Mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gotham Independent Film Awards 1997
The 7th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project, were held on September 16, 1997, and were hosted by Jon Stewart. At the ceremony, Bob and Harvey Weinstein were honored with a Career Tribute with Kevin Kline, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Faith Hubley and Errol Morris receiving the other individual awards. Winners and nominees Breakthrough Director (Open Palm Award) * Macky Alston – ''Family Name'' ** Morgan J. Freeman – ''Hurricane Streets'' ** John O’Hagan – '' Wonderland'' ** Ira Sachs – '' The Delta'' ** Alex Sichel – '' All Over Me'' Actor Award * Kevin Kline Filmmaker Award * Faith Hubley * Errol Morris Writer Award * Ruth Prawer Jhabvala Career Tribute * Bob and Harvey Weinstein References External links * {{Gotham Awards 1997 Events January * January 1 – The Emergency Alert System is introduced in the United States. * January 11 – Turkey threatens Cyprus on account of a deal to buy Russian S-300 mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manny & Lo
''Manny & Lo'' is a 1996 American comedy-drama film directed by Lisa Krueger and starring Scarlett Johansson, Aleksa Palladino, and Mary Kay Place. Plot Two sisters, 11-year-old Amanda (nicknamed Manny) and 15-year-old Laurel (nicknamed Lo), run away from several foster homes after the death of their mother, sleeping wherever they can, including in model homes. But when Lo realizes she's pregnant, the two find that they can't make it through this crisis on their own. With nowhere else to turn, they decide to kidnap Elaine, a clerk at a baby supply store. But it seems that Elaine just may need Manny and Lo as much as they need her. Cast * Scarlett Johansson as Manny * Aleksa Palladino as Lo * Mary Kay Place as Elaine * Dean Silvers as Suburban Family * Marlen Hecht as Suburban Family * Forrest Silvers as Suburban Family * Tyler Silvers as Suburban Family * Lisa Campion as Convenience Store Clerk * Glenn Fitzgerald as Joey * Novella Nelson as Georgine * Susan Decker as Baby Store ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gotham Independent Film Awards 1996
The 6th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project, were held on September 17, 1996. At the ceremony, hosted by Michael Moore for the second time, Al Pacino was honored with a Career Tribute with John Sayles, Walter Bernstein and Lee Dichter receiving the other individual awards. The Producer/Industry Executive Award was given to Charles Dolan, founder of Cablevision, and to the founders of the production company Good Machine, Ted Hope and James Schamus. Winners Breakthrough Director (Open Palm Award) * Lisa Krueger – ''Manny & Lo'' Filmmaker Award * John Sayles Writer Award * Walter Bernstein Below-the-Line Award * Lee Dichter, sound mixer Producer/Industry Executive Award * Ted Hope and James Schamus, founders of the Good Machine production company * Charles Dolan, founder of Cablevision Career Tribute * Al Pacino References External links * 1996 1996 was designated as: * International Year for the Eradication of Pov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |