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MAY 19, 2010. On the red carpet of the St. Jude charity screening of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK.
Coolwaters LIVE co-host Sheila Myjo interviews BILLY DEE WILLIAMS.
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MAY 19, 2010. On the red carpet of the St. Jude charity screening of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK;
actors BILLY DEE WILLIAMS and HARRISON FORD stop and chat.
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MAY 19, 2010. On the red carpet of the St. Jude charity screening of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK;
actor BILLY DEE WILLIAMS poses with St. Jude Hospital patient Elizabeth.
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MAY 19, 2010, back stage at the St. Jude charity screening of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK; Coolwaters
Productions LLC President DEREK MAKI seen here (from left to right) with Marci Fine, Billy Dee Williams, Harrison Ford and
Alberto Garcia.
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May 21, 2010 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK night at Dodger Stadium LA. Actor Billy Dee Williams poses
with team manager and legend Joe Torre!
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May 21, 2010 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK night at Dodger Stadium LA. Actor Billy Dee Williams announces
to the thousands of fans. "IT'S TIME FOR DODGER BASEBALL!"
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May 21, 2010 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK night at Dodger Stadium LA. Actor Billy Dee Williams poses
with Coolwaters President Derek Maki.
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May 21, 2010 THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK night at Dodger Stadium LA. Actor Billy Dee Williams poses
with Dodgers star pitcher Jeff Weaver!
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 Annette Cardona (aka Annette Charles)
actress, teacher and mentor to many young students, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, right before 6:00
p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at USC University Hospital. She was 63 years old, and of Mexican, Italian, and Native Indian
descent. The cause was non-smokers lung cancer. She was best known for her role as Cha Cha di Gregorio in Grease the Film,
a part that was specifically created for her. She had an amazing life and career both on and off the screen.
Barry Pearl, her co-star in Grease reflected when he heard about her passing, “We were blessed to have had Annette
touch our lives. She was a spirit unlike no other; and her spirituality carried her into her work after Grease where she touched
and helped many troubled souls. Ours is a great loss, as she will be sorely missed."
Annette Cardona's
professional life was dedicated to a career in the entertainment industry; a career that spanned all major aspects of the
performing arts, and in every possible medium (film, the recital hall, stage, and TV). A multi-talented actor, dancer, and
singer, Annette's versatility and charismatic presence captivated and touched audiences throughout the world.
A respected artist, Ms. Cardona performed at the White House for President and Mrs. Reagan. She had worked with renowned
directors/choreographers Bob Fosse and Michael Bennett in Sweet Charity, Coco with Katherine Hepburn, Promises Promises, and
was good friend Chita Rivera's standby in Meredith Wilson's 1491. Filmed on location in Nicaragua, Ms. Cardona starred
in the controversial Haskell Wexler/George Lucas motion pictureLatino. Notable stage appearances included her portrayal of
La Nina, opposite Anthony Quinn, and more recently as Perla, with Elizabeth Ashley, in Tennessee Williams' Red Devil Battery
Sign. She lit up the stage as the Acid Queen in the Los Angeles version of the Rock Opera Tommy, Anita in West Side Story,
and had multiple roles in a production of Candide for the distinguished Leonard Bernstein.
Aldonza/Dulcinea
in Man of La Mancha was perhaps her favorite role, because through it she could access the full spectrum of her artistic gifts;
in this character, she graced the stage on many occasions, and alongside co-stars Allan Jones, Herschel Bernardi, and Hal
Linden as Don Quixote. The underlying message of Man of La Mancha resonated throughout her core, as she embodied a quote from
the musical, and lived her "...life as it ought to be!" all the way to the end.
Highlights from
her television career featured starring roles on Magnum P.I., Incredible Hulk, and the Emmy Award winning PBS special Musical
Comedy Tonight opposite Juliet Prowse. Ms. Cardona appeared as a guest soloist at the Alhambra Palace Theatre in Granada,
Spain, has toured nationally with the Lola Montes Spanish Ballet, and has also performed in concert at the Dorothy Chandler
Pavilion, Hollywood Bowl, Greek Theatre and Century Plaza with Bob Hope, Ricardo Montalban, Vikki Carr, Steve Allen, George
Burns, Lynn Redgrave, Edward James Olmos, and Paul Rodriguez. As a trailblazer, she was one of the first Latin performers
to be accepted in non-Hispanic roles, which is major part of why she was chosen to be the first to receive the Nosotros Golden
Eagle Award for Best Actress.
Ms. Cardona held advanced degrees in Theatre and Psychology, and taught the
techniques of acting, dance/movement, speech and interpersonal communication, as a college professor and private coach. An
altruistic learner, she completed her graduate studies, an MSW in Clinical Social Work, at New York University, and was on
faculty at California State University, Northridge.
Ms. Cardona utilized the performing arts
as an adjunct to the therapeutic process, by incorporating the theatre to reach and motivate diverse, at-risk youth. Inspired
by the powerful results of this psycho-educational intervention, Ms. Cardona co-wrote, produced and directed the musical drama
Second Chance with Amy Weinstein.
City council member and friend, Tom LaBonge added, "Annette was a
tremendous individual, an amazing dancer, a dedicated educator, and a dear friend to me and my wife Brigid. As a proud
graduate of John Marshall High School, Annette's passion for the arts, and her fearlessness helped her land the iconic
role of Charlene "Cha Cha" DiGregorio in the movie Grease. Later as a professor, she motivated and encouraged
countless students to pursue their dreams. Annette Cardona was an absolutely wonderful human being, and served as an
inspiration to us all. It is a tragedy and a terrible loss that cancer has claimed this beautiful angel from the City
of Angels."
The family issued the following statement:
“We are deeply
saddened, beyond words, at the loss of our beloved Annette. Please know that she passed peacefully to be with the Lord on
her own terms, and confident in her faith. We extend our thanks to the staff at USC University Hospital for their loving care,
especially to Dr. Mack, Dr. Pagnini, nutritionist Carmen Martinez, Dr. Gitlitz and her PA Michael Luther, Dr. Ali, Dr. Quinn,
Dr. Te, and Dr. Mestman. Annette was diagnosed in mid-June with stage four non-smokers lung cancer—a horrific, aggressive
disease that created multiple complications. We too are in shock, because we believed that she would be with us well beyond
six weeks. We are very proud of Annette’s talent, which far outshined her fame. She was an authentic triple threat as
a performer, who had an astounding work ethic that was applied to everything she did. She was also an amazing, and stern teacher,
who relentlessly encouraged her students to grow beyond themselves. She loved very hard, and made everyone who got to know
her feel like they owned a piece of her heart, which is the reason why she was able to cultivate countless close relationships.
We are very touched by the outpouring of love and condolences from everyone—we wholeheartedly thank you. Annette was
a bright light to her family, friends, and colleagues; she will be missed beyond any emotional expression, and leaves an irreplaceable
void in our hearts.”
Annette is survived by her mother Mary Cardona, her husband Rob Romeo, her sister
and brother-in-law Benita and Corrie Oekawa, her nephew Luke Oekawa, and numerous relatives and close friends. Her father
Emanuel Cardona passed away in 1993. Visitation is on Monday, August 8, 2011 at St. Andrews Church in Pasadena from 12:00
p.m. to 2:00 p.m., and followed by a Memorial Mass. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to
the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center in her memory by using the following link: https://secure2.convio.net/uscsom/site/Donation2?df_id=1561&1561.donation=form1
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RELEASE:
Obituary, Noted Film Director, Irvin Kershner
Irvin Kershner, filmmaker, photographer, and mentor to many younger Hollywood filmmakers, died at his home in Los Angeles
November 27 after a three and a half year battle with lung cancer. He was 87. Best known for directing “The Empire
Strikes Back,” the 1980 landmark sequel to George Lucas’s original Star Wars film, he had a career in film and
television that spanned forty years.
Irvin Kershner's
background was a mixture of music and art. The study of music (violin, viola, and composition) was the most important activity
of his early years. He studied at the Settlement Music School in Philadelphia and went on to attend the Temple University
- Tyler School of Fine Arts. Later, he went to New York and Provincetown to study with the famous painter Hans Hofmann.
He then moved to Los Angeles where he studied photography at the Art Center College of Design. Kershner's accomplishments
as painter, photographer and musician are all evident in his work as a film director.
He began his film career at the
USC - School of Cinema teaching photography and taking cinema courses under Slavko Vorkapich, the great montage artist and
then dean of the School of Cinema. Kershner next accepted a job as still photographer on a State Department film project in
Iran under the Four Point Program, which ultimately led to an assignment as a director and cinematographer of documentaries
in Iran, Greece and Turkey with the United States Information Service.
When he returned to the States,
he and the late Paul Coates, along with Andrew Fenady, developed the Emmy-award winning documentary television series CONFIDENTIAL
FILE. Kershner worked as writer, director, cinematographer and editor. He later developed and directed the television series
THE REBEL, as well as the pilots for PEYTON PLACE, CAIN'S ONE HUNDRED, and PHILIP MARLOWE.
Although his
first feature, STAKEOUT ON DOPE STREET, was partly financed by Roger Corman, it was not produced by him. The project
was written and produced by Kershner with colleague Andrew Fenady, who was his partner on CONFIDENTIAL FILE.
In the 60s and 70s, he made films starring such screen luminaries as Robert Shaw (THE LUCK OF GINGER COFFEY), Sean Connery
(A FINE MADNESS), George C. Scott (THE FLIM-FLAM MAN) Eva Marie Saint (LOVING) Barbra Streisand (UP THE SANDBOX) Richard Harris
(RETURN OF A MAN CALLED HORSE), and Faye Dunaway (EYES OF LAURA MARS). He also directed Connery in the film that returned
the actor to the James Bond role for a curtain call, NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN.
In 1969, Kershner teamed up with
novelist John Irving to create a screen adaptation of Irving’s novel “Setting Free the Bears.” In
his 1999 memoir titled “My Movie Business,” Irving noted: “Kershner was my hero ... He was a wild man with
a non-stop imagination and boundless energy. I just tried to keep up with him, which wasn't easy. Kershner never sat down.
He paced, reciting the entire story, from the opening shot to the end credits, without once referring to the script. Kershner
was the real screenwriter. I was just taking dictation. ‘You changed something! Stop!’ I would shout.
’Of course I changed something!’ He would shout back. ‘I'm always changing something. It's my job
to change something!’"
In June 2010,
Irvin Kershner received a lifetime achievement award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. At the
time, EMPIRE STRIKES BACK executive producer, George Lucas wrote, “(Kershner's) films have a maturity and a depth
of character, and that’s just what my middle chapter needed. The Star Wars story has had to evolve in order to stay
fresh, and it took a filmmaker like you to make that important step in galaxy-building.”
Lucas went on to say, “Your career has been compelling
and eclectic, and I can’t think of anyone better suited for this honor.”
Kershner was a long-time friend of Francis Ford Coppola who observed upon learning of Kershner’s passing, “We
all enjoyed knowing Kersh, learning from him -- and admired his creative spirit and indomitable will. It was always exciting
to talk with him about all aspects of cinema and life. He will most certainly be missed.”
Barbra Streisand, a friend of nearly forty years, remarked, “He had the most incredible spirit, an exuberance for life.
Always working, always thinking, always writing, amazingly gifted and forever curious. We met doing ‘Up The Sandbox’
in 1972 and remained friends ever since. I loved him.”
Empire Strikes Back star Billy Dee Williams noted, “He was an extraordinary mountain of a man with whom I'm proud
to have shared the world of art. I bet he's smiling at us right now with that wonderful impish smile.”
In recent years, Kershner continued to produce and write, while teaching screenwriting at the University of Southern California
and lecturing in many countries. He also created an extraordinary collection of fine art photographs for exhibition in New
York, San Francisco, and Mexico. Some of his work now exists as a permanent photography exhibition at the newly opened Los
Angeles County General Hospital.
Dr. James Ragan, friend, poet, and former director of the USC Professional
Writing Program, noted, "Kersh was a truly gifted, devoted, and generous mentor to all who had the privilege of working
with him. His film co-workers, students, and friends alike knew him as a gentleman, a student of film and human history. He
loved teaching, whether on a set or in a classroom. He had a sense of humor to match his unwavering commitment to high standards.
His intellectual curiosity was a constant, as was his devotion to the art of filmmaking. He was one of the most respected
film directors of his generation--or any—a continent in an ocean of islands. He will be truly missed.”
His son, David, noted, “My father never really retired. He had a powerful drive to create—whether
it be through film, photography, or writing. At the time of his death, he was co-writing a Broadway musical entitled ‘Djinn’
and working on a documentary about his friend Ray Bradbury. The musical is a fable about tolerance and a deep bond of friendship
between a Jewish immigrant and an Arab Sheik, set in a Palestinian village prior to the birth of Israel.”
When learning the news of Kershner’s passing, Ray Bradbury wrote, “Kersh was an amazing man, a good friend,
and I loved him with all my heart.”
Kershner’s agent, Derek Maki of Coolwaters Productions, LLC,
stated, “Kersh loved his fans around the world and appreciated the recognition he still received three decades after
the release of his landmark film, The Empire Strikes Back.”
Matthew Robbins, writer, director, and
former assistant to Kershner on the film LOVING, wrote the attached tribute to his friend that captures the spirit of the
man.
Irvin Kershner’s
complete filmography, samples of his photography, and an official biography are available at http://www.irvinkershner.net.
At Mr. Kershner’s request, there will be no funeral. Instead of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to:
The Settlement Music School, P.O. Box 63966, Philadelphia, PA or The San Juan Preservation Trust, P.O. Box 327, Lopez, WA
98261
NOVEMBER 22, 2010- COOLWATERS STAFF
writes: Some of our clients have participated in a great "SAVE THE PLANET" campaign for Mexico!
Check out their PSA commercials by clicking on the charity's logo below:
MAY
2010 we celebrate the 30th ANNIVERSARY of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK! Below are several links that will show you some cool events
Coolwaters clients attended this week!
http://wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?igi=433446&s=harrison%20ford&sfld=C&vwmd=e
http://wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?igi=433452&s=harrison%20ford&sfld=C&vwmd=e
http://wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?igi=433764&s=harrison%20ford&sfld=C&vwmd=e
http://wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?igi=434364&s=billy%20dee%20williams&sfld=C&vwmd=e
http://wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?igi=433446&s=billy%20dee%20williams&sfld=C&vwmd=e
http://wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?igi=433452&s=billy%20dee%20williams&sfld=C&vwmd=e
http://wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?igi=433764&s=billy%20dee%20williams&sfld=C&vwmd=e
http://www.tmz.com/2010/05/20/lando-clarissian-and-han-solo-reunited/
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/LRAA4VnJJ0t/St+Jude+30th+Anniversary+Screening+Empire/agGNc0ScZCs
http://www.starwars.com/fans/events/esb30th_screening/index.html
http://www.swbookzone.com/interviews/seeing-stars-derek-maki-coolwaters-productions.html
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