Cinema Eye, the nonfiction film organization behind the annual Cinema Eye Honors, will present the 2016 Legacy Award to American Movie, Chris Smith’s 1999 chronicle of an independent filmmaker pursuing his passion project. Smith will accept the award on behalf of the film at the Cinema Eye Honors Lunch, on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in Manhattan. Award-winning documentary filmmaker Steve James (Hoop Dreams, The Interrupters, Life Itself) will serve as host and master of ceremonies for the 2016 Cinema Eye Honors, which will be held Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens. Meanwhile, today marks the second day of […]...
- 12/10/2015
- by Paula Bernstein
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Cinema Eye, the nonfiction film organization behind the annual Cinema Eye Honors, will present the 2016 Legacy Award to American Movie, Chris Smith’s 1999 chronicle of an independent filmmaker pursuing his passion project. Smith will accept the award on behalf of the film at the Cinema Eye Honors Lunch, on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in Manhattan. Award-winning documentary filmmaker Steve James (Hoop Dreams, The Interrupters, Life Itself) will serve as host and master of ceremonies for the 2016 Cinema Eye Honors, which will be held Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens. Meanwhile, today marks the second day of […]...
- 12/10/2015
- by Paula Bernstein
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Read More: Cinema Eye Honors Amy Winehouse, Angulo Brothers As 'Unforgettable' Documentary Subjects Cinema Eye Honors has announced that "American Movie" will be the recipient of its 2016 Legacy Award. "American Movie" is a 1999 cult classic that follows the home-grown production of a low-budget horror film in the Midwest. Filmmaker Steve James will present the award to director Chris Smith at the Cinema Eye Honors Award Ceremony. Furthermore, "American Movie" will have a special screening at the 2016 Hot Docs Festival in Toronto, Canada. Tickets for the Cinema Eye Honors Awards Ceremony, held at the Museum of the Moving Image, are on sale here. Read More: 'Cartel Land' and 'The Look of Silence' Lead 2015 Cinema Eye Nonfiction Film Award Nominees...
- 12/9/2015
- by Ryan Anielski
- Indiewire
Cinema Eye Honors, the organization that hosts the documentary community's very own awards show has for several years asking its members what documentary films most inspire them. Earlier this week, Cinema Eye released the list to The Wrap, where Cinema Eye co-founder Aj Schnack (the director of "Caucus" and "Kurt Cobain: About a Son") said, “For the last few years we’ve been asking eligible directors to tell us what films inspire them, to help guide us to the films we should consider for our Legacy Award. The list is always interesting, and it changes a little bit each year – so as we were thinking about this year, we thought, why don’t we actually release the list to show what films are foremost in filmmakers’ minds from one year to the next?” Take a look at The Wrap's full coverage of the list here. “American Movie” / Chris Smith...
- 10/18/2013
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
Chris Kelly — Best known as one half of the iconic rap group Kris Kross has tragically died at the age of 34. How sad!
Back in the ’90′s if you didn’t listen and love the monster hit, “Jump” you may have never listened to music. Now one half of the amazing group is gone forever! How tragic!
Update: Drugs May Be the Cause Of Death
“It appears it may have been a possible drug overdose,” Cpl. Kay Lester, a spokeswoman for the Fulton County police has told the AP.
According to Lester, the police were called to Kelly’s house around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Chris Kelly Dies In Atlanta
Chris Kelly died at the south campus of the Atlanta Medical Center.
Chris, who was made famous for wearing his clothing backwards and having one of the greatest pop hits of all time was found unconscious in his home...
Back in the ’90′s if you didn’t listen and love the monster hit, “Jump” you may have never listened to music. Now one half of the amazing group is gone forever! How tragic!
Update: Drugs May Be the Cause Of Death
“It appears it may have been a possible drug overdose,” Cpl. Kay Lester, a spokeswoman for the Fulton County police has told the AP.
According to Lester, the police were called to Kelly’s house around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Chris Kelly Dies In Atlanta
Chris Kelly died at the south campus of the Atlanta Medical Center.
Chris, who was made famous for wearing his clothing backwards and having one of the greatest pop hits of all time was found unconscious in his home...
- 5/2/2013
- by Russ Weakland
- HollywoodLife
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