A Man For All Seasons
Award-winning actor Hector Elizondo has had a successful career spanning 40 years that includes film, television, theater and radio. In 1997, Elizondo won the prestigious Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Dr. Phillip Watters on CBS’ “Chicago Hope.” For six years on the show, Elizondo delivered a heartfelt and poignant performance that earned him four Emmy nominations, while creating a character that will be etched in television history for a long time to come. More >
Versatile actor, writer, director, and producer Jon Cryer has been a force in Hollywood for years. Since bursting on the scene with his critically acclaimed performance opposite Demi Moore in 1984’s No Small Affair, Cryer has gone on to star in such blockbusters as Pretty in Pink, Hot Shots!, Hiding Out, as well as Robert Rodriguez’s latest family film, Shorts. More >
Dr. David S. Boyer helped co-pioneer the formation of Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group in Los Angeles amost 30 years ago, and since then the group has grown in size and stature. Now, with seven other doctors and four other locations (including one in Beverly Hills, the practice has become a nationally recognized leader and continues to serve communities in Southern California. More >
The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The Foundation) is the largest manager of charitable assets and the leader in planned giving solutions for Greater Los Angeles Jewish philanthropists. It combines the best attributes of a bank, trust company, investment firm, and nonprofit agency and provides donors with the flexibility to give to a wide array of causes. Created by The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles in 1954, The Foundation is notable for its enduring stability, which has enabled assets to grow to $700 million. More >
Rex Reed is arguably the most well-known, well-respected, and most- feared film critics of all time. Known for his caustic wit, beautiful prose, and incorruptible integrity, filmmakers practically live and die by his word. A positive review by Reed, rare as it is, can make a film. A negative one, however, can be devastating.
At age 84, Hal Holbrook is experiencing an exciting redirection of his illustrious career. Beginning with 2007’s Into the Wild, for which he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild award and an Academy Award, Mr. Holbrook is now getting roles that Hollywood never thought to offer him before.
Perhaps best known for his one-man show Mark Twain Tonight (for which he won a Tony), Mr. Holbrook has appeared in over 50 films. He recently spoke to Beverly Hills [213] about his latest project, the very personal and riveting drama, That Evening Sun.
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