CLOSING NIGHT - Saturday, March 20
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King Vidor Reception Meet King Vidor Award recipient Alan Arkin, wife Suzanne and son Adam Arkin, along with other special guests, including James Cromwell and Daniel Ellsberg. Enjoy fine wines provided by local vintners and gourmet grazing courtesy of some of the best local restaurants and caterers. Sponsored by: Adelaida Cellars, Baileyana/Tangent Winery, Chow, Claiborne & Churchill Vintners, Cornerview Restaurant and Bar, Novo, Phoenix Catering, Pithy Little Wine Company, Rich Ferguson, Spyglass Inn Restaurant, Stolichnaya Vodka, Sprecher Brewing Company, Twin Poms Winery and Karlen Design.
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Denise Dudley and Carol & Vic Ascrizzi present MC's Amy Jacobs and Bill Pesso of Coast 101.3 radio will begin the evening by hosting the Independent Film Awards presentations by major Festival sponsors, to winning filmmakers in the categories of Best Documentary, Best Narrative Feature, Best Short Film, Best Student Film, Best Central Coast Filmmaker films, and Audience Awards in three categories. |
About Alan Arkin
Born in New York, Alan began lessons in music and acting at the age of 10. In his early 20's, he became a member of the folk music group, The Tarriers, and wrote and performed many songs including the Harry Belafonte hit, The Banana Boat Song (also known as Day-O).
Alan launched his acting career with Chicago's improvisational revue, Second City. This led to his first part on Broadway, the lead in Carl Reiner's play Enter Laughing, for which he won a Tony Award. Alan began directing for the stage with the much acclaimed Eh?, starring Dustin Hoffman. He then won an Obie for directing Jules Feiffer's Little Murders, followed by The White House Murder Case.
Alan's first feature, The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming, directed by Norman Jewison, earned him a Golden Globe for Best Actor, as well as an Oscar nomination. He received a second Oscar nomination for his performance in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter. His other films have included Catch 22; Little Murders (which he also directed); Joshua: Then and Now; The In-Laws; Edward Scissorhands; Glengarry Glenn Ross; Jakob The Liar; America's Sweethearts; and Thirteen Conversations About One Thing.
He received an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the eccentric grandfather in Little Miss Sunshine in 2006. He also starred in several television shows, including the highly acclaimed A&E series 100 Centre Street, Pentagon Papers and Escape From Sobibor. He guest starred as the father of his real-life son, Adam Arkin, on Chicago Hope, which earned him yet another Emmy nomination and was recently seen in HBO's And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself with Antonio Banderas.
When not occupied as an actor or director, Arkin is likely to devote his time to music or writing. He has written six books, the latest a children's book entitled Cassie Loves Beethoven.
Special Note: Mr. Arkin will be teaching a three-hour IMPROV WORKSHOP on Sunday, March 21 from 1:00-4:00pm at La Perla Del Mar. The workshop is $75 per person and is limited to 21 participants. Learn more or pre-register now.
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