ActionFest
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Status | Active |
Genre | Asheville, NC, started by Carolina Cinemas and Magnolia Pictures founder Bill Banowsky and action director/producer Aaron Norris (Missing in Action III, Walker, Texas Ranger), along with Dennis Berman and Tom Quinn. ActionFest[1] was the first film festival in the world devoted exclusively to action film. It was also the only film festival in the world that honoring stunt performers, filling a void caused by the decision of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences not to recognize stunt men and stunt women in its Academy Awards. ActionFest's stated mission was to "recognize, honor and appreciate the remarkable efforts of these amazing people who risk their lives every day to make Hollywood films look exciting and great."
ActionFest 2010The first annual festival took place at The Carolina Asheville cinema April 15–18, 2010, opening with the world premiere of director Neil Marshall's bloody sword and sandal epic, Centurion. The 2010 festival featured over 25 films from around the world, including the world premiere of Undisputed III: Redemption. Legendary martial artist and action movie superstar Chuck Norris was on hand to receive ActionFest’s Action Star of the Decade Award,[2] but he actually presented the award to his long-time creative partner, his brother Aaron. ActionFest 2010 AwardsIn its inaugural event, ActionFest began the tradition of giving out awards for achievement in areas of action cinema such as stunt work, 2nd unit directing, and stars on the screen. The ActionFest Awards included: ActionFest 2010 Jury AwardsThere were also awards given to films at the festival, chosen by a jury. The winners of the ActionFest 2010 Jury Awards were: Gareth Evans )
The ActionFest 2010 Jury PanelDrew McWeeny (Hitfix.com) ActionFest 2011ActionFest returned to the Carolina Cinemas Asheville for its second year on April 7–10, 2011 and to shine a light on action films and the stuntmen and women who perform in them. ActionFest 2011 AwardsThe ActionFest Award winners for 2011 were: ActionFest 2011 Jury AwardsThe 2011 Jury Award winners for ActionFest 2011 were: The ActionFest 2011 Jury PanelThe Jury in 2011 consisted of: Katrina Hill (actionflickchick.com)Tim League (Founder and CEO, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema) Russell Towery (Stuntman, Stunt Coordinator, 2nd Unit Director) Scott Weinberg (Writer: Twitch, FEARnet, Movies.com, and more) Freakin' Jay Deacon (Program Director, 105.9 The Mountain) ActionFest 2012The third annual ActionFest was held on April 12–15, 2012, and honored legendary stunt man Mickey Gilbert with the third annual Lifetime Action Achievement Award. The inaugural Chick Norris (Best Female Action Star) Award was given to MMA and Action Film Star Gina Carano. Carano received the award in person at ActionFest 2012. The Chick Norris award will be given to "a woman working in film today who best represents the spirit, attitude, athleticism and grit of Hollywood legend Chuck Norris."[3] Festival Director Colin Geddes returned this year to program the festival. ActionFest 2012 AwardsThe ActionFest Award winners for 2012 were: Dukes of Hazzard, Fast Five )Producer of the Year Award: - Courtney Solomon (After Dark Action, Dragon Eyes, Transit) Chick Norris Award: - Gina Carano (Haywire) Rising Action Star Award: - Cung Le (Bodyguards and Assassins, True Legend, Dragon Eyes) Best Car Stunt Of The Decade Award: - Tom Elliott (President, Stunts Unlimited, Criminal Minds) Best Young Stuntman Of The Year Award: - Trevor Habberstad ( The Amazing Spider-Man, The Dark Knight Rises, After Earth )
ActionFest 2012 Jury Awards30 Seconds Of Action - Tim McGaren (Operation C) The ActionFest 2012 Jury PanelFantasia Film Festival Dan Guando - The Weinstein Company Borys Kit - The Hollywood Reporter Marc McCloud - Orbit DVD Eric Vespe - Ain't It Cool News Sadie - The Mountain ReferencesNotes
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