Congrats - "The Impossible" takes Chicago's "Emerging Visionary Award"

'The impossible' award-winning in Chicago with the Emerging Visionary Award

Europe Press
19/10/2012

Apart from sweeping to victory at the Spanish box office and reap all kinds of spectators and fund-raising records, the impossible of Juan Antonio Bayona continues to reap international recognition.

In this case it has been round to the Chicago Festival, the oldest in North America, which has awarded the Spanish filmmaker in his 48th with the Emerging Visionary Award.

This award rewards the new emerging names in the film industry. The impossible is scheduled its premiere in United States on December 21.

Starring Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor, the film was released in Spain the past October 12, the date on which became the national film of more fundraising on its first day, with more than 3 million euros and 1.4 million viewers.

More from the Angola set of "Diana"

I've more photos from the Angola, Africa set of "Diana" where Naomi was filming the memorable scenes of the late Princess of Wales' walking through a killing minefield and visiting the hospital of the victims mostly children.

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Naomi has recreated Princess Diana's visit to an Angolan minefield. She has spent the summer filming memorable moments from the beloved royal's life as part of new biopic, 'Diana', and recently tackled the Angola scene - which is considered one of Diana's bravest moments.

Naomi was spotted walking across the field in a flak jacket and ballistic helmet - just like the princess had done 15 years ago - before stopping to pose with a young landmine victim, known as Sandra Tigica, who had lost a leg.

All the while she was in the blue Red Cross blouse that Diana had worn on her trip to draw international attention to the danger of landmines in 1997.

The photocall in Angola, taken just seven months before her death, is thought to be the reason behind the ban on anti-personnel landmines known as the Ottawa Treaty - drafted and signed the following December after her death.

[NW2005 FirstLook] Take Home a Nude Benefit Art Auction Oct 18, 2012

Oct 18: Naomi attends with Liev the 2012 Take Home a Nude Benefit Art Auction at Sotheby's on October 18, 2012 in New York City.

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber battled it out for paintings at Thursday night’s Take Home a Nude auction at Sotheby’s. The pair held hands and checked out several pieces at the annual event, which raised $750,000 for the New York Academy of Art. “I wanted to buy that, but it was already sold,” she said to Eileen Guggenheim, referring to a painting by Aliene de Souza Howell. Instead, the actress took home an Alison Simmons sketch for $13,200 that she won in the live auction. “I’ve spent too much money tonight,” Watts was overheard telling a guest.

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[Newscast] A Spanish Triumph

Bayona and Lavigne talk about the huge success of The Impossible

18 October, 2012 | By Juan Sarda, Screen International

The director and producer of Spain's record-setting box-office hit talk about why the film has connected with audiences, what's next for them and potential awards consideration.

The Impossible has not only succeeded in Spain, it has made history. Juan Antonio Bayona's drama set against the 2004 tsunami has become the most successful opening in the year at the local box office with more than 1.4 million tickets sold and $13.5m grossed.

The new English-language feature - by the director of The Orphanage, with a cast led by Naomi Watts and Ewan McGergor, produced by Apaches Entertainment (Intruders) and Telecinco Cinema -has at least doubled analysts' predictions and created a path for an astonishing final result: "We are just very happy," Bayona tells ScreenDaily. "I really feel this success as one of the Spanish cinema. Nobody expected that and I am sure this will help bring people to cinemas not only to watch this film”.

Naomi talks at the Target 50th celebration party 101612 (video)

At the Target 50th Celebration Party, Naomi talks about the pressure she is facing for her new film "Diana", and what she will be doing next in the year.



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Naomi Watts Shares the Secrets Behind her Princess Diana Transformation for Biopic

The filming of the forthcoming Princess Diana biopic, Diana, starring Naomi Watts has been followed scene by scene by snappers desperate to catch a glimpse of the silverscreen re-creation of the late royal’s most famous moments. Catching up with Ms Watts this week, The Cut grilled the blonde lookalike on the secrets behind her transformation.

Cycling & Soccer - Oct 16 & 17, 2012

Naomi and Liev played soccer with Sammy at the Battery Park City Authority Ball Field before heading home on their bicycles on Oct 17, 2012. On the day before they were also seen picking both sons and cycling home on their bikes around the Tribeca area, with Naomi wearing a winter overcoat that seems to be unusually too heavy for her small frame.


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Queen of Hearts - Naomi playing Diana in Mozambique & Angola

Queen of Hearts ... Naomi recreates Princess Diana in Mozambique earlier this month and now in Angola comforting a child who lost one leg to landmine, in continuation of the filming of the final 2-year biopic ("Diana") of the late Princess of Wales.

Naomi has also followed the footsteps of Diana through a minefield in the southern African nation of Angola.




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Naomi Watts recreates Princess Diana's bravest moment as she visits Angolan minefield for new biopic

17 October 2012

Over the summer, Naomi Watts has recreated Princess Diana's romantic life and tragic death for the forthcoming film about the tragic royal.

But now the Kent-born actress has turned to one of the Princess's most brave moments - walking through an Angolan minefield.

Target's 50th Birthday Oct 16, 2012

Naomi was at the Target's 50th Anniversary Celebration at Center 548 in Chelsea, Tue, Oct 16, 2012.

Retail giant Target celebrated its 50th anniversary Tuesday night with a group of high-profile guests, including beside Naomi Watts, singers Alicia Keys and Tony Bennett, sports star Shaun White and more.

The event had a circus theme, complete with a costumed emcee and a bevvy of performers, culminating with a special a capella performance by Keys.



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[Newscast] Naomi calls for fight against HIV in Mozambique

Mozambique: Actress Naomi Watts calls for fight against HIV (HIV/AIDS)

October 15, 2012

The Goodwill Ambassador of the UN joint programme on HIV/Aids, Unaids, Naomi Watts, has promised to advocate increased access to prevention and to the quality and care for women and children in Mozambique.

In the country, the anglo-Australian actress will play the role of Princess Diana in the film Caught in the Flight, inspired by writer Tina Brown titled "Diana Chronicles." The footage will also be made in Croatia and England.

Prevalence: The focus of contacts between Watts and the various entities, in Mozambique, will be the need to "redouble efforts to support both the country as the other 21 Nations most affected."

Mozambique has a prevalence rate of around 11.5% in adults. In 2008, 98 thousand women lacked a treatment to prevent the transmission of the virus to babies.

Slogan: For Watts, reduce to zero the number of infections, "this is a dream or a slogan but a reality possible."

In September, she participated in the Forum of women leaders in New York, along with entrepreneurs and several first ladies to reduce to zero the number of infections with the Aids virus.

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Spanish TV reporting on the premiere of 'The Impossible" in Madrid on Oct 8, 2012 (video)

Spanish TV on-site reporting on the premiere of "The Impossible" in Madrid on Oct 8, 2012. [nw2005] exclusive, also on our Naomi's Mini Cinema on the right column.

Naomi and Sam color-matching duo Oct 15, 2012

Looking fabulous in their fall colors, Naomi and her son Samuel were spotted out and about in New York City on Monday, Oct 15.

She chose a brown, orange, and white striped sweater, light khakis, and brown boots, while 3-year-old Samuel happily munched on a cookie in a bright orange jacket.



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[Newscast] Excellent News from Spain

 15 October, 2012

Bayona and Naomi's "The Impossible" makes $10.3m in first weekend in Spain. Drama starring Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor sells 1m tickets and marks a historic record.

Summit got good news from abroad. Awards hopeful The Impossible, starring Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor as a family caught in the 2004 tsunami in Thailand, opened to record numbers in Spain, where it was financed and produced.

Warner Bros., which is distributing the film in Spain (Summit has domestic rights), reports that the film opened to $13.4 million, the largest three-day and four-day debut of all time. Impossible is an Apaches Entertainment and Telecinco Cinema.

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Naomi meeting Maria Belon (video)

 
Below is an excerpt of a face-to-face meeting between Naomi and Maria Belon recorded in Spain during the premiere of "The Impossible" there earlier this week - it is very touching all the way.   Beware of a very poor audio transmission caused mainly by voiceover translation though the quality of the video is generally good. The entire meeting in video is over an hour long and recorded in 2 sessions. Here, first & exclusive for our Naomi fans, is the best and most emotional part - the cream of the cake.