Anthony Hopkins News
Talent Scout
Backstage.com, Thursday, August 24, 2006 at 5:10 AM
Deborah Aquila has an uncanny knack for spotting talent. For example, she cast Oscar winner Adrien Brody in a couple of films back when he was but a teenager, most notably Steven Soderbergh's
Indian, No 2, awards' big winners
TVNZ, Thursday, August 24, 2006 at 3:02 AM
The World's Fastest Indian, named best film, and No 2 were the big winners at the annual Screen Awards in Auckland on Thursday night. But the top awards were collected by proxy as the big stars were not in attendance.
10.15pm Thursday August 24, 2006 By Scott Kara
The New Zealand Herald, Thursday, August 24, 2006 at 2:27 AM
Invercargill seven - Grey Lynn nil. The World's Fastest Indian, the hit film about the motorcycle exploits of legendary Southland speedfreak Burt Munro roared away with seven honours at the 2006 Screen Awards tonight.
Local News in Aldershot
Aldershot News and Mail, Thursday, August 24, 2006 at 1:54 AM
AFTER three years of waiting, the people of Aldershot will soon be able to have their fill of big screen action on their own doorsteps. This October Rushmoor Borough Council will be launching its new cinema facility at the Princes Hall.
Pitt heads for Toronto Festival
BBC News, Thursday, August 24, 2006 at 12:43 AM
Brad Pitt, Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett are among the stars set to attend the Toronto Film Festival.
Son, let's fire up the truck
Akron Beacon Journal, Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at 11:32 PM
Bob Motz doesn't perform in a circus, but he has hurtled through space like the human cannon ball. His tastes run on the incendiary side, his ears ever pricked for the hair-raising rumble of jet engines.
Local theater to host filmmakers symposium
Examiner, Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at 8:21 PM
Imagine seeing a movie before anyone else. Then, as the lights come up, the creators of the film are there ready to discuss their work.
Big night for local talent
NZCity, Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at 2:19 PM
The winners of the Air New Zealand Screen Awards will be announced in Auckland tonight and there are some big local names amongst the nominees. The most keenly anticipated is the award for Best Picture which has four nominees; The World's Fastest Indian, Sione's Wedding, No2 and River Queen.
The World's Fastest Indian
DVD: Action Adventure: Surf N Save superstore, Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at 12:57 PM
... unabashed mash note to a lovely character from New Zealand's recent past. Burt Munro, played by Anthony Hopkins, is a cantankerous Kiwi with an obsession: he's been tinkering with his 1920s-era Indian brand ...
Toronto film festival promises stars, premieres
Reuters via Yahoo! News, Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at 5:10 AM
The 31st annual Toronto Film festival will attract more star power than usual this year with Brad Pitt, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Lopez, Reese Witherspoon and Sean Penn among the Oscar winners and Hollywood heavyweights expected to attend.
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