William H. Macy, Judd Apatow visit Nantucket Film Festival

Oscar-nominated actor William H. Macy (Bobby, Thank You For Smoking, Fargo, general badassery) is slated to take part in the 13^th annual Nantucket Film Festival, a celebration of screenwriting.  Macy will speak during the “In Their Shoes…” panel discussion about screenwriting and acting with Time magazine film critic Richard Corliss.

The event, scheduled for Jun. 19-22, will feature film screenings, staged and improvisational readings, panel discussions, and the presentation of awards. Judd Apatow, who brought you such gems as The 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up, has been announced as this year’s recipient of the "Susan and Bob Wright Screenwiter’s Tribute Award," presented by NBC Universal. 

“Judd has brought an incredible new voice to screenwriting, and has completely revitalized the way comedies are made,” said Nantucket Film Festival artistic director Mystelle Brabbée in a statement.

Other festival honorees include actress Meg Ryan, who is set to receive the first-ever Compass Rose Acting Tribute Award, recognizing her as an inspiration to screenwriters. The festival will open with Brad Anderson’s Transsiberian and will close with Jonathan Levine’s The Wackness.

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