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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: November 6, 2003
Contact: Margot Gerber
Tel: (323) 461-2020, ext. 115
STOCKARD CHANNING, MATT DILLON, DANNY HUSTON, MICHAEL KEATON, WAYNE KNIGHT, CHRIS
O'DONNELL, NATALIE PORTMAN, CHLÖE SEVIGNY, DONALD SUTHERLAND, NAOMI WATTS, ROBERT BENTON,
STEPHEN DALDRY, BAZ LUHRMANN, ANTHONY MINGHELLA, SYDNEY POLLACK, HARVEY WEINSTEIN TO
TRIBUTE NICOLE KIDMAN AT 18TH
AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE AWARD PRESENTATION
NOVEMBER 14th AT THE BEVERLY HILTON HOTEL
Hollywood - Stockard Channing (actor, PRACTICAL MAGIC); Matt Dillon (actor, TO DIE FOR);
Danny Huston (actor, BIRTH); Michael Keaton (actor, MY LIFE); Wayne Knight (actor, TO DIE
FOR); Chris O'Donnell (actor, BATMAN FOREVER); Natalie Portman (actor, COLD MOUNTAIN);
Chlöe Sevigny (actor, DOGVILLE); Donald Sutherland (actor COLD MOUNTAIN); Robert Benton
(director, HUMAN STAIN, BILLY BATHGATE); Stephen Daldry (director, THE HOURS); Baz
Luhrmann (director, MOULIN ROUGE, Untitled Alexander the Great Project); Anthony Minghella
(writer/director, COLD MOUNTAIN); Sydney Pollack (producer, COLD MOUNTAIN, BIRTHDAY GIRL;
director, THE INTERPRETER; actor, EYES WIDE SHUT); Harvey Weinstein (producer, HUMAN
STAIN, THE OTHERS); and longtime friend, Naomi Watts (actor, FLIRTING) will appear in
person to pay tribute to Nicole Kidman, recipient of the 18th annual American Cinematheque
Award.
Meryl Streep is scheduled to send a taped message that will be shown during the event. The
information in parentheses indicates projects each of these individuals worked on with
Nicole Kidman. The presentation and gala benefit takes place Friday, November 14th at the
Beverly Hilton Hotel's International Ballroom in Beverly Hills.
The tribute will air on AMC on December 1, 2003. Additional in person
presenters will be announced as they are confirmed.
"The American Cinematheque is extremely pleased to honor Nicole
Kidman at this year's celebration," said Rick Nicita. "Her Academy Award this
year reflects just one of a series of daring and demanding performances. Her unique
ability to balance art house independents with the commercial mainstream has made her one
of the most sought-after actresses in movies today. While she is at the peak of her
talents so far, her future will contain even more bold and acclaimed work in the
highest-quality films of all genres. We are looking forward to a wonderful evening
honoring this extraordinary artist."
Kidman was the unanimous choice of the Cinematheque Board of Directors
selection committee, which since 1986, has annually honored an extraordinary artist
(actor, director or writer) in the entertainment industry, who is fully engaged in his or
her work and is committed to making a significant contribution to the art of the motion
picture.
The award show is executive produced by Paul Flattery and Barbara Smith for AMC. B-roll of
the show will be made available after the event. Footage will also be available from a
satellite feed. Exact coordinates will be distributed closer to the date.
Co-chairs of the event include: Nicola Bulgari, Dick Cook, Jonathan
Dolgen, Jim Gianopulos, Alan Horn, Kevin Huvane, Arie L. Kopelman, Sherry Lansing, Chris
McGurk, Ron Meyer, Anthony Minghella, Lachlan Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch, Rick Nicita, Mark
Ordesky, Amy Pascal, Sydney Pollack, Miuccia Prada,
Tom Rosenberg, Tom Rothman, Scott Rudin, Robert Shaye, Stacey Snider, Steven Spielberg,
Harvey Weinstein and Anna Wintour.
Eddie Murphy received the first American Cinematheque Award in 1986.
Previous honorees are as follows: Bette Midler (1987); Robin Williams (1988); Steven
Spielberg (1989); Ron Howard (1990); Martin Scorsese (1991); Sean Connery (1992); Michael
Douglas (1993); Rob Reiner (1994); Mel Gibson (1995); Tom Cruise (1996); John Travolta
(1997); Arnold Schwarzenegger (1998); Jodie Foster (1999); Bruce Willis (2000); Nicolas
Cage (2001); and Denzel Washington (2002).
Twelve hundred entertainment industry notables are expected to attend
the Tribute. This annual event is the American Cinematheque's most important benefit,
providing funds for the non-profit film exhibition organization's programs throughout the
year and operation of the historic landmark Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.
Tickets to the Cinematheque Tribute, an elegant black-tie dinner
followed by a multi-media award show start at $500. Call Event Producer Corrinne Mann for
further information at 323.314.7000. Please note that this event was formerly known as the
Moving Picture Ball.
Established in 1981, the American Cinematheque is a non-profit viewer-supported film
exhibition and cultural organization dedicated to the celebration of the Moving Picture in
all of its forms. At the Egyptian Theatre, the Cinematheque presents daily film and video
programming which ranges from the classics of American and international cinema to new
independent films and digital work. Exhibition of rare works, special and rare prints,
etc., combined with fascinating post-screening discussions with the filmmakers who created
the work, are a Cinematheque tradition that keep audiences coming back for
once-in-a-lifetime cinema experiences.
The American Cinematheque renovated and reopened (on December 4, 1998) the historic 1922
Hollywood Egyptian Theatre. This includes a state-of-the-art 616-seat theatre housed
within Sid Grauman's first grand movie palace on Hollywood Boulevard. The exotic courtyard
is fully restored to its 1922 grandeur. The Egyptian was the home of the very first
Hollywood movie premiere in 1922. In the Fall of 2003 the American Cinematheque will
expand its programming to the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica.
To obtain press credentials for this event, please send a fax on letterhead from your
outlet to request an application form (new this year). Indicate that you have a specific
assignment and when the coverage will air/appear in print. Fax to Margot Gerber at 323 461
9737 by Friday, October 31, 2003.
A photo of Nicole Kidman (to run with an announcement story) is available upon request
from Margot Gerber.
CONTACTS:
Catherine Olim PMK-HBH (Representing Nicole Kidman)
310-289-6200
Margot Gerber American Cinematheque Publicist/
323.461.2020 ext. 115
Press Request Inquiries
publicity@americancinematheque.com
Fenot Tekle AMC
FTEKLE@rainbow-media.com
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