Positive Exposure, a 501c3 charitable organization that promotes a more equitable and inclusive world through award-winning photography, films, lectures and educational programs, will present Steven Perlman, Dds, MScD, Dhl, with the Spirit of Change Award and Xian Horn with the Rising Leader Award during their virtual 2021 Change How You See Celebration on September 22nd at 7:00 Pm Et.
Highlights of the evening will also include a very special tribute by Bebe Neuwirth to the late Ann Reinking, a longtime champion of disability advocacy and Positive Exposure.
The show is directed by beloved Broadway actor and director, Nick Corley, who acted in She Loves Me, Mary Poppins, You Can’t Take it with You, A Christmas Carol and was the Associate Director on the recent revivals of Burn This and Plaza Suite. Currently he is the Associate Director of Candace Bushnell’s new show, coming to the Daryl Roth Theater this fall,...
Highlights of the evening will also include a very special tribute by Bebe Neuwirth to the late Ann Reinking, a longtime champion of disability advocacy and Positive Exposure.
The show is directed by beloved Broadway actor and director, Nick Corley, who acted in She Loves Me, Mary Poppins, You Can’t Take it with You, A Christmas Carol and was the Associate Director on the recent revivals of Burn This and Plaza Suite. Currently he is the Associate Director of Candace Bushnell’s new show, coming to the Daryl Roth Theater this fall,...
- 9/21/2021
- Look to the Stars
Over 200 celebrities, entertainers, artists and leaders will appear on The Call to Unite, a 24-hour livestream event to take place from Friday, May 1st at 8:00 p.m. Et to Saturday, May 2nd at 8:00 p.m. Et.
Organized by Tim Shriver, the longtime chairman and CEO of the Special Olympics, the livestream event features a lineup that includes Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts, former President George W. Bush, Deepak Chopra, Questlove, Common, Jennifer Garner, Yo-Yo Ma, Maria Shriver, Martin Luther King III, Alanis Morissette, Quincy Jones, LeAnn Rimes, Marie Kondo,...
Organized by Tim Shriver, the longtime chairman and CEO of the Special Olympics, the livestream event features a lineup that includes Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts, former President George W. Bush, Deepak Chopra, Questlove, Common, Jennifer Garner, Yo-Yo Ma, Maria Shriver, Martin Luther King III, Alanis Morissette, Quincy Jones, LeAnn Rimes, Marie Kondo,...
- 4/27/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Michelle Obama honored late Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver on Wednesday at the 2017 Espy Awards in Los Angeles.
The former first lady, who was welcomed on stage with a standing ovation, presented the Arthur Ashe Courage Award to Shriver’s son, Timothy Shriver, who now chairs the Special Olympics.
“I am here tonight to honor a remarkable woman, a woman who believed that everyone has something to contribute and everyone deserves a chance. When we give others the chance to fulfill their greatest potential, we all win,” Mrs. Obama said before being joined by Special Olympians. “Through her passionate service,...
The former first lady, who was welcomed on stage with a standing ovation, presented the Arthur Ashe Courage Award to Shriver’s son, Timothy Shriver, who now chairs the Special Olympics.
“I am here tonight to honor a remarkable woman, a woman who believed that everyone has something to contribute and everyone deserves a chance. When we give others the chance to fulfill their greatest potential, we all win,” Mrs. Obama said before being joined by Special Olympians. “Through her passionate service,...
- 7/13/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
Michelle Obama will be presenting the Arthur Ashe Courage Award to Special Olympics Founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver at The 25th Espys this year, Espn announced on Monday. Timothy Shriver who is the Chairman of Special Olympics will accept the award on his mother’s behalf. The show will be broadcast live on ABC on Wednesday, July 12 at 8 p.m. Et. “Eunice Kennedy Shriver was a passionate champion for those with developmental challenges, empowering them to fulfill their highest potential,” said Mrs. Obama. “Her work to promote inclusion and acceptance transformed the lives of countless young athletes and inspired us all.
- 7/10/2017
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver is set to be posthumously honored at the 25th ESPYs awards next month, Espn announced on Tuesday. Timothy Shriver, one of her five children and Chairman of Special Olympics, will accept the award on her behalf at the awards show hosted by Peyton Manning from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Shriver, who was the sister of President John F. Kennedy and senators Robert F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy, first launched the organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in 1968. Also Read: Peyton Manning to Host 25th Annual Espys It now provides year-round training and.
- 6/6/2017
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
There was one Kennedy that the world never got to know: Rosemary, the third of Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose's nine children. Born in 1918, she was mentally impaired and never truly fit in with her family. "The shame of her disability was our family secret," says her nephew Timothy Shriver, 55, who includes her story in his new book, Fully Alive. Related: JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette: Their Love Story"She grew up in a time where there was enormous shame surrounding children with special needs," Shriver, the son of Rosemary's sister, Eunice Shriver, tells People. "People didn’t want to admit it.
- 11/6/2014
- by Liz McNeil @lizmcneil
- PEOPLE.com
There was one Kennedy that the world never got to know: Rosemary, the third of Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose's nine children. Born in 1918, she was mentally impaired and never truly fit in with her family. "The shame of her disability was our family secret," says her nephew Timothy Shriver, 55, who includes her story in his new book, Fully Alive. Related: JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette: Their Love Story"She grew up in a time where there was enormous shame surrounding children with special needs," Shriver, the son of Rosemary's sister, Eunice Shriver, tells People. "People didn’t want to admit it.
- 11/6/2014
- by Liz McNeil @lizmcneil
- PEOPLE.com
A post-debate tweet from conservative media personality Ann Coulter has elicited plenty of responses—but none quite like this. John Franklin Stephens, a 30-year-old Special Olympian with Down syndrome, has penned an open letter to Coulter that is getting a lot of attention. It’s received more than 3,700 comments since being posted on the Special Olympics blog Tuesday -- and has been plugged by Maria Shriver (whose brother Tim Shriver is Special Olympics CEO), Perez Hilton, and Awake star Bd Wong. Photos: The Top Celebrity Political Twitter Commentators “Come on Ms. Coulter, you aren’t dumb and you aren’t shallow. So
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- 10/25/2012
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Oh, what a week last week was! Despite having rehearsals for his Sondheim debut, Stephen put on some of his best shows ever, with James Franco and his brother Frank Jameso and the brilliant (and eye-candy filled) double dose of “My Fair Colbert: The Crown Jewels.” Handsomely dressed, with clotted cream dripping from his mouth, and afternoon tea on the table, he proved yet again that he’s a physical comedian with the best of them. (Verbal goes without saying.) And the ballet steps, those ballet steps!!!! A lovely ronde de jambe, danseur noble Colbert! The royal dance art for a royal segment. I toast to you with a cup of earl grey—hot. (Alert: geek reference!)
I think all us Zoners should convene in New York City and go to Tea and Sympathy in honor of Stephen. My invite, y’all! Now…what will this week bring?
Monday 4/11:...
I think all us Zoners should convene in New York City and go to Tea and Sympathy in honor of Stephen. My invite, y’all! Now…what will this week bring?
Monday 4/11:...
- 4/11/2011
- by Karenatasha
- No Fact Zone
Episode Number: 7043 (March 30, 2011)
Guests: Tim Shriver, Trevor Potter
Segments: James O’Keefe Asks for Donations, Colbert Pac, Stephen Practices Rebecca Black’s “Friday”
Videos: Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Stephen should get himself an Apple TV – he can watch tons of movies without having to wait for Netflix to send him the DVD. Is it just me, or is James O’Keefe pretty much the biggest tool ever? I was one of the 25,000 who signed up on the first day that ColbertPAC.com was announced. I did get a confirmation announcement, but nothing else as of yet. I’d like to hope that Stephen will use his newly-found Pac powers for good, or at least for good fun. The way that Stephen’s eyes lit up when he asked Potter if he could spend Pac money to rent a jet – “I can?!” – was both amazingly adorkable and amazingly terrifying.
So I realized that on Friday (Friday,...
Guests: Tim Shriver, Trevor Potter
Segments: James O’Keefe Asks for Donations, Colbert Pac, Stephen Practices Rebecca Black’s “Friday”
Videos: Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Stephen should get himself an Apple TV – he can watch tons of movies without having to wait for Netflix to send him the DVD. Is it just me, or is James O’Keefe pretty much the biggest tool ever? I was one of the 25,000 who signed up on the first day that ColbertPAC.com was announced. I did get a confirmation announcement, but nothing else as of yet. I’d like to hope that Stephen will use his newly-found Pac powers for good, or at least for good fun. The way that Stephen’s eyes lit up when he asked Potter if he could spend Pac money to rent a jet – “I can?!” – was both amazingly adorkable and amazingly terrifying.
So I realized that on Friday (Friday,...
- 3/31/2011
- by DB
- No Fact Zone
Filed under: Reality-Free, TV Replay
Tim Shriver, Chairman of the Special Olympics, brought his campaign to get people to stop using the word "retarded" to 'The Colbert Report' (Weeknights, 11:30Pm Et on Comedy Central.)
Shriver prefers the term "person with intellectual disabilities." This prompted Colbert, playing his obnoxious pundit character, to wonder why Shriver is trying to take away his right to say the word "retarded." Colbert admits he uses it to dehumanize those who are different from him.
"Look it at this way, John Stewart -- he's funnier than you, but he doesn't make fun of you all the time," Shriver said, his zinger pleasing the audience.
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Tim Shriver, Chairman of the Special Olympics, brought his campaign to get people to stop using the word "retarded" to 'The Colbert Report' (Weeknights, 11:30Pm Et on Comedy Central.)
Shriver prefers the term "person with intellectual disabilities." This prompted Colbert, playing his obnoxious pundit character, to wonder why Shriver is trying to take away his right to say the word "retarded." Colbert admits he uses it to dehumanize those who are different from him.
"Look it at this way, John Stewart -- he's funnier than you, but he doesn't make fun of you all the time," Shriver said, his zinger pleasing the audience.
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- 3/31/2011
- by Jeremy Taylor
- Aol TV.
Last night I used the lovely and talented Dana Scully as a header picture leading many of you to profess your own adoration for the woman I consider my first role model and the standard by which I judge all skeptically raised eyebrows. Good news! Well, sort of good news; for those of you who have Netflix instant all the seasons of "The X-Files" (including the fifth season featuring the episode that contributed yesterday's picture, "Bad Blood") are available on Instant Play. I'm sure most of you who have Netflix and are "X-Files" fans are already aware of this but I'm doing my best to spread a little joy. Here's your Wednesday night TV:
8:00pm: "American Idol" on Fox
"America's Next Top Model" on The CW
"Minute to Win It" on NBC
"Survivor" on CBS
8:30pm: "Throwdown with Bobby Flay" on Food Network
9:00pm: "Are We There...
8:00pm: "American Idol" on Fox
"America's Next Top Model" on The CW
"Minute to Win It" on NBC
"Survivor" on CBS
8:30pm: "Throwdown with Bobby Flay" on Food Network
9:00pm: "Are We There...
- 3/30/2011
- by Intern Rusty
Welcome Zoners—
I still have last night’s adventures on my mind, but we cannot ignore our guests, can we? There’s lots on Monday’s visitor, a friend of the show who’s one of my favorites–but this is a fascinating group, made up of a major medical scientist, the head of the Special Olympics, and…an explorer who searches out headshrinkers.
Last week was wonderful, wasn’t it? Music, food, one very handsome and brilliant reporter, and a feisty Nobel Prize winner. And Stephen giving us The Word! Can’t wait for more. Doesn’t he make Mondays happy?
And now, your cast of characters for the week…
Monday, 3/28: Michael Moore
Polemical, satirical, and inimitable: Michael Moore is one of a kind, and you either love him or hate him. (I’m a fan.) Although he began as a journalist for alternative magazines like Mother Jones,...
I still have last night’s adventures on my mind, but we cannot ignore our guests, can we? There’s lots on Monday’s visitor, a friend of the show who’s one of my favorites–but this is a fascinating group, made up of a major medical scientist, the head of the Special Olympics, and…an explorer who searches out headshrinkers.
Last week was wonderful, wasn’t it? Music, food, one very handsome and brilliant reporter, and a feisty Nobel Prize winner. And Stephen giving us The Word! Can’t wait for more. Doesn’t he make Mondays happy?
And now, your cast of characters for the week…
Monday, 3/28: Michael Moore
Polemical, satirical, and inimitable: Michael Moore is one of a kind, and you either love him or hate him. (I’m a fan.) Although he began as a journalist for alternative magazines like Mother Jones,...
- 3/28/2011
- by Karenatasha
- No Fact Zone
Peace Corps founder and former vice presidential candidate Sargent Shriver died Tuesday at the age of 95, ABC News reports.
Shriver was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2003, which motivated his daughter, former California first lady Maria Shriver, to help raise awareness of the disease.
The elder Shriver was a prominent member and advisor of the Kennedy family. He married John F. Kennedy's sister, Eunice Kennedy, in 1953 and went on to become an advocate with such organizations as Head Start,...
Shriver was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2003, which motivated his daughter, former California first lady Maria Shriver, to help raise awareness of the disease.
The elder Shriver was a prominent member and advisor of the Kennedy family. He married John F. Kennedy's sister, Eunice Kennedy, in 1953 and went on to become an advocate with such organizations as Head Start,...
- 1/18/2011
- Extra
The country's greatest political dynasty lost one of its last, most warmly regarded figures Tuesday. Sargent Shriver, perhaps best known now as the father of Maria Shriver, died at age 95 after a years-long decline due to Alzheimer's. "Our dad, Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr., lovingly known as 'Sarge,' today went to heaven to join the love of his life, our mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. He was surrounded by his five children, five children in-law, and his 19 grandchildren," the family said in a statement released Tuesday afternoon. "He was a man of giant love, energy, enthusiasm, and commitment. He lived to...
- 1/18/2011
- by Tom Gliatto
- PEOPLE.com
HollywoodNews.com: Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jason Mraz is the latest artist to record a track for “A Very Special Christmas,” which is benefitting the Special Olympics. His recording of “Winter Wonderland” will be available on iTunes for the first time in the U.S. starting today.
The track will also be offered as a bonus to the purchase of 2009’s acclaimed “A Very Special Christmas Volume 7,” featuring young superstars Colbie Caillat, Carter Twins, Charice, Miley Cyrus, Kristinia DeBarge, Gloriana, Vanessa Hudgens, Sean Kingston, Leighton Meester, Mitchel Musso, Kellie Pickler, Ashley Tisdale and Carrie Underwood.
Mraz, who grew up listening to classic Christmas recordings by Bing Crosby, Perry Como and the like, remembers the A Very Special Christmas series. “I noticed the Keith Haring album covers when I first started buying cds, and I had them in my collection. Wanting to be an artist that contributes, I was touched that I was asked to take part.
The track will also be offered as a bonus to the purchase of 2009’s acclaimed “A Very Special Christmas Volume 7,” featuring young superstars Colbie Caillat, Carter Twins, Charice, Miley Cyrus, Kristinia DeBarge, Gloriana, Vanessa Hudgens, Sean Kingston, Leighton Meester, Mitchel Musso, Kellie Pickler, Ashley Tisdale and Carrie Underwood.
Mraz, who grew up listening to classic Christmas recordings by Bing Crosby, Perry Como and the like, remembers the A Very Special Christmas series. “I noticed the Keith Haring album covers when I first started buying cds, and I had them in my collection. Wanting to be an artist that contributes, I was touched that I was asked to take part.
- 11/22/2010
- by Linny Lum
- Hollywoodnews.com
First Jennifer Aniston got into a war of words with Bill O'Reilly over comments she made about artificial insemination while promoting her new film, "The Switch."
Now she' used an unfortunate word that is bound to create an uproar. After a Thursday (Aug 19) appearance on "Good Morning America," Aniston sat down with Regis Philbin and guest co-host Kristin Cruz on "Live! With Regis & Kelly" and let a controversial word slip out. No, not the one Laura Schlessinger used 11 times.
While talking about her Barbra Streisand-inspired photo shoot for Harper's Bazaar, Regis said, "So you got to play dress up," to which Jennifer joking responded, "Yeah, I got to play dress up. ... I do it for a living, like a retard."
Oh, dear. There's bound to be fall-out over that choice of words. There always is.
Remember when there was a huge furor over the use of the R-word in...
Now she' used an unfortunate word that is bound to create an uproar. After a Thursday (Aug 19) appearance on "Good Morning America," Aniston sat down with Regis Philbin and guest co-host Kristin Cruz on "Live! With Regis & Kelly" and let a controversial word slip out. No, not the one Laura Schlessinger used 11 times.
While talking about her Barbra Streisand-inspired photo shoot for Harper's Bazaar, Regis said, "So you got to play dress up," to which Jennifer joking responded, "Yeah, I got to play dress up. ... I do it for a living, like a retard."
Oh, dear. There's bound to be fall-out over that choice of words. There always is.
Remember when there was a huge furor over the use of the R-word in...
- 8/19/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
All dressed up and ready to take care of business, Joe Jonas turned up in Washington DC on Wednesday morning (January 27).
The Jonas Brothers rocker was there to have some meetings on Capitol Hill regarding the Special Olympics as part of the annual Capitol Hill Day.
On his agenda, Joe did his best as an advocate for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act of 2010 - getting support from Anthony and Tim Shriver along the way.
As previously reported by Gossip Center, Mr Jonas was out in Hollywood the previous evening, as he attended the premiere of Mel Gibson's new movie, "The Edge of Darkness".
The Jonas Brothers rocker was there to have some meetings on Capitol Hill regarding the Special Olympics as part of the annual Capitol Hill Day.
On his agenda, Joe did his best as an advocate for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act of 2010 - getting support from Anthony and Tim Shriver along the way.
As previously reported by Gossip Center, Mr Jonas was out in Hollywood the previous evening, as he attended the premiere of Mel Gibson's new movie, "The Edge of Darkness".
- 1/27/2010
- GossipCenter
"This new album represents a new generation of artists, a new generation of young people claiming the mantle of leadership. These are young people who want to be symbols of acceptance, symbols of inclusion, they want to entertain people around the messages that everyone deserves a chance, everyone belongs, and everyone deserves to be valued." - Tim Shriver, Chairman & CEO Special Olympics Back in 1987, a unique idea regarding a charitable album became one of the more creative projects of the year. Produced by Jimmy Iovine and born from a desire to create a tribute album to his late father, its mission was to accumulate funds for the Special Olympics by selling a CD filled with Christmas songs donated by some of that era's most popular recording artists. With a cast of characters assembled from various musical genres, A Very Special...
- 12/10/2009
- by Mike Ragogna
- Huffington Post
Arnold Schwarzenegger's mother-in-law Eunice Kennedy Shriver has died after a short stint in hospital. She was 88.
Former President John F. Kennedy's sister passed away on Tuesday morning after she was checked in to Cape Cod Hospital in Barnstable, Massachusetts in a critical condition.
Shriver, mother of Schwarzenegger's wife Maria Shriver, was surrounded by her family, including her husband Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr and the actor-turned-governor himself.
Shriver is best known for her charity work raising awareness of the mentally disabled, after watching her sister Rosemary's struggle with mental illness. She also helped found the Special Olympics in the 1960s.
Shriver, the fifth of the nine Kennedy children, experienced poor health in recent years after suffering a series of strokes.
She is survived by her five children, Robert Sargent Shriver III, Maria Shriver, Timothy Perry Shriver, Mark Kennedy Shriver and Anthony Paul Kennedy Shriver, as well as 19 grandchildren.
Former President John F. Kennedy's sister passed away on Tuesday morning after she was checked in to Cape Cod Hospital in Barnstable, Massachusetts in a critical condition.
Shriver, mother of Schwarzenegger's wife Maria Shriver, was surrounded by her family, including her husband Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr and the actor-turned-governor himself.
Shriver is best known for her charity work raising awareness of the mentally disabled, after watching her sister Rosemary's struggle with mental illness. She also helped found the Special Olympics in the 1960s.
Shriver, the fifth of the nine Kennedy children, experienced poor health in recent years after suffering a series of strokes.
She is survived by her five children, Robert Sargent Shriver III, Maria Shriver, Timothy Perry Shriver, Mark Kennedy Shriver and Anthony Paul Kennedy Shriver, as well as 19 grandchildren.
- 8/11/2009
- WENN
President Barack Obama's lighthearted Thursday night appearance on NBC's Tonight Show didn't leave everyone clutching their sides with laughter. Obama's comments to Jay Leno about his low bowling score - in particular, an off-the-cuff remark that it was "like Special Olympics or something" - had the chief executive calling Special Olympics chairman Tim Shriver from Air Force One on Thursday before the program even aired. "He expressed his disappointment and apologized," Shriver told Friday's edition of ABC's Good Morning America. "He was very sincere."In a statement issued Friday, White House spokesman Bill Burton said, "The President made an...
- 3/20/2009
- by Stephen M. Silverman
- PEOPLE.com
The leader of the free world might have been a little too comfortable on Leno last night.
Update: President Obama has issued an apology for the joke he made last night referencing the Special Olympics, according to People. Obama reportedly called Tim Shriver, chairman of the Special Olympics Committee, from Air Force One to apologize before the show even aired. He expressed his disappointment and apologized," Shriver reported on ABC's Good Morning America this morning. "He was very sincere." "The President made an offhand remark making fun of his own bowling that was in no way intended to disparage the Special Olympics. He thinks that the Special Olympics are a wonderful program that gives an opportunity to shine to people.
Update: President Obama has issued an apology for the joke he made last night referencing the Special Olympics, according to People. Obama reportedly called Tim Shriver, chairman of the Special Olympics Committee, from Air Force One to apologize before the show even aired. He expressed his disappointment and apologized," Shriver reported on ABC's Good Morning America this morning. "He was very sincere." "The President made an offhand remark making fun of his own bowling that was in no way intended to disparage the Special Olympics. He thinks that the Special Olympics are a wonderful program that gives an opportunity to shine to people.
- 3/20/2009
- by Celebuzz
- Celebuzz.com
President Barack Obama has apologized for the offhand joke he made with Jay Leno on NBC's "Tonight Show."
Obama was trying to keep the mood light when he was discussing his bowling skills to Leno on the show. He was quoted saying "like Special Olympics or something" when he referred to his game scores.
White House spokesman Bill Burton has issued a statement on Friday, saying, "The President made an offhand remark making fun of his own bowling that was in no way intended to disparage the Special Olympics. He thinks that the Special Olympics are a wonderful program that gives an opportunity to shine to people with disabilities from around the world."
Special Olympics chairman Tim Shriver has accepted the chief executive's sorry when he called from Air Force One before the show aired on Thursday.
Obama was trying to keep the mood light when he was discussing his bowling skills to Leno on the show. He was quoted saying "like Special Olympics or something" when he referred to his game scores.
White House spokesman Bill Burton has issued a statement on Friday, saying, "The President made an offhand remark making fun of his own bowling that was in no way intended to disparage the Special Olympics. He thinks that the Special Olympics are a wonderful program that gives an opportunity to shine to people with disabilities from around the world."
Special Olympics chairman Tim Shriver has accepted the chief executive's sorry when he called from Air Force One before the show aired on Thursday.
- 3/20/2009
- icelebz.com
Patricia Heaton, Treat Williams and Jimmy Wolk have been tapped to star in "Front of the Class," a Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation for CBS.
The drama is based on the true story of Brad Cohen (Wolk), who was challenged with Tourette syndrome from a young age but defied all odds to become a gifted teacher. He was ridiculed in school because of his condition, until the school principal used the school assembly to educate the faculty and students about Tourette syndrome.
Heaton and Williams play Brad's parents.
Peter Werner is directing the telefilm, which has begun production in Shreveport, La. The script was written by Tom Rickman based on the book by Cohen with Lisa Wysocky.
Brent Shields and Tim Shriver are the exec producers; Andrew Gottlieb is the producer.
Emmy winner Heaton, who also has appeared in the CBS telefilms "A Town Without Christmas" and "Miracle in the Woods,...
The drama is based on the true story of Brad Cohen (Wolk), who was challenged with Tourette syndrome from a young age but defied all odds to become a gifted teacher. He was ridiculed in school because of his condition, until the school principal used the school assembly to educate the faculty and students about Tourette syndrome.
Heaton and Williams play Brad's parents.
Peter Werner is directing the telefilm, which has begun production in Shreveport, La. The script was written by Tom Rickman based on the book by Cohen with Lisa Wysocky.
Brent Shields and Tim Shriver are the exec producers; Andrew Gottlieb is the producer.
Emmy winner Heaton, who also has appeared in the CBS telefilms "A Town Without Christmas" and "Miracle in the Woods,...
- 9/9/2008
- by By Nellie Andreeva and Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Worthless information? Definitely, but do you love it? Of course you do!
24 hour sale on all 21 James Bond films on DVD for only $95.99, that's $4.58 per movie. Uh, click here while it is still available. You are going to love these Watchmen poster comparisons comparing the new character posters to the original posters for the graphic novel. The skinny on the movie based on the DC Comics character Green Lantern says the "story follows the traditional Hal Jordan/Green Lantern story lines to a certain degree" and that the "major difference is in the Sinestro character arc." I have no idea what any of that means so you will have to figure it out for yourself. Pixar's The Incredibles are getting four comic book sequels in April 2009. However, it appears a Happy Feet 2 may be on its way in movie form. Then again, George Miller may be busy with Mad Max 4, Babe 3 and Justice League.
24 hour sale on all 21 James Bond films on DVD for only $95.99, that's $4.58 per movie. Uh, click here while it is still available. You are going to love these Watchmen poster comparisons comparing the new character posters to the original posters for the graphic novel. The skinny on the movie based on the DC Comics character Green Lantern says the "story follows the traditional Hal Jordan/Green Lantern story lines to a certain degree" and that the "major difference is in the Sinestro character arc." I have no idea what any of that means so you will have to figure it out for yourself. Pixar's The Incredibles are getting four comic book sequels in April 2009. However, it appears a Happy Feet 2 may be on its way in movie form. Then again, George Miller may be busy with Mad Max 4, Babe 3 and Justice League.
- 8/21/2008
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Barcelona, Spain -- Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. will present the comedy "Tropic Thunder" at the San Sebastian Film Festival in September.
The Stiller-helmed DreamWorks production is set to unspool as part of the official selection in an out of competition slot.
"Thunder," an action comedy about a group of self-absorbed actors out to make the world's most expensive war film, is being distributed here by Paramount Pictures Spain.
The film attracted attention this week when protesters, led by Special Olympics chairman and CEO Timothy Shriver, marched outside the U.S. premiere of the film Monday night.
The festival is set to run Sept. 18-27.
The Stiller-helmed DreamWorks production is set to unspool as part of the official selection in an out of competition slot.
"Thunder," an action comedy about a group of self-absorbed actors out to make the world's most expensive war film, is being distributed here by Paramount Pictures Spain.
The film attracted attention this week when protesters, led by Special Olympics chairman and CEO Timothy Shriver, marched outside the U.S. premiere of the film Monday night.
The festival is set to run Sept. 18-27.
- 8/14/2008
- by By Graham Keeley
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Protesters, led by Special Olympics chairman and CEO Timothy Shriver, marched outside the Westwood premiere of DreamWorks' "Tropic Thunder" on Monday night.
Chanting and waving placards that read "Ban the movie, ban the word" and "Call me by my name, not my label," several dozen people tried to get the message across that the word "retard" and making fun of the mentally challenged is not comedy material.
In "Thunder," Ben Stiller's character is an actor who previously attempted to go for Oscar gold by playing a character called "Simple Jack." "Thunder" features the movie-within-a-movie's trailer, and Stiller is forced to re-enact scenes from the movie when he is captured by Asian drug lords.
DreamWorks and Paramount were well-prepared for the protest: The normally open red carpet was shielded by walls of 10-foot-high shrubs, thus preventing the protesters from even being in the background of television shots.
The ticket will call, normally situated just outside the California Pizza Kitchen restaurant, was moved to the side of a parking lot and protected by a temporary wall.
Chanting and waving placards that read "Ban the movie, ban the word" and "Call me by my name, not my label," several dozen people tried to get the message across that the word "retard" and making fun of the mentally challenged is not comedy material.
In "Thunder," Ben Stiller's character is an actor who previously attempted to go for Oscar gold by playing a character called "Simple Jack." "Thunder" features the movie-within-a-movie's trailer, and Stiller is forced to re-enact scenes from the movie when he is captured by Asian drug lords.
DreamWorks and Paramount were well-prepared for the protest: The normally open red carpet was shielded by walls of 10-foot-high shrubs, thus preventing the protesters from even being in the background of television shots.
The ticket will call, normally situated just outside the California Pizza Kitchen restaurant, was moved to the side of a parking lot and protected by a temporary wall.
- 8/12/2008
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Special Olympics chairman and CEO Timothy Shriver and other leaders of disabled advocacy groups have slammed the "use of the r-word" in the film "Tropic Thunder" to describe people with intellectual disabilities.
Protesters from the advocacy coalition were out in force Monday night outside the Westwood premiere of the DreamWorks/Paramount film. They also were calling for a boycott.
In the movie, a Hollywood actor portrayed by Ben Stiller once took a film role playing a mentally handicapped person in an unsuccessful attempt to win an Oscar.
"Special Olympics is launching an 'r-word' campaign to seek remove of the use of the word from mainstream language and popular culture," protest organizers said.
" 'Tropic Thunder' is an R-rated comedy that satirizes Hollywood and its excesses and makes its point by featuring inappropriate and over-the-top characters in ridiculous situations. The film is in no way meant to disparage or harm the image of individuals with disabilities," DreamWorks spokesman Chip Sullivan said.
"We have had productive discussions with representatives of disability advocacy organizations and look forward to working with them closely in the future. However, no changes or cuts to the film will be made."...
Protesters from the advocacy coalition were out in force Monday night outside the Westwood premiere of the DreamWorks/Paramount film. They also were calling for a boycott.
In the movie, a Hollywood actor portrayed by Ben Stiller once took a film role playing a mentally handicapped person in an unsuccessful attempt to win an Oscar.
"Special Olympics is launching an 'r-word' campaign to seek remove of the use of the word from mainstream language and popular culture," protest organizers said.
" 'Tropic Thunder' is an R-rated comedy that satirizes Hollywood and its excesses and makes its point by featuring inappropriate and over-the-top characters in ridiculous situations. The film is in no way meant to disparage or harm the image of individuals with disabilities," DreamWorks spokesman Chip Sullivan said.
"We have had productive discussions with representatives of disability advocacy organizations and look forward to working with them closely in the future. However, no changes or cuts to the film will be made."...
- 8/12/2008
- by By Carl DiOrio
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Special Olympics are played for laughs in a sugar-coated comedy that's more Sara Lee than Farrelly.
A Farrelly brothers movie that's not a Farrelly brothers movie, "The Ringer" would like to have it both ways.
Produced by but not written or directed by the siblings responsible for the boundary-goosing "There's Something About Mary", this wannabe daring comedy about a man who attempts to "fix" the Special Olympics strains for that patented naughty and nice balance with squirmingly squishy results.
As calibrated by director Barry W. Blaustein and screenwriter Ricky Blitt, the Johnny Knoxville vehicle is neither the edgy laugh riot it thinks it is nor the ultimately inspirational eye-opener it aspires to be, despite being given the blessings of Special Olympics chairman Tim Shriver, who takes an executive producer credit.
The neither-here-nor-there end product will inevitably result in nothing special for Fox Searchlight, which took on the film after the bigger studios shied away from the subject matter.
Knoxville, in a role that would have been a better fit a decade ago for an Adam Sandler or a Jim Carrey, plays Steve Barker, a mild-mannered guy who quits his desk job when he's instructed to fire his company's longtime janitor, Stavi (Luis Avalos).
Guilt-ridden, Steve hires Stavi to do his gardening, but when a lawnmower mishap results in Stavi parting company with several of his fingers, Steve has to make good on his promise of full medical insurance coverage.
Unable to come up with a better idea, he reluctantly goes along with his smarmy Uncle Gary's (Brian Cox) scheme of fixing the Special Olympics by entering the competition with the intention of defeating the event's odds-on favorite, the six-time Gold Medal pentathlete Jimmy (real-life competitor Leonard Flowers).
Thus Steve becomes the mentally challenged Jeffy, but while Lynn Sheridan (Katherine Heigl), the sweet-natured Special Olympics volunteer, takes a shine to him, his other teammates quickly catch on to his unconvincing ruse.
But rather than turn him in, the others, wanting to see the arrogant Jimmy taken down a few notches, help make Jeffy/Steve into a viable contender and, in the process, teach him a life-changing lesson about courage and integrity.
That's at least what the picture wishes to say, but Blaustein, who helmed the entertaining wrestling docu "Beyond the Mat", and Blitt, whose TV credits include "Family Guy" and "The Jeff Foxworthy Show", fail to make both the comedic elements sharp enough and the stereotype-shattering aspects understated enough to effectively bring home its worthy message.
It's the kind of tricky balancing act that the Farrelly brothers, who have accorded respect to special needs individuals in films like "Mary" and "Stuck on You", used to excel in before moving on to more conventional fare like "Fever Pitch".
Part of that problem here is that former "Jackass" Knoxville lacks the necessary core affability of a Sandler or Carrey or Will Ferrell to strike the necessary audience-identifying chord.
And while the decision to have both actors and real-life "diffabled" individuals playing Knoxville's teammates may have been a noble idea in theory, in practice it's a bit uncomfortable watching some of those more obvious impersonations.
If "The Ringer" had the guts of a "Murderball", all those good intentions might not have been squandered on this spineless production.
The Ringer
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Fox Searchlight Pictures presentsa Conundrum Entertainment production
Credits:
Director: Barry W. Blaustein
Screenwriter: Ricky Blitt
Producers: Peter Farrelly, Bradley Thomas, Bobby Farrelly, John Jacobs
Executive producer: Tim Shriver
Director of photography: Mark Irwin
Production designer: Arlan Jay Vetter
Editor: George Folsey Jr.
Costume designer: Lisa Jensen
Music: Mark Mothersbaugh
Cast:
Steve Barker/Jeffy: Johnny Knoxville
Gary Barker: Brian Cox
Lynn: Katherine Heigl
Glen: Jed Rees
Thomas: Bill Chott
Billy: Edward Barbanell
Jimmy: Leonard Flowers
Stavi: Luis Avalos
MPAA rating PG-13
Running time -- 94 minutes...
A Farrelly brothers movie that's not a Farrelly brothers movie, "The Ringer" would like to have it both ways.
Produced by but not written or directed by the siblings responsible for the boundary-goosing "There's Something About Mary", this wannabe daring comedy about a man who attempts to "fix" the Special Olympics strains for that patented naughty and nice balance with squirmingly squishy results.
As calibrated by director Barry W. Blaustein and screenwriter Ricky Blitt, the Johnny Knoxville vehicle is neither the edgy laugh riot it thinks it is nor the ultimately inspirational eye-opener it aspires to be, despite being given the blessings of Special Olympics chairman Tim Shriver, who takes an executive producer credit.
The neither-here-nor-there end product will inevitably result in nothing special for Fox Searchlight, which took on the film after the bigger studios shied away from the subject matter.
Knoxville, in a role that would have been a better fit a decade ago for an Adam Sandler or a Jim Carrey, plays Steve Barker, a mild-mannered guy who quits his desk job when he's instructed to fire his company's longtime janitor, Stavi (Luis Avalos).
Guilt-ridden, Steve hires Stavi to do his gardening, but when a lawnmower mishap results in Stavi parting company with several of his fingers, Steve has to make good on his promise of full medical insurance coverage.
Unable to come up with a better idea, he reluctantly goes along with his smarmy Uncle Gary's (Brian Cox) scheme of fixing the Special Olympics by entering the competition with the intention of defeating the event's odds-on favorite, the six-time Gold Medal pentathlete Jimmy (real-life competitor Leonard Flowers).
Thus Steve becomes the mentally challenged Jeffy, but while Lynn Sheridan (Katherine Heigl), the sweet-natured Special Olympics volunteer, takes a shine to him, his other teammates quickly catch on to his unconvincing ruse.
But rather than turn him in, the others, wanting to see the arrogant Jimmy taken down a few notches, help make Jeffy/Steve into a viable contender and, in the process, teach him a life-changing lesson about courage and integrity.
That's at least what the picture wishes to say, but Blaustein, who helmed the entertaining wrestling docu "Beyond the Mat", and Blitt, whose TV credits include "Family Guy" and "The Jeff Foxworthy Show", fail to make both the comedic elements sharp enough and the stereotype-shattering aspects understated enough to effectively bring home its worthy message.
It's the kind of tricky balancing act that the Farrelly brothers, who have accorded respect to special needs individuals in films like "Mary" and "Stuck on You", used to excel in before moving on to more conventional fare like "Fever Pitch".
Part of that problem here is that former "Jackass" Knoxville lacks the necessary core affability of a Sandler or Carrey or Will Ferrell to strike the necessary audience-identifying chord.
And while the decision to have both actors and real-life "diffabled" individuals playing Knoxville's teammates may have been a noble idea in theory, in practice it's a bit uncomfortable watching some of those more obvious impersonations.
If "The Ringer" had the guts of a "Murderball", all those good intentions might not have been squandered on this spineless production.
The Ringer
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Fox Searchlight Pictures presentsa Conundrum Entertainment production
Credits:
Director: Barry W. Blaustein
Screenwriter: Ricky Blitt
Producers: Peter Farrelly, Bradley Thomas, Bobby Farrelly, John Jacobs
Executive producer: Tim Shriver
Director of photography: Mark Irwin
Production designer: Arlan Jay Vetter
Editor: George Folsey Jr.
Costume designer: Lisa Jensen
Music: Mark Mothersbaugh
Cast:
Steve Barker/Jeffy: Johnny Knoxville
Gary Barker: Brian Cox
Lynn: Katherine Heigl
Glen: Jed Rees
Thomas: Bill Chott
Billy: Edward Barbanell
Jimmy: Leonard Flowers
Stavi: Luis Avalos
MPAA rating PG-13
Running time -- 94 minutes...
- 1/23/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
DreamWorks SKG's "Amistad" is a holiday feast: Namely it is an ambitious story layout teeming with historical significance, packed with a sterling-set cast and dished up with the finest technical crockery. But like most holiday tables, after everything gets passed around for the first time, nothing much goes together.
Alas, this personal/legalistic story about 53 Africans who broke free of their shackles while aboard the Spanish slave ship La Amistad keeps afloat mainly on its kind-spirited intentions rather than the narrative craftsmanship of the vessel itself.
Directed by Steven Spielberg, this DreamWorks presentation in association with HBO is certain to win some end-of-year honors. In fact, slot it as a Golden Globe nominee in the dramatic category (in last year's "Evita" slot). Generically and aesthetically, however, "Amistad" seems more akin to some of the fine HBO films of the past several years (the political/social John Frankenheimer films, in particular). Were it sailing under the HBO banner exclusively, it would certainly win a slew of CableACE honors.
On the boxoffice horizon, "Amistad" should navigate best on select-site waters and will likely win a significant black audience for its initial sails, but word-of-mouth will capsize this talky and surprisingly tedious history lesson.
With Spielberg at the helm, "Amistad" starts out with raging power as the African slaves break free of their shackles and conquer their oppressors. One recalls the ominous terrors of an early David Lean film in these initial, emotion-packed moments. Here, Spielberg does his hero, Lean, proud.
Unfortunately, the film's initial visceral and intellectual promise soon tacks off course after the slave-sailed ship is captured by the U.S. Navy.
Still, "Amistad" charts an ambitious course as moral/philosophical/political issues are debated and confronted: Who has jurisdiction over the Africans, since Spain claims they are its "property?" And, most importantly for the United States, should they be freed, since at that time (1839) slave transport was illegal?
Well, prepare to take notes on a veritable survey course on navigational and constitutional law. Most woefully, this important section is written in a style most akin to the lectures of an assistant professor of history: One's mind drifts and then settles back on the eloquent clarity of Robert Bolt's "A Man for All Seasons" in which important questions of church and state were delineated in the most moving and concise manner. No such eloquence, no such emotion here in David Franzoni's painstakingly pallid script.
"Amistad", despite its powerful subject matter, is most vexingly long on philosophical wind but disappointingly short on human emotion. A Spielberg movie short on human emotion? Are you nuts? Steven Spielberg can milk tender feelings out of the most generic commercial vehicle, and slavery is a subject matter that should fibrillate your heart into its most convulsive sympathies.
Despite its good intentions, "Amistad" also does not do justice to the African captives who endured this horrible hardship. Perhaps that is a flaw inherent in the story structure. Throughout, except for the uprising leader Cinque (Djimon Hounsou), the African prisoners are presented only as a noble mass, sitting solemnly in the docket or being led back to their cells. They are not sufficiently personalized and their anguish and agony is never properly prismed to an individual level -- we should be crying, but we're only looking at our watch, waiting for the class to be over.
Laboriously, "Amistad" sinks to courtroom histrionics and showy, historical name-dropping. Through it all, we finally learn that this case is of particular national significance. It will surely trigger the loss of the South to President Martin Van Buren's reelection plans should the Africans not be convicted of murder.
There is no denying the significance nor the importance of this story; there is only disappointment in the numbing, mutton-chopped narrative. Most gratingly, there's a transparently manipulative scene involving an African violet that Spielberg milks as a visual correlative to connect the two cultures -- that of the United States and that of the entire continent of Africa. We would pay quadruple admission in Brooklyn to sit near Spike Lee when this scene pops up.
Despite its unfortunate shortcomings, "Amistad" is a veritable flagship on the acting front. Morgan Freeman's quiet, stirring power as an abolitionist could win him a best supporting actor nomination. Similarly, Anthony Hopkins has never been better. Playing former President John Quincy Adams (regarded as the brightest president in U.S. history), Hopkins' performance is a joy of crusty brilliance and moral tenacity. As the African leader, Hounsou brings a perfect blend of courage and honor to his role. Matthew McConaughey is once again captivating in his role as an upstart attorney who takes on the Africans' case, but then he's had practice with this type of pro-bono performery before in "A Time to Kill".
Technically, "Amistad" is a marvel of craftsmanship, owing to the precise period design of Rick Carter, the astute costumery of Ruth Carter and the articulate cinematography of Janusz Kaminski.
Ultimately, "Amistad" sinks to mere cannon fodder in a showy denouement as U.S. naval vessels shellac a slave-holding, Mediterranean prison that is only cursorily referred to in the movie. Admittedly, it's one helluva cathartic bombardment, the kind we love to see in a Joel Silver action movie.
AMISTAD
DreamWorks Pictures
In association with HBO Pictures
A Steven Spielberg film
Producers: Steven Spielberg, Debbie Allen, Colin Wilson
Director: Steven Spielberg
Screenwriter: David Franzoni
Executive producers: Walter Parkes, Laurie MacDonald
Director of photography: Janusz Kaminski
Production designer: Rick Carter
Editor: Michael Kahn
Music: John Williams
Costume designer: Ruth Carter
Casting: Victoria Thomas
Associate producers: Bonnie Curtis,
Paul Deason
Co-producer: Tim Shriver
Co-executive producer: Robert Cooper
Sound mixers: Ronald Judkins, Robert Jackson
Color/stereo
Cast:
Joadson: Morgan Freeman
Martin Van Buren: Nigel Hawthorne
John Quincy Adams: Anthony Hopkins
Cinque: Djimon Hounsou
Baldwin: Matthew McConaughey
Secretary Forsyth: David Paymer
Holabird: Pete Postlethwaite
Tappan: Stellan Skarsgard
Yamba: Razaaq Adoti
Fala: Abu Bakaar Fofanah
Queen Isabella: Anna Paquin
Calderon: Tomas Milian
Running time -- 152 minutes
MPAA Rating: R...
Alas, this personal/legalistic story about 53 Africans who broke free of their shackles while aboard the Spanish slave ship La Amistad keeps afloat mainly on its kind-spirited intentions rather than the narrative craftsmanship of the vessel itself.
Directed by Steven Spielberg, this DreamWorks presentation in association with HBO is certain to win some end-of-year honors. In fact, slot it as a Golden Globe nominee in the dramatic category (in last year's "Evita" slot). Generically and aesthetically, however, "Amistad" seems more akin to some of the fine HBO films of the past several years (the political/social John Frankenheimer films, in particular). Were it sailing under the HBO banner exclusively, it would certainly win a slew of CableACE honors.
On the boxoffice horizon, "Amistad" should navigate best on select-site waters and will likely win a significant black audience for its initial sails, but word-of-mouth will capsize this talky and surprisingly tedious history lesson.
With Spielberg at the helm, "Amistad" starts out with raging power as the African slaves break free of their shackles and conquer their oppressors. One recalls the ominous terrors of an early David Lean film in these initial, emotion-packed moments. Here, Spielberg does his hero, Lean, proud.
Unfortunately, the film's initial visceral and intellectual promise soon tacks off course after the slave-sailed ship is captured by the U.S. Navy.
Still, "Amistad" charts an ambitious course as moral/philosophical/political issues are debated and confronted: Who has jurisdiction over the Africans, since Spain claims they are its "property?" And, most importantly for the United States, should they be freed, since at that time (1839) slave transport was illegal?
Well, prepare to take notes on a veritable survey course on navigational and constitutional law. Most woefully, this important section is written in a style most akin to the lectures of an assistant professor of history: One's mind drifts and then settles back on the eloquent clarity of Robert Bolt's "A Man for All Seasons" in which important questions of church and state were delineated in the most moving and concise manner. No such eloquence, no such emotion here in David Franzoni's painstakingly pallid script.
"Amistad", despite its powerful subject matter, is most vexingly long on philosophical wind but disappointingly short on human emotion. A Spielberg movie short on human emotion? Are you nuts? Steven Spielberg can milk tender feelings out of the most generic commercial vehicle, and slavery is a subject matter that should fibrillate your heart into its most convulsive sympathies.
Despite its good intentions, "Amistad" also does not do justice to the African captives who endured this horrible hardship. Perhaps that is a flaw inherent in the story structure. Throughout, except for the uprising leader Cinque (Djimon Hounsou), the African prisoners are presented only as a noble mass, sitting solemnly in the docket or being led back to their cells. They are not sufficiently personalized and their anguish and agony is never properly prismed to an individual level -- we should be crying, but we're only looking at our watch, waiting for the class to be over.
Laboriously, "Amistad" sinks to courtroom histrionics and showy, historical name-dropping. Through it all, we finally learn that this case is of particular national significance. It will surely trigger the loss of the South to President Martin Van Buren's reelection plans should the Africans not be convicted of murder.
There is no denying the significance nor the importance of this story; there is only disappointment in the numbing, mutton-chopped narrative. Most gratingly, there's a transparently manipulative scene involving an African violet that Spielberg milks as a visual correlative to connect the two cultures -- that of the United States and that of the entire continent of Africa. We would pay quadruple admission in Brooklyn to sit near Spike Lee when this scene pops up.
Despite its unfortunate shortcomings, "Amistad" is a veritable flagship on the acting front. Morgan Freeman's quiet, stirring power as an abolitionist could win him a best supporting actor nomination. Similarly, Anthony Hopkins has never been better. Playing former President John Quincy Adams (regarded as the brightest president in U.S. history), Hopkins' performance is a joy of crusty brilliance and moral tenacity. As the African leader, Hounsou brings a perfect blend of courage and honor to his role. Matthew McConaughey is once again captivating in his role as an upstart attorney who takes on the Africans' case, but then he's had practice with this type of pro-bono performery before in "A Time to Kill".
Technically, "Amistad" is a marvel of craftsmanship, owing to the precise period design of Rick Carter, the astute costumery of Ruth Carter and the articulate cinematography of Janusz Kaminski.
Ultimately, "Amistad" sinks to mere cannon fodder in a showy denouement as U.S. naval vessels shellac a slave-holding, Mediterranean prison that is only cursorily referred to in the movie. Admittedly, it's one helluva cathartic bombardment, the kind we love to see in a Joel Silver action movie.
AMISTAD
DreamWorks Pictures
In association with HBO Pictures
A Steven Spielberg film
Producers: Steven Spielberg, Debbie Allen, Colin Wilson
Director: Steven Spielberg
Screenwriter: David Franzoni
Executive producers: Walter Parkes, Laurie MacDonald
Director of photography: Janusz Kaminski
Production designer: Rick Carter
Editor: Michael Kahn
Music: John Williams
Costume designer: Ruth Carter
Casting: Victoria Thomas
Associate producers: Bonnie Curtis,
Paul Deason
Co-producer: Tim Shriver
Co-executive producer: Robert Cooper
Sound mixers: Ronald Judkins, Robert Jackson
Color/stereo
Cast:
Joadson: Morgan Freeman
Martin Van Buren: Nigel Hawthorne
John Quincy Adams: Anthony Hopkins
Cinque: Djimon Hounsou
Baldwin: Matthew McConaughey
Secretary Forsyth: David Paymer
Holabird: Pete Postlethwaite
Tappan: Stellan Skarsgard
Yamba: Razaaq Adoti
Fala: Abu Bakaar Fofanah
Queen Isabella: Anna Paquin
Calderon: Tomas Milian
Running time -- 152 minutes
MPAA Rating: R...
- 12/1/1997
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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