In today’s film news roundup, “Green Book” gets a festival honor, the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild names lifetime achievement winners, and indies “Tyger Tyger” and “Sons of the Cross” are heading into production.HonorsThe Palm Springs International Film Festival will present the drama “Green Book” with the Vanguard Award at its annual film awards gala on Jan.
3.The Vanguard Award is a group honor for a film’s cast and director in recognition of their collective work on an exceptional film project.
Actors Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali as well as director Peter Farrelly are expected to attend.“Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali are an on-camera dream team in the crowd-pleasing film ‘Green Book,’ inspired by a true friendship, about a New York City bouncer hired to drive and protect pianist Dr.
Don Shirley on a concert tour in the Deep South,” said festival chairman Harold Matzner.
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