‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Scores Big at 17th Annual Asian American Awards
2018 has been a banner year for Asian Americans on and off screen, more so on film than on television. Yet the mood was celebratory as the 17th Annual Asian American Awards were handed out Saturday night at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton, the favored venue for many awards shows including the upcoming Golden Globes. Hosted by television personality Jeannie Mai for the fourth year, the Unforgettable Gala honored...
Golden Globes Shower ‘Vice,’ ‘A Star is Born,’ ‘The Favourite,’ ‘Versace’ and ‘Barry’ With Nominations
Although it won’t be in theaters until Christmas day, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association anointed “Vice,” Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney biopic starring Christian Bale with a leading six Golden Globe nominations. The Globes also awarded “A Star Is Born,” “The Favourite,” and “Green Book” with five nods apiece. Box office hits “Black Panther” and “Crazy Rich Asians” scored three and two nods, respectively On the television side of the...
A Crazy Scene at ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Pre-Screening in Beverly Hills
“Crazy Rich Asians” is poised to take the box office by storm when it opens nationwide Wednesday. Based on the runaway 2013 bestseller by Kevin Kwan, it’s the first major studio film with an all-Asian cast since 1993’s “The Joy Luck Club.” So after a 25-year wait, the energy in the room was electric–with every seat in the house filled–as the Writers Guild’s Asian-American Writers Committee presented a pre-release screening...
Frances McDormand and Brie Larson Demo Female Power at Women In Film Crystal + Lucy Awards
Actress Brie Larson, soon to star as Captain Mavel, is reaching real-life superhero status after receiving one of the top honors at Women In Film’s 2018 Crystal + Lucy Awards. In ceremonies Wednesday night at the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom, Larson was honored with the Crystal Award for Excellence in Film, adding to her 2016 Academy Award, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, BAFTA, Critics Choice and National Board of...
COLCOA Film Fest Lights Up the City of Angels
It’s an event that cineastes of all stripes eagerly anticipate, and the excitement is already building for the 22nd Annual COLCOA Film Festival in Los Angeles, a week-long program of premieres running April 23-30 at the Directors Guild of America headquarters. COLCOA stands for City of Lights, City of Angels which perfectly describes its bringing together of the French and American film industries– with strong industry...
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