SAG-AFTRA Co-President Ken Howard made the announcement, stating: “Dick is the consummate entertainer — an enormously talented performer whose work has crossed nearly every major category of entertainment. From his career-changing Broadway turn in Bye Bye Birdie and his deadpan humor in the Emmy® winning Dick Van Dyke Show, to his unforgettable performance as Bert in Mary Poppins, he sets a high bar for actors. Stage, big screen, small screen, literally everywhere he has worked he has inspired millions of fans and has had a tremendously positive impact on the industry and the world. He is so deserving of this honor and I congratulate him.”
SAG-AFTRA Co-President Roberta Reardon added: “With Dick, it’s so much more than the proverbial ‘triple threat.’ He started his career as a radio announcer, game show host and comedian and was a spokesman for Kodak, among numerous other roles over his nearly 60-year career. His contributions to the success of the business and to his fellow performers is legendary as is his work with a number of the leading ladies of our times, including Julie Andrews and Mary Tyler Moore — both previous Life Achievement Award recipients. His infectious laugh has warmed audiences for decades and is an unforgettable facet of his fabulous personality.”
Over the course of his career, 86 year old Van Dyke has earned five Emmys, a Tony, and a Grammy.
The 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards will air live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT and 5 p.m. PT.
Source: Screen Actors Guild, TBS
Dick Van Dyke to Receive Life Achievement Award
SnagFilms Snags The House I Live In
SnagFilms has acquired the North American distribution rights to the Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize winner, The House I Live In. Directed by Eugene Jarecki (Why We Fight, Reagan), the documentary examines America’s war on drugs. “From the dealer to the narcotics officer, the inmate to the federal judge, the film offers a penetrating look inside America’s criminal justice system, revealing the profound human rights implications of U.S. drug policy.”
SnagFilms also just picked up Beware of Mr. Baker, the 2012 SXSW Film Festival Grand Jury Award winner. Beware of Mr. Baker tells the story of Ginger Baker, a drummer who worked with artists such as Eric Clapton in Cream and Blind Faith and is considered to be one of the world’s best drummers. “This controversial and unforgettable musician reflects back on his life along with interviews with Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Steve Winwood, Charlie Watts, Max Weinberg and many more.”
“We’ve heard a lot about Dream Teams recently,” said Rick Allen, SnagFilms CEO. “But the year’s top two documentary winners, plus six time-honored titles, constitute the Doc Dream Team. We are honored to be bringing them to wide audiences.”
Source: SnagFilms
First Look: ‘Bones Brigade: An Autobiography’ Trailer
Filmmaker Stacy Peralta has unveiled the world premiere of the trailer for Bones Brigade: An Autobiography, a documentary on the skateboard legends who made up the Bones Brigade. Releasing the trailer, Peralta stated: “We are very excited because we’re releasing Bones Brigade: An Autobiography primarily by ourselves, in a new and modern way. The only place to fully experience the film will be through our Bones Brigade website; where myself, Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Lance Mountain, Mike McGill, Rodney Mullen and Tommy Guerrero will interact directly with fans. The trailer premiere, new site and free download is our way of including fans right from the start in the process of releasing the film. I hope they have fun and share it with everyone who loves skateboarding, its history and the Bones Brigade.”
The Story:
It’s not a death metal band, an extreme diet club or historic dominoes association—the Bones Brigade was a talented gang of teenage outcasts. Unmotivated by fame or popularity, they completely dedicated their lives to a disrespected art form. For most of the 1980s, this misfit crew headed by a 1970s ex-skateboard champion blasted the industry with a mixture of art and raw talent becoming the most popular skateboarding team in history.
The core unit of the Bones Brigade built an empire that covered the world. They dominated contests, made hundreds of thousands of dollars, created the modern skateboard video, reinvented endemic advertising, pushed skate progression into a new era, and set the stage for a totally new form of skating called street style. There’s nothing comparable in today’s skateboarding.
‘Twilight’ Fans Set a Twitter Record
According to Summit Entertainment, The Twilight Saga has become the first movie to have 1 million Twitter followers. @Twilight was created in October 2009 and now has 50% more followers than any other Twitter movie account, so says the studio.
Summit’s made good use of Twitter over the years, tweeting out links to exclusive content from the popular vampire series.
The Highlights:
– 1.7 million views to the Breaking Dawn Part 2 trailer were generated via the Twitter link;
– For Eclipse, Summit released a new soundtrack title and artist every half hour;
– Fans were asked to tweet how many screenings they’d been to of New Moon, with director Chris Weitz calling the winner.
In appreciation of the fan support, Summit released a video to thank their million followers. However, if you’re hoping for a message from any of the cast, you’re out of luck. The video actually features screaming fans and not anyone from any of the Twilight films.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 hit theaters on November 16, 2012.
‘The Impossible’ Has a Theatrical Trailer
Summit Entertainment’s The Impossible directed by J.A. Bayona (The Orphanage) and starring Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts has just premiered a theatrical trailer. Based on the true story of events that occurred during and immediately after the devastating 2004 tsunami, The Impossible follows one family’s journey to survey the deadly natural disaster.
The Impossible is hitting theaters on December 21, 2012.
The Plot:
Maria (Naomi Watts), Henry (Ewan McGregor), and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand, looking forward to a few days in a tropical paradise. But on the morning of December 26th, as the family relaxes around the pool after their Christmas festivities the night before, a terrifying roar rises up from the center of the earth. As Maria freezes in fear, a huge wall of black water races across the hotel grounds toward her.
The Impossible is the powerful and unforgettable account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. But the true-life terror is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion, courage and simple kindness that Maria and her family encounter during the darkest hours of their lives.
Taylor Swift Lyric Video: We’re Never Ever Getting Back Together
Taylor Swift appears to have another chart-topping single with “We’re Never Ever Getting Back Together,” the just-released first single off of her upcoming album Red. Billboard’s reporting “We’re Never Ever Getting Back Together” will likely become the biggest first week seller released by any female artist and it could debut with the second biggest week of sales in history (behind Flo Rida’s “Right Round”). It’s expected to have sold more than 600,000 copies by the time the first week count is officiallly tallied.
Watch the lyric video:
‘The Sessions’ Official Poster is Here Featuring Helen Hunt
Fox Searchlight’s just debuted the official poster for The Sessions starring John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, and William H Macy. Written and directed by Ben Lewin, The Sessions is based on the true story of journalist and poet Mark O’Brien.
O’Brien was confined to an iron lung and, at the age of 38, became determined to finally lose his virginity. “With the help of his therapists and the guidance of his priest, he sets out to make his dream a reality.”
The Sessions hits theaters on October 26, 2012.
Beyonce ‘I Was Here’ Music Video
Co-directed by Kenzo Digital and Sophie Muller and filmed in front of a live audience during the UN General Assembly for World Humanitarian Day, Beyonce’s “I Was Here” music video features the performer in a figure-hugging white dress singing her heart out. Beyonce was filmed while performing “I Was Here” on August 10, 2012 at the General Assembly Hall, United Nations in New York, with the giant screen behind her showing volunteers helping those in need.
“I Was Here” is off of Beyonce’s latest album, 4.
Inbetweeners Cast Reads Fifty Shades of Grey Video
Watch the video:
The Inbetweeners premieres on August 20 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.
The Plot:
The Inbetweeners takes a comedic look at a group of teenagers navigating high school and charging into adulthood the way everyone does…by taking one step forward and three steps back. Whether humiliating themselves in an effort to impress the girl of their dreams, or mercilessly mocking their friend for driving a bright yellow clunker with a cassette player and one blue door, get ready to embrace the “inbetween.”
Spartacus: Vengeance Clip – Famous Last Words
Anchor Bay Entertainment’s showing off another bonus clip from the upcoming release of Spartacus: Vengeance on DVD on September 11, 2012. This latest clip titled “Famous Last Words” features Lucy Lawless as Lucretia, Liam McIntyre as Spartacus, and Viva Bianca as Ilithyia talking about their characters from Starz’ swords and sandals epic series.
Watch the clip:
The Bonus Features:
• The Making of Spartacus: Vengeance
• Behind the Camera: Directing the Rebellion
• On Set with Liam McIntyre
• The Legend of Spartacus
• Famous Last Words
• Bloopers
• BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE — 9 Extended Episodes and Audio Commentaries
Source: Anchor Bay Entertainment
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
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