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    “Birdman” Ascends To Top of Gotham Film Awards

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    "Birdman" (courtesy of Fox Searchlight)

    Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s feature wins Best Picture, Best Actor honors

    NEW YORK --

    Gotham has a new hero: Birdman. The Alejandro G. Iñárritu-directed feature, the full title of which is Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), won the Best Picture and Best Actor (Michael Keaton) honors this evening at the 24th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards. The ceremony was held at Cipriani Wall Street.

    Backed by the Independent Filmmaker Project, the Gotham competition provides critical early recognition and media attention to worthy indie films. The awards also assist in catapulting award recipients prominently into national awards season attention, including recent winners and ultimate Oscar contenders. Past years have included such prime examples as The Hurt Locker and Beasts of the Southern Wild.

    Joining Keaton in this year’s Gotham winners circle for actors were: Julianne Moore as Best Actress for her performance in Still Alice; and Tessa Thompson as Breakthrough Actor for Dear White People.

    Additionally, the nominating committee for the Best Actor category voted to award a Special Jury Award jointly to the three leading actors in director Bennett Miller’s Foxcatcher–Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo, and Channing Tatum–for their ensemble work.

    Director/producer Laura Poitras’ CITIZENFOUR earned Best Documentary distinction.

    And taking the Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award was Ana Lily Amirpour for A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night.

    In addition to the competitive awards, Gotham Award Tributes were given to actor Tilda Swinton, director Bennett Miller and Industry Tribute recipient Ted Sarandos of Netflix.

    The Gotham Audience Award was bestowed upon director Richard Linklater's Boyhood.

    Here’s a rundown of 2014 Gotham Independent Film Award winners:

    Best Feature
    Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
    Alejandro G. Iñárritu, director; Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole, producers (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

    Best Documentary
    CITIZENFOUR
    Laura Poitras, director; Laura Poitras, Mathilde Bonnefoy, Dirk Wilutzky, producers (RADiUS, Participant Media, and HBO Documentary Films)
    Elizabeth Martin, Matthew Van Dyke, producers (The Orchard and American Documentary / POV)

    Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award
    Ana Lily Amirpour for A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (Kino Lorber)

    Best Actor
    Michael Keaton in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

    Best Actress
    Julianne Moore in Still Alice (Sony Pictures Classics)

    Breakthrough Actor
    Tessa Thompson in Dear White People (Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions)

    The 2014 Best Actor nominating panel also voted to give a special Gotham Jury Award jointly to Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo, and Channing Tatum for their ensemble performance in Foxcatcher (Sony Pictures Classics).

    Audience Award
    Boyhood
    Richard Linklater, director; Richard Linklater, Cathleen Sutherland, Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss, producers (IFC Films)

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    Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher To Receive Harold Lloyd Award From The Advanced Imaging Society

    Saturday, December 21, 2024

    Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher will be presented with the 2025 Harold Lloyd Award in recognition of their producing achievement in creating Gladiator II at The Advanced Imaging Society’s (AIS) 15th annual Lumiere Awards luncheon, which takes place Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

    Empowering their storytelling with groundbreaking technology and skill, Wick and Fisher have thrilled audiences and driven the film industry forward for three decades. Their steadfast dedication to the highest standards of cinematic excellence have resulted in epic films, including Memoirs of a Geisha, The Great Gatsby, the Stuart Little franchise, the Divergent Series and both Gladiator films. The first Gladiator earned Wick an Academy Award® for Best Picture. In light of their consistent and distinguished contributions over the years, as exemplified by this year’s Gladiator II, the Advanced Imaging Society wished to recognize the team with this year’s esteemed Harold Lloyd Award.

    “Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher of Red Wagon Entertainment have revolutionized modern filmmaking with their bold storytelling and ability to elevate large-scale productions to epic levels,” remarked Jim Chabin, AIS president. “Their work has not only captivated audiences but also redefined filmmaking standards, leaving an indelible mark on the art of cinema. At AIS. we deeply admire their visionary contributions and enduring influence on the film industry.”

    Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of the late, great Harold Lloyd, remarked, “Doug’s artistic vision and Lucy’s dynamic leadership have brought authenticity, beauty and profound emotion to some of our favorite epic films. Together, they are a... Read More

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