Forest Whitaker
American actor Forest Whitaker receives his honorary award from Dr Abdullah bin Nasser al-Harasi, Chairman of the Public Authority for Radio and Television, during the opening ceremony of the seventh Muscat International Film Festival in the Omani capital on March 24, 2012.
Connections
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The movie asks, When is the right time to step in?
Filmmaking is very collaborative ... It’s always been that way. From the communication, the connection, you’re able to find new solutions. And, not to sound political, but the notion of democracy is very important here. Digital cameras have democratized filmmaking, if you’re a true storyteller. And in finding your audience, developing your story, that’s sometimes where people need other people.
What's so cool is we've seen interactive evolve from just the tech community to encompassing everything from music to film and beyondMore quotes »
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[video] Freelancers – Trailer (Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, Robert De Niro and Forest Whitaker)
Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson stars as the son of a slain NYPD officer who joins the force, where he falls in with his father’s former partner (Robert De Niro) and a team of rogue cops. Be the first to like this post. Fill in your details below or click an ic from Street Knowledge Media Read more »
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Matthew McConaughey to play JFK
According to the Screen Daily, the movie that is set to begin shooting this summer, is based on the life of Eugene Allen, a longtime White House employee whose role is played by Forest Whitaker, the Politico reported. The character of first lady Jacqueli from New Kerala Read more »
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Cannes 2012: 'Butler' Ushers in New Era for Icon UK Group
Lee Daniels’ The Butler, starring Oscar winner Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey, marks a high-profile return to production for Icon UK Group, the newly revamped producer/financier structure for the British-based company. Inspired by the life of Eugene A from Hollywood Reporter Read more »
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Icon UK Group Signs Joins ‘The Butler;’ Forest Whitaker And Oprah Winfrey And Intriguing Choices For Presidents
Matthew McConaughey as JFK, Alan Rickman and Jane Fonda as Ronald and Nancy Reagan, and John Cusack as Nixon? As Lee Daniels unveiled The Paperboy at Cannes, Icon UK Group signed on to be part of his next film, The Butler. The picture will star Forest Wh from Deadline Hollywood Daily Read more »
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Nicole Kidman said to star in White House butler movie
“The Butler,” Lee Daniels’s adaptation of Wil Haygood’s 2009 Washington Post article about long-time White House butler Eugene Allen, has gained considerable heat at the Cannes Film Festival, where Nicole Kidman is said to be joining a cast that includes from The Washington Post Read more »
