The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) will present its Governors Award to Oscar nominee Colin Farrell. Hosted at the Loews Hollywood Hotel on February 25, the star-studded, red-carpet SOC Lifetime Achievement Awards show will honor the top professionals and operators in motion picture, television, and the industry at large.
“We are honored to present this award to such a celebrated and truly talented professional as Colin Farrell,” shared George Billinger, SOC president and Awards chair. “His variety of work and dedication to the craft as a globally-acclaimed performer has inspired many. We are incredibly proud to acknowledge Mr. Farrell’s contribution to the industry and creative world as a whole.”
Farrell is recognized by the SOC for his leadership in the cinema community, acknowledged for his impressive body of work, as well as, his commitment and contribution to the entertainment industry. A leading man in both blockbusters and independent films, the award-winning Irish actor and producer has many notable accolades as one of Ireland and Hollywood’s biggest stars. Farrell can currently be seen in the Oscar-nominated film The Banshees of Insiherin (2022) where he reteamed with In Bruges (2008) director Martin McDonough and co-star Brendan Gleeson. Farrell is also known for his roles in The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), True Detective (2015), The Batman (2022) and 13 Lives (2022).
The black tie SOC gala affair will also celebrate the nominees and recipients of the Technical Achievement Award and Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Awards for Camera Operator, Camera Technician, Live and Non-Scripted, Still Photographer, Mobile Camera Platform Operator, and more.
In addition to celebrating the achievements by the exceptional filmmakers and crews, the SOC Awards will also recognize Vision Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The SOC proudly supports the center through annual contributions of fundraising videos that have garnered 18.8M in fundraising and charitable donations to date. The Vision Center is an international referral center for children with complex eye diseases and is the only program of its kind in the United States with expertise in virtually every pediatric ophthalmology subspecialty.
“Scandal” cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North Carolina
The cast of ABC's hit political drama "Scandal" may need to brush up on their snappy, speedy delivery known as "Scandal-pace," because they're reuniting for a good cause. Its stars including Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn and Bellamy Young will take part in a live virtual script reading on Nov. 17 to raise money for hurricane relief in western North Carolina.
Beginning Friday, fans can go online and donate to reserve a spot for the online reading. Proceeds will benefit United Way of North Carolina. Everyone who donates will be able to take part in a virtual pre-event with the cast and Shonda Rhimes will give an introduction.
Additional guest stars will also be announced. The online fundraising platform Prizeo is also holding a contest where one person who donates online via their site will be selected to read a role from the script with the actors. The winner should not worry about the "Scandal"-pace, assured Young over Zoom.
"Whomever the lucky reader is can read at whatever pace they want," she said.
Young, who played Mellie Young, the first lady and later Republican presidential nominee on "Scandal," was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. She came up with the idea for the effort with a friend and took it to her fellow "Scandal" actors, who all jumped on board. Young said this is the first script reading the cast has all done together since the show ended after seven seasons in 2018.
Which episode they will be reading has not been announced yet.
Young said it's "been devastating" to see so many parts of her hometown badly damaged by Hurricane Helene, which ravaged western North Carolina one month ago.
To research the best use for donations, Young spoke with numerous political leaders, including North... Read More