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An actor’s life, by the very nature of the gig, requires switching personae on a regular basis. It’s expected, unless an actor is limited or subjected to typecasting. Even so, the stakes were particularly high for the most impressive and extreme quick-change act in last year’s film scene.
What do a celebrated romantic comedy, a finely chiseled caper film, and a socially conscious exploration of racism in the South have in common?
Young actors Ellen Page, James McAvoy, Marion Cotillard, Amy Ryan and Casey Affleck accept Virtuoso Awards.
ON THE COVER: Bring on the glitz and glamthe Santa Barbara International Film Festival starts tonight, Thursday, January 24. The Indy’s got you covered for what to see where and when with our complete guide of all things SBIFF (including cover lady Cate Blanchett, who will receive an award at the Arlington on January 26).
For the first time this year, SBIFF is paying tribute to the up-and-coming actors who left indelible marks on the big screen in 2007.
Opening night with Definitely, Maybe and the kickoff party.
Joining the ranks of SBIFF’s established sidebars showcasing specific geographic regions, the new Eastern Bloc series offers festival-goers a chance to see the cinematic feats of Eastern European nations, many of which have only begun to flex their creative muscles in the wake of the Soviet Union’s collapse.
CHER DIDN’T WANT TO DO IT: The studio didn’t want to make the “Italian movie” and Cher outright rejected the idea of appearing in what turned out to be Moonstruck.
The film festival will include a tribute to Julie Chrisite.
I’ve saved numerous film festival-goers from watching a lot of bad movies. Well, not just me-a group of volunteers supervised by the film festival staff individually screen all the films submitted to SBIFF.
