Tuesday, April 05, 2011

GG awards indie VIPs

A big congrats to Canadian independent filmmakers Barbara Sternberg (Toronto) and David Rimmer (Vancouver), two of the winners celebrated by the 2011 Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts.

"The Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts are Canada's foremost distinctions for excellence in these artistic disciplines. They were created in 1999 by the Governor General of Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts. The Canada Council funds and administers the awards. The prizes are awarded annually to visual and media artists for distinguished career achievement in visual arts, architecture, independent film and video, or audio and new media."


PRIZED SHORTS SCREENED
The National Gallery of Canada is presenting a free public screening of Barbara Sternberg's and David Rimmer's films on Sat. Apr. 16 at 2pm, followed by an encore presentation of Barbara Sternberg's films on Sat. Apr. 30 at 2pm, and of David Rimmer's films on Thurs. May 19 at 6pm. Check it out.

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Friday, March 04, 2011

2011 nom names 101

So, the Genie Awards are less than a week away.

Do you know who the nominees are this year? Here's the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's 31st annual Genie Awards nominees for Best Leading Actor and Actress:

Genie Nominees, Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

Robert Naylor, 10 1/2

Other Films:
Victor Gazon (2008), Immortals (2011)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2316151

Northern Stars:
http://northernstars.ca/actorsmno/naylor_robert.html

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Naylor_(actor)

Misc:
Born July 6, 1996 in Montreal, Canada.


Paul Giamatti, Barney's Version

Other Films:
Deconstructing Harry (1997), Sideways (2004), Lady in the Water (2006)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0316079/

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Giamatti

Notable Awards:
Academy Awards (2006 Nomination, Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Cinderella Man (2005)); Golden Globes (2011 Win, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: Barney's Version (2010), 2009 Win, Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: John Adams (2008), 2006 Nomination, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Cinderella Man (2005), 2005 Nomination, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: Sideways (2004)); Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009 Win, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: John Adams (2008), 2006 Win, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Cinderella Man (2005), 2005 Win (Shared) Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Sideways (2004), 2005 Nomination, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Sideways (2004)), Toronto Film Critics Association Awards (2005 Win, Best Supporting Male Performance: Cinderella Man (2005), 2004 Win, Best Male Performance: Sideways (2004)), Emmy Awards (2008 Win, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: John Adams (2008)).

Misc:
Born June 6, 1967 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.


Timothy Olyphant, High Life

Other Films:
Scream 2 (1997), Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000), Live Free or Die Hard (2007)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0648249/

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Olyphant

Notable Awards:
Screen Actors Guild Awards (2007 Nomination (Shared), Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: Deadwood (2004)).

Misc:
Born May 20, 1968 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.


François Papineau, Route 132

Other Films:
Post Mortem (1998), Le génie du crime (2006), L'enfant prodige (2010)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0660480/

Northern Stars:
http://northernstars.ca/actorspqr/papineau_francois.html

Wikipedia:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/François_Papineau

Notable Awards:
Jutra Awards (2001 Nomination, Best Actor: La bouteille (2000)).

Misc:
Born 1966 in Laval, Québec, Canada.


Jay Baruchel, The Trotsky

Other Films:
Almost Famous (2000), Million Dollar Baby (2004), The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0059431/

Northern Stars:
http://northernstars.ca/actorsabc/baruchel_jay.html

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Baruchel

Misc:
Born April 9, 1982 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.


Genie Nominees, Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

Rosamund Pike, Barney's Version

Other Films:
Die Another Day (2002), Pride & Prejudice (2005), An Education (2009)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0683253/

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosamund_Pike

Notable Awards:
Screen Actors Guild Awards (2010 Nomination (Shared), Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: An Education (2009)); British Independent Film Awards (2010 Nomination, Best Supporting Actress: Made in Dagenham (2010), 2009 Nomination, Best Supporting Actress: An Education (2009), 2005 Win, Best Supporting Actress/Actor: The Libertine (2004); MTV Movie Awards (2003 Nomination, Best Trans-Atlantic Breakthrough Performer).

Misc:
Born January 28, 1979 in London, England, UK.


Tatiana Maslany, Grown Up Movie Star

Other Films:
Ginger Snaps: Unleashed (2004), Eastern Promises (2007), Defendor (2009)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1137209/

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatiana_Maslany

Notable Awards:
Gemini Awards (2009 Win, Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series: Flashpoint (2008), 2005 Nomination, Best Performance in a Childrens' or Youth Program or Series: Renegadepress.com (2004)).

Misc:
Born September 22, 1985 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.


Lubna Azabal, Incendies

Other Films:
Aram (2002), Paradise Now (2005), Body of Lies (2008)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0044073/

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubna_Azabal

Misc:
Born in Brussels, Belgium.


Molly Parker, Trigger

Other Films:
Hard Core Logo (1996), Men With Brooms (2002), Hollywoodland (2006)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0662504/

Northern Stars:
http://www.northernstars.ca/actorspqr/parker_molly.html

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Parker

Notable Awards:
Genie Awards (2008 Nomination, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Who Loves the Sun (2006), 2004 Nomination, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Marion Bridge (2002), 2003 Nomination, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Men with Brooms (2002), 2002 Win, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Last Wedding (2001), Nomination, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: The War Bride (2001), 1997 Win, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Kissed (1996)); Gemini Awards (1996 Nomination, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: Paris or Somewhere (1994)); Screen Actors Guild Awards (2007 Nomination (Shared), Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: Deadwood (2004)).

Misc:
Born June 14, 1972 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada.


Tracy Wright, Trigger

Other Films:
Highway 61 (1991), My Summer Vacation (1996), Childstar (2004)

IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0942897/

Northern Stars:
http://northernstars.ca/actorsvz/wright_tracy.html

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_Wright

Misc:
Born December 7, 1959 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Died June 22, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.


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