Get your tissues ready!
Australian-born actor Mojean Aria brought the house to tears while accepting the 9th Annual Heath Ledger Scholarship on June 1 at the Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood, California. The award, which was funded by Ledger’s family in 2001, honors emerging talent from Australia.
Watch: 'I Am Heath Ledger' Documentary -- Watch the Emotionally Charged First Trailer
“I want the burden and responsibility to represent Heath Ledger,” Aria began his speech. “This really is a full circle moment for me.”
“I met Heath Ledger when I was about 12 years old. It was at a screening in Sydney at Fox Studios,” he continued. “I remember sitting at a theater and Heath came out to a Q&A. And, I had no idea about anything then. I remember his energy. I didn’t know anyone that was like that, anyone that was that open. I think about that moment because as Heath’s career...
Australian-born actor Mojean Aria brought the house to tears while accepting the 9th Annual Heath Ledger Scholarship on June 1 at the Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood, California. The award, which was funded by Ledger’s family in 2001, honors emerging talent from Australia.
Watch: 'I Am Heath Ledger' Documentary -- Watch the Emotionally Charged First Trailer
“I want the burden and responsibility to represent Heath Ledger,” Aria began his speech. “This really is a full circle moment for me.”
“I met Heath Ledger when I was about 12 years old. It was at a screening in Sydney at Fox Studios,” he continued. “I remember sitting at a theater and Heath came out to a Q&A. And, I had no idea about anything then. I remember his energy. I didn’t know anyone that was like that, anyone that was that open. I think about that moment because as Heath’s career...
- 6/8/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Mojean Aria..
Mojean Aria is this year.s recipient of the Heath Ledger Scholarship.
The Sydney-born, La-based actor, who recently starred in.The Bronx Bull, had been shortlisted for the award twice before this year.s win..
.Heath is such a huge inspiration for all of us actors and so many people looked up to him. Just to be connected with Heath Ledger and being able to have this platform, it is a dream come true.".
Carrie and Boys Don.t Cry director Kimberly Peirce, who served on the judges. panel, praised Aria.s work as .rich, nuanced, precise, beautiful, authentic, emotive and fierce..
.I hope the scholarship provides him the necessary support and tools to explore his talent and interests, develop his craft and further his career here in Hollywood and wherever it takes him..
Other judges included industry heavyweights inclduing Naomi Watts, Ryan Murphy, Gary Oldman, Bruna Papandrea,...
Mojean Aria is this year.s recipient of the Heath Ledger Scholarship.
The Sydney-born, La-based actor, who recently starred in.The Bronx Bull, had been shortlisted for the award twice before this year.s win..
.Heath is such a huge inspiration for all of us actors and so many people looked up to him. Just to be connected with Heath Ledger and being able to have this platform, it is a dream come true.".
Carrie and Boys Don.t Cry director Kimberly Peirce, who served on the judges. panel, praised Aria.s work as .rich, nuanced, precise, beautiful, authentic, emotive and fierce..
.I hope the scholarship provides him the necessary support and tools to explore his talent and interests, develop his craft and further his career here in Hollywood and wherever it takes him..
Other judges included industry heavyweights inclduing Naomi Watts, Ryan Murphy, Gary Oldman, Bruna Papandrea,...
- 6/2/2017
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
Spoilers Ahead!
RuPaul’s Drag Race started off the season 9 premiere with a bang, introducing guest judge Lady Gaga, and ending the episode with a shocking twist.
The contestants shantéd their ways across the catwalk, debuting looks that best represented their hometowns, as well as their best Gaga-inspired drag looks.
It wasn’t until after the winner of the first challenge was announced (congrats, Nina Bo’Nina Brown!) that RuPaul revealed a small catch: There would be a 14th contestant joining the fray.
Wait…@RuPaul…whatchu doing?!
RuPaul’s Drag Race started off the season 9 premiere with a bang, introducing guest judge Lady Gaga, and ending the episode with a shocking twist.
The contestants shantéd their ways across the catwalk, debuting looks that best represented their hometowns, as well as their best Gaga-inspired drag looks.
It wasn’t until after the winner of the first challenge was announced (congrats, Nina Bo’Nina Brown!) that RuPaul revealed a small catch: There would be a 14th contestant joining the fray.
Wait…@RuPaul…whatchu doing?!
- 3/25/2017
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
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- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
The American Film Institute’s 2011 Directing Workshop for Women participants presented their short films earlier this month at an event at the DGA in Hollywood, hosted by Lisa Cholodenko (“High Art,” “The Kids are All Right”).
Over 250 women have participated in the program and, interestingly, most of the successful alum of the program have become directors of television programming.
Of the eight films presented by 2011′s directors Amy French, Jennifer Glynn, Rachel Goldberg, Kimberly McCullough, Lisa Robertson, Courtney Rowe, Tina Salmassi and Velvet Andrews Smith, “Commerce,” written and directed by Lisa Robertson, was chosen by The Adrienne Shelly Foundation to receive a production grant that will enable Robertson to explore the production of a feature film from her material.
Robertson’s short stars Joel Gretsch (“V,” “The 4400″), Annabeth Gish (“Mystic Pizza,” “The West Wing”) and Noel Fisher (“Twitlight: Breaking Dawn,” “The Riches”), and presents a traditional family man being...
Over 250 women have participated in the program and, interestingly, most of the successful alum of the program have become directors of television programming.
Of the eight films presented by 2011′s directors Amy French, Jennifer Glynn, Rachel Goldberg, Kimberly McCullough, Lisa Robertson, Courtney Rowe, Tina Salmassi and Velvet Andrews Smith, “Commerce,” written and directed by Lisa Robertson, was chosen by The Adrienne Shelly Foundation to receive a production grant that will enable Robertson to explore the production of a feature film from her material.
Robertson’s short stars Joel Gretsch (“V,” “The 4400″), Annabeth Gish (“Mystic Pizza,” “The West Wing”) and Noel Fisher (“Twitlight: Breaking Dawn,” “The Riches”), and presents a traditional family man being...
- 6/7/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
The American Film Institute’s 2011 Directing Workshop for Women participants presented their short films earlier this month at an event at the DGA in Hollywood, hosted by Lisa Cholodenko (“High Art,” “The Kids are All Right”).
Over 250 women have participated in the program and, interestingly, most of the successful alum of the program have become directors of television programming.
Of the eight films presented by 2011′s directors Amy French, Jennifer Glynn, Rachel Goldberg, Kimberly McCullough, Lisa Robertson, Courtney Rowe, Tina Salmassi and Velvet Andrews Smith, “Commerce,” written and directed by Lisa Robertson, was chosen by The Adrienne Shelly Foundation to receive a production grant that will enable Robertson to explore the production of a feature film from her material.
Robertson’s short stars Joel Gretsch (“V,” “The 4400″), Annabeth Gish (“Mystic Pizza,” “The West Wing”) and Noel Fisher (“Twitlight: Breaking Dawn,” “The Riches”), and presents a traditional family man being...
Over 250 women have participated in the program and, interestingly, most of the successful alum of the program have become directors of television programming.
Of the eight films presented by 2011′s directors Amy French, Jennifer Glynn, Rachel Goldberg, Kimberly McCullough, Lisa Robertson, Courtney Rowe, Tina Salmassi and Velvet Andrews Smith, “Commerce,” written and directed by Lisa Robertson, was chosen by The Adrienne Shelly Foundation to receive a production grant that will enable Robertson to explore the production of a feature film from her material.
Robertson’s short stars Joel Gretsch (“V,” “The 4400″), Annabeth Gish (“Mystic Pizza,” “The West Wing”) and Noel Fisher (“Twitlight: Breaking Dawn,” “The Riches”), and presents a traditional family man being...
- 6/7/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
The following is a list of Los Angeles-area stage and film acting schools, teachers, and acoaches organized by category and alphabetically.Each of the entries contains the following information, if applicable: name of teacher or school; address; phone and fax numbers; email address and/or website; average number of students per class; whether beginning, intermediate, or advanced students are taught; whether auditing is permitted; whether classes are ongoing or by sessions; any special emphasis used in classes or coaching; whether a work/study program is offered. Descriptions of the class, schoool, or coaching are provided by the instructor or institutions and edited by Back Stage.Schools or teachers who have been omitted may contact, in writing, Listings, c/o Back Stage, 5055 Wilshire Blvd., 6th floor, Los Angeles, CA 90036, so that we may include you in our next list.Acting Technique/Scene StudyAARON McPherson STUDIOWest Hollywood, CA aaron@aaronmcphersonstudio.comwww.aaronmcphersonstudio.
- 3/25/2010
- backstage.com
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