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Stanley Kramer

Date of Death: February 20, 2001 (87)

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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Palm Springs International Comedy Festival Opens With Comedy Awards Gala

The Palm Springs International Comedy Festival opened with the 2024 PSICF Comedy Awards at the Zoso Hotel, featuring host Ahmed Ahmed and honoring Cybill Shepherd, Tom Arnold, and Mo Collins. Learn more!
Comedian Ahmed Ahmed Set To Host Palm Springs International Comedy Festival Awards Tonight

Award-winning Egyptian American actor/comedian Ahmed Ahmed will host the 2024 PSICF Comedy Awards taking place during the Palm Springs International Comedy Festival (PSICF) on September 21st at Hotel Zoso in downtown Palm Springs.
Comedian Ahmed Ahmed To Host Palm Springs International Comedy Festival Awards

Award-winning comedian Ahmed Ahmed will host the 2024 PSICF Comedy Awards at the Palm Springs International Comedy Festival, featuring performances and appearances by Cybill Shepherd, Kathy Griffin, and more. Learn more!
First Recipient Of 'Comedian Of The Year Award' Kathy Griffin To Return to Palm Springs International Comedy Awards

Kathy Griffin will return as a special guest presenter at the Palm Springs International Comedy Festival Awards on September 21st, where she will present Mo Collins with the PSICF Comedy Award.
Palm Springs International Comedy Festival Honors 'Celebrating Laughter' With Stanley Kramer Award

The Palm Springs International Comedy Festival will honor the documentary CELEBRATING LAUGHTER: THE LIFE AND FILMS OF COLIN HIGGINS with the Stanley Kramer Award, recognizing its director and star-studded cast.
Expats Theatre to Present MARLENE by Pam Gems

Expats Theatre will present its upcoming production of MARLENE, a new play that explores the life and legacy of Marlene Dietrich. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Colin Higgins Doc CELEBRATING LAUGHTER Screened In Honor Of The Landmark NuArt 50th Anniversary

On Saturday, May 25th 'Kat Kramer's Films That Change the World' presented a special screening of Nicholas Eliopoulos' documentary Celebrating Laughter: The Life and Films of Colin Higgins.
KAT KRAMER'S FILMS THAT CHANGE THE WORLD Presents CELEBRATING LAUGHTER, THE LIFE AND FILMS OF COLIN HIGGINS For 12th Installment

Celebrate the life and films of Colin Higgins at the 12th installment of 'Kat Kramer's Films That Change The World' on May 25th at NuArt Theater, featuring a red carpet reception and live performance by Ty Taylor.
Photos: Go Inside the London Screening of POACHER, Starring Alia Bhatt

The upcoming Amazon Original Poacher held a special screening in London. Written, created, and directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Richie Mehta and produced by QC Entertainment, Poacher features an accomplished ensemble cast including Nimisha Sajayan, Roshan Mathew, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya. Check out photos here!
Review: INHERIT THE WIND at Asolo Reperatory Theater

What did our critic think of INHERIT THE WIND at Asolo Reperatory Theater?
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE, WHITE LOTUS, & THE BEAR Take Top Honors at 34th Annual Producers Guild Awards

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) hosted the 34th Annual Producers Guild Awards on Saturday, February 25th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The evening recognized influential film producers and entertainment icons with special honors including Tom Cruise with the David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures; Mindy Kaling with the Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television; Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy with the Milestone Award; and “Till” with the Stanley Kramer Award.
THE LITTLE MERMAID, HAIRSPRAY & More Added to National Film Registry

Added to the list were Disney’s beloved “The Little Mermaid,” John Waters’ “Hairspray,” Brian De Palma’s adaptation of “Carrie,” and the 1950 film version of “Cyrano de Bergerac.” Also included were Marvel Studios’ “Iron Man” and the unforgettable romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally.”
THE COMEBACK TRAIL Soundtrack Out Today

The Comeback Trail, a love letter to the Golden Age of Hollywood, starring Robert De Niro, Tommy Lee Jones, Zach Braff, Emile Hirsch, Eddie Griffin and Morgan Freeman and was co-written by Josh Posner and the film’s director George Gallo (Bad Boys, Midnight Run, Vanquish). The film has been released internationally and a US release date is coming.
World Premiere of HIGH NOON Written by Eric Roth & Directed by Michael Arden Will Come to Broadway in 2023

The world premiere production of HIGH NOON, based on the iconic and beloved Academy Award-winning film of the same title will arrive on Broadway in 2023.
Review: Amiri Baraka/Leroi Jones' DUTCHMAN Is a Powerful Punch in the Gut at American Stage

Led by a visionary, risk-taking director, Erica Sutherlin, this important work will rattle you to your core.
Renn Woods Leads GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER at Ruskin Theater

Stage, television, and film veteran Renn Woods will play Mary Prentice in the Ruskin Theater’s new live production of the Stanley Kramer’s groundbreaking classic 1967 film “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”, in honor of her friend and legend Sidney Portier, who played John Prentice.
ENCANTO, SUCCESSION, and More Win at 33rd Annual Producers Guild of America Awards

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) hosted the 33rd Annual Producers Guild Awards on the evening of Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the Fairmont Century Plaza. A full list of winners is below. 
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andrew Garfield & More to Present at 33rd PGA Awards

Notable Hollywood leaders who will take the stage to present throughout the evening include: Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep, Denis Villeneuve, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Casey Bloys, Jessica Chastain, Andrew Garfield, Jamie Dornan, Michelle Yeoh, Aunjanue Ellis, Jung Ho-yeon, Troy Kotsur, Linda Lavin, and David Alvarez.
Rita Moreno to Receive the Stanley Kramer Award at the 2022 Producers Guild Awards

Oscar, Tony, Grammy and two-time Emmy winner Rita Moreno’s career began with her Broadway debut at age 13. Most recently, Moreno co-stars and is an Executive Producer of the Steven Spielberg remake of the classic, West Side Story, which released worldwide this past December. Moreno won an Oscar for her performance as Anita in the original film.
PEAK Performances to Present Company SBB // Stefanie Batten Bland's LOOK WHO'S COMING TO DINNER

PEAK Performances will present Company SBB // Stefanie Batten Bland’s dance-theater work Look Who’s Coming to Dinner, November 4-7 at Montclair State University’s Alexander Kasser Theater.

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