Santa Monica writer/director Henry Jaglom received the prestigious “Outstanding Achievement in Independent Filmmaking” Award at The Hero’s Gala Awards at The Santa Fe Film Festival on Sunday Dec. 6.
Jaglom’s 20th feature, “Ovation,” had its world premiere as the Centerpiece Film at The Santa Fe Film Festival on Dec. 5.
Named “one of America’s most definitive and important filmmakers” by The Los Angeles Times’ Kevin Thomas, Jaglom is truly the ultimate Independent.
Jaglom’s first film as a writer/director, 1971’s “A Safe Place,” was acclaimed by Anais Nin who said: “Henry Jaglom is The Magician of American Cinema!”
Since then Jaglom has written and directed 18 more films, including: “Tracks” (1976); “Can She Bake A Cherry Pie?” (1983); “Always (But Not Forever)” (1985); “Eating” (1990); “Venice/Venice” (1991); “Babyfever” (1994); “Last Summer in the Hamptons” (1996); “Deja Vu – A Love Story” (1998); “Festival in Cannes” (2002); “Going Shopping” (2004 “Just 45 Minutes From Broadway” (2012); and “The M Word” (2014).
Jaglom’s highly anticipated “Ovation,” a backstage theatrical comedy starring James Denton and Tanna Frederick, had its World Premiere at The Santa Fe Film Festival on Dec. 5 and will be opening in March 2016 from The Rainbow Film Company.
