Savannah Film Festival Honored John Sayles Oct. 29

Savannah Film Festival Honored John Sayles Oct. 29

'Honeydripper' screening followed tribute

SAVANNAH, Ga. Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 10th annual Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design and sponsored by Memorial Health, the Savannah Morning News, the City of Savannah and The Talking Phone Book, presented John Sayles with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Directing Oct. 29, 7 p.m., at Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St.

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Academy Award-winning actor Chris Cooper, a friend of Sayles' known for his roles in "Seabiscuit" (2005),"American Beauty" (1999) and "Lone Star" (1996), presented Sayles with the award.

"He's telling the stories no one else is telling," said Cooper. "And he does it with intelligence and heart."

Sayles began his career as a novelist and short-story writer with the 1975 publication of "Pride of the Bimbos." Since then he has directed, written, or produced 16 feature films and worked on many others. Sayles' achievements include an Academy Award nomination for his screenplay, "Passion Fish" (1992), and a second Academy Award nomination for "Lone Star," which he directed. His film, "Men with Guns" (1997), was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. In addition, he directed three music videos for Bruce Springsteen, "Born in the U.S.A.," "I'm on Fire" and "Glory Days," during a hiatus from filmmaking.

Following Sayles' tribute, film festival attendees viewed his latest film, "Honeydripper," which tells the story of the origins of rock n' roll in the Deep South. Filmed mostly in Greenville and Georgiana, Ala., the cast includes Danny Glover, Savannah native Stacy Keach and Austin guitar sensation Gary Clark Jr.

For more information, call 912.525.5050 or visit the festival Web sites at www.scad.edu/filmfest/ and www.youtube.com/user/savannahfilmfest.

   Media inquiries can be directed to 912.713.4275 or 912.525.5225.    About the college  

Named one of Kaplan's "25 cutting-edge schools with an eye toward the future," the Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Ga., and in Lacoste, France. Undergraduate and graduate degree programs also are offered online through SCAD-eLearning. The college offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Architecture, Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Urban Design degrees. For more information about the college, visit www.scad.edu.

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Source: Savannah College of Art and Design

CONTACT: Sunny Nelson, Director of Communications of Savannah College of
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