AFI Fest adds Michael Caine, Ridley Scott to featured conversationsOctober 27, 2015 - 12:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - AFI Fest has announced a series of new programming, including featured conversations with Michael Caine and Ridley Scott, The Hollywood Reporter reveals. Caine will be at the Los Angeles-based film festival for the screening of his film Youth, which will run in the fest's Special Screenings section. After the screening, the actor will be in conversation with director Paolo Sorrentino, where the two will talk about the role that Caine cites as one of the most memorable of his decade-spanning career. Ridley Scott will be on hand to discuss his career as a director, which includes films like Alien, Blade Runner and Gladiator. Scott will be talking about his most recent directorial adventure, the blockbuster hit The Martian. A special tribute to actors Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay will take place at the TCL Chinese Theatre, following a screening of their film 45 Years. Additionally, a conversation in the festival's Cinema Lounge will be moderated by the director of the AFI Conservatory Directing Workshop for Women, Patty West, who will be talking to Suffragette director Sarah Gavron and screenwriter Abi Morgan. The AFI Fest will take place at various venues around Los Angeles and will run from Nov. 5 to 12. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |