Hunger Returning to Theaters!

If you missed Hunger last time it was in theaters, it's back again in limited release!

Kendall Square Cinema - Cambridge, MA ~ Starts March 25
IFC Center - New York, NY ~ Starts March 25
Laemmle Music Hall - Beverly Hills, CA ~ Starts March 27
Bam Rose Cinemas - Brooklyn, NY ~ Starts March 27
AFI Film Festival - Dallas, TX ~ April 2 only
Shattuck Cinemas - Berkeley, CA ~ Starts April 3
City Cinemas 1, 2 & 3 - New York, NY

The Orange British Academy Film Awards 2009

Congratulations to all the winners of the Orange British Academy Film Awards

BAFTA's Official Site: BAFTA

Congratulations to Steve McQueen for winning the OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
THE CARL FOREMAN AWARD for Hunger





Congratulations to the cast & crew of Slumdog Millionaire for winning 7 awards!

BEST FILM
DIRECTOR ~ Danny Boyle
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY ~ Simon Beaufoy
MUSIC ~ A. R. Rahman
CINEMATOGRAPHY ~ Anthony Dod Mantle
EDITING ~ Chris Dickens
SOUND ~ Glenn Freemantle, Resul Pookutty, Richard Pryke, Tom Sayers, Ian Tapp





Full List of Winners:
BAFTA Film Winners

More Wins for Hunger and Slumdog Millionaire!

Congratulations again to the cast and crew of Slumdog Millionaire and Hunger for wining awards at The London Critics' Circle Awards which was held last night in London!

Slumdog Millionaire:
British Film of the Year
Danny Boyle ~ British Director of the Year
Simon Beaufoy~ Screenwriter of the Year

Hunger:
Michael Fassbender ~ British Actor of the Year
Steve McQueen ~ Breakthrough British Film Maker

Slumdog Millionaire wins again!
by ITN

The Orange British Academy Film Awards 2009

Make sure to watch the Orange British Academy Film Awards 2009 on BBC America on Sunday, February 8th, check your local listings!

BAFTA's Official Site: BAFTA

Orange Rising Star Award ~ Michael Fassbender



Hunger Nominated for 2 awards:
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
THE CARL FOREMAN AWARD ~ Steve McQueen



Slumdog Millionaire Nominated for 11 awards
BEST FILM
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
DIRECTOR ~ Danny Boyle
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY ~ Simon Beaufoy
LEADING ACTOR ~ Dev Patel
SUPPORTING ACTRESS ~ Freida Pinto
MUSIC ~ A. R. Rahman
CINEMATOGRAPHY ~ Anthony Dod Mantle
EDITING ~ Chris Dickens
PRODUCTION DESIGN ~ Donald Graham Burt, Victor J. Zolfo
SOUND ~ Glenn Freemantle, Resul Pookutty, Richard Pryke, Tom Sayers, Ian Tapp



Full List of Nominees: BAFTA Nominees

Hunger Named Best Picture

Congratulations to Michael Fassbender, director Steve McQueen, and the cast and crew of Hunger for being named Best Picture at the Evening Standard British Film awards.

Read more: Evening Standard Film awards

Vote for Michael Fassbender!

Michael has made the list for the BAFTA ORANGE RISING STAR AWARD!

Cast your vote now to support Michael:
Vote for Michael!

Also check out Michael's Bio and the video BAFTA has posted:
Michael's Page

Michael Fassbender Online - Barretstown Birthday Charity

My friends at Michael Fassbender Online (MFO) are hosting a Fundraiser in honor of Michael's Birthday on April 2nd.

MFO - Barretstown Birthday Charity - please see HERE

Here's the link to MFO: Michael Fassbender Online

Michael and Annette at the opening of Hunger at the Nuart

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

2008 had been a fantastic year!
I've had countless adventures I've experienced with family and friends, there was never a dull moment!

The top 10 most memorable moments of 2008


10. Meeting Ed Harris

Ed Harris was so nice to stop and talk to me and autograph my poster after the Q&A when I saw Appaloosa.


9. Meeting Patrick Wilson

Believe it or not, after I saw Phantom of the Opera, the first person I Googled was Patrick!
I can't wait to see Watchmen!


8. Meeting Danny Boyle

Slumbdog Millionare has all my support for it's Golden Globe nominations
Best Movie, Danny Boyle for Best Director


7. Going to the Nim's Island Premiere



The only photos I could take were outside, all of our cameras and cell phones had to checked in before we went inside the theater. I wish I had had it though, Gerard was great, he was the sweetest with the little girls we had brought, he autographed their Nim's Island books and took the time to answer all their questions. I don't know who was more thrilled, my niece's classmates or Gerard meeting his new fans.


6. Meeting Allan Rickman

I can't believe I met him! LOL!
My knees were shaking and I can't remember what I said to him.



5. Meeting Michael Fassbender

Michael was a thrill to meet and so generous with his time.
The Academy better not overlook his performance in Hunger!



4. Meeting James McAvoy

I still can't believe I told him I loved him! LOL!


3. Seeing Jeffrey at Comic Con

When Jeffrey was signing my Watchmen poster he said, "Hello! Nice to see you again!"
I'm going with that he remembered me when I met him at the PS I Love You Premiere after party and I told him I still haven't gotten over him dying in Grey's Anatomy. LOL! Then Jeffrey said, "Neither am I!" And then next thing I knew he was hugging me!

After the autograph signing Jeffrey was so sweet, even though the security guards were trying to whisk him away, he ignored them, wrapped his arm around me, and posed for the picture.


2. Seeing Gerard at Comic Con, how could I not? I was sitting in the second row!

Kisses are my favorite chocolate!


And the #1 most memorable moment in 2008 was...

1. Talking with Gerard at the RocknRolla Premiere

Joy and Allen were trying to get him into the Escalade after the premiere, but he stopped to say hello even though he knew it would cause a flood of fans to ask him to stop for autographs and well wishes. He autographed my favorite picture from Comic Con talked to me for a bit.
Gerard said, "I never forget you"
I'm surprised I didn't faint and actually remember the conversation. He said goodbye and got into the Escalade.

I wish everyone a wonderful and safe holiday season!

Here's to 2009, the year has already started off well.

Cheers!

Hunger ~ Opening Night

Hunger opened on Friday with Michael Fassbender doing a Q & A. at the Nuart Theater. I had heard about the movie during AFI Film Festival, but didn't have time to see it.

After the movie Michael was introduced for the Q&A. Someone asked how he had lost the weight. Under a doctor's care his goal was about 120 lbs without risking his health, he ate 1,000 calories a day until he plateaued and then reduced it to 600 calories. At the beginning of the movie Michael doesn't have the muscle mass he had in 300, a very slimmed down version, but by the end of the movie he was skeletal. It was horrific to watch Michael in his role as Bobby Sands decline in weight and then later died.

After the Q&A he greeted fans. We waited for him and then he said, "Give me a moment."

He went to talk to his friends, a group of Irish people who happened to be sitting in the row behind us. When his friends left he walked up to us. I extended my hand to shake his, surprisingly he greeted me with a kiss on the cheek!

My friend Annette and I waiting to talk to Michael

Michael was charming and gracious. He spent so much time with us. He asked what our names were, autographed pictures, and thanked us for coming. Eventually we were ushered out of the theater for the next screening. He walked out to the lobby with us where he talked to us some more.

I had only intended to ask Michael to autograph only one photo, but he autographed all my pictures! What a sweet heart!

Hurry!! Hunger only at the Nuart Theater until Thursday, December 11, 2008

For tickets:

http://www.landmarktheatres.com/

Two wonderful nights in one week! More than I could ask for.

Movie Review ~ Hunger

Hunger was disturbing, a biopic directed by Steve McQueen of IRA prisoners in the 1980's who go on a hunger strike led by Bobby Sands played by Michael Fassbender. A must see, but it is not an easy film to watch, basic human rights are taken away from the prisoners and it's horrific. There is one amazing scene, done in one take between Bobby Sands and Father Moran, Liam Cunningham. If Michael Fassbender doesn't get at least an Oscar nomination for his performance in the film, there's something wrong.

Hunger opens in limited release December 5, 2008