Archive for August, 2011

Enjoy a scenic hike and a picnic lunch with Emmy-Award winner, Patricia Arquette in Los Angeles now available at an auction at www.charitybuzz.com.

Patricia Arquette has just completed seven seasons as Allison Dubois on the critically-acclaimed series MEDIUM, for which she has received numerous accolades, including the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, and many subsequent Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG nominations. Arquette recently wrapped shooting Patricia Riggen’s SEE IF I CARE opposite Eva Mendes.

Her feature film credits include Richard Linklater’s “12 Year Movie a.k.a. Boyhood,” which shot the life of a boy from the first grade through high school graduation; Andrew Davis’ “Holes,” starring opposite Sigourney Weaver and Jon Voight; Michel Gondry’s “Human Nature”; “The Badge,” opposite Billy Bob Thornton; and “Little Nicky,” opposite Adam Sandler.

Arquette has worked with a stellar list of directors in such critically-acclaimed films as: Martin Scorsese’s “Bringing Out the Dead” (opposite Nicolas Cage), Rupert Wainwright’s “Stigmata” (opposite Gabriel Byrne), Sean Penn’s “The Indian Runner,” John Madden’s “Ethan Frome,” Tony Scott’s “True Romance,” Tim Burton’s “Ed Wood,” David O. Russell’s “Flirting With Disaster,” John Boorman’s “Beyond Rangoon,” “Lost Highway” (in a dual role for David Lynch), Steven Frears’ “Hi Lo Country” and Roland Jaffe’s “Goodbye Lover.”

Among Arquette’s TV movie credits is “Wildflower,” directed by Diane Keaton, for which Arquette earned a CableAce Award as Best Lead Actress.

The granddaughter of comedian Cliff Arquette (best known for his television personality “Charlie Weaver”), Arquette comes from a family ensconced in the entertainment industry. Her father was actor Lewis Arquette and her siblings – Rosanna, Alexis, Richmond and David Arquette – are all actors.

The proceeds for this item benefit Greenpeace International

Terms: Includes: Hike and picnic lunch or lunch (depending on work schedule and availability) in Los Angeles with Patricia Arquette. To be scheduled at a mutually convenient date. Must be redeemed within one year of auction close.

Gallery updates

Posted by mima On August - 29 - 2011

Me and Mediumfan are currently in a gallery-must-look-better-row and keep adding photos and instead of posting every update here I am giving a general heads up for everyone to head over to the gallery.

There are hundreds of new images at the gallery and more will be added so do drop by and look what gems we have found.

LATEST AT THE GALLERY

I am currently trying to get all the small film screencaptures changed into a more suitable large size so keep an eye on those as well.

Like always we would love to get suggestions on how to improve this site so if you have ideas let us know!

Striving for Success through Arts Education

Posted by Mediumfan On August - 3 - 2011

Wonderful post by Patricia Arquette on the White House Blog about the Champions of Change initiative.

I had the wonderful opportunity to go the White House and meet many of the Champions of Change, who are making great strides in incorporating strong arts curriculums into their schools. I was inspired by the principals I met with, and heard about how they were turning their low-performing schools around by incorporating the arts into the core subjects.

Study after study has displayed how a strong arts program keeps kids in school. This is especially important now when we have a 30 to 50 percent drop-out rate in certain areas. It was amazing to hear from these brave principals, who took action to incorporate those studies into practice, about the successes they are seeing. The children who were furthest behind are now making the fastest gains. Economically, it is a stitch in time—if we keep kids in school, they are less likely to find themselves in the prison system, or pregnant and a member of welfare. The Sphinx Organization program has placed many of its graduates in world class orchestras, which is a great testament to why it is important to keep music programs alive in schools.

I applaud the White House for focusing on these innovators and am grateful that I have had the chance to see these great Americans in action, pushing for success in our nation!

There is a long way to go, but this is the right path. Hopefully, many more will join in this walk toward a stronger America!

Patricia Arquette is an actor and an Advisory Board Member of The Creative Coalition.

Champions of Change: Patricia Arquette

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PROJECTS

Current / Upcoming:

See if I care 2011
Patricia as Ms. Armstrong
Status: Post-production
Plot:
A thirteen-year-old girl is dissatisfied with her life and tries to enter adulthood through a series of rites of passage, succeeding only in creating one crisis after another.

Glutton 2011 / 2012
Patricia as Unknown
Status Pre-production
Info: A psychological thriller, directed by David Arquette. The film also stars Abraham Benrubi and Kacey Barnfield. It will be shot in 3D and filming begins in July 2011.

Boyhood 2015
Patricia as Unknown
Status Pre-production
Plot:
A drama, shot in documentary style, that tells the story of a parent-child relationship as the boy matures from a first-grader to a college freshman.

Trivia: Apparently filming began 2001 and will continue until 2013, and the film is said to be released 2015. Director Richard Linklater has been very hush-hush about the project but I am sure that this will be one of mis masterpieces and worth the wait.

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