The Hamptons International Film Festival will honor Brian De Palma with its lifetime achievement award, it was announced today.Mission: Impossible"Brian De Palma’s filmography suggests one word: excitement. Few directors in movie history have generated the kinds of feelings found in Brian’s films,” Baldwin said in a statement. “Although he often worked with big stars and great writers, Brian is responsible for most of the excitement in his films.
Additionally, it was announced Monday that artist and HIFF founding board chairman Toni Ross would receive this year's Dick Cavett Artistic Champion Award, given to someone in the creative arts who excels in their field and supports art and artists. “Toni Ross has been an instrumental champion of the arts and the East End community where she works and lives," HIFF artistic director David Nugent said in a statement. "She helped to launch the Hamptons International Film Festival and is the reason we are all here today. We look forward to honoring her at the festival in October."
The 27th annual Hamptons Film Festival is set to run from Oct. 10-14. The Long Island event holds the distinction of being the only East Coast film festival to have screened the eventual best-picture winner at the Oscars for the past nine years.
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Brian De Palma deserves that lifetime acidvement award for Phantom if the Paradise alone. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that he has made many other excellent movies. BrianDePalma PhantomoftheParadise
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