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Ellemeno:
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(I am probably breaking some homeland security law taking a picture of a fire truck. Oh well).
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Reminds me that I miss David being around....
Ellemeno:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2307393/Heath-Ledger-to-be-honoured-for-contribution-to-Australian-film-industry.html
Heath Ledger to be honoured for contribution to Australian film industry
By Bonnie Malkin in Sydney
Heath Ledger is to be posthumously honoured for his contribution to the Australian film industry at the Brisbane International Film Festival next month.
The Perth-born actor will be given the 2008 Chauvel Award in recognition of his dedication to Australian cinema.
Rod Welford, the Queensland arts minister, said Ledger was an obvious choice because he supported the local entertainment industry throughout his career.
Ledger made his film debut in Australian production Blackrock and also played the lead role in acclaimed Australian drama Two Hands.
Speaking at the program launch for the Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF), Mr Welford said: "Over the years, there have been many others who have drawn focus to the Australian film industry either through their own personal achievements in their field or their consistent and staunch support for Australian film-making."
"Heath Ledger did both, and his passing highlighted how loved and revered he was - not just by fans, but by the Australian film-making community."
It will be the first time in the award's 16-year history that it will be granted posthumously.
The award presentation will take place in August. It will include interview footage and film material from Ledger's career.
Friends and colleagues of the deceased actor are expected to attend the ceremony.
Previous recipients of the award, named after Queensland film pioneers Charles and Elsa Chauvel, include director George Miller and actors Geoffrey Rush and Bryan Brown.
Ledger, 28, died of an accidental prescription drug overdose in a New York apartment in January.
He is hotly tipped to win a posthumous Oscar for his role as the Joker in Batman sequel Dark Knight.
carolina:
I just got back from TDK and I don't want to give away a thing, but I just had to say that it completely lives up to the hype. I thought I would be distracted by Heath's death the whole time, but I wasn't at all. I think that says so much about how he lost himself in this role. Everyone has been saying that you can't see any of Heath in his performance, but I didn't know just how true that would be. It was only after the movie ended that this extreme sadness came over me in remembering that Heath won't be able to enjoy any of the well-deserved adulation. With every review I read and coverage I see pertaining to the movie, it makes me almost angry that Heath can't experience all this praise. And yes, people would absolutely be raving about this performance just as much if Heath were still alive, no doubt, I don't understand when people say otherwise.
Penthesilea:
Have a nice weekend Heathens :)
Thank you everybody who reports their experiences with TDK. I avoided posting TDK pics for my daily Heath pic until now, but since it opened yesterday I chose this one for today's Heath pic. Living in Europe, I haven't seen the movie yet, but I believe to catch a very brief glimpse of Heath in this scene from the trailer. It's the thingie he does with his hands.
Penthesilea:
Good morning Heathens :)
Nobody posted a pink smurf hat photo for a while. I could use one....
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