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Angelina Jolie: Actress, Filmmaker & Humanitarian

Today, FF2 is proud to celebrate a great actress and filmmaker who is also a renowned humanitarian. Ten years ago today, Angelina Jolie was presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. The prestigious award is given at the Governors Awards by AMPAS (the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) to a person within the film industry with an exceptional commitment to humanitarian endeavors.read more.

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Screenwriter Linda Woolverton Brought New Depth to Disney

On the release date of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate Linda Woolverton. Linda’s films, which incorporate imagination and whimsy with depth and intrigue, are among the favorite films of adults and children alike. 

Born and raised in Long Beach (CA), Linda was involved in youth theater from a young age.read more.

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Q&A with Angelina Jolie and Loung Ung

On Wednesday, September 13th, First They Killed My Father screened at Lincoln Center. Editor-in-Chief Jan Lisa Huttner and I were able to attend, and it was quite an experience. In this completely packed theatre, full of excited film aficionados, we made our way to the balcony and waited anxiously for Angelina Jolie and Loung Ung’s film.… read more.

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