Directors Francis Ford Coppola and Jean-Luc Godard, actor Eli Wallach and historian Kevin Brownlow are this year’s recipients of the Governor’s Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Coppola will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, the academy said Wednesday, with Godard, Wallach and Brownlow receiving honorary Oscars. The prizes will be given at a dinner Nov. 13.
Coppola, the 71-year-old director of the “Godfather” trilogy, is already a five-time Oscar winner. Through his American Zoetrope studio, which he established in 1969, he has produced more than 30 films, including “The Black Stallion,” ”The Outsiders” and “Lost in Translation,” which earned his daughter Sofia an Academy Award nomination for best director.
Godard, 79, is a key figure in the French New Wave who wrote about films before making shorts of his own. His 1960 feature debut, the crime drama “Breathless,” is a hugely influential example of the movement.
He’s credited with helping shape contemporary directors such as Martin Scorsese, Steven Soderbergh and Quentin Tarantino.
Wallach, 94, is a longtime character actor who has appeared in “The Magnificent Seven,” ”The Misfits” and “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” He’s also in Oliver Stone’s upcoming “Wall Street” sequel, “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.”
Brownlow, 72, an author and documentarian, is considered the pre-eminent historian of the silent film era and a preservationist.
The Thalberg award, which is a bust of the film executive, goes to “a creative producer whose body of work reflects a consistently high quality of motion picture production,” according to the academy.
Honorary Oscars are given for “extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences, or for outstanding service to the academy.”
Future Craft Launches Under The Aegis of EP Johnny Parker; Shop Forges Alliance With U.K.’s OB42
Executive producer Johnny Parker has launched Future Craft, a content production studio which opens with a directorial roster that includes Brennan Stasiewicz, Henry Mason, We the Grimshaws, Kai Kurve, Sune Sorensen, Tim Hamilton, Jennifer Roberts, Little Village, Marcus Lundin, and Shaunoh Wilson.
Parker had been at the helm of production company Hey Baby which after eight years in business has been reimagined as Future Craft, with an expansion into branded content including long-from, experiential and photography alongside and integrated with advertising campaigns. Central to this evolution is Future Craft’s partnership with OB42, a U.K. production shop headed by the sr. management team of Otis Bell and Clancie Brennan. Via their strategic alliance, Future Craft and OB42 will share talent resources and develop projects for both the U.S. and Europe.
Parker said, “Future Craft was built on creating a home for some of the most talented creatives in the industry. Forthcoming global partnerships will redefine the lines between commercial and entertainment storytelling. I can’t wait to usher Future Craft into the here and now.”
OB42’s managing director Brennan said, “Johnny’s reputation in the industry came highly recommended to Otis and I, and we are thrilled to share the same vision. Future Craft’s roster complements our strategy for pursuing more narrative led advertising while leaning into more emotional and human campaigns that resonate with a wider audience. We have already collaborated on numerous productions and look forward to many more.”
Future Craft’s strategic alliance with OB42 and its parent company 42 fosters cross-pollination between advertising and branded entertainment, with a widened talent pool for... Read More