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Browse > Home / Entertainment News , FEATURES , Festivals / AFI Fest 2011 presented by Audi Announces Audience and Jury Award Winning Films November 10, 2011 by News Desk   Filed under Entertainment News , FEATURES , Festivals On Thursday, November 10, 2011m AFI FEST 2011 presented by Audi announced the features and short films that are the recipients of this year’s Audience and Jury Awards. The films will screened in an encore run at the Egyptian Theatre in...Read Full Story

  AFI FEST 2010 (presented by Audi) issued a press release today to inform me that - in addition to the special presentations I penned a post on last week (8 Red Carpet Galas) - there will be an additional five (5) eclectic segments included in the Film Festival screening mix that runs Nov. 4th thru Nov. 11th. Post:  10/13/2010 http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2010/10/afi-fest-2010presented-by-audi.html The exciting line-up includes World Cinema (new works by renowned filmmakers); Midnight...Read Full Story

  Today - the AFI FEST 2010 presented by AUDI - announced its exciting feature-film line-up for the upcoming annual festival. As I mentioned in an earlier post a couple of weeks ago at the Tattler, the exciting World Premiere of -  "LOVE & OTHER DRUGS" (DIR Edward Zwick) starring Jake Gyllenhaal - is the "Opening Night Gala" flick slated to kick off the prestigious Audi-sponsored event this year. The much-anticipated feature - the BLACK SWAN (DIR Darren Aronofsky) - is part of the dazzling...Read Full Story

AFI Fest 2011 announces Audience and Jury Award-winning films: "'It has been eight fantastic days of screenings here in Los Angeles with over 150 filmmakers from around the world attending to present their works,' said Lane Kneedler, Associate Director of Programming for AFI FEST presented by Audi. 'What a wonderful way to end AFI FEST’s 25th Edition by acknowledging the films our distinguished juries and esteemed audiences have bestowed on these talented filmmakers.'" AFI Eddie Murphy...Read Full Story

AFI Fest 2011 announces Audience and Jury Award-winning films: "'It has been eight fantastic days of screenings here in Los Angeles with over 150 filmmakers from around the world attending to present their works,' said Lane Kneedler, Associate Director of Programming for AFI FEST presented by Audi. 'What a wonderful way to end AFI FEST’s 25th Edition by acknowledging the films our distinguished juries and esteemed audiences have bestowed on these talented filmmakers.'" AFI Eddie Murphy...Read Full Story

On Tuesday, October 18, 2011 The American Film Institute (AFI) announced its red carpet Centerpiece Galas  plus eleven  Special Screenings  for the 25th edition of AFI FEST 2011 presented by Audi, a showcase of the most highly anticipated films and performances of the year. AFI FEST kicks off awards season with galas and  Special Screenings  that spotlight the work of film masters, moving image icons and breakthrough talents. Many of the casts are international, and the directors hail from...Read Full Story

A few weeks ago, I stopped reporting on AFI events - screenings, award-winners - special events - because of bad experiences with an a**hole by the name of John Wildman who headed up the Publicity Department. Post:  02/02/10 http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2010/02/john-wildmanpr-loser-exits-afi-fest.html Just recently, by virtue of a press notice, I learned that AFI's top dawg vacated his post (without any explanation). So, I was inclined to contact the AFI at the Western Avenue headquarters to...Read Full Story

Wimpy PR bozzo! Films critics, filmmakers, and a smattering of hangers-on pining to be bona fide power-brokers in the dream factory (Hollywood and the movie biz) - are ecstatic over the surpising (but welcome) exit of John Wildman from the PR headquarers locally at AFI. In recent weeks during this year's AFI screening extravaganza (amidst the old-world charm of the Roosevelt Hotel) I - for one - waved adios to the AFI par-tay on the heels of atrocious back-stabbing childish behaviour by...Read Full Story

Naomi Watts stepped out on the red carpet at the AFI Fest 2011 Opening Night Gala  world premiere of ‘ J. Edgar ‘ held at Grauman’s Chinese Theater on Thursday (November 3) in Los Angeles , CA . The 43-year-old actress wore a stunning   Stella McCartney gown. The high thigh slit and plunging neckline reveals Naomi’s sexiness but still keeps her look classy. Photo Credit:  PacificCoastNews.comRead Full Story

Katie Holmes at AFI Fest 2011 Premiere of 'Jack And Jill' held at Regency Village Theatre Westwood, California.Credit: Brian To...read more at http://pluzmedia.com/galleries/hollywood/20226/katie-holmes-at-afi-fest-2011-premiere-of-jack-and-jillRead Full Story