Died Today (October 31st): Federico Fellini (1920–1993)

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Federico Fellini (1920–1993) Born: January 20, 1920 in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy Died: October 31, 1993 (age 73) in Rome, Lazio, Italy Married to: Giulietta Masina (30 October 1943 – 31 October 1993) (his death) (1 child) It’s absolutely impossible to improvise. Making a movie is a mathematical operation. It is…

Died Today (October 31st): River Phoenix (1970–1993)

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River Phoenix (1970–1993) Born: August 23, 1970 in Madras, Oregon, USA Died: October 31, 1993 (age 23) in West Hollywood, California, USA I would rather quit while I was ahead. There’s no need in overstaying your welcome. I would just look at Harrison [Harrison Ford]; he would do stuff and…

Deadline Oct. 31st – Screenplay Festival (Submit your Feature or Short)

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SUBMIT your FEATURE Script FULL FEEDBACK on all entries. Get your script performed by professional actors at the festival. Submit your Screenplay HERE WATCH recent FEATURE SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL READINGS FEATURE Screenplay – FIEND July 2016 Reading Written by Jeff York FEATURE Screenplay – THE CHARLOTTETOWN JACKHAMMER July 2016 Reading Written…

Happy Birthday: Charles Martin Smith

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Charles Martin Smith Born: October 30, 1953 in Van Nuys, California, USA I intend to do things of artistic integrity. I grew up thinking that every movie should be The Graduate (1967). I don’t want to do something just because it might be commercially popular–it’s more important to do something…

Happy Birthday: Ruth Gordon (1896–1985)

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Ruth Gordon (1896–1985)  Born: October 30, 1896 in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA Died: August 28, 1985 (age 88) in Edgartown, Massachusetts, USA Was the 65th actress to receive an Academy Award: she won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Rosemary’s Baby (1968) at The 41st Annual Academy Awards (1969) on April…

Happy Birthday: Jessica Hynes

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Jessica Hynes Born: October 30, 1972 in Lewisham, London, England, UK Married to: Adam Hynes (2002 – present) (3 children) Nominated for the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance for a Featured Actress in a Play for “The Norman Conquests”. BURKE AND HARE 2011 dir. John Landis Starring: Bill Bailey…

Happy Birthday: Kevin Pollak

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Kevin Pollak Born: October 30, 1957 in San Francisco, California, USA (On being a supporting actor) “As my wife puts it, as long as the leading man needs a best friend or an attorney, I’ll continue to work. You know you have to bring your own thing to it, and…