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  • 3 Superstars In Berlin

    Country of Origin: Germany | Year: 2011 | Language:

    Three of the biggest names in opera come together for a once in a lifetime performance. Opera superstar Anna Netrebko returns to Berlins stunning Waldbuhne, one of the worlds most impressive open stages. Against this amazing backdrop, she is joi ...
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  • Country of Origin: U S A | Year: 2011 | Language: English

    A modern comedy that explores the simple truth that it's never too late to start over again. Even at age 50. We meet two long-time golf-buddies, Adam, going through a trial separation from his wife of 15 years and Jon, who is not only losing wo ...
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  • Academy Award Telecast & Party

    Country of Origin: | Year: 2012 | Language: English

    WATCH THE 84th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS ON THE BIG SCREEN AT CINEMA PARADISO Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLiFF) rolls out the red carpet for the 84th Annual Academy Awards® on Sunday, February 26 at Cinema Paradiso. Experien ...
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  • Country of Origin: Australia | Year: 2011 | Language: English plus some Tetum w/ English subtitles

    As Indonesia prepares to invade the tiny nation of East Timor, five Australian based journalists go missing. Four weeks later, veteran foreign correspondent Roger East is lured to East Timor by the young and charismatic José Ramos-Horta t ...
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  • Cendrillon (Royal Opera House)

    Country of Origin: | Year: 2011 | Language: French with English subtitles

    For the first time ever, The Royal Opera presents the story of Cinderella as told in Massenet's opera Cendrillon. The production, new to the Royal Opera House, is by Laurent Pelly, whose previous work here has included the spectacularly successf ...
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  • Cinema a la Mode cooking class & a movie!

    Country of Origin: U S A | Year: 0000 | Language: English

    CINEMA A LA MODE presents FORKS OVER KNIVES! A New Year, new resolutions! And what better way than to kick off 2012 with a healthy attitude by joining us for our program with Chef Michelle teaching all how to make: VEGAN CHILI & RICE PILAF foll ...
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    Cinema Paradiso Enhanced Gift Card Get TEN regular screening tickets for the price of EIGHT. Plus a free bag of popcorn with each admission.
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    Country of Origin: | Year: 2011 | Language:

    Cinema Paradiso Holiday Gift Card Get 5 regular ticket vouchers for the price of 4.
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    Country of Origin: | Year: 2011 | Language:

    Get TWENTY regular screenings for the price of FIFTEEN plus a bag or popcorn and the drink of your choice with each admission.
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  • Country of Origin: U S A | Year: 2011 | Language: English

    Breakout Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson) throttles into the fast lane with the precision-crafted action caper Drive, winner of the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival. Ryan Gosling stars as Driver, a Los Angeles wheelm ...
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  • Country of Origin: U S A | Year: 2011 | Language:

    examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods. The major storyline in the film traces the personal journeys of a ...
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  • Country of Origin: Japan | Year: 2011 | Language: English

    In the lost holy land of Milos, the Elrics search for the truth behind an unknown form of alchemy. What secrets are hidden in Milos? Riddles must be solved and dangers faced before the truth can be found.
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  • Happy - Celebrate World HAPPY Day at Cinema Paradiso

    Country of Origin: U S A | Year: 2011 | Language: English + Various w/English sub-titles

    In 2005, director Tom Shadyac ('Liar Liar', 'Patch Adams' and 'Bruce Almighty') handed Roko Belic a New York Times article about the new science of happiness. The article ranked the United States down at number 23 on its list of happiest countri ...
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  • Il Trittico (Royal Opera House)

    Country of Origin: | Year: 2011 | Language: Italian with English subtitles

    This is The Royal Opera's first complete presentation of Puccini's Il trittico since 1965. Leading director Richard Jones staged his witty, darkly comic realization of Gianni Schicchi for The Royal Opera in 2007, and here he completes the trio. ...
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  • Country of Origin: Italy | Year: 2011 | Language: Italian w/English sub-titles

    Giorgio , Lorenzo , Piero, Luisa, Virgilio, Francesca : what do these 38-year-olds have in common? Twenty years ago they were classmates, but above all they were friends, they were a group. Then something happened and the group broke up. Soon th ...
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  • JOFFREY: MAVERICKS OF AMERICAN DANCE

    Country of Origin: U S A | Year: 2011 | Language: English

    JOFFREY: MAVERICKS OF AMERICAN DANCE takes a look at the Joffrey Ballet, the groundbreaking cultural treasure known as the first truly American dance company. Narrated by Tony and Emmy Award winner Mandy Patinkin and directed by Bob Hercules (Bi ...
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    From the mid-19th century onwards against the background of industrialization, the supremacy of bourgeois values, and an intellectual climate dominated by secular materialistic and scientific positivism” art became realistic, seeking to show th ...
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  • Country of Origin: Japan | Year: 2011 | Language: Japanese w/English sub-titles

    Based on Haruki Murakamis bestselling novel, NORWEGIAN WOOD is the story of a teen romantic triangle set in tumultuous 1960s Tokyo. NORWEGIAN WOOD is beautifully directed by Tran Anh Hung (Academy Award nominee for The Scent of Green Papaya, Gol ...
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  • Country of Origin: U S A | Year: 2011 | Language: English

    OPEN REEL NIGHT returns to Cinema Paradiso! Another chance for the local South Florida film talent to come out and show their stuff.

    ORN2 line up and schedule (walk-up submissions are still welcome):

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  • OSCAR ANIMATED SHORTS

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    Always a crowd-pleaser and often a game-changer in Oscar pools The Oscar Nominated Short Films Live Action is your opportunity to see all the nominees for best live-action short ahead of the 2012 Academy Awards, which will take place on February ...
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Beverly McDermott

FLIFF Mourns The Passing of a South Florida Legend

Beverly McDermott, a Hollywood resident who became one of Florida's most prominent casting directors of film and TV, died Thursday. She was 83.

McDermott cast more than 250 movies and TV series over a 40-year career. Among the films she cast were "Lenny," which was nominated for seven Academy Awards, both "Cocoon" movies and "Scarface."

Her TV credits include "Miami Vice" and "The Jackie Gleason Show" during its five years in Miami Beach.

She and her husband, Jack, also were active in the pop music field. They discovered '60s teen idol Freddy Cannon, whose hits include "Tallahassee Lassie," and they produced the comeback performance at the Diplomat Hotel in 1989 of Connie Francis, who became a close friend. They also were involved in Judy Garland's performance at the Miami Beach Convention Center in the 1960s.

She was the first casting director from Florida to become a member of the Casting Society of America. She also was first vice president of both the National Academy of Arts and Sciences and Women in Motion Pictures.

Beverly's last FLIFF was in 2006 when she accompanied her good friend Connie Francis to her a FLIFF Gala at The Diplomat in Hollywood. 

McDermott is survived by her husband, son Richard, daughter Cheryl, brother Paul Sayers and sister Eileen Crowley.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Landmark Funeral Home, 4200 Hollywood Blvd.

Reprinted from the notice by Tom Jicha, Sun-Sentinel.





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