skye mccole bartusiak ( september 28 , 1992 – july 19 , 2014 ) was an american film and television actress .

she appeared in the patriot ( 2000 ) , do n't say a word ( 2001 ) , as rose wilder in beyond the prairie : the true story of laura ingalls wilder ( 2002 ) , 24 ( 2002 – 03 ) , boogeyman ( 2005 ) , and kill your darlings ( 2006 ) .

mccole bartusiak died at age 21 in her apartment behind her parents ' home .

her death was ruled the result of an accidental drug overdose .

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skye mccole bartusiak <EOT> michael douglas and skye mccole bartusiak in ' don ' t say a word . '

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skye mccole bartusiak was born in houston , texas , where she lived with her parents , helen ( née mccole ) and donald bartusiak , until her death .

months after the shocking death of skye mccole bartusiak , officials have ruled the tragedy an accidental overdose .

actress skye mccole bartusiak may have been huffing when she died from an accidental overdose on july 19 .

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actress skye mccole bartusiak , 21 , died at her home in texas on july 18 , 2014 .

skye mccole bartusiak , actress : born houston , texas 28 september 1992 ; died houston 19 july 2014 .

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officials have ruled that actress skye mccole bartusiak , who passed away in july , died from an accidental overdose .

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mel gibson and actress skye mccole bartusiak at ' the patriot ' premiere on june 27 , 2000 . ( reuters )

child star skye mccole bartusiak died from an accidental drug overdose possibly linked to huffing , new toxicology test results suggest .

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in 2001 , skye mccole bartusiak played norma jean baker , and patricia richardson her mother , in the miniseries ' blonde . '

skye was preceded in death by her grandparents , wanda and r . donald bartusiak , sr . and johanna and walter mccole .

police have not yet determined bartusiak’s cause of death but her mother told cnn bartusiak had suffered from seizures ever since she was a baby . helen mccole bartusiak said :

skye mccole bartusiak ( front and center ) in 2002 , in beyond the prairie ii : the true story of laura ingalls wilder .

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actress skye mccole bartusiak , best known for her role as mel gibson’s daughter in the patriot , has died . she was 21 years old .

actress skye mccole bartusiak died at the young age of 21 on july 19 in her home in texas , but the cause was unknown until now .

actress skye mccole bartusiak , seen in the clip above as a little girl , died in her houston home sunday . bartusiak was most famous for her role as susan martin , mel gibson’s youngest daughter in the patriot . bartusiak was only 21 .

, skye mccole bartusiak passed away today . so devastated . " in response to rumors that drugs were involved in skye ' s death : " rumors are just rumors , to everyone creating them out there .

bartusiak ' s mother helen mccole bartusiak told cnn that her daughter had been suffering from epileptic seizures recently , and her boyfriend found her sitting up in her bed .

skye mccole bartusiak , who portrayed mel gibson’s young daughter in the 2000 film “the patriot , ” was found dead in her houston home on saturday . she was 21 .

skye mccole bartusiak , the actress who played mel gibson ' s youngest daughter in the 2000 revolutionary war drama “the patriot , ” has died at the age of 21 .

“we lost our girl , ” helen mccole bartusiak told cnn . “she was a kind and really beautiful girl . ”

so sad . a new report claims that skye mccole bartusiak , the young actress who starred in ‘the patriot’ alongside of mel gibson died from an accidental overdose on july 19 .

skye mccole bartusiak’s seizures had let up for a few years , but returned last week , according to her mother . bartusiak was found sitting upright in her bed . she lived in a garage apartment adjacent to her family’s home .

tests reveal 21 - year - old actress skye mccole bartusiak had muscle relaxers , painkillers and a chemical refrigerant difluoroethane in her system at the time of her death , reports tmz .

skye mccole bartusiak , the actress best known for her role as mel gibson ' s youngest daughter in the patriot , died in her houston home sunday . she was only 21 .

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actress skye mccole bartusiak , who memorably portrayed mel gibson ' s daughter in “the patriot , ” died of an accidental drug overdose , the harris county institute of forensic sciences confirmed to fox411 .

too young : skye mccole bartusiak , pictured left in 2006 and right as a 7 - year - old child star in the patriot in 2000 , has died . she was 21 years old

skye mccole bartusiak , who was best known for her role portraying mel gibson ‘s youngest daughter in the patriot , died today at the age of 21 . no cause of death was given .

bartusiak ' s mother , helen , told cnn that skye was suffering from epileptic seizures a week before she died .

the skye mccole bartusiak foundation awarded three grants for the purpose of supporting production costs for the teams entering houston’s 2015 48hfp . i received the honor of being one of the skye’s the limit award grant recipients . they made this year’s 48hfp happen for gin & tonic .

less than three months after skye mccole bartusiak , best known for playing mel gibsons ’ daughter in the patriot , was found dead at age 21 , a cause may have been revealed for her mysterious death .

mccole bartusiak died at age 21 in her apartment behind her parents ' home . her death was ruled the result of an accidental drug overdose .

a spokesperson for her family described skye as being a caring and brave young woman who will be very deeply missed by her friends and family . helen mccole bartusiak , skye’s mother , was described as saying that their family had lost their girl , when speaking to one media source . she added that skye was a kind and very beautiful girl .

“we think she had a seizure and choked and nobody was there , ” skye’s mother helen bartusiak told cnn at the time .

according to facebook and linkedin profiles , skye was the daughter of don bartusiak , chief engineer with exxonmobile based out of houston .

skye mccole bartusiak , who played the youngest daughter of mel gibson ' s character in the 2000 film the patriot , died on saturday at her home in houston , reports cnn and variety . she was 21 .

her mother , helen mccole bartusiak , told cnn that 21 - year - old skye had suffered from epilepsy since she was a baby : " we think she had a seizure and choked and nobody was there . "

no , i didn’t need to do that . i already knew what it was all about . i just needed to see the official notice with my own eyes to make it real . thank you don bartusiak . thank you to everyone at the skye mccole bartusiak foundation . thank you .

mccole bartusiak died on july 19th , 2014 in her home in texas at the age of 21 with reports stating that she had died in her sleep .

she is survived by her parents , dr . r . donald and helen mccole bartusiak ; brother , stephen d . bartusiak of houston , texas ; fourteen aunts and uncles , and twelve cousins living in texas and pennsylvania .

skye mccole bartusiak , the late patriot actress who died at the young age of 21 last week , was remembered the other day during a touching memorial service in houston . held at the memorial drive presbyterian church on july 25 , bartusiak ' s family and friends gathered to honor the fallen star .

actress skye mccole bartusiak has passed away at the age of 21 . so far the cause of her death is not immediately known , but it has been reported that she died on saturday and that she was at her texas home .

" we lost our girl , " her mother , helen mccole bartusiak , told cnn . investigators have not determined a cause of death , but bartusiak has been suffering from epileptic seizures in recent days , according to her mother .

skye mccole bartusiak was an actress who played mel gibson ' s young daughter in the 2000 film the patriot . bartusiak , who had been suffering epileptic seizures , was found unresponsive on her bed by her boyfriend . she had been living in a converted garage apartment at her parents ' home in her native houston .

skye mccole bartusiak ( r . ) starred in the 2000 film ' the patriot ' opposite mel gibson ( l . ) . bartusiak , best known for her role as gibson ' s 7 - year - old daughter , was found dead in her houston , texas , home on july 19 . she was 21 .

a beautiful tribute to skye mccole bartusiak . it is tragic that she lost her life at young age . my prayers are with her family . i have wondered if it is predetermined from the day we are born the way are life will end .

our thoughts go out to skye’s family and loved ones during this difficult time .

the foundation was established in july 2014 in memory of skye mccole bartusiak who appeared in 14 feature films , numerous shorts , 7 television films , in recurring or guest roles in 11 television series , and in the 2003 broadway revival of the miracle worker . skye passed away at the age of 21 on july 19 , 2014 . urltoken

on sunday , the news broke that houston actress skye mccole bartusiak - - best known for playing mel gibson ' s daughter in " the patriot " - - had died . her boyfriend found her in the garage apartment next to her parents ' house .

such upsetting news . skye mccole bartusiak , passed away in her texas home on july 19 at the young age of 21 , but a new report claims that her tragic death was due to an , “accidental mix of pain killers and muscle relaxers . ”

actress skye mccole bartusiak , who played the young daughter of mel gibson’s character in the 2000 feature film the patriot , has passed away . bartusiak was aged 21 . so far the cause of her death is not immediately known , but it has been reported that she died on saturday and that she was at her texas home .

bartusiak ' s mother , helen bartusiak , told the associated press the actress had been living in a garage apartment at her parents ' houston home .

“i have no more tears left , ” helen mccole bartusiak told her childhood friend patty rostock marianacci last week by phone on the eve of her 21 - year old daughter’s viewing and funeral . bartusiak has been trying to deal with the death of her only daughter .

the death of american actress skye mccole bartusiak at age 21 is , simply put , tragic . so young and full of life , mccole had a blossoming acting career . on saturday , her body was found in her houston , texas home by her boyfriend . it is possible that her death was related to the epileptic seizures she had been having in the days leading up to the weekend .

bartusiak passed away unexpectedly on july 19 . investigators have yet to determine a cause of death , but her mother said skye had been suffering from epileptic seizures in recent days .

skye mccole bartusiak , who played mel gibson ' s young daughter in 2000 ' s the patriot , died at the age of 21 on saturday , july 19 . she was found at her home in houston , texas , but a cause of death has not been determined , cnn reports .

skye mccole bartusiak , the 21 - year - old actress who played mel gibson ' s daughter in the 2000 film " the patriot , " died in july , and now an autopsy is showing that she died of a drug overdose that may have involved huffing a common refrigerant to get high .

the harris county institute of forensic sciences ruled in october 2014 that mccole bartusiak ' s death was an accident . the " combined toxic effects of hydrocodone and difluoroethane with carisoprodol " were listed as the main cause of death .

born in houston , texas , skye mccole bartusiak began her professional acting career at the age of six , with guest appearances on the hit series jag and judging amy , and roles in the stephen king miniseries storm of the century , the feature film the cider house rules , and the tv movie witness protection ( all 1999 ) .

skye and abigail on a carousel in disneyland in 2004 . . . . . . and with jodie foster at the premiere of nim ' s island in 2008 . more photos of skye and abigail through the years .

bartusiak was 21 when she was found unresponsive in a garage apartment at her parents’ house in houston .

skye spent many summers and holidays in greater pittston where she visited her grandparents , the late walter and johanna mccole in west wyoming , along with her aunts , uncles and first and second cousins . she loved being in the valley and made many friends .

' s lead character . coincidentally , in 2002 , skye reprised drew ' s role as young pyrokinesis charlie mcgee in

, 18 . skye and abigail first met in 1998 and have stayed friends ever since , attending several events together over the years . after she learned of skye ' s death , abigail posted a series of tweets in her honor .

bartusiak’s mother , helen , told cnn that her daughter had been suffering from epileptic seizures before her death .

most recently , bartusiak had been preparing to produce and direct her first feature film , her mother said .

, 25 , who was also friends with skye . scout posted on july 19 : " i ' ll miss you and keep our adventures close . no words can express . thoughts and prayers to her family . rip skye . " a few hours later : " you will be incredibly missed skye . please everyone pray for her family . " in the below photo and caption that she tweeted , scout is second from the left , next to skye in the center .

skye mccole bartusiak , who rose to fame at an early age acting in such movies as “the patriot , ” “don’t say a word , ” “love comes softly” and “boogeyman , ” passed away in her parents’ garage apartment in houston , texas , on saturday , july 19 . initial indications are death due to an epileptic seizure . she reportedly had suffered through such seizures for many years .

“we think she had a seizure and choked and nobody was there , ” mom helen bartusiak previously told cnn .

according to bartusiak’s imdb page , she was friends with fellow child actors and siblings , abigail and spencer breslin .

the event is also a reminder to reach for one’s goals . at age 21 , this actress had already taken on roles in big films . she was working on her career already , at such a young age . i admire that and will do my best to remain focused on being true to my own path in life , both personally and professionally . rest in peace , skye mccole bartusiak .

bartusiak’s mother , helen bartusiak , said at the time of her death , the actress had been living in a garage apartment at her parents’ home . she said the actress’ boyfriend found her unresponsive on her bed on july 19 .

while investigators have yet to figure out a specific cause of death , helen was also reported as saying that skye had suffered from epileptic seizures in the past few days . skye was born in houston , and that was where she lived her entire life .

mccole bartusiak made an appearance in the short film the vest in 2003 and played the part of the girl in once not far from home in 2005 . she also tried her hand at theatre , playing in the miracle worker alongside hilary swank at the charlotte theatre in north carolina .

helen bartusiak , a 1974 graduate of wyoming area high school , has been overseeing and managing her daughter’s acting career since she was 6 years old when skye’s acting skills were first noticed . the elder bartusiak is no stranger to the entertainment industry where she is credited as being an actress , producer , executive producer , tv host and is a former mrs . pennsylvania .

skye playing video games with heath ledger ( who played her brother ) on the set of the patriot . ledger died in 2008 .

three - year - old skye mccole , 24 pounds of drop - dead cuteness , is decked out in a white ultrasuede rodeo dress covered with blue rhinestones . a riot of blond curls surrounds her face , already in stage makeup . she whips off her overskirt , revealing an even more sparkly rhinestone skirt underneath .

bartusiak was just 7 when she appeared in " the patriot " and had appeared in only one other major film since then .

her mother told cnn bartusiak had been preparing to produce and direct her first feature film in the months leading up to her death .

on july 19 , 2014 , mccole bartusiak died in her apartment behind her parents ' houston home . her mother told cnn and the associated press that skye ' s boyfriend found the actress sitting up in her bed ; helen began cpr on her daughter before the arrival of paramedics , who then worked " for 45 minutes " to no avail . her mother said skye " had been healthy and did not drink or do drugs " , but had recently been suffering from epileptic seizures ; she believed that this fact had likely played a role in her daughter ' s death . a memorial service was held in houston six days later ; her brother stephen told mourners : " if you want to know what makes skye happy , go out and plant a tree . "

a hit with critics , and skye won awards for it at film festivals across the country . she was also nominated for a young artist award for

skye , who enjoyed singing , gymnastics , playing guitar and horseback riding , loved animals and had several pets , including a dog . skye died at age 21 in the garage apartment of her parents ' home in houston , texas . she ' s believed to have died from an epileptic seizure .

the cause of death has not yet been released , but skye ' s mother helen bartusiak said in a statement to cnn that her daughter suffered epileptic seizures in early childhood , and that they had recently returned . skye was found dead by her boyfriend , in the bedroom of her garage apartment , attached to her parents ' house . her mother and paramedics both tried to revive her , but she was unresponsive . as so often happens when a former child star dies , rumors began circulating that her death was overdose , but her mother told cnn that skye did not drink or do drugs .

' we think she had a seizure and choked and nobody was there , ' bartusiak told cnn shortly after her daughter ' s death .

bartusiak , who also appeared in " the cider house rules " in 1999 , recently produced and appeared in a number of short movies .

bartusiak’s movie credits also included smalls parts in the psychological thriller don’t say a word starring michael douglas and cider house rules with charlize theron .

bartusiak made her acting debut in the television miniseries storm of the century in 1999 and also had a role on 24 in 2002 - 2003 .

another heartfelt message came from mika boorem , 26 , who costarred with skye in two films , riding in cars with boys and the patriot ( where they played sisters ) . on july 20 , mika posted the below photo of herself and skye in the patriot , along with this message : " we lost a great talent yesterday . i was very blessed to have worked with someone as talented as skye and to have had her as a friend . in her short 21 years , she contributed so much brilliant acting to film and television . she will be missed dearly for her amazing abilities and the love & warmth she brought to everyone . having had the pleasure of working with her on 3 films , i am saddened there will not be a fourth . skye you will always be in our hearts ! # skyemccolebartusiak # skye # love . " aside from abigail , scout , and mika , few celebrities tweeted anything about skye ' s death , but i think the sincerity from these three , especially their concern for skye ' s family , is a fitting tribute to a young life cut tragically short .

she made her film debut in the cider house rules in 1999 , while her most recent movie was sick boy in 2012 . upon her daughter’s death , helen bartusiak had said that skye was healthy and did not experiment with drink or drugs , and had suffered from epileptic seizures since she was young .

in her short career , skye starred or co - starred in 27 feature films . her television credits include shows such as “house , ” “frasier , ” “judging amy” and “csi . ” skye had a reoccurring role on the cult hit , “24 , ” for seasons two and three , playing megan matheson opposite kiefer sutherland .

skye mccole bartusiak - - who played mel gibson ' s daughter in the 2000 movie " the patriot " - - died from an accidental mix of pain killers and muscle relaxers . . . and it looks like she may also have been huffing . . . tmz has learned . according to the harris county institute of forensic sciences , the primary cause of death was the combined toxic effects of hydrocodone - - typically vicodin - - and difluoroethane with carisoprodol . difluoroethane is a colorless gas used as a refrigerant , something huffed to get a high . carisoprodol is a muscle relaxer . as tmz first reported , bartusiak was found dead in her home in texas on july 19 . bartusiak was just 7 when she appeared in " the patriot " and had appeared in only one other major film since then . urltoken urltoken

bartusiak , who also had a role in tv series 24 from 2002 - 2003 , had been living in a garage apartment at her parents’ home .

according to variety , over the past 14 years bartusiak also appeared in a number tv shows , including 24 , lost , csi and house md .

" she lit up the room , " her father , don , said during the service . " skye ' s ability to engage people emotionally was exceptional . "

" i mean not just anybody can steal a scene right out from under mel gibson , " lynne buckridge , a friend of bartusiak ' s family , said . " [ but ] there was a depth and authenticity to this young woman . skye was probably a bit of mystery in hollywood . she didn ' t fit neatly into any of those hollywood categories . skye was a gifted thespian , but as everyone is this room knows , she was so much more than that . "

today , i cannot imagine making that decision and am thankful that a higher power than myself saved me . i want to enjoy my days – truly – here on earth to their fullest . but , skye mccole bartusiak did not have that choice . life was taken so quickly from her , without her approval , taken from her before she had the opportunity to rise to her potential personally or professionally . that saddens me as i selfishly wanted to end my life and here she did not have that want yet has now passed away .

skye burst onto the movie scene in 1999 at the age of 7 when she played hazle in “the cider house rules” starring toby mcguire , michael caine and charlize theron .

it stated on her imdb page that she had most recently starred in a short seven minute comedy film which was called frame of reference in 2013 . skye bartusiak also showed up on the small screen as well . she had been on hit television shows such as house , lost , 24 and csi : crime scene investigation .

bartusiak made her acting debut in the television miniseries “storm of the century” in 1999 and also had a role on " 24 " in 2002 - 2003 .

" if you want to know what makes skye happy , go out and plant a tree , " stephen added . " make it a place you can go to when you want to reflect . make it a place where you write or where you think . but make it your safe place , because that ' s what skye would want . "

according to a tmz report , police were called to the bartusiaks ' family ' s home in houston at around 9am saturday after skye was found unresponsive inside her garage apartment .

fellow child star abigail breslin , 18 , sent out a tweet saturday night eulogizing skye , whom she described as a very good friend who was like a sister to her .

bartusiak was best known for her role in gibson’s 2000 revolutionary war epic , where she played the daughter of militia leader benjamin martin who struggles to speak with her father .

helen bartusiak said she tried to resuscitate her daughter but could not . she said at the time that the actress had been healthy and did not drink or do drugs .

she played michael douglas ' kidnapped daughter in the thriller don ' t say a word ( 2001 ) , then went on to play dove in the affair of the necklace ( 2001 ) , starring hilary swank . although her scenes were deleted , skye again worked with swank in the touring stage production of the miracle worker in 2003 , with swank playing annie sullivan to skye ' s helen keller .

bartusiak was seven years old when she was cast in the role of susan martin , the daughter of benjamin martin played by gibson in the 2000 hit film directed by robert emmerich .

. ) like many child stars , skye ' s acting career slowed down a bit post - puberty , but she continued working steadily . at the time of her death , her most recent projects were

bartusiak was best known for her role in gibson ' s revolutionary war epic the patriot , where she played the daughter of militia leader benjamin martin who struggles to speak with her father .

skye started her career in entertainment at the age of 6 with a role in the cider house rules in 1999 and went on to play mel gibson ' s youngest daughter in the 2000 film the patriot .

she would often attend sporting and school events at wyoming area where her cousins , danny and anna fusco , attended . it wasn’t unusual to see skye in wyoming area apparel while here and at home in houston .

" she grins , and her mom , helen mccole , snaps a photo . skye poses quickly and professionally , and it ' s no wonder : after all , she is a professional model and has worked in front of cameras since she was five months old , earning $ 75 to $ 100 an hour posing for foley ' s , palais royal , auchan and oshman ' s . she places her tiny hand in helen ' s , and the two dissolve into a nearby elevator .

bartusiak began her career in 1999 at the age of six in the cider house rules . she also played the daughter of michael douglas ' character in 2001 ' s don ' t say a word .

bartusiak made her film debut in the the cider house rules in 1999 and starred with michael douglas in don ' t say a word in 2001 . her most recent move was sick boy in 2012 .

ms . bartusiak’s mother , helen bartusiak , told the associated press that her daughter had been living in a garage apartment at her parents’ home and that her boyfriend discovered her unresponsive on her bed . she said that she had been healthy and did not drink or take drugs , and that the family did not know the cause of death . she later told cnn that her daughter had had epileptic seizures recently .

several sources stated that skye had struggled with her acting career after she did the patriot . she attempted to get a strong foothold in hollywood , but it seemed to be largely an annoying and unproductive experience for the young actress .

“i ' ve done cpr on that kid more than one time and it just didn ' t work this time , ” bartusiak said , stating that paramedics also attempted resuscitation but could not get a heartbeat .

bartusiak , who starred as mel gibson ' s young daughter in the patriot ( 2000 ) , was found in her bed by her boyfriend in houston , texas , on 19 july at the age of 21 .

in 2003 , mccole bartusiak returned to period drama with love comes softly , and a year later she played the young jackie in against the ropes alongside meg ryan . in 2005 , she received main billing for her role as franny roberts in the hit horror film boogeyman . she starred in the " kids " episode of the hospital drama series house , and took a lead role as sunshine in the film kill your darlings , playing a troubled teen willing to do anything to get the attention of her busy father .

as it was first reported , skye was found dead at her texas home on july 19 . she had been suffering from seizures that morning , leading her parents to believe at the time that she had a seizure and choked to death .

mccole bartusiak first starred in stephen king ' s storm of the century as young pippa hatcher . in 2000 , she appeared in the patriot as the youngest child of a militia leader portrayed by mel gibson . she played the young marilyn monroe in the tv miniseries blonde , and the psychiatrist ' s daughter in don ' t say a word alongside michael douglas and brittany murphy , both in 2001 . she also played young charlie mcgee in firestarter : rekindled and megan matheson during season two of the television series 24 ( 2002–2003 ) .

ms . bartusiak was born in houston on sept . 28 , 1992 . she made her acting debut in the television mini - series “storm of the century” in 1999 and had a role on “24” in 2002 - 3 .

after the patriot , bartusiak held a series of small roles in popular television shows , including law and order : special victims unit , house m . d . and an eight - episode run as megan matheson on 24 .

bartusiak’s mother spoke with cnn and explained that she tried cpr on her daughter before paramedics came . as she said to cnn , “i’ve done cpr on that kid more than one time and it just didn’t work this time . ”

by all accounts , skye was a bright , talented , kind - spirited young woman who worked hard at her career and enjoyed it . for her to have died at such a young age is beyond tragic , and she will be missed by many .

. dakota ' s career had a rather eclipsing effect in the young actress world . ) skye ' s sudden death , on july 19 , at age 21 , didn ' t cause a huge reaction on twitter . . . but it certainly did on the twitter page of

toward the middle of her shortened career , she was chosen to play helen keller in the reprise of the broadway hit “the miracle worker , ” playing opposite academy award - winner hilary swank . skye had the opportunity to meet patty duke , the actress who originally played helen keller .

skye had been getting ready to both direct and also produce her first feature film , explained helen . she had stared in one other film in previous years , and that was entitled sick boy . other than that movie , she had taken on numerous smaller roles in several short films .

her mother , helen bartusiak , said that her daughter did not experiment with drink or drugs but had suffered from epileptic seizures since she was an infant . these had apparently all but disappeared for a few years , but had returned the week before she died .

the sudden death of bartusiak serves as a reminder of the shortness of life . to have a life end barely after reaching 20 is hard to imagine for many people . personally , i find the loss of this young woman leaves me pondering my own past .

it ' s a sad end . skye was only 21 , but as a child actress , she played significant roles in major films and on broadway . post - puberty , her resume thinned out . her last role was in a low - budget 2012 thriller , " sick boy . "

in the tv movie firestarter 2 : rekindled ( 2002 ) , skye took over the starring role of charlie mcgee , first portrayed by drew barrymore in the original feature film . she then played rose wilder in the tv movie beyond the prairie , part 2 : the true story of laura ingalls wilder ( 2002 ) . for the hallmark entertainment tv movie love comes softly ( 2003 ) , directed by michael landon jr . , skye , her co - stars katherine heigl and dale midkiff and the producers , director and writer all shared a camie ( character and morality in entertainment ) award .

born in 1992 in houston , skye began modeling at age 2 . a few years later , after watching her mom , an acting coach , work with students , she decided that she wanted to trying acting , too . she was soon cast in her first role , in the 1999 tv miniseries

for the competition , tiny skye wore a $ 900 ultrasuede dress . and , you ' ll be glad to know , she won that pageant . in her short life , when the most glittering successes came early , at least there was a day when she was crowned the all - american queen , the queen of queens .

bartusiak started in movies at the age of seven in the tv mini - series storm of the century . since then , she has appeared in numerous major productions such as the cider house rules , the patriot and riding in cars with boys . she has also appeared in numerous smaller roles and guest starring roles .

aside from her role in the patriot , bartusiak acted alongside several hollywood a - listers during her career . she acted alongside michael douglass in the 2001 film , don’t say a word , meg ryan in against the ropes and hillary swank in a production of the miracle worker at the charlotte theatre in north carolina .

bartusiak made her acting debut in the television mini - series storm of the century in 1999 and had a role in 24 from 2002 - 2003 . she also played the young marilyn monroe in the miniseries blonde , and on stage appeared in the miracle worker alongside hilary swank , at the charlotte theatre in north carolina .

one of skye’s three biggest roles came from the hallmark channel’s tv movie “love comes softly , ” when she played one of the lead roles opposite katherine heigl . the second was a feature film starring michael douglas and the late brittany murphy . she later acted in another movie with murphy and co - star drew barrymore in “riding in cars with boys . ”

skye returned to the big screen playing meg ryan ' s character as a child in against the ropes ( 2003 ) , then played franny in the horror film boogeyman ( 2005 ) . other tv credits include a recurring role in the hit series 24 as megan matheson , and guest appearances on law & order : special victims unit , frasier , providence and george lopez .

while you may not recognize her by name , you’ve likely seen bartusiak in movies or television . she has appeared in tv shows that include 24 , frasier and house . in the famous film the patriot , she played the youngest daughter of lead actor mel gibson . she was in the tv movie love comes softly , amongst other projects .

her most well - known role was in 2000 ' s the patriot , but bartusiak appeared in several other films as a child actor including 1999 ' s the cider house rules and 2001 ' s don ' t say a word opposite michael douglas . she also appeared on tv with roles in 24 , lost , house m . d . and csi .

though cause of death is unknown at this point , bartusiak states that her daughter had been suffering from epileptic seizures over the last several days and may have “had a seizure and choked and nobody was there . ” the actress had been experiencing seizures since the time she was a baby , though they ceased for several years before returning last week , according to her mother .

thank you for sharing christy . i was not familiar with skye , but that’s not the point . life is so short and we need to appreciate what time we have here , it passes so quickly . thank you for being open about your own struggles . thank god your suicide attempt was unsuccessful and that you made it through that dark period in your life . i am sure this post has lifted some hearts up out there 🙂

bartusiak was a stage , screen and tv actress . she had a recurring role as megan matheson in the show 24 and did guest star appearances in csi , lost , touched by an angel and george lopez television shows . she started acting in 1999 with the abc mini - series storm of the century . when she was 8 years old , she was in the movie riding in cars with boys . she died in her houston home at 9 am saturday .

but bartusiak was best known for her role in gibson ' s revolutionary war epic the patriot , in which she played the daughter of militia leader benjamin martin , who struggles to communicate with her father . her feelings towards him change as the film develops , and she shared an emotional scene with gibson when she tries to stop him leaving to rejoin his militia . the patriot cast also included heath ledger , who died after an accidental overdose of painkillers and sedatives in 2008 .

bartusiak made her screen debut in 1999 with a small role in the abc miniseries “storm of the century” before going on to rack up a string of big - screen credits including “the patriot” and “riding in cars with boys . ” her other credits include “firestarter : rekindled , ” “against the ropes , ” “boogeyman , ” a recurring role on fox ' s “24” and several tv guest appearances . her last screen appearance was in the low - budget 2012 thriller “sick boy . ”

in 2000 she shot to stardom playing mel gibson ' s youngest child in the patriot ( 2000 ) , a little girl so traumatized by her mother ' s death that she hasn ' t spoken a word since . along with the other children who played her siblings , skye was nominated for a young artist award for best ensemble in a feature film . she went on to receive two more young artist nominations in 2002 for her guest performance on the tv series touched by an angel and for her work in the feature film riding in cars with boys ( 2001 ) , which also featured her onscreen sister from the patriot , mika boorem .

she made her film debut in 1999 in the the cider house rules , lasse hallstrom ' s adaptation of the novel by john irving , and starred as michael douglas ' s daughter in the psychological thriller don ' t say a word in 2001 . her most recent movie was sick boy in 2012 .

the harris county institute of forensic sciences told us her death was a result of “combined toxic effects of hydrocodone and difluoroethane with carisoprodol . ” difluoroethane is a chemical that is typically inhaled .

she made her film debut in the “the cider house rules” in 1999 and starred with michael douglas in “don’t say a word” in 2001 . her most recent move was “sick boy” in 2012 .

“the patriot” cast also included heath ledger , who died after an accidental overdose of painkillers and sedatives in 2008 .

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her first film was “the cider house rules , ” in 1999 , and she appeared with michael douglas in “don’t say a word” ( 2001 ) . her most recent movie was “sick boy” ( 2012 ) .

she was best known for her role in “the patriot , ” a revolutionary war epic starring mel gibson and directed by roland emmerich . she played the youngest child of mr . gibson’s character , a militia leader .

" we think she had a seizure and choked and nobody was there , " her mother said . " they were working on her for 45 minutes and could not get a heartbeat . "

her mother said that more recently she had been working on producing and directing her first feature film .

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texas police stated she was discovered dead inside the garage apartment located behind her home about 9 a . m . saturday morning . it has also been reported that she died in her sleep . as of the present time , no foul play is suspected and her death is being treated as due to natural causes . her body is scheduled for an autopsy .

law enforcement stated that there were no obvious signs that the young actress took her own life . however toxicology reports could change that working theory . that remains to be seen and is not to be discussed at the present time .

the 21 year old’s most well know role was playing the child of gibson’s “patriot” character in the 2000 movie of the same name . however her acting career actually started when she was only six years old and had a role in the cider house rules . she also was the daughter of michael douglas’ character in the movie don’t say a word in 2001 .

however she also made an appearance in the short film the vest in 2003 . she had also appeared in boogeyman and played the part of “the girl” in once not far from home , both coming out in 2005 . she also appeared in theatre , acting in the play the miracle worker with hilary swank .

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a former child actress who played mel gibson ' s young daughter in the 2000 film the patriot died july 19 in part as a result of huffing , texas authorities revealed monday .

her death has been ruled an accidental overdose likely caused by the mixture of vicodin , the muscle relaxant carisoprodol and the refrigerant often abused as an inhalant .

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sparrow ( italian : storia di una capinera ) is a 1993 italian drama film directed by franco zeffirelli .

it is an adaptation of giovanni verga 's novel , storia di una capinera and was filmed in sicily in 1993 .

it stars angela bettis , and premiered at the tokyo international film festival in october 1993 .

sparrow ( 1993 film )

sparrow ( 1993 film ) <EOT> the secret garden ( 1993 ) . rotten tomatoes . retrieved on 16 august 2010 .

[ mandarin chinese : huo zhe , 1992 / 1993 . ] trans . michael berry .

the secret garden ( 1993 ) . box office mojo . retrieved on 31 august 2009 .

was first published in 1993 , when author yu hua was c . 33 years old . ]

there are no featured reviews for storia di una capinera ( sparrow ) at this time .

a classic and lovely film for all the family . also recommend the little princess feom the same film family

red sparrow ( 2018 ) tv spot 3 : jennifer lawrence is ‘forced . trained . transformed . ’

since its 1993 release , the film has garnered positive reviews and currently holds an 85 % " fresh " approval rating on the rotten tomatoes website , based on 40 reviews . [ 5 ]

there are no critic reviews yet for storia di una capinera ( sparrow ) . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !

, i was like a sparrow soaring recklessly . . . . amid the village houses and the open country . . . "

joey kern attended hell’s half mile film & music festival in 2012 with his film alter egos where he starred as super hero c - thru .

once again roving on the high seas , depp reprised his role of jack sparrow in the latest installment of the pirates of the caribbean film series in 2011 . he returned to independent film that same year with the rum diary , based on the book by hunter s . thompson .

the secret garden is a 1993 british drama fantasy film directed by agnieszka holland and starring kate maberly , heydon prowse , andrew knott , john lynch and maggie smith . it was written by caroline thompson and based on the novel of the same name and a remake of mgm ' s 1949 drama film by frances hodgson burnett .

to live : novel notes ( plus novel vs . film , historical context )

“real and surprising…an auspicious narrative debut . ” – film comment’s amy taubin , indiewire

best feature – an exceptionally realized fiction film that raises the possibilities of filmmaking and that will withstand the test of time . the ifp gotham independent film award ™ will be presented to the film’s credited director ( s ) and producer ( s ) .

a superbly enjoyable film for all ages ; well deserving of being a future classic .

one of the clips presented during the evening was from 1993’s “what’s eating gilbert grape , ” notable for the on - screen pairing of depp and another of this year’s awards season staples , leonardo dicaprio .

an actor and director , known for boy meets world ( 1993 ) , cabin fever ( 2002 ) and cabin fever 2 : spring fever ( 2009 ) . he has been married to alexandra barreto .

that said , he did strike a handshake covenant with maltin to screen the film for santa barbara film festival audiences next year . we’ll see if he makes good on that .

still rotting in the dungeon , cersei underwent a change of heart . she would confess her " sins " to the high sparrow after all . tearfully , she admitted consorting with cousin lancel but denied a relationship with twin jaime . that was a relief said the sparrow , who hoped the truth would be confirmed at trial .

lovely family film . my 4 and 8 yr olds were both glued to the screen .

according to box office mojo , the film grossed 31 . 2 million domestically . [ 1 ]

outside of his personal life , depp continued to flourish , gaining critical acclaim and increasing popularity for his work . several of his most notable roles included his role as the social misanthrope sam in benny & joon ( 1993 ) , which earned him a golden globe nod , and gilbert in what & apos ; s eating gilbert grape ? ( 1993 ) , which cast him as a young man dissatisfied with the confines of his small - town life .

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bingham ray breakthrough director award – to a filmmaker whose first fiction film pushes the boundaries of creativity and demonstrates a unique vision . the ifp gotham award will be presented to the film’s credited director ( s ) .

recently , jasmine was selected as an artist - in - residence at the inaugural napa valley film festival . she also was invited to participate in film independent’s directors lab with “the fencer , ” a film she wrote and will direct , inspired by jasmine’s personal experiences as a national champion fencer . she is currently working on a feature film called “storm cloud blue” and currently lives in venice , california with her husband damien chazelle .

in 1989 , he starred in the japanese - hong kong co - production of bloodfight . this was the first of its kind in which english was spoken throughout the entire film . in 1992 , yam gained critical acclaim for his role as the maniacal judge in the crime film full contact , where he faced off in a bloody battle against chow yun - fat ' s character . in 1993 , he starred as " dhalsim " in the action - comedy film future cops , a parody of street fighter directed by wong jing . in 1996 , yam began his role as chiang tin - sung , the leader of the hung hing triads in the first three instalments of the young and dangerous film series .

the ' black mass ' star received the santa barbara film festival ' s maltin modern master award thursday night .

founded filmwax , a brooklyn - based film series that shows independent films throughout locations in nyc . filmwax radio , hosted by adam , consists of “filmwax interviews with sundry folks from the indie film scene in brooklyn , ny and beyond . with filmwax radio , each 30 - minute episode includes an interview with a personality from the indie film scene . ”

nunsploitation is a subgenre of exploitation film . these films typically involve christian nuns living in convents during the middle ages . …

the role of captain jack sparrow landed him one of his three oscar nominations to date , but one performance that did not draw recognition from the academy , however , was his work in “ black mass . ” the film’s director , scott cooper , was on hand to present the award , and even he made a passing comment about the omission .

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over the past 25 years rebecca sparrow has earned a living as a travel writer , a television publicist , a marketing executive , a magazine editor , a tv scriptwriter , a radio producer , a newspaper columnist and as an author .

film : chungsheng is first introduced working in the house of qing , and will later join fugui ' s shadow puppet troupe .

in 2004 , depp earned an academy award nomination for his starring role as captain jack sparrow in the family adventure pirates of the caribbean . the film was a box office smash , fueling the creation of the pirates franchise . at the end of that year , depp also turned in a critically acclaimed performance in finding neverland , in which he starred as peter pan creator j . m . barrie . the film earned him more than 10 award nominations , including both academy and golden globe nods .

” premiered at the tribeca film festival and was named one of the “12 best shorts” of tribeca by film school rejects . his experimental work has screened at numerous venues and festivals including moma , inside out , anthology film archives , mix nyc , and queer lisboa . in addition to his own experimental work , he has worked as a producer for documentary and fiction films , including josephine decker’s “

with margaery and loras whimpering in the dungeons their grandmother , the formidable queen of thorns , confronted the high sparrow . however , her threats and snappy put - downs did not intimidate the robed zealot : the tyrell siblings had sinned in the eyes of the gods and would be duly punished . when lady olenna threatened retribution by withholding the grain that fed king ' s landing , the high sparrow warned the day would come when the wealthy " few " learned to fear the hungry masses .

i must admit this isn ' t the kind of film i would normally watch . however i thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this movie . maggie smith is by no means the star of this film although her performance was immaculate . it ' s mary ( kate maberly ) and her young co - stars heydon prowse and andrew knott who really make the show . it is a beautifully made film .

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digital platform / pay tv : films that are not released theatrically but have played gotham award qualifying festivals and then are released exclusively via a digital platform or paytv / cable vod in 2017 may qualify for consideration in all relevant categories , with the stipulation that the films first screened in 2017 at one of the following qualifying festivals : berlin , cannes , los angeles film festival , sundance film festival , sxsw , toronto international film festival , or tribeca film festival . the digital platform release can be via vod , streaming , dto , or dtr .

i have loved this film in my childhood , so dearly . now as an adult , i am glad to say that it still inspires in me wonder and peace . i recommend others to watch this film - particularly for lonely little girls , families and adults alike . enjoy !

“it was a hard time for me for some reason , ” depp said of working on the film . “it was mostly really miserable . you can’t really tell if the thing you’re feeling at the time is coincidental . did i have to be that way for the film ? ”

“it ' s not like i was ever looking to become franchise boy , i was never looking to become anything like that . i just latched on to a character i loved . [ on playing captain jack sparrow in ' pirates of the caribbean ' ] ”

chazelle appeared in the 2010 black list for his screenplay “the claim” and in 2012 with his script “whiplash . ” his short film , also titled “whiplash , ” won the short film jury prize for u . s . fiction at the 2013 sundance film festival . he also wrote the screenplay for “the last exorcism part ii” currently , he is developing the feature - length version of “whiplash” with producers jason reitman and jason blum .

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when approaching the role , depp looked to none other than the rolling stones’ keith richards . we can definitely see the resemblance–and apparently so did filmmakers behind the series . richards was cast as captain teague , jack sparrow’s father , in pirates of the caribbean : at world’s end .

johnny depp is an actor known for his portrayal of eccentric characters in films like ' ed wood , ' ' sleepy hollow ' and ' charlie and the chocolate factory , ' as well as his role as captain jack sparrow in the ' pirates of the caribbean ' franchise .

the american writer / director resides in grand rapids , mi usa where he continues to work with his filmmaking band , sob noisse . buzzard ( sxsw , 2014 ) is the final installment in his animal trilogy , following the 2012 feature film ape ( winner of best emerging director , locarno film festival ) and the 2010 super 8 short coyote . along with production , potrykus teaches screenwriting at grand valley state university and writes for an annual film criticism publication

" the ballad of narayama " is a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens…

holland was already internationally famous as a director before the making of the film ; in doing so she continued to work outside of poland . [ 2 ]

filmmaking with a point of view . each ifp gotham independent film award ™ will be given to individual films or performers in films where the vision of an individual director , producer , writer or writer / director is abundantly evident , and where the film cannot be classically defined as a " work for hire . "

beautifully acted and scripted film set in fine period settings in scotland and england . i think this is the version to have . very faithful to the book .

an ann arbor - based screenwriter , director , filmmaker and journalist . he has been a film critic at detroit’s metro times since 2004 and penned nearly a thousand reviews , can be found on rotten tomatoes , and won the excellence in journalism : criticism award from the society of professional journalists ( 2009 , 2010 , 2011 ) . jeff is also a founding member of the detroit film critic’s society and served as its president from 2011 - 2013 . he is also a contributing writer at moviemaker magazine . jeff’s latest short film , the blood of love , has been an official selection of over 30 film festivals and has won several awards .

in 2011 , jasmine wrote and directed her first feature film , “maria my love , ” which screened at hhm 2011 as our opening night film . “maria my love” stars independent spirit award nominee judy marte ( “raising victor vargas “ ) and golden globe winner and academy award nominee karen black ( “five easy pieces” ) .

primarily known for his acting career , he was recently seen throughout hbo’s true detective and the recent god’s not dead 2 . he’s been honored with numerous acting accolades , including the emmy nomination for outstanding lead actor in a drama series and won the angel film award for best ensemble cast at the monaco int’l . film festival .

sparrow’s reach as an icon continues to astound depp . he recalled filming michael mann’s “public enemies” at an illinois prison and walking the block with the warden , only to hear from a far - off cell , “captain jack ! get us out of here , man ! kill that bald mother f—cker next to you ! ”

“i’m scared to death , ” depp said at the start of the discussion , moderated by film critic leonard maltin , after whom the festival’s highest honor was named last year .

it was during shooting for edward scissorhands that depp finally met co - star winona ryder , whom he & apos ; d been eyeing since a brief meeting at the premiere for her film great ball of fire ( 1989 ) . the two began dating on the set , and soon became a hollywood power couple . five months after their first date , depp and ryder became engaged . to solidify their love , depp even had " winona forever " tattooed on his right arm . the couple split , however , in 1993 after ryder & apos ; s parents forbade their daughter to marry .

while many of the scenes and touches in the film were based on the ride ( like the dog with the keys in the jail ) , several things have been taken from the movie and added to the attraction . guests who climb aboard the boats will find jack sparrow hiding throughout the town , which is now under attack by captain barbossa . other touches , like the chest that held the aztec gold , can also be seen . let us know what your favorite fact was in the comments below !

the ifp gotham awards , selected by distinguished juries and presented in new york city , the home of independent film , are the first honors of the film awards season . this public showcase honors the filmmaking community , expands the audience for independent films , and supports the work that ifp does behind the scenes throughout the year to bring such films to fruition .

such an atmospheric film with superb acting from the kids and adults alike . my daughter ( age 11 ) , who usually watches marvel movies , loved it too . all the changes a .

film : town = key setting of xu mansion , where fugui ' s father dies of heart attack right after signing away the ancestral estate ; impoverished xu family must eke out a meager living in town . mr . chen does not appear in the film ; jiazhen leaves fugui because of his gambling , taking fengxia and unborn youqing with her . [ ~ c . a . ]

as an award - winning , emmy nominated actor , director and screenwriter , jon has crossed all mediums and worked with many of today’s major names . he was one of 5 finalists in the prestigious new filmmakers forum emerging director competition ( along with equity director , meera menon ) at the 2013 st . louis int’l . film festival for his debut feature , how we got away with it . he and the film received awards and nominations in the director , best of and audience choice categories . all of his short subjects have all been official selections to multiple film festivals .

grandson kugen ( bitter root ) is renamed mantou , or " little bun , " in the film ; and translator michael berry discusses at some length other key differences between film and novel , including zhang yimou ' s use of the " recurring parable of the xu family ' s transformation from a chicken to an ox " to comment on changing political climates ( 242 - 243 ) .

screenwriters ted elliott , and terry rossio were on set when the film was shooting , an event that is pretty rare in the world of movie - making . this gave the cast more freedom to improv , and have it added to the actual script . jack’s recurring phrase “savvy” and a familiar line at the end of the film : “bring me that horizon” were a result of this process .

unfortunately , depp & apos ; s next big budget endeavor didn & apos ; t fare nearly as well as his earlier films . in 2013 , the a - list actor teamed up with pirates producer jerry bruckheimer once again in the disney film the lone ranger . the film , which cost more than $ 215 million to produce , performed poorly at the box office and received lackluster reviews .

married to jasmine , damien chazelle wrote and directed his first feature , “guy and madeline on a park bench , ” at harvard university , the film which jasmine produced while also attending school there . “guy and madeline on a park bench” premiered at the 2009 tribeca film festival , was released in theaters in 2010 , and was named one of the best films of the year by many publications .

from there , he added flourish after flourish to the character . sparrow was originally written as a swashbuckler who “comes in and saves the day , ” depp said , but he wanted to push the envelope . “‘come on , folks , ' ” he remembered saying to the disney brass . “‘you don’t have to underestimate your audience anymore . let’s try some stuff . ' ”

in 2016 , depp reprised his role as the mad hatter in through the looking glass , tim burton’s latest take on lewis carroll’s sequel to alice & apos ; s adventures in wonderland . the following year , he returned as jack sparrow for pirates of the caribbean : dead men tell no tales and also joined the ensemble cast for an adaptation of murder on the orient express .

the winter issue of filmmaker spotlights the upcoming awards season as well what ' s up and coming on the festival circuit . debuting and distributed at the 2016 sundance film festival , the winter issue highlights the year ' s most talked about films , what to expect at the sundance and berlin film festivals , and awards season predictions . the issue will also feature a special commemorative section on the 2015 gotham awards .

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in 2009 , two depp films— the imaginarium of doctor parnassus and public enemies —premiered with mixed results . he returned to box office success with the 2010 film adaptation of the lewis carroll classic alice in wonderland . for the project , depp again teamed up with tim burton to take on the character of the mad hatter . the film , starring mia wasikowska as alice , brought in more than $ 116 million in its opening weekend .

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in august of that 1993 , he and two business partners bought the viper club in l . a . , which instantly became the hippest spot on the sunset strip . depp began using the club as an opportunity to introduce patrons to music from his newly formed band p , which offered popular shows at the venue . but tragedy hit the club on october 31 of that same year , when teen heartthrob and critically acclaimed actor river phoenix suffered a drug overdose outside the club . phoenix died later that evening .

talk eventually came around to one of depp’s most iconic performances , as captain jack sparrow in the “pirates of the caribbean” franchise . he said it took roughly 37 seconds for him to agree to the role , largely because he had just had a daughter and had spent the better part of three years watching cartoons . he wanted to see if he could translate something of that to a live action performance .

in 2006 , depp returned as captain jack sparrow for the sequel pirates of the caribbean : dead man & apos ; s chest , which broke a box office record in reaching the highest weekend tally ever . the third installment fared well , too : pirates of the caribbean : at world & apos ; s end ( 2007 ) was released on memorial day weekend , bringing in $ 138 . 8 million .

nominating committees committees are comprised of film critics , festival programmers and others not directly engaged in the production and distribution of films will review all submitted films that meet the criteria and determine the final nominees in the competitive categories .

simon yam ( born 19 march 1955 ) , also known as yam tat - wah ( 任達華 ) , is a veteran hong kong - based actor and film producer . he received international acclaim for his performances in international film festival hits and box offices such as naked killer , spl ( aka kill zone ) , election , election 2 ( aka triad election ) , exiled , lara croft : tomb raider – the cradle of life , the thieves .

michael berry contrasts the different endings of film and novel : " . . . the film ends with fugui , erxi , and kugan [ little bun ] gather around jiazhen in bed , an image that suggests the possibility of a post - communist utopia . the novel , in contrast , closes with fugui prodding his ox , showing yu hua ' s version to be darker and more existential , with survival an end in itself " ( berry 243 ) .

the small council grew even smaller as master of coin mace tyrell was dispatched by cersei to the iron bank of braavos to seek a loan extension . accompanying him was one of the kingsguard , shadowing the head of house tyrell in a menacing fashion . cersei strengthened her ties to the high sparrow and put him in charge of the re - established faith militant , a force of holy warriors . they ransacked littlefinger’s brothel and took into custody ser loras tyrell , the gay brother of queen margaery and son of mace . furious margaery urged her husband , king tommen , to intervene . cersei insisted she was powerless to help so tommen went to speak to the high sparrow , only to be turned away by the holy man’s bodyguards . in the street , peasants loudly questioned the teenager’s legitimacy as king . margaery stormed off to consult her grandmother , the formidable olenna .

the film features the end credits song " winter light " performed by linda ronstadt , which is based on two themes from the score by zbigniew preisner . however , it is not featured in the film ' s original soundtrack , but in ronstadt ' s eponymous album winter light . [ 3 ] sarah brightman and the youngest member of celtic woman , chloë agnew , covered it for their albums ; brightman ' s classics and agnew ' s walking in the air .

depp also starred in the tim burton comedy dark shadows ( 2012 ) . in the film , he plays barnabas collins , a vampire who escapes imprisonment and returns to his family home . there , collins tries to help his descendents played by michelle pfeiffer , chloë grace moretz and jonny lee miller . depp was a longtime fan of the film & apos ; s source material—the late 1960s gothic soap opera dark shadows —and encouraged friend burton to bring it to the big screen .

when production wrapped , many of the people who worked on the film ( including johnny depp ) picked props out from the treasure cave to take home . according to verbinski , not a single one of the cursed coins was left behind .

there was a solution , added qyburn . cutting him off , cersei insisted she would not go on bended knee to the high sparrow – a scruffy commoner she had elevated to power . later , the sadistic nun returned , and engaged in further spoon - slapping . with cersei again refusing to admit her wrongdoing , her interrogator poured water at the prisoner ' s feet . falling to her knees , the queen mother gratefully slurped from the dungeon floor .

despite looking seamless , the shot where the ship emerges from the fog ( which opens the film ) actually consists of five different shots . the footage was shot at the beginning of filming , but wasn’t completed until two days before the premiere .

“i fear [ dancing ] more than anything in the world . doing a film when it ' s choreographed and you ' re a character , it ' s alright . but in life i ' d rather swallow a bag of hair . ”

" compared to the novel , zhang yimou ' s film . . . allows more room for the hand of fate to hold sway ; here youqing ' s death is attributed purely to accident , while in the novel it occurs after his blood is literally sucked dry to save the life of an important cadre . yu hua ' s reality is much more brutal , as is his social critique [ than that of zhang yimou ' s film ] , " michael berry concludes ( 243 ) .

adam busch is known best , perhaps , for his role in the ’90s hit show “buffy the vampire slayer” as warren meers , part of “the trio” in season 6 , and for his role for the new show “men at work” as neal , one of the four feature characters . film festival goers may recognize him from one of the lead roles in the short film “the dungeon master , ” which screened in 2011 at hhm and was written and directed by brothers rider strong and shiloh strong .

it’s no secret , pirates of the caribbean : the curse of the black pearl is one of the best pirate movies there is . after loving the pirates attraction at disneyland for so long , seeing that world come to life on the big screen with a - list actors like johnny depp ( captain jack sparrow ) , keira knightley ( elizabeth swann ) , and orlando bloom ( will turner ) was simply magical . in fact , we’re such big fans of the film that we previously dug up 10 fun facts about it . since we love it so much , we decided to look for even more things you probably didn’t know about pirates of the caribbean : the curse of the black pearl . enjoy !

best screenplay – an outstanding screenplay for an independent fiction feature . the screenplay may be an original work or one adapted from previously published or existing work in any medium . the gotham award will be presented to the film’s credited writer ( s ) .

queen of thorns olenna tyrell arrived in king ' s landing to secure the release of ser loras , held by the sparrows and charged with ' abominable ' crimes . she confronted cersei , who claimed to have no part in faith militant ' s move against the knight of flowers . in any event , there was no reason to fret . the high sparrow – now installed as high septon – would conduct an informal inquiry after which ser loras would be freed .

but consider what could have been . there is a scene very early in the film where neill and dern , who have studied dinosaurs all of their lives , see living ones for the first time . the creatures they see are tall , majestic leaf - eaters , grazing placidly in the treetops . there is a sense of grandeur to them . and that is the sense lacking in the rest of the film , which quickly turns into a standard monster movie , with screaming victims fleeing from roaring dinosaurs .

breakthrough series , short form – the awards honor an exceptionally realized new digital series of short form content that expands the possibilities of creative , independent storytelling in serialized content . the gotham award will be presented to the film’s credited creators and executive producers . .

in addition to modeling the pirates’ cgi skeleton forms to match the actor’s bone structure , verbinski decided to use the cast’s actual eyes to add an extra layer of personality . this is best seen towards the end of the film when jack turns into a skeleton .

cersei , being cersei , was already plotting revenge . she inveigled herself into the counsel of fundamentalist leader the high sparrow , a gandhi - esque figure whose outward piety ( and shoelessness ) belied the thuggish deportment of his disciples and their freudian penchant for whipping naked fat men through the streets ( such as the admittedly venal high septon ) . as back - up plan , creepy qyburn was giving it the full victor frankenstein in the basement and already something was twitching beneath the sheets .

" in the film , fugui settles in the city . the city reflects all of the political struggling and the rise of communism . in the city we see the xu family always cautious of what they say , whom they speak with or how they are viewed . in the city , fugui wants it to be clear that he is a mao supporter . seeing fugui’s life in the city is more of a propaganda film , watching as the chinese people are taken over by forces larger than they are " ( elliott ) .

in the high sparrow ' s spartan chamber of worship , the bombshell was dropped as the head of the faith militant confronted cersei over her sinful past . as evidence he called from the shadows lancel , cersei ' s kissing cousin turned hardline believer . snarling and hurling threats , the most powerful woman in the seven kingdoms was dragged away . " look at my face , " she told one of her captors . " it is the last thing you will see before you die . "

he wanted to incorporate how the features of the disneyland attraction made him both scared ( and made him laugh ) into the film . based on how frightening the ghost pirates were , and how hilarious jack and will’s lines were , we’d say he nailed that feeling .

three years later he even directed brando in a film that played the cannes film festival and opened theatrically overseas but never saw the light of day stateside because he owns the north american territory rights : 1997’s “the brave . ” what solidified his decision to keep it under lock and key was when , upon hearing of brando’s death in 2004 , he was approached about striking while the iron was hot . “ [ for him ] to be looked upon as a novelty or a freak , i said , ‘no way , ” he recalled .

eheadings ! wibbly - wobbly lady - bits ! a dwarf strangled in a brothel ! just so nobody was in any doubt as what show they were watching , the third episode of game of thrones came roaring out of the gate in unabashed greatest hits mode . but , amid the comforting sight of spurting jugulars and exposed flesh , ' high sparrow ' also offered fresh perspectives , with mistress of mean cersei painted in an arguably sympathetic light and upstanding jon snow revealed to have hidden depths of ruthlessness .

screening availability by the nominating committee . • the film must be submitted by password protected viewing link ( direct link or third party “screening room” ) or on dvd by the deadline or made available for screening by nominating committee . ( not applicable to the gotham audience award )

to live : novel notes . . . plus commentary on novel vs . film and historical context hum 210 online course pack - fall 2006 - prof . cora agatucci author of the novel : yu hua ( b . 1960 in hangzhou [ haiyan ] , zhejiang , china )

film : no frame narrative & no young second narrator are introduced to whom fugui will tell his story . fugui ' s final companion , the old ox , is absent as well ( berry 242 ) . plot events unfold in chronological order . [ ~ c . a . ]

best documentary – an exceptionally realized non - fiction film that deals creatively with cultural , artistic , historical , social , scientific , economic or other subject matter . the objective is to recognize the significant artistic and / or social impact of the director’s vision it may be photographed in actual occurrence , or may employ partial re - enactment , stock footage , stills , animation , stop - motion or other techniques , as long as the emphasis is on fact and not fiction . the gotham award will be presented to the film’s credited director ( s ) and producer ( s ) .

in 2000 , yam starred as cheung san , the progenitor of all vampires , in the television series my date with a vampire ii , produced by atv . in 2003 , yam made his hollywood film debut in lara croft : tomb raider – the cradle of life as shaolin crime lord .

one of variety magazine’s “110 students to watch , ” russell sheaffer is an experimental film and documentary filmmaker who received a master’s degree from nyu’s department of cinema studies and is currently working on his phd in the department of communication and culture at indiana university . most recently , his short experimental documentary “

after growing up in pennsylvania , colorado , and england , jasmine went to harvard university ( graduated in 2007 ) where she produced the feature - length musical “guy and madeline on a park bench , ” which premiered at tribeca in 2009 , won the special jury prize at the torino film festival , was nominated for a gotham award , and was released in theaters the next year . the village voice , film comment , time out new york , and the boston phoneix named it one of the ten best films of the year and one of the best thirty by the new york times and the boston globe .

film : introduction of shadow puppets , an old art form , gives fugui an identity as artist and entertainer , by which he makes a living for his family , makes himself useful by entertaining both nationalist and communist liberation armies , as well as comrade laborers in his town . [ ~ c . a . ]

a beautiful tale of friendship , growing up and making up for what is lost , i decided to get this film for a friend , and i think she likes it even if she had read the book on which this film is based beforehand . i personally love it as i used to have it on video , and a full colour book of it , so i kind of grew up knowing the story . it is all those things that make a good family film ; fantastic actors ( led by dame maggie smith ) , brilliant scenery , a beautifully composed musical score and a thrilling plot . at some points it is funny , others sad or incredibly emotional , mysterious , and even a little spooky . mary lennox , a spoilt ten year old girl and daughter of a colonel and his wife leads an unhappy life in india , until all of a sudden she and all families connected with a calamity within india must leave the country . thus she is entrusted to the care of her emotionally disturbed uncle , and in his household and the wild outdoors she begins to turn into someone beautiful . that is essentially the main plotline within the book , so even though there are a few things missed out , this film is just right , and a lovely little treasure to keep for all time .

he then made his feature film debut in the indie flick the virgin ( 1999 ) , followed by a guest appearance in the hbo television series sex and the city ( 1998 ) . next , he played a college boy in the feature film super troopers ( 2001 ) , then landed small roles in three more indie films : love the hard way ( 2001 ) starring adrien brody , xx / xy ( 2002 ) and garmento ( 2002 ) . his career took off when he landed lead roles in two films given wide release : grind ( 2003 ) and cabin fever ( 2002 ) . kern has also appeared on abc’s wonderland ( 2000 ) .

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gotham audience award – the nominees for this award are comprised of the films nominated for best feature , best documentary , and breakthrough director . the winner is chosen through online voting in november by current ifp members . the ifp gotham audience award will be presented to the film’s credited director ( s ) and producer ( s ) .

santa barbara , calif . — it was a rare treat for those who managed tickets to thursday night’s presentation of the maltin modern master award to johnny depp to kick off the 31st annual santa barbara film festival’s roll call of fetes this year . after all , the “black mass” star never does this kind of thing , [ … ]

in 1990 , depp starred in the john waters & apos ; 50s - kitsch musical cry - baby ( 1990 ) , which became a cult hit and succeeded in changing his image . that same year , he received an opportunity to exhibit his versatility as an actor in the titular role of tim burton & apos ; s fantasy film , edward scissorhands . the movie not only established depp as an a - list actor , but it also grossed more than $ 54 million at the box office . following the film & apos ; s success , depp carved a niche for himself as a serious , somewhat dark , idiosyncratic performer , consistently selecting roles that surprise critics and audiences alike .

however , the hearing was revealed to be a trap . ser loras swore he had never slept with a man – a claim supported by his sister , queen margaery . then the high sparrow unveiled his key witness – the squire with whom loras had canoodled in full view of margaery . both queen and knight had lied under holy oath and off they went to the dungeons . " tommen , tommen , " margaery cried to her king . cersei ' s little boy was too stunned to respond and the kingsguard watched in silence as the sparrows hauled his new bride away . a ghost of a smile danced around cersei ' s lips .

as the film opens , two dinosaur experts ( sam neill and laura dern ) arrive at the park , along with a mathematician played by jeff goldblum whose function in the story is to lounge about uttering vague philosophical imprecations . also along are attenborough ' s grandchildren , and a lawyer , who is the first to be eaten by a dinosaur .

screenwriters ted elliott and terry rossio pitched the idea for the film 10 years before its 2003 release . one of the things that they made sure to include from the original pitch was the idea of cursed gold and ghost stories . according to producer jerry bruckheimer , the paranormal element is what really set it apart from previous pirate - themed films .

franco zeffirelli ( 70 ) was born in florence , the illegitimate son of a fashion designer . he fought as a partisan during the second world war ; he has directed operas and plays , but is best - known for films such as romeo & juliet , la traviata and otello . he lives in rome and positano , and is now filming the little sparrow in sicily . he asked david sweetman ( 49 ) to help him write his autobiography , published in 1986 . sweetman grew up in northumberland , and was a producer for bbc television before leaving to write full - time in 1988 . his biography of mary renault appears in april .

a year later , depp fell into acting when his wife introduced him to her ex - boyfriend , actor nicolas cage . cage saw potential in depp , and introduced the hopeful musician to a hollywood agent . after several small roles as an extra , depp landed his first legitimate movie role in the horror film nightmare on elm street ( 1984 ) .

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yam started off as a model before becoming an actor in the mid 1970s . he then signed with the hong kong television network tvb , starring and co - starring in a number of television series prior to " apply his trades " in the film industry in 1987 . his elder brother is yam tak - wing , a retired former deputy commissioner of hong kong police .

" a final difference between the novel and film would have to be the fact that in the book all fugui’s family dies , including his little grandson , kugen . this leaves the reader feeling pretty hopeless until you recognize that the “older , wiser” fugui has been telling the story all along . he has persevered and endured and still has the capacity to work the fields joking with his ox along the way . somehow his story of sadness is also one of hope . it is his life , it was his to choose and he chose to live . " to live is both a powerful book and a powerful film . each story could be independent of the other while the common thread remains ; a man named xu fugui " ( elliott ) .

breakthrough actor – an outstanding debut or “breakthrough” performance . the actor’s performance is not necessarily the actor’s first screen appearance , but is considered the first role to display the expanse of his / her talent or suggests significant future accomplishment . the actor’s role must be a lead or a strong supporting character in a specific film . actors who have won or been nominated for significant film awards ( academy award® , golden globe , spirit awards , etc . ) for work released prior to 2017 or who have been previously nominated in this category are ineligible . in instances in which a performance could be considered for both “breakthrough” and “best actor / actress , ” the category placement will be at the discretion of the nominating committee . the gotham award will be presented to the actor .

he continued : “i respect leo a lot . he worked really hard on that film , researching and showing up ready to work — and i tortured him . i really did . he was always talking about these video games . ‘no , i will not give you a drag from my cigarette while you hide from your mother again , leo , ’ [ i would say ] . ”

he is probably best known for directing the two feature film , “mars” ( 2010 ) and “loves her gun” ( 2013 ) , but he is also a producer on the award winning documentary “yakona” ( 2014 ) , director of a dozen short films including the classic “monkey vs . robot” ( 2000 ) , and an actor in josephine decker’s festival hit “thou wast mild and lovely” ( 2014 ) .

depp then took on one of theater & apos ; s most notorious characters in sweeney todd : the demon barber of fleet street , also in 2007 . directed by tim burton and co - starring helena bonham carter , the dark and gory musical tells the tale of a barber who kills his customers before seeing them turned into pies by his downstairs neighbor . depp netted a golden globe award for his work on the film .