Word: altman
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...Number of Oscars won by this year's Best Director nominees, Robert Altman, Ridley Scott, Peter Jackson, Ron Howard and David Lynch. Altman alone has directed more than 50 films
...second TV spot Seismic created for Robert Altman's Oscar-nominated Gosford Park begins with a vintage Rolls-Royce zooming across the screen--in the actual movie the car rolls along rather leisurely--and showcases the youngest members of the cast (Clive Owen, Ryan Phillippe and Emily Watson) in whooshing high-tech cuts. "The movie is no longer sacred, because filmmakers have loosened the reins," says Schneiderman. "They know in order to make their next film, they've got to sell this...
Opportunities for Youth Productions combined Lowdermilk’s precocious musical ability (and lyrical verbosity) with a story by Zach Altman to create an exploration of teen heartbreak and sexual identity. The piece premiered last year under the auspices of Philadelphia’s Walnut Street Theatre...
...themes are old hat, and the songs repetitive in style and tone, the album is a testament to a talented cast. Altman contributes a thoughtful baritone to the lead role, and Justin Hopkins exhibits a rich, sweet voice, as the male love interest. But it is Siobhan Groves, the female component of the love triangle, who delivers the most exciting performance. Her sensitive execution of “To Let This Pass Us By” provides the show with its emotional high point...
...decades ago, companies provided one-size-fits-all health insurance. It had a deductible, co-insurance and an out-of-pocket maximum. But with medical costs skyrocketing, that system became far too costly for employers to maintain. Says Drew Altman, president of the Kaiser Family Foundation, an independent philanthropy that studies health-care issues: "The country made a de facto decision to go with a market-driven health [care] system based on competition and choice." Some folks were most interested in low cost; others wanted to see any doctor, go to any hospital or take any test they felt necessary...