| 释义 |
- Cast
- Awards
- References
- External links
{{Infobox film
| name = The Event
| image = Poster of The Event (film).jpg
| caption =
| director = Thom Fitzgerald
| producer = Bryan Hofbauer
| writer = Thom Fitzgerald
Steven Hillyer
Tim Marback
| starring = Parker Posey
Don McKellar
Olympia Dukakis
Sarah Polley
Brent Carver
| music = Christophe Beck
| cinematography = Tom Harting
| editing = Christopher Cooper
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2003|01|19|Sundance Film Festival|2003|10|03|United States}}
| runtime = 110 minutes
| country = Canada
United States
| language = English
| budget =
}}The Event is a 2003 drama film directed by Thom Fitzgerald. It tells the story of Matt Shapiro (Don McKellar) who has died in Manhattan, resulting in an aborted 9-1-1 call. Attorney Nick DeVivo (Parker Posey) interviews Matt's friends and family to piece together a portrait of Matt's life and finally his death. The ultra-low-budget film stars an ensemble of respected actors including Olympia Dukakis, Brent Carver, Sarah Polley, Dick Latessa, Joanna P. Adler, Jane Leeves, Rejean Cournoyer, Joan Orenstein, McKellar and Posey. It was written by Steven Hillyer, Tim Marback with director Fitzgerald, and produced by Bryan Hofbauer, Vicki McCarty (exec), Robert Flutie (exec). The Event premiered at the Sundance Film Festival where it received three standing ovations.[1] It was distributed by ThinkFilm in the U.S. Cast{{Div col}}- Joanna Adler (billed as Joanna P. Adler) as Gaby Shapiro-Schnell
- Chris Barry as Third Little Maid
- Walter Borden as Fred
- Ray Brimicombe as Desk Sergeant
- Laura Cahoot as Bride
- Brent Carver as Brian Knight
- Linda Carvery as Doctor
- Rejean Cournoyer (billed as Réjean Joseph Cournoyer) as Rory Metzler
- Lucy Decoutere as Jody
- Richard Donat as Undertaker
- Chase Duffy as Assistant District Attorney
- Olympia Dukakis as Lila Shapiro
- Tim Dunn as Ping Pong Player
- Travis Ferris as NYPD Officer
- Thom Fitzgerald as Vagimar Director
- Robert Fucito as China Bob
- Ian Gilmore as Second Little Maid
- Glen Grant (billed as Glen Michael Grant) as Andy Campbell
- Steven Hillyer as Paramedic
- Celeste Jankowski as String Quartet Member No.1
- Dick Latessa as Uncle Leo
- Jane Leeves as Mona Rothchild
- Tim Marback as Paramedic No. 2
- Gianna Marciante as Lilian Schnell
- Jaclyn Markowitz as Amelia Schnell
- Vicky McCarty as Princess Leia Kapui Schwartz
- Don McKellar as Matt Shapiro
- Ruth Moore as Dr. Fisher
- Carla Morton as Clinic Nurse
- Ken Nagami as String Quartet Member No.2
- Marcia Olsen as Sick Girl
- Joan Orenstein as Angela DeVivo
- Doug Pettigrew as Canadian Sailor
- Sarah Polley as Dana Shapiro
- Parker Posey as Nick Devivo
- Cynthia Preston as Amy Eisner
- Walker Richards as Wedding Photographer
- Susan Sayle as String Quartet Member No.3
- Jamie Stevens as Bartender
- Studio as a Drag Queen
- Darryl Tannahill as Detective
- Chaz Thorne as Chris Devivo
- Miss Vicky as a Drag Queen
- Cecil Wright as City Clerk Official
- Mike Younger as Cowboy
- Theresa Zong as Grumpy Lady on Plane
- Christina Zorich as Judy Campbell
{{Div col end}}Awards- ACCTV Genie Award (nominated)—Olympia Dukakis, Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Atlantic Film Festival, Atlantic Canadian Award (win)—Thom Fitzgerald, Best Direction
- Atlantic Film Festival, Atlantic Canadian Award (win)—S. Hillyer, T. Marback, Best Screenplay
- Atlantic Film Festival, Atlantic Canadian Award (win)—D'Arcy Poultney, Best Art Direction
- Atlantic Film Festival, Atlantic Canadian Award (win)—Christopher Cooper, Best Editing
- Atlantic Film Festival, Atlantic Canadian Award (win)—Joan Orenstein, Best Actress
- ACTRA Awards, ACTRA Maritimes Award Outstanding Male Performance, Rejean Cournoyer[2]
- Berlin International Film Festival, Teddy Award: Reader Jury of the "Siegessäule" Award, Thom Fitzgerald
- Golden Trailer Awards (nominated)—Golden Trailer, Best Independent
- Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival—Audience Award, Best Overall Film
- L.A. Outfest—Grand Jury Award, Outstanding Actress, Olympia Dukakis
- Seattle International Film Festival Emerging Master Showcase Award—The Event and The Wild Dogs
References1. ^{{cite web|title=The Event|url=http://history.sundance.org/films/2848|work=Sundance Archives|publisher=Sundance Institute|accessdate=October 5, 2011}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_168460.html|title='The Event' plays the terminal illness card to death|last=Blank|first=Ed|date=December 5, 2003|work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|accessdate=December 1, 2010}}
External links- {{IMDb title|0314039|The Event}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Event}} 14 : 2000s drama films|2000s LGBT-related films|2003 films|American films|American LGBT-related films|Canadian films|Canadian LGBT-related films|English-language films|Films directed by Thom Fitzgerald|HIV/AIDS in film|Films scored by Christophe Beck|American drama films|LGBT-related drama films|Films shot in Nova Scotia |