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Friday, June 6, 2008

New awards at Woodstock

Woodstock fest has announced a handful of new awards, some of which are named after famous locals. 

The Lee Marvin Award for Best Feature Narrative, honoring the actor who moved near Woodstock in 1945.  The winning film will get five grand.

The James Lyons Editing Award, named after the much loved editor of "Far From Heaven," "Safe," "Velvet Goldmine," and "Spring Forward."  Lyons kept a home near Woodstock and passed away last year.

Panavision will provide $15,000 toward the Haskell Wexler Award for Best Cinematography, named after the d.p. of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and director of "Medium Cool."

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