Ed Lauter movie 'The Artist' named best of the year by New York Film Critics Online

Ed Lauter publicity photo

Last month I wrote about the Sarasota Film Society's Cine-World Film Festival closing night film, writer/director Michel Hazanavicius’ “The Artist,” which features veteran character actor Ed Lauter.

Lauter was in town last week to film scenes for the Sarasota-Manatee movie "Blind Pass," starring Bradenton resident Danielle White with an appearance by Armand Assante. 


Dinner at Gio's in Bradenton with Lauter and others from the movie led to my Sunday column.


READ "ED LAUTER: CHARACTER ACTOR."

From the HollywoodReporter.com:

The Artist has been named best film of the year by the New York Film Critics Online.

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Additionally, Michael Hazanavicius, who helmed the silent black-and-white movie, was named best director by the group, which met Sunday in New York to select its 12th annual awards in 15 categories. The movie also nabbed a third honor, best use of music, for composer Ludovic Bource.

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Sunday was a big day for the movie, which also recognized by the American Film Institute and the Boston Film Critics.