George Clooney to Be Honored by Museum of Modern Art

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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11

Clooney Fundraiser Slated for Dec . 7

The Museum of Modern Art’s 2020 Film Benefit will honor George Clooney on Dec. 7 with a program that recognizes Clooney’s work with a special musical performance.

 

To help address impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, this year’s event will also benefit Artist Relief, an emergency initiative created by a coalition of national arts grantmakers to offer financial support and informational resources to artists. Clooney, whose new film “The Midnight Sky” debuts on Netflix in December, has been nominated for eight Academy Awards. He won best supporting actor in 2006 for his role in “Syriana” and best picture in 2013 as producer of “Argo.”

 

“George Clooney’s vast contributions as an actor, director and producer are surpassed only by his deep commitment to advocating for social justice and humanitarian aid around the world,” said Rajendra Roy, The Celeste Bartos Chief Curator of Film at MoMA.

 

The evening will be presented by Chanel.

 

Gravitas Buys ‘Trail of Ashes’

Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to Arturo Lizardi’s thriller “Trail of Ashes” and will release the film on Dec. 1.

Written and directed by Lizardi, “Trail of Ashes” was produced by Heixan Robles, Samari Vega and Lizardi. The film stars Lizardi, Hector Escudero, Cecilia Arguelles and Carlos Miranda.

 

The story centers on an imaginary world in which the search for an empress’s daughter reunites two long-lost brothers who must choose between family bonds and political alliances.

 

Trailer Released for ‘Assassins’ Documentary 

Greenwich Entertainment has released the first trailer for the documentary “Assassins,” which explores the 2017 assassination of Kim Jong-nam, half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

 

Ryan White directed “Assassins,” which premiered on Jan. 28 at Sundance. The film will be released to theaters on Dec. 11 and become available on PVOD on Jan. 15. 

 

variety.com

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