As the third annual SCAD Film Festival drew to a close in Lacoste, Provence, the British writer and director made a surprise guest appearance. Martin McDonagh, British actress, screenwriter and producer, Phoebe Waller-Bridge And in celebration of the appearance of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who is rumored to be the next James Bond, we spoke to Andra Lieb-Raab, dean of SCAD's School of Film and Acting, about her thoughts on this year's event.
For those who don't know, SCAD is Savannah College of Art and Design is a private art school founded in 1978 with locations in Savannah, Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, and Lacoste, France.
Since “discovering” Lacoste in 2002 and renovating what was once a prehistoric and medieval ruin, the small town is now thriving thanks to major investments in developing the campus, with plans to expand further and acquire new buildings.
This year's event is free to the public and will include outdoor screenings, one-on-one interviews and awards presentations. British actress Miranda Richardson The film received the Prix de l'Etoile, British costume designer Jeanty Yates received the Costume Design Lifetime Achievement Award, director, artist and photographer Sam Taylor-Johnson won the Director Award, and French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet received the festival's Writer's Award.
This year there was a special screening of Back to Black featuring producer Alison Owen and director Taylor-Johnson.
