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Valley Roadrunner
Valley Roadrunner
Escondido Times-Advocate
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MovieMaker Magazine
Nia Long and Kenny Loggins Feel - and Share - the Love at Coronado's Leonard Maltin Industry Tribute Awards
Nia Long and Kenny Loggins were among the well-deserving recipients Wednesday of the Coronado Island Film Festival's Leonard Maltin Industry Tribute Awards — an event that doubles as an awards ceremony, and a lesson in how films are made. Maltin and the festival take care to select honorees both above and below the line to reflect both the glamor and hard work of the filmmaking process. This year's event, held at the historic Hotel del Coronado's stunning Crown Room, also honored producer Coco Francini, costume designer Amy Roth, and casting director Victoria Thomas. Many shared personal memories of Coronado Island and nearby San Diego as they detailed their rise and successes in the film industry. They also provided insights into their philosophies about the work. Take, for example, Long's description of the craft of acting: "For me, acting is a series of choices that represent truth. That's all it is. If it doesn't feel real to me, I'm not going to say it. If it doesn't feel good in my soul, I don't even know how to do it properly. And so I'm so grateful to have a career for this long, where I've been able to stand in my