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Film Producer, Cultural Commentator, Professor, Activist & Entrepreneur
Franklin Leonard is the founder and CEO of the Black List, the company that celebrates and supports great screenwriting.
Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Producer & Director
Dame Elizabeth Jane Campion DNZM is a New Zealand director, screenwriter, and producer.
Film Marketing & Public Relations Executive, Former President of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Cheryl Boone Isaacs is an American film marketing and public relations executive.
Actress, Best Known for "Black Panther" & "The Walking Dead"
Danai Gurira is an award-winning playwright and actress. As a playwright, her works include, "In the Continuum".
Film, Opera, & Academy Award-Nominated Theater Director
Taymor’s previous film, Across The Universe, a re-imagining of 35 Beatles songs..
Film Director, Production Designer & Screenwriter Known for "Twilight"
Catherine Hardwicke is an American film director, production designer, and screenwriter.
Actor & Producer; Best Known for "Black Panther," "Creed," "Friday Night Lights" & "Just Mercy"
An assured and mature actor from an early age, Michael B. Jordan brought the complex web of heartbreak and triumph inherent to young.
Actress Known for HBO's "Game of Thrones" and "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" Gwendoline Christie is a British actress. She is best known for portraying the warrior Brienne of Tarth in the HBO fantasy-drama series "Game of Thrones" and Lexi in the science fantasy series "Wizards vs Aliens." She will portray Commander Lyme in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" and will be seen in the upcoming "Star Wars Episode VII." Her theatrical career includes a performance as the Queen in Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" and "standing out" as Lucifer in Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus." On screen, Christie played supporting roles in Terry Gilliam's 2009 and 2013 films "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" and "The Zero Theorem," the BBC TV production "The Seven Ages of Britain" and the 2012 television series "Wizards vs Aliens," among others. Christie's striking height, 6 ft 3 in, attracted the attention of photographer Polly Borland, who made Christie the subject of a noted series of photographs, entitled "Bunny," between 2002 and 2008. According to Christie, she felt then that the photographs—in which she appears mostly nude—could help her come to terms with her body and challenge notions of femininity. In July 2011, Christie was cast as the warrior Brienne of Tarth in the second season of HBO's fantasy TV series "Game of Thrones." Her character—an unusually tall, muscular and plain-looking woman—is a favorite among many readers of the novels. Christie said that she could draw on her own experiences of having been bullied for her height and androgynous looks to play the part of Brienne, a role that she was passionate to obtain after reading the "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels which the show adapts. According to series co-writer and -producer George R.R. Martin, she obtained the role practically without debate after an arresting audition at which she appeared already made up and costumed as Brienne. After being cast in the role, she prepared for it by taking horsemanship, sword-fighting and stagefighting lessons. For her role as Brienne, Christie was nominated for the 2013 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. In April 2014 Christie was cast in the role of Commander Lyme for the final two films in the "The Hunger Games" series. Christie joined the cast of "Star Wars Episode VII" in June 2014. Read More Videos Hqdefault Gwendoline Christie on Star Wars & Game of Thrones Hqdefault Gwendoline Christie HD interview 2nd September 2014 - YouTube Hqdefault 2015 Calgary Expo. Gwendoline Christie Panel. - YouTube Tags Entertainers, Television Actress, Actors, Celebrity, Film Industry, Game of Thrones, Acting, Television & Film, Filmmaking, Entertainment Pop Culture, News Gwendoline Christie supports Brienne-Tormund romance on 'Game ... "Game of Thrones" star Gwendoline Christie weighed in on Tormund Giantsbane's (Kristofer Hivju) crush on her character, Brienne of Tarth. Gwendoline Christie makes tribute to Nice at 'Star Wars Celebration ... Star Wars Celebration, a convention for fans of the beloved sci-fi franchise, kicked off Friday in London with panels from the stars and creators and promise of ... 'Star Wars: Episode VII' casts Lupita Nyong'o and Gwendoline Christie This just in from the Star Wars front: Episode VII has cast 12 Years a Slave Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o and Game of Thrones' Gwendoline Christie. Brienne Of Darth: 7 'Star Wars' Roles Perfect For Gwendoline Christie If you're not familiar with the actress, Christie is best known for playing the honorable warrior Brienne of Tarth on “Game of Thrones,” the HBO fantasy series ... 'Game of Thrones' Actress Gwendoline Christie Joins Final 'Hunger ... “Game of Thrones” actress Gwendoline Christie is replacing actress Lily Rabe as the Commander Lyme character in Lionsgate's “The Hunger Games: ... Request Information
Gwendoline Christie is a British actress. She is best known for portraying the warrior Brienne of Tarth in the HBO fantasy-drama series "Game of Thrones".
Actress & Singer; Best Known for "Wizards of Waverly Place"
Having appeared as a child in the children's television series Barney & Friends, Gomez rose to fame as the leading role.
Emmy Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Known for "Freedom Summer" and "Attica"
An award-winning filmmaker, Stanley Nelson has over 20 years' experience as a producer, director, and writer of documentary
Three-time Tony Award Nominee and Multi-Award Winner; Known for His Roles in "Shrek" and "Smash"
Brian dArcy James is an award winning theater, film and television actor as well as a recording artist.
English Actor Best Known for "Sherlock;" Ambassador for the Motor Neurone Disease Association
Benedict Cumberbatch is a British screen actor best known for his role in the BBC television show Sherlock.
Academy Award-Winning Costume Designer; Best Known for Her Work on "Selma" & Marvel's "Black Panther"
Ruth E. Carter is the 2019 Academy Award winner for Achievement in Costume Design for Marvel’s “BLACK PANTHER”.
Cultural Critic, Award-Winning Filmmaker & Executive Producer of "Surviving R.Kelly"
Dream Hampton (stylized as dream hampton) is an award-winning filmmaker and writer from Detroit.
Critically Acclaimed Haitian Filmmaker Known for "I Am Not Your Negro" & "Lumumba"
Raoul Peck is a Haitian filmmaker, of both documentary and feature films, and a political activist.
Activist, Multimedia Artist, Musician & Filmmaker; Director of Whose Streets?
Damon Davis is an award-winning post-disciplinary artist who works and resides in St. Louis, Missouri.
Actress, Writer & Producer; Best Known for "All American"
An accomplished actress, writer and producer Karimah Westbrook stars as devoted single parent Grace James in the hit series.
Academy Award-Winning Director Known for "12 Years a Slave" & "Widows"
Steven Rodney McQueen CBE is a British film director and screenwriter.
Author and Actress Known for "Dirty Dancing" & "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"; Winner of Season 11 of "Dancing with the Stars"
Jennifer Grey is an author and actress. She made her acting debut with the film "Reckless" (1984), and had her breakthrough with the teen comedy film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"…
Olympic Athlete; Bestselling Author; Award-winning Filmmaker
Alexi Pappas shares deeply honest insight on befriending pain, recruiting mentors, budgeting willpower, and replacing can't with maybe.
Golden Globe Award-Winning Actress & Film Producer; Gender & Racial Equality Advocate
Jessica Michelle Chastain is an American actress. She began her Hollywood career in guest-roles on a few television series, before making her feature film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained…
Academy Award-Winning Actress Best Known for "La La Land," "The Help" & "Easy A"
Emily Jean "Emma" Stone is an American actress. The recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, she was the highest-paid actress in the world…
Golden Globe Nominated Actress Known for "Twilight" & "Spencer"
Kristen Stewart is a film and television actress and director known for playing Bella Swan in the Twilight films opposite Robert Pattinson. She first gained prominence as a child actress playing Jodie…
Actress Known for "Melancholia," "Spider-Man" & "Marie Antoinette"
Kirsten Dunst is an American actress. She gained recognition for her portrayal of the child vampire Claudia in the horror film Interview with the Vampire (1994), which earned her a…
Actress, Model & Activist
Maggie Gyllenhaal, a Golden Globe Award nominee, has appeared in various films such as: Adaptation, Mona Lisa Smile, and most recently in World Trade Center. She is the daughter of…
Actress and Model; Known for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" and "Vanilla Sky"
Born in Spain in 1974, actress Penelope Cruz studied classical ballet at a young age and later moved to Hollywood, California, to pursue acting. She soon landed roles opposite the…
Actress, Comedian & Screenwriter, Best Known Netflix's "Grace and Frankie"
June Diane Raphael is an American comedic actress and screenwriter. She is perhaps best known for her work on the Adult Swim sketch series "NTSF:SD:SUV" and Yahoo! webseries "Burning Love."…
Actor, Singer and Director; Known for the "High School Musical" Movies
Lucas Grabeel is an American actor, singer, dancer, songwriter, director and producer. As a performer, he is best known for his role as Ryan Evans in the "High School Musical"…
Emmy Award-Winning Actress; Known for Her Roles in "American Horror Story" and "American Crime Story"
Sarah Paulson is an actress best known for her roles in "American Horror Story." She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe…
Creator of FOX's "New Girl"
She is known for the 2010 play Oliver Parker!, the 2011 romantic comedy film No Strings Attached, and the sitcom New Girl for Fox, starring Zooey Deschanel. Elizabeth Meriwether was…
Writer, Producer
Ryan Patrick Murphy is an American screenwriter, director and producer. Murphy is best known for creating/co-creating/producing a number of successful television series, including Nip/Tuck (2003–10), Glee (2009–15), American Horror Story…
Award-Winning Actor, Producer & Director; Best Known for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" & "The Last King of Scotland"
Forest Whitaker is an American actor, producer, and director. Whitaker has earned a reputation for intensive character study work for films such as Bird, The Crying Game, Platoon, Ghost Dog: The Way of the…
Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Known For TED Talk on the Intersection of Civil Rights & LGBT Rights
Yoruba Richen is an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose work has been featured on PBS, New York Times Op Doc, Frontline Digital, New York Magazine’s website -The Cut, The Atlantic, and…
Award-Winning Actress and Director Known for "American Crime", "If Beale Street Could Talk" and "One Night in Miami"
Regina King could have made a career out of playing wives of leading men Eddie Murphy, Will Smith and Cuba Gooding, Jr., as she did in films like Daddy Day Care, Enemy…
Film Director and Screenwriter Known for "Dazed and Confused," "School of Rock" and "Boyhood"
Richard Linklater serves as the Artistic Director for the Austin Film Society, which he founded in 1985 to showcase films from around the world that were not typically shown in…
Academy Award-Winning Writer & Producer; Known for "Green Book"
Nick Vallelonga is a writer, director and producer. Vallelonga is best known for the film "Green Book," for which he won two Academy Awards. He has been acting since the…
Immigration Reform Activist & Actress Known for "Orange is the New Black" & "Jane The Virgin"
Diane Guerrero is an actor known for her roles on the hit shows Orange is the New Black, Jane the Virgin, HBO’s Doom Patrol and Sony Pictures' Blast Beat.
British Screenwriter & Director Known for "Belle" and "A Way of Life"
Amma Asante is an award-winning British screenwriter and director known for her films A Way of Life and Belle.
Director, Writer & Producer; First Black Female Director to Have Her Film Produced By A Major Hollywood Studio
Euzhan Palcy is a film director, writer and producer from Martinique, French West Indies. She is notable for being the first black woman director produced by a major Hollywood studio.
Director, Producer & Screenwriter; Known for "The Wood" and "Brown Sugar"
Rick Famuyiwa is a director, producer and screenwriter. He created films such as The Wood, Brown Sugar, and Our Family Wedding.
Award-Winning First Nations Producer & Actress Known for "Empire of Dirt"
Jennifer Podemski is an award-winning Film and Television Producer and Actor born and raised in Toronto, Canada.
Award-Winning Actor & Comedian
Tony® and Emmy Award®-winning comedian, actor, producer, writer and director BILLY CRYSTAL is known to audiences around the world as the star of such feature films as When Harry Met Sally…, City Slickers and Analyze This; as…
Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker
Guillermo del Toro is among the most creative and visionary artists of his generation, whose distinctive style is showcased through his work as a filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and author.
Writer & Director, "Moonlight"
Barry Jenkins is a writer, director, and producer who is best known for his widely acclaimed film "Moonlight," which he co-wrote and directed. The film took the award for Best…
Award-Winning Actor, Director and Screenwriter, CEO, HITRECORD, a unique production company and online platform for creative collaboration
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. His acting career spans three decades, and ranges from television (3rd Rock from The Sun) to arthouse (Mysterious Skin, Brick) to multiplex…
Academy Award-Winning Actor
Rami Malek won an Oscar for his ground-breaking performance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody.
Celebrated journalist and author Joel Stein is a sharp, thoughtful, and hilarious moderator and emcee for events worldwide. As a speaker, he also provides insights on today's political climate and cultural moment, and…
Star of Critically-Acclaimed Moonlight and True Detective
Mahershala Ali is quickly becoming one of the freshest and most in-demand faces in Hollywood with his extraordinarily diverse skill set and wide-ranging background in film, television, and theater. is quickly…
Academy Award-Winning Producer, Writer, Director & Actor
Ben Affleck is an Academy Award winner who has been widely recognized for his work as