Who were the best at what they do in 2015. by FromPage2screen.Com
FromPage2Screen's award winners of 2015. A short list of filmmakers and creative people who were outstanding in the year gone by
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Director of the film Howl, Paul followed up the wonderful previous film The Seasoning House with this tale of werewolves attacking a broken down train.- Writer
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S. Craig Zahler was born on 23 January 1973 in Miami, Florida, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Bone Tomahawk (2015), Dragged Across Concrete (2018) and Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017).Westerns and Horror films. Two genres that dont often meet. In Bone Tomahawk, S Craig Zahler created one of the best films in recent years. Definitely a filmmaker to keep an eye on.- Actress
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Pollyanna McIntosh grew up in Portugal and Colombia before returning to her birthplace of Scotland, where she first began performing, on stage, at The Edinburgh Festival. At 16, she left for London and soon became involved in indie filmmaking (her first paid gig was as a stoner in Irvine Welsh's The Acid House (1998)) and theatre, both as an actress and director. A move to Los Angeles in 2004 brought on more theatre, including a production of "The Woolgatherer", in which she directed Anne Dudek (a regular on Mad Men (2007)/Big Love (2006)) and David Dayan Fisher (a regular on 24 (2001)/NCIS (2003)) to great reviews. She then landed her first US movie role as the manipulative, born-again Christian, "Stacy", in Headspace (2005). It was as the wild "Thumper Wint" in the comedy, Sex and Death 101 (2007) (Simon Baker/Winona Ryder), by Heathers (1988) writer Daniel Waters, that the critics began to take note of her talent, citing a unique blend of powerful sexuality and irreverent humor. Working in both LA and London, Exam (2009) was next, BAFTA-nominated as Outstanding British Debut and winner of Best Independent at the Santa Barbara Film Fest, the film's critics noted Pollyanna's performance was "smart, sassy and sexy in equal parts....the emotional center of the film" praised her capacity to find the "emotional vulnerability" of her seemingly tough and ambitious character. GQ simply stated "stunning Pollyanna McIntosh is an enormously talented actress". Como Quien No Quiere La Cosa (2013) (As if you Don't Like it!), is a hilarious South American farce in which she plays Brit comedian Trevor Lock's disgruntled wife. Shot in Peru, she speaks Spanish throughout. In Burke and Hare (2010), directed by John Landis, she plays Isla Fisher's bestie with Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis, Jessica Hynes, Tom Wilkinson and Tim Curry. Her demanding turn as the lead in Lucky McKee's The Woman (2011) made shock waves at Sundance 2011, brought rave reviews and topped the New York Times readers' favorite movies poll. For her performance, she was awarded three Best Actress awards, including Total Film's Frightfest Award and Fright Meter's. As the female lead in the BBC political comedy, Bob Servant Independent (2013), starring Brian Cox, she played the professionally critical "Phillippa Edwards", a very different sort of scary. In festival darling, Love Eternal (2013), she plays the female lead as a suicidal grieving mother. In the raucous Filth (2013), she played opposite James McAvoy and Jamie Bell, in the adaptation of Irvine Welsh's balls-out novel as the lusty Size Queen. Two successful British thrillers that see Pollyanna go from vulnerable to kick ass are The Blood Lands (2014), (known in the USA as The Bloodlands) and Let Us Prey also starring Game of Thrones' Liam Cunningham. In Sundance TV's Hap and Leonard also starring James Purefoy, Michael Kenneth Williams and Christina Hendricks, Pollyanna is nothing but kick ass as the neon-clad psycho killer, Angel. In US indy comedies Prevertere and The Famous Joe Project Pollyanna played it characteristically unsafe once again. Possibly her strangest role yet has been as Bobby in Ding Dong, teaming up once again with Lucky McKee for the 2014 anthology film Tales of Halloween. Pollyanna will next be seen in Blood on Wheels as the vicious biker gang leader Trigga. The film is produced by James Franco.So many films to choose from but her latest performance in Let Us Prey is just as outstanding as her other roles. If you arent familiar with her films. Then please do become so. Check out The Woman, Exam, and of course Let Us Prey- Actress
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Brooke Lewis Bellas, also known as Brooke Lewis, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and spent her summers at the Jersey shore. She is a multiple Telly Award-winning actress and producer, known for the mystery, thriller iMurders (2008)(STARZ) opposite Billy Dee Williams, Gabrielle Anwar and Frank Grillo, the mobster movie Sinatra Club (2010)(Netflix) opposite Michael Nouri, Danny Nucci and Jason Gedrick, the mystery, thriller Polycarp (2007)(SHOWTIME) opposite Charles Durning and Michael Pare, and her comedic mobster Vampire "alter ego" character and passion project "Ms. Vampy". After growing up and beginning her creative dreams in Philly, she moved to New York City and got her first "break" playing Donna Marsala in the Actors' Equity Off-Broadway hit comedy "Tony n' Tina's Wedding". She made her living acting in New York for four years, before heading to Hollywood. Never forgetting her ties to the LOVE and Rocky statues, she launched Philly Chick Pictures in 2002 to create more opportunities for herself as an actress. In 2001, she had the privilege of playing the lead role of Stacey in the film teaser that won 3rd place on the first season of Project Greenlight (2001) on HBO. In 2007, she played Dr. Grace Sario in Polycarp (2007) on SHOWTIME and had the title 'Scream Queen' bestowed upon her in the entertainment industry. In 2010, she was honored with the 'B-Movie Award for Scream Queen Of The Year' for her work in Slime City Massacre (2010). In 2015, she was a guest at the prestigious SAG-AFTRA Foundation Independent Features Screening Series with The Mourning (2015). In 2016, she was honored with the 'Mary Pickford Award' to "Highlight Women in The Film Arts" at Zed Fest. In 2017, she was honored by the prestigious Actors Awards with the 'Best Actress In A Drama Award' for her work in Sprinkles (2010). In 2017, she was also acknowledged with the honorable 'Stella Adler Acting Award' at the Action On Film International Film Festival, 'Grace Kelly Gold Actor Award' at the West Coast International Film Festival, as well as the Los Angeles Film Awards 'Inspiring Woman in a Film' Award. In 2018, she was honored by the prestigious Actors Awards with the 'Best Actress In An Indie Film Award' for her work in Psycho Therapy (2016) and the West Coast International Film Festival with the 'Legendary Actress' Jury Award. In 2019, she was inducted into The Carney Board for the honorable Carney Awards Character Actor Hall Of Fame created in honor of character actor icon Art Carney. In 2020, she was honored in the best-selling historical commemorative coffee table book '1000 Women In Horror, 1895-2018' and at the NOVA Fest with the 'Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series Award' for her work opposite star Casper Van Dien in Stripped (2024). In 2021, she was inducted into the Phillytainment 'PA Celebrity Hall Of Fame'. In 2022, she was honored by the prestigious Actors Awards with the 'Best Actress Award' for her work in Red Rooms (2023). In 2023, the Actors Awards Jury honored her with the 'Best Villain Award' for her work in A Voice in Violet (2023). In 2024, she was honored with the coveted Indie Series Awards 'Best Actress Audio Fiction Series Award' for her work in A Voice in Violet (2023). In 2024, she was also inducted into The WorldFilmGeek 'Hall Of Fame'. She has been fortunate to work opposite a long list of talented veteran actors, which includes, Mark Ruffalo, Ryan Phillippe, Andy Richter, Charles Durning, Michael Madsen, Bronson Pinchot, Billy Dee Williams, Gabrielle Anwar, Tony Todd, William Forsythe, Michael Nouri, Danny Nucci, Joey Lawrence, Dominique Swain, Courtney Gains, and many others. She is a passionate Philanthropist who has performed on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre and the Palace Theatre to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and is a 'Rowdy Activist' for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, has been an active force in several charities supporting Breast Cancer Awareness for the Busted Foundation and The Lynn Sage Foundation, Women Empowerment as a Board Certified Life Coach, and is a Celebrity Ambassador for the Breaking The Chains Foundation. She is a proud member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA), The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences- New York Chapter (NY NATAS) and San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (SF/NorCal NATAS) and Emmy Awards, Daytime Emmy Awards, and Children's & Family Emmy Awards Judge, Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA), Online Film & Television Association, Hollywood Radio & Television Society, Women In Film, Alliance for Women in Media and Gracie Awards Judge, Film Independent, Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS), and the National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA). And, during football season, you will find her watching the games and cheering for the Philadelphia Eagles!Producer, Actress, TV host, Life Coach, Brooke works more hours than Jack Bauer. I hope she finds time to relax, but in 2015 this lady worked her socks on on a lot of wonderful projects.- Actor
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After outgrowing the local dance school on his Watford council estate, aged ten, Ricci's mother decided to send him to weekend classes at the Sylvia Young Theatre school. It was here that Ricci took his first steps as a professional actor, landing the role of a murder victim on BBC's Crimewatch.By the time he was sixteen he'd racked up a considerable number of credits, including a lead role in the Channel 4 comedy series Teenage Health Freak and his first film role, playing alongside John Malkovich in The Object of Beauty.
It was at this point that Ricci made his stage debut, with the Evening Standard's Michael Arditti describing his portrayal of Ton in The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of Animals at the Diorama Theatre as one of the most powerful portrayals he'd ever seen ever seen on the fringe. This led to a string of theatrical performances, including lead roles in Swingers at the Latchmere Theatre (Time Out's Critic's Choice) Babies at the Royal Court and The Day I Stood Still at the National Theatre.
Further onscreen credits include working alongside Tom Courtney in Walt Disney's The Old Curiosity Shop and lead roles in several BBC comedies, written by John Sullivan, Ben Elton and Lawrence Marks and Maurice Gran. His varied career continued, in roles such as Neil Acourt in Channel 4's BAFTA-winning drama The Murder of Steven Lawrence (directed by Paul Greengrass) and Corporal Mitchell in Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later...
Ricci played the lead role in cult British gangster film, Rise Of The Footsoldier, which was sold in over thirty-eight countries. He later went on to write, direct and star in the sequel, Rise of the Footsoldier: Part 2, which won Best British Film at the National Film Awards in 2016.
Other awards include Best Supporting Actor at the 2014 British Independent Film Festival Awards for his Role in Universal Pictures' Top Dog.
Now aged forty-one, with over thirty years of stage and screen experience under his belt, Ricci enjoys working with emerging directors and has appeared in a number of short films, including Seven Months, directed by Shady El Hamus at the NFTS and Stained, directed by Lewis Arnold.
Ricci has recently formed the writing partnership Harnett and Turner and is in the process of developing several film projects, including feature film Truancy, which he's set to direct in early 2017.Writer, Director, Actor. Ricci has come along in huge leaps over the past year or two. With his powerful performance in 2014s Rise Of The Footsoldier Part 2 to the fact he also wrote and directed the film. Ricci is a guy to watch.- Simon Cotton has recently finished filming on two independent British Films, The Rise of the Krays and The Fall of the Krays. He played Ronnie Kray. The Rise of the Krays premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2015.
Simon plays Steve in The Monster, also starring Richard Glover and Helen George. The short film was commissioned by Film London and will premier at the BFI in September 2015His portrayal of Ronnie Kray is only Simons 4th role if IMDB is accurate and what a fantastic portrayal it is. Not glamourous, unnerving, and psychotic in places. Simon has become my definitive image of Ron Kray in the films Rise of the Krays and its second part Fall Of The Krays. - Actor
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Kevin Leslie is a London based actor, critically acclaimed for his portrayal of Reggie Kray in Rise & Fall of The Krays. He has also established himself in theatre touring with English Touring Theatre and was an original cast member in Blue Stockings at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. His Film credits include; Vengeance, Rizen 2, The Escort. Most recently you can see him in the TV pilot The Doorman and later in the year he is expected to be filming 'The Mob Priest' along side Mickey Rourke.Kevin takes the role of Reggie Kray in the films Rise of the Krays and Fall Of The Krays and makes it his own, giving a somewhat level headed but also vicious when needed to be performance in the two films. An actor to keep an eye on.- Producer
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Asif Kapadia is an Academy Award, Grammy and four time BAFTA winning Producer / Director / Writer who works across both film and television. Kapadia is known for his emotional engaging, visually striking, genre breaking films exploring 'outsiders' characters living in extreme circumstances, fighting against a corrupt or broken system and the price of fame. He has worked in drama and documentaries, Kapadia is best known for his trilogy of narratively driven, archive constructed documentaries SENNA, AMY & DIEGO MARADONA.
His debut feature 'THE WARRIOR' was nominated for three Bafta awards, winning Best British Film and Best Debut Film. His fourth feature 'SENNA', the story of the Brazilian motor racing legend Ayrton Senna, was nominated for three Bafta awards, winning Best Documentary and Best Editing. It went on to break UK box office records to become the highest grossing British Documentary of all time. 'AMY', about singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse has now overtaken 'SENNA' to become the most successful British Documentary of all time, winning numerous awards including the Academy Award, BAFTA, European Film Award and a Grammy for Best Documentary.
Born in Hackney, London in 1972, Kapadia studied filmmaking at the Royal College of Art where he first gained recognition with his short film THE SHEEP THIEF (1997) shot in Rajasthan, India, the film won many international awards including one in the Cinefondation section of the 1998 Cannes International Film Festival and the Grand Prix at the European Film Festival in Brest.
Kapadia's distinct visual style developed with his debut feature THE WARRIOR (Film4, 2001), shot in the deserts of Rajasthan and the snow capped Himalaya. The Warrior was championed in the British Press as 'epic' and 'stunning' (Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian) and in 2003 was nominated for three BAFTA awards, winning two for Outstanding British Film of the Year and The Carl Foreman Award for Special Achievement by a Director in their First Feature, as well as being nominated for Best Film Not in the English Language. The Warrior won the prestigious Sutherland Award at the London Film Festival, the Evening Standard British Film Award for the Most Promising Newcomer and the Douglas Hickox Award at the BIFAs for Best Debut Film.
FAR NORTH (2007), Starring Michael Yeoh and Sean Bean premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Based on a short story by writer Sara Maitland. Kapadia used the epic and brutal Arctic landscape to show what desperation and loneliness can drive people to do.
Kapadia's feature documentary SENNA (Universal Pictures / Working Title, 2011), the thrilling story and emotional story of the Brazilian motor-racing legend Ayrton Senna, constructed entirely from archive, was a groundbreaking feature documentary, the film was a break out hit at the international box office, grossing over $15m worldwide. SENNA was Nominated for three BAFTA awards, winning Best Documentary and Best Editing, as well as being nominated for Best British Film. SENNA broke records at the cinema and on DVD & Bluray in the UK. The film has won awards around the world including the World Cinema Documentary Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, Best Documentary at the London Critics Circle, the BIFA award for Best Documentary, the Audience Award for Best International Feature at the Los Angeles Film Festival and was nominated by the Producers Guild of America for the Documentary Theatrical Motion Picture Award 2012.
AMY (Universal Music, 2015), world premiered in Official Selection at the Cannes Film Festival and tells the story of Amy Winehouse in her own words. The film was an international box office hit grossing over $20m, it is the highest grossing UK documentary of all time. AMY won the Academy Award for Feature Documentary, the BAFTA for Best Documentary, was nominated for Outstanding British Film. Kapadia was nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary for AMY by the Directors Guild of America (DGA) (Documentaries & TV).
Kapadia's third feature documentary Diego Maradona, about the controversial genius, Argentinian footballer Diego Armando Maradona world premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, the film was Nominated for a BAFTA for Best Documentary and completed his epic trilogy on the price of fame,
Kapadia directed two episodes of Mindhunter (Netflix) for David Fincher.
in 2021 Kapadia Executive Produced and Series Directed the music series 1971: 'The year that music changed everything' and he Directed & Executive Produced the series THE ME YOU CAN'T SEE with Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry focusing on mental health and well being, both for AppleTV+.
Kapadia was an Executive Producer of the landmark BBC ONE series Stephen: The Murder That Changed A Nation.
THE ODYSSEY (2012, Film4, BBC, LOCOG) Kapadia was commissioned to direct an official film for the London Cultural Olympiad, his film traces the journey from 2005 when London won the right to host the Olympic Games to the eve of the games in 2012. The film uses the voices of Londoners, archive, classic Olympic footage and stunning aerial photography of London to show how sport is essential, how it can inspire, provide unforgettable moments of beauty, purity and the sublime.
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (2013, Reprieve, Guardian films) More than 100 hunger-strikers in Guantánamo Bay protest as they continue to be held without charge, some for over a decade. A leaked document sets out the military instructions, or standard operating procedure, for force-feeding detainees. In this graphic four-minute film made by Human Rights organisation Reprieve and director Asif Kapadia, US actor and rapper Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def), experiences the procedure. SOP was released on The Guardian newspaper's website, the film went viral and was picked up by every major news source around the globe, picking up more than 10million views in a matter of days.
Kapadia directed the award winning Burberry commercial, "A Tale of Thomas Burberry", featuring an all-star cast of Domhnall Gleeson, Sienna Miller, Dominic West and Lily James and written by Academy Award nominee Matt Charman. Comprising of a three-minute cinematic trailer, the film is inspired by Thomas Burberry's life and achievements, reimagining key events that have shaped the company's history and values.Whilst I have yet to see the documentary Senna, I have heard many great things about it, and having seen his follow up project, Amy. I shall definitely watch Senna as soon as I can. Amy is a feature length documentary taking us into the real world (not the media focus) of the last Amy Winehouse. Easily one of the best documentaries that I have seen in years.- Animation Department
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Jon Schnepp was born on 16 May 1967 in the USA. He was a producer and director, known for The ABCs of Death (2012), The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? (2015) and The Removers (2001). He died on 19 July 2018 in Los Angeles, California, USA.We all heard the stories of the Superman film that never was. Nicolas Cage as the Man of Steel. Well in The Death Of Superman Lives:What Happened. Filmmaker Jon Schnepp painstakingly puts together pretty much everything we needed to know about the development of the film, including footage of Nic Cage in the costume. Jon also interviews a great many crew members from the non-film including Tim Burton, Kevin Smith, Jon Peters and more to give us as close a look at the film than we could ever possibly have gotten without seeing Superman Lives.