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ActorBirth Name :
Alan Wolf ArkinBirth Date :
March 26, 1934Birth Place :
New York City, New York, USASpouse :
Jeremy Yaffe (1955 - 1960), Barbara Dana (actress-screenwriter, 16-Jun-64 - mid 1990s), Suzanne Newlander (psychotherapist, since 1996)Claim to fame :
As Lt. Rozanov in "The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming" (1966)
'Marley and Me' Rolled Out Red Carpet for L.A. Premiere
December 12, 2008 03:12:19Mann Village Theater in Los Angeles is once again packed with celebrities, and this time it is for the Los Angeles premiere of "Marley & Me". Taking place on Thursday, December 11 and attended by many A-listers, the special screening event saw one very special guest, the film's very own 'Marley', which name is listed by Wire Image as Clyde.
Joining Clyde at the red carpet were the novel's writer John Grogan, the film's director David Frankel and studio executives, like Hutch Parker, Elizabeth Gabler and Jim Gianopulos. In addition, "Marley & Me" stars, including Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson, Eric Dane and Alan Arkin, were also spotted coming to the special screening event as they posed on the red carpet.
Sneak Peek at Bee Movie's Movie Stills
October 12, 2007 01:10:59
The bees are everywhere. They are buzzing and create abuzz with some new photos. DreamWorks Animation has made public some photos of the animation comedy movie "Bee Movie".
The flick, directed by Steve Hickner and Simon J. Smith, follows the story of a bee named Barry B. Benson who just graduated from college and finds himself disillusioned with the prospect of having only one career choice, honey. As he ventures outside of the hive for the first time, he breaks one of the cardinal rules of the bee world and talks to a human. He is shocked to discover that the humans have been stealing and eating the bees' honey for centuries, and ultimately realizes that his true calling in life is to set the world right by suing the human race for stealing their precious honey.
Alan Arkin Sure Is A "Smart" Man
February 28, 2007 02:02:48
Still in the glory of his success to nab Oscar's best supporting actor title, Alan Arkin has struck deals to have a starring role in comedy flick "Get Smart", which is being set at Warner Bros. Pictures for a 2008 release.
A big screen adaptation of the 1960s TV show of the same name, pic has already cast a handful of well-known names like Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, and Terence Stamp. Here Arkin will play the chief of a secret U.S. Government spy agency called CONTROL where both of Carell and Hathaway's characters work.
Early Winners of the 79th Annual Academy Awards
February 26, 2007 10:02:12
As the most prestigious event in filmmaking is finally held, the list of Oscar honorees begins to roll out and coming early in the lineup delightfully were the crew of "Pan's Labyrinth", "Dreamgirls", "Letters from Iwo Jima", and "The Departed" with Alan Arkin taking home one prize for his appearance in "Little Miss Sunshine."
Presenting the tale of a girl who concocts an elaborate fantasy world to escape her harsh reality in 1940s Fascist Spain, "Labyrinth" successfully scooped up two prizes of Best Achievement in Makeup and Art Direction while Arkin nabbed the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, beating out the likes of Eddie Murphy, Jackie Earle Haley, Djimon Hounsou, and Mark Wahlberg.
Honorees Named at the 2007 Spirit Awards
February 26, 2007 09:02:36
Again celebrating its recognition of best independent features and the names behind this year, the cinema group Film Independent ultimately listed out the winners of its Spirit Awards on Saturday, February 24, 2007.
Coming out as the top champ was road movie "Little Miss Sunshine" which scooped up four honors altogether, notably Best Feature and Best Feature and Best Supporting Male for Alan Arkin. Other titles winning included "The Lives of Others" as the Best Foreign Film and "Quinceanera" as the recipient of John Cassavetes Award for the Best Feature made for under $500,000.
Winners Announced at the 60th Annual BAFTA Awards
February 12, 2007 11:02:25
It was held at the Royal Opera House in a country known for its royalty and this year bestowed its top prize to a lauded drama about royal family.
Yes, BAFTA Awards, also known as the Orange British Academy Film Awards, ultimately saw "The Queen" came out as the Best Film with its star Helen Mirren being crowned the Best Actress in a Leading Role as the British Academy of Film and Television Arts listed the event's honorees yesterday, February 11.
Alan Arkin Stands Under the "Sunshine"
February 10, 2007 09:02:16
It's another 'Sunshine' for Alan Arkin. The Oscar-nominated "Little Miss Sunshine" star has been picked up for a role in indie flick "Sunshine Cleaning", a production of Big Beach Films where "Little" was also produced.
Also starring Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, and Clifton Collins Jr., the project takes a look on Rose Lorkowski who forms a business of doing biohazard removal and crime scene clean up accompanied by her unreliable sister Norah. In the process of their new business, the sisters come to terms with the messiness of their own lives and begin to move beyond it.
The 79th Annual Academy Awards Contenders Announced
January 24, 2007 10:01:02
Closer to the peak of the award season, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has officially issued list of nominations for its prestigious Academy Awards, revealed by its President Sid Ganis and actress Salma Hayek yesterday, January 23, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California.
Though gave musical drama "Dreamgirls" eight nominations which thus made the flick the top scorer in the list, the organization surprisingly cast out the DreamWorks release from Best Picture slot, lining up "Babel", "The Departed", "Little Miss Sunshine", "The Queen", and "Letters from Iwo Jima" for the category instead.
The 60th Annual BAFTA Awards Nominees Listed
January 13, 2007 12:01:15
Following the announcement of its Orange Rising Star Award Finalist, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts has finally revealed yesterday, January 12 at 195 Piccadilly the full list of nominees for this year's BAFTA Awards, represented by the Academy Chairman Hilary Bevan Jones and actor Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Hugely acclaimed royal drama "The Queen" came out to be the one that landed most nominations as it gloriously swept ten nods altogether, notably that in Best Film alongside "Babel", "The Departed", "The Last King of Scotland", and "Little Miss Sunshine."
The 2007 Spirit Awards Nominees Announced
November 29, 2006 11:11:49
Film Independent, a non-profit organization dedicated to independent film and independent filmmakers, has officially announced at a press conference held yesterday, November 28 the nominees of its 2007 Spirit Awards, formerly known as the Independent Spirit Awards.
Gaining the most nominations are "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Half Nelson" as each landed five nods, notably the top honor of Best Feature together with "American Gun", "The Dead Girl", and "Pan's Labyrinth."
