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That’s Dr. Michelle Yeoh, to you.
The actress added a new title to her resume on Saturday when she was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts by the American Film Institute at the film school’s class of 2022 commencement ceremony. Yeoh’s Everything Everywhere All At Once directors The Daniels (Aka Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) were on hand to present her with the honor at Hollywood’s Tcl Chinese Theatre.
Of their recent collaboration, “I think we underestimated just how risky the script was for her,” Scheinert said during the pair’s introduction speech. “We’d find ourselves on set and and see Michelle putting her wiggly hot dog fingers covered with condiments into Jamie Lee Curtis’ mouth — if you haven’t seen our movie, that happens in our movie — and we were like, ‘That’s brave.'”
“We’ve seen her,...
That’s Dr. Michelle Yeoh, to you.
The actress added a new title to her resume on Saturday when she was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts by the American Film Institute at the film school’s class of 2022 commencement ceremony. Yeoh’s Everything Everywhere All At Once directors The Daniels (Aka Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) were on hand to present her with the honor at Hollywood’s Tcl Chinese Theatre.
Of their recent collaboration, “I think we underestimated just how risky the script was for her,” Scheinert said during the pair’s introduction speech. “We’d find ourselves on set and and see Michelle putting her wiggly hot dog fingers covered with condiments into Jamie Lee Curtis’ mouth — if you haven’t seen our movie, that happens in our movie — and we were like, ‘That’s brave.'”
“We’ve seen her,...
- 8/13/2022
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ceremony set for August 13 in Hollywood.
American Film Institute (AFI) announced on Friday (August 5) it will bestow honours upon Everything Everywhere All At Once star Michelle Yeoh and AFI Trustee Emeritus Lawrence Herbert.
Yeoh will receive a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image and will become the first Asian artist to receive the honour.
Herbert will receive a Doctorate of Communication Arts degree honoris causa for his commitment to the mission of the American Film Institute. The honourees will collect their awards at AFI Conservatory’s commencement ceremony...
American Film Institute (AFI) announced on Friday (August 5) it will bestow honours upon Everything Everywhere All At Once star Michelle Yeoh and AFI Trustee Emeritus Lawrence Herbert.
Yeoh will receive a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image and will become the first Asian artist to receive the honour.
Herbert will receive a Doctorate of Communication Arts degree honoris causa for his commitment to the mission of the American Film Institute. The honourees will collect their awards at AFI Conservatory’s commencement ceremony...
- 8/5/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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Michelle Yeoh, the veteran Malaysian actress who is currently generating Oscar buzz for her performance in this spring’s breakout A24 hit Everything Everywhere All at Once, will be conferred with a Doctorate of Fine Arts by the American Film Institute “for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image,” The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
The presentation of that honor to Yeoh, as well as a Doctorate of Communication Arts to AFI Trustee Emeritus Lawrence Herbert — the inventor of a variety of color systems who joined the AFI Board of Trustees in 1987 and served until 2017, and who made possible the 2020 establishment of the Lawrence Herbert Alumni Center on the AFI campus — will take place during the AFI Conservatory’s commencement ceremony celebrating the Class of 2022 on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
“Michelle Yeoh and Lawrence Herbert have...
Michelle Yeoh, the veteran Malaysian actress who is currently generating Oscar buzz for her performance in this spring’s breakout A24 hit Everything Everywhere All at Once, will be conferred with a Doctorate of Fine Arts by the American Film Institute “for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image,” The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
The presentation of that honor to Yeoh, as well as a Doctorate of Communication Arts to AFI Trustee Emeritus Lawrence Herbert — the inventor of a variety of color systems who joined the AFI Board of Trustees in 1987 and served until 2017, and who made possible the 2020 establishment of the Lawrence Herbert Alumni Center on the AFI campus — will take place during the AFI Conservatory’s commencement ceremony celebrating the Class of 2022 on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
“Michelle Yeoh and Lawrence Herbert have...
- 8/5/2022
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In today’s film news roundup, Michael B. Jordan’s “Without Remorse” and the fourth “Jackass” movie are delayed, “Algorithm: Bliss” gets a release date, “Bad Trip” is released briefly, and AFI gets a $3 million gift.
Release Dates
Paramount Pictures has decided to move its Michael B. Jordan spy thriller “Without Remorse” back two weeks from Sept. 18 to Oct. 2.
Paramount made the move on Wednesday following Sony’s decision to vacate the date for the release of “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” and move the supervillain sequel to June 2021.
Tom Clancy’s “Without Remorse” was first published in 1993 and is an origin story about John Kelly, a Navy Seal who avenges his wife’s murder only to find himself inside a larger conspiracy.
Stefano Sollima is directing the film, which also stars Brett Gelman, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jamie Bell, Jacob Scipio, Jack Kesy, Todd Lasance, Luke Mitchell and Cam Gigandet.
Paramount...
Release Dates
Paramount Pictures has decided to move its Michael B. Jordan spy thriller “Without Remorse” back two weeks from Sept. 18 to Oct. 2.
Paramount made the move on Wednesday following Sony’s decision to vacate the date for the release of “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” and move the supervillain sequel to June 2021.
Tom Clancy’s “Without Remorse” was first published in 1993 and is an origin story about John Kelly, a Navy Seal who avenges his wife’s murder only to find himself inside a larger conspiracy.
Stefano Sollima is directing the film, which also stars Brett Gelman, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jamie Bell, Jacob Scipio, Jack Kesy, Todd Lasance, Luke Mitchell and Cam Gigandet.
Paramount...
- 4/23/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The American Film Institute announced on Wednesday it has received a $3 million gift from AFI Trustee Emeritus Lawrence Herbert to establish the Lawrence Herbert Alumni Center on the AFI Campus in Los Angeles. The gift will also establish a digital portal, called AFI Backlot, to magnify the center’s reach to AFI alumni globally.
The leadership gift from Herbert is part of AFI’s “Focus on the Future” campaign to ensure alumni have every opportunity to continue their successes once they graduate. The grant will enable AFI to increase its Alumni Affairs staff capacity, technical infrastructure and physical resources. The center’s programs will provide career development resources for alumni, engage AFI’s network of mentors to support alumni and champion their accomplishments.
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The leadership gift from Herbert is part of AFI’s “Focus on the Future” campaign to ensure alumni have every opportunity to continue their successes once they graduate. The grant will enable AFI to increase its Alumni Affairs staff capacity, technical infrastructure and physical resources. The center’s programs will provide career development resources for alumni, engage AFI’s network of mentors to support alumni and champion their accomplishments.
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- 4/22/2020
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The American Film Institute has received a $3 million gift from AFI trustee emeritus Lawrence Herbert.
The gift will establish the Lawrence Herbert Alumni Center on the Los Angeles campus, as well as a digital portal, AFI Backlot, to magnify the center’s global reach to alumni. The gift from Herbert is part of AFI’s "Focus on the Future" campaign, which is meant build infrastructure to help alumni in their careers through development resources, engagement with the school's network of mentors and the championing of the ongoing global accomplishments of AFI alumni.
"This gift will ...
The gift will establish the Lawrence Herbert Alumni Center on the Los Angeles campus, as well as a digital portal, AFI Backlot, to magnify the center’s global reach to alumni. The gift from Herbert is part of AFI’s "Focus on the Future" campaign, which is meant build infrastructure to help alumni in their careers through development resources, engagement with the school's network of mentors and the championing of the ongoing global accomplishments of AFI alumni.
"This gift will ...
- 4/22/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The American Film Institute has received a $3 million gift from AFI trustee emeritus Lawrence Herbert.
The gift will establish the Lawrence Herbert Alumni Center on the Los Angeles campus, as well as a digital portal, AFI Backlot, to magnify the center’s global reach to alumni. The gift from Herbert is part of AFI’s "Focus on the Future" campaign, which is meant build infrastructure to help alumni in their careers through development resources, engagement with the school's network of mentors and the championing of the ongoing global accomplishments of AFI alumni.
"This gift will ...
The gift will establish the Lawrence Herbert Alumni Center on the Los Angeles campus, as well as a digital portal, AFI Backlot, to magnify the center’s global reach to alumni. The gift from Herbert is part of AFI’s "Focus on the Future" campaign, which is meant build infrastructure to help alumni in their careers through development resources, engagement with the school's network of mentors and the championing of the ongoing global accomplishments of AFI alumni.
"This gift will ...
- 4/22/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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