Laurie Anderson Named to Venice International Film Festival Jury

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Laurie Anderson has been named to a jury of the 73rd Venice International Film Festival, August 31–September 10, 2016. She will join the jury for the Venezia 73 competition presided over by director Sam Mendes. Also on the jury are actresses Gemma Arterton, Nina Hoss, Chiara Mastroianni, and Zhao Wei; directors Joshua Oppenheimer and Lorenzo Vigas; and writer Giancarlo De Cataldo. Anderson's film Heart of a Dog screened in competition in Venice in 2015; the film will be shown in Italian cinemas in September.

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Laurie Anderson has been named to one of three international juries of the 73rd Venice International Film Festival, taking place August 31–September 10, 2016. She will join the jury for the Venezia 73 competition presided over by director Sam Mendes. Also on the jury are actresses Gemma Arterton, Nina Hoss, Chiara Mastroianni, and Zhao Wei; directors Joshua Oppenheimer and Lorenzo Vigas; and writer Giancarlo De Cataldo. Laurie Anderson's new film, Heart of a Dog, screened in competition in Venice in 2015. The film will be shown in cinemas in Italy on September 13 and 14; details at nexodigital.it.

The jury will award the following official prizes to the feature films in competition: Golden Lion for Best Film; Silver Lion – Grand Jury Prize; Silver Lion for Best Director; Coppa Volpi for Best Actor; Coppa Volpi for Best Actress; "Marcello Mastroianni" Award for Best New Young Actor or Actress; Award for Best Screenplay; and the Special Jury Prize.

The 73rd Venice International Film Festival is led by Alberto Barbera and organized by the Biennale di Venezia chaired by Paolo Baratta. For additional details, visit labiennale.org.

Laurie Anderson has curated a celebration of the work and legacy of Lou Reed as part of the Lincoln Center Out of Doors festival in New York City taking place this Saturday, July 30. Titled The Bells: A Daylong Celebration of Lou Reed, after Reed's song "The Bells," the full day of free events was curated by Anderson with Reed's friend and longtime producer Hal Willner. For details, visit LCOutofDoors.org.

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  • Thursday, July 28, 2016
    Laurie Anderson Named to Venice International Film Festival Jury

    Laurie Anderson has been named to one of three international juries of the 73rd Venice International Film Festival, taking place August 31–September 10, 2016. She will join the jury for the Venezia 73 competition presided over by director Sam Mendes. Also on the jury are actresses Gemma Arterton, Nina Hoss, Chiara Mastroianni, and Zhao Wei; directors Joshua Oppenheimer and Lorenzo Vigas; and writer Giancarlo De Cataldo. Laurie Anderson's new film, Heart of a Dog, screened in competition in Venice in 2015. The film will be shown in cinemas in Italy on September 13 and 14; details at nexodigital.it.

    The jury will award the following official prizes to the feature films in competition: Golden Lion for Best Film; Silver Lion – Grand Jury Prize; Silver Lion for Best Director; Coppa Volpi for Best Actor; Coppa Volpi for Best Actress; "Marcello Mastroianni" Award for Best New Young Actor or Actress; Award for Best Screenplay; and the Special Jury Prize.

    The 73rd Venice International Film Festival is led by Alberto Barbera and organized by the Biennale di Venezia chaired by Paolo Baratta. For additional details, visit labiennale.org.

    Laurie Anderson has curated a celebration of the work and legacy of Lou Reed as part of the Lincoln Center Out of Doors festival in New York City taking place this Saturday, July 30. Titled The Bells: A Daylong Celebration of Lou Reed, after Reed's song "The Bells," the full day of free events was curated by Anderson with Reed's friend and longtime producer Hal Willner. For details, visit LCOutofDoors.org.

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