Asa Butterfield is Named Rising Star of 2013

Hugo star Asa Butterfield has been named the CinemaCon Rising Star of 2013 and will pick up the honor at a gala event on April 18th in Las Vegas. CinemaCon is a gathering of 5,000 motion picture theatre industry members and during the event numerous film studios present details and clips from their upcoming major theatrical releases. Also during the event the theatre industry members bestow awards on filmmakers and actors, with Butterfield the latest actor named to receive an award.
 
Announcing Butterfield’s Rising Star award, Managing Director Mitch Neuhauser stated: “With a stunning turn in the title role of Hugo, Butterfield has already proven himself as one to watch in Hollywood. In a short time, he has already endured himself to audiences and critics alike with his captivating on-screen performances, and I cannot think of a young actor more deserving to be this year’s CinemaCon Rising Star.”
 
Butterfield will next be seen in Summit Entertainment’s Ender’s Game which will open in theaters on November 1, 2013. His credits also include The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Son of Rambow, The Wolfman, and Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang.
 
Source: CinemaCon
 

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