The Nantucket Film Festival has announced Frank Langella will receive the Compass Rose Acting Award at this year's festvial. The honor recognizes "an outstanding performer whose contribution to the world of acting has been profound." Langella will be attending the festival with the film "Robot and Frank." "Langella is one of the most respected stage and screen actors working today," said Nff Artistic Director Mystelle Brabbée. "We are proud to honor him with this year's Compass Rose Acting Award. In his role in 'Robot and Frank,' he delivers some of his most robust work, playing the role with wry wit, making an authentic connection between human and machine." The festival also announced it will feature a stage reading of Jim Taylor and Alexander Payne's new script "The Lost Cause" and the return of the Fog and Flounder Radio Hour hosted by NPR's Tom Bodett. Full press release...
- 5/24/2012
- by Devin Lee Fuller
- Indiewire
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