Sentences with phrase «powerful actors in»

With yesterday being Gender Day at COP21 and Agriculture Day drawing to a close, one must consider the following: Colonization and systemic sexism have been repeating themselves through land, rights, lives, and livelihoods being seized once again by rich and powerful actors in a world where women keep getting poorer and hungrier.

In addition, larger - sized districts are, according to most observers, powerful actors in the education policy system; they sometimes drive state action rather than simply responding to it.

The first is that the teacher unions are far and away the most powerful actors in American education.

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If you want to hear a powerful example of this in action, read this story about actor Robert Downey Jr..

Our joint hearing will be a public conversation with the CEO of this powerful and influential company about his vision for addressing problems that have generated significant concern about Facebook's role in our democracy, bad actors using the platform, and user privacy.

Duke became a powerful advocate for those suffering mental health issues, and became so admired in Hollywood for her body of work that she was elected President of the Screen Actors Guild.

-LSB-...] Global governance can be «described» as the new global political regime which informally came about in the course of the post-Cold War conference process of the United Nations (1990 - 96), when a new «global consensus» was built, not primarily by governments themselves but through a historical and strategic partnership between the UN and so - called «non-state actors», mainly powerful western - based NGOs.

She exemplifies the path to power preferred by the global technocratic elite — rooted in a rigorous control of one's image and calculated disregard for norms that restrain less powerful actors.

The film marks a transition for actor Andrew Garfield, from blockbuster superhero, to critical darling, in a starring role that is already being called one of the year's most powerful.

From David Soul (Hutch in «Starksky and Hutch»): «The actors are the most honest — and the least powerful — group in Hollywood.»

That social mobilization for human rights can have an impact even where such powerful actors are concerned is exemplified by the adoption of a resolution by the Human Rights Council in June 2014 to move towards the elaboration of a binding treaty to prevent human rights violations by transnational corporations Click here for full WABA Press Release See Right To Food and Nutrition Watch 2014 Press Release Download the Watch 2014 report For more information also see: rtfn - watch.

It has also exposed the political class and powerful economic actors as being involved in large - scale and complex corruption schemes.

He added that the security agencies seem powerless because some powerful state actors are behind the illegal fuel trade in the country.

Since its beginning two years ago, the investigation has been largely successful in dismantling chains of corruption and exposing not only the political class behind them but also the extremely powerful economic actors involved.

It is quite likely that political factors, for example the influence of powerful economic actors on legislative bodies, played a role in causing, or exacerbating, this crisis, as Daron Acemoglou, for example, has recently argued.

The detention of several powerful Saudi figures and members of clergy, can not only be seen in terms of domestic reforms and consolidation of power intended by Mohammed bin Salman, but also as giving him more room to manoeuvre in developing closer ties with Israel, given the hostility Saudi regime would have faced from actors that are anything but pro-Israel.

Some powerful state actors are involved in the recent $ 5 million litres contaminated fuel which was reportedly offloaded by the market at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST).

In a letter to the Observer today, a powerful alliance of public figures ranging from the author Philip Pullman and actor Jonathan Pryce to the musician Brian Eno launch a fresh campaign for a referendum on PR on the same day as the next general election.

Even as explosive allegations in Hollywood and media have taken down powerful figures like producer Harvey Weinstein, actor Kevin Spacey, comedian Louis C.K. and political journalist Mark Halperin, on Capitol Hill, it's not clear that a similar a day of reckoning is soon coming to one of the country's most important institutions.

Some powerful state actors are involved in the recent $ 5 million litres contaminated fuel are working vigorously to cover the rot at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST).

According to Page Six, Murphy had met with him and actor Robert de Niro in August to discuss the powerful Hollywood players backing his campaign.

To participate in today's global economy, ordinary people must accept an asymmetrical bargain: their lives are transparent to states, banks and corporations, whereas the behavior and inner workings of the powerful actors are kept hidden.

Ardren has «brought together studies from throughout the ancient Maya world to show that women were not sidebars in Maya society, but significant actors in their own right,» says Reese - Taylor, who is now building on Ardren's work as she looks for clues about powerful queens who were also fierce warriors.

Award winning actor F. Murray Abraham has also established a reputation for his powerful and sensitive work in the genre of spoken word with music.

(Ian Holm was nominated for an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor in his role as Abrahams» coach), and this powerful film ended up with four Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Score.

Between highly forgettable vanity projects, which he's been churning out at a torrid clip, Franco has essentially been playing an indifferent actor giving indifferent performances in terrible big - studio movies like «Oz the Great and Powerful» and «The Interview.»

In 1987, he starred as anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko in Richard Attenborough's Cry Freedom alongside Kevin Kline, and though the film itself alienated some critics (Pauline Kael called it «dumbfounding»), Washington's powerful performance earned him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination.Two years later, Washington netted another Best Supporting Actor nod — and won the award — for his turn as an embittered yet courageous runaway slave in the Civil War drama GlorIn 1987, he starred as anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko in Richard Attenborough's Cry Freedom alongside Kevin Kline, and though the film itself alienated some critics (Pauline Kael called it «dumbfounding»), Washington's powerful performance earned him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination.Two years later, Washington netted another Best Supporting Actor nod — and won the award — for his turn as an embittered yet courageous runaway slave in the Civil War drama Glorin Richard Attenborough's Cry Freedom alongside Kevin Kline, and though the film itself alienated some critics (Pauline Kael called it «dumbfounding»), Washington's powerful performance earned him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination.Two years later, Washington netted another Best Supporting Actor nod — and won the award — for his turn as an embittered yet courageous runaway slave in the Civil War drama Glorin the Civil War drama Glory.

A similar fate occurred with Kinsey, in which the actor convincingly played the curious, bisexual assistant - and occasional lover - of the sex researcher.Though ignored by the Oscars, Sarsgaard found his profile rising with powerful casting directors, and in turn, the public.

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With every movie - related news story referencing James Franco of late — including rumours of his role in Sam Raimi's The Wizard Of Oz prequel Oz: The Great And Powerful, his impending directorial involvement of Cormac McCarthy's «Blood Meridian», and even a college course collated by the actor based on his work — the fact that his latest film releases in Australia this week has hardly rated a mention.

Based off of the novel written by David Ebershoff, director Tom Hooper (Les Miserables) and actors Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything) and Alicia Vikander (Ex-Machina) beautifully illustrate the powerful true story of Lili Elbe in their new film The Danish Girl.

Whether it's the powerful actors, the cinematography, or the gripping music from Nicholas Britell, you find yourself fully immersed in the three act emotional life of this character.

Fresh off the Grammys stage, where she delivered a powerful speech in support of the Time's Up movement on Sunday, actor and musician Janelle Monáe worked with stylist Alexandra Mandelkorn to put her own spin on the theme while staying true to her own sartorial sensibility that she's cultivated over the years.

For more than 30 years, Hollywood actor Blair Underwood has been a powerful staple in Black Hollywood.

In addition to Isaac, Chastain and Oyelow, other actors deserve recognition for their work here: Albert Brooks is Abel's consigliore, in a style reminiscent of his Drive character; Alessandro Nivola is the most frightening type of gangster — the quiet, powerful kind; Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace) is outstanding in her only scene; Elyes Gabel captures the frustrated driver looking for hope; Peter Gerety is spot on as the Teamsters lead; and Jerry Adler is a most unusual Jewish business maIn addition to Isaac, Chastain and Oyelow, other actors deserve recognition for their work here: Albert Brooks is Abel's consigliore, in a style reminiscent of his Drive character; Alessandro Nivola is the most frightening type of gangster — the quiet, powerful kind; Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace) is outstanding in her only scene; Elyes Gabel captures the frustrated driver looking for hope; Peter Gerety is spot on as the Teamsters lead; and Jerry Adler is a most unusual Jewish business main a style reminiscent of his Drive character; Alessandro Nivola is the most frightening type of gangster — the quiet, powerful kind; Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace) is outstanding in her only scene; Elyes Gabel captures the frustrated driver looking for hope; Peter Gerety is spot on as the Teamsters lead; and Jerry Adler is a most unusual Jewish business main her only scene; Elyes Gabel captures the frustrated driver looking for hope; Peter Gerety is spot on as the Teamsters lead; and Jerry Adler is a most unusual Jewish business man.

Miles O'Keeffe, the stud actor who debuted in the critically lambasted Tarzan the Ape Man, stars as Sir Gawain, a lowly squire in King Arthur's court who just so happens to be the only brave soul who dares stand up to the task of a curious challenge, made by a mysterious but powerful stranger, The Green Knight (Connery).

There's a tormented man in a position of authority, a deeply religious story about a church community, and a powerful performance from an underrated actor.

The details during this seclusion period of Daniel's life are a mystery, but nonetheless a fitting chapter in the overall enigma that is one of the screen's most powerful actors.

He plays Riggan, an aged actor living off the memories of being the lead in the powerful superhero franchise, Birdman.

The actor isn't quite as vulnerable or powerful as he is in his best work, such as The Descendants (2011), but he still turns in a fine performance.

In the last few months of 2017 (which saw female - led movies top the year - end box office and female stories dominate the Emmys), the entertainment world was rocked by scandal, starting with the revelations about Harvey Weinstein, which were followed by accusations against executives, longtime actors and some of the industry's most powerful men.

FOX wooing Brolin to also portray Cable means the actor portraying the rival studio's most powerful super villain also appears as an anti-hero in their own superhero flick just a couple of weeks later.

Directed by Bong Joon - ho (The Host), and based on the French graphic novel Le Transperceneige, the film is rich in atmosphere and features powerful performances from some very fine actors, including Chris Evans, John Hurt, Octavia Spencer, Tilda Swinton, Ed Harris and Jamie Bell.

In his powerful sophomore film, writer - director - actor Justin Chon explores relations between black, Latino and Korean Angelenos

Sort of a «Saturday Night Fever» set at a roller - skating rink, this coming - of - age saga about young men trying to rise up out of the ghetto is emotionally powerful and boasts impressive performances from a couple of novice actors well known in the music world.

Veteran actors Dames Judi Dench and Helen Mirren are among the 20 most powerful women in British theatre.

«(On «Black Panther») he has to answer so many questions to so many different departments and take care of so many different, powerful smart actors in this film.

The actor made the movie after directing himself and the great actresses Felicity Jones and Joanna Scanlan in The Invisible Woman, his powerful study of the women in Charles Dickens's life.

Among the other fiction films to look for in theaters or on VOD: John Michael McDonagh's Calvary, in which Brendan Gleeson gives a beautifully modulated performance as a dedicated priest who is no match for the disillusionment of his parishioners and the rage of another inhabitant of his Irish seaside village, determined to take revenge against the priesthood for the sexual abuse he suffered as a child; the desultory God Help the Girl, the debut feature by Stuart Murdoch (of Belle and Sebastian), all the more charming for its refusal to sell its musical numbers; Tim Sutton's delicate, impressionistic Memphis, a blues tone poem that trails contemporary recording artist Willis Earl Beal, playing a character close to himself who's looking for inspiration in a legendary city that's as much mirage as actuality; and two horror films, Jennifer Kent's uncanny, driving psychodrama The Babadook, with a remarkable performance by child actor Noah Wiseman, and Ana Lily Amirpour's less sustained A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, which nonetheless generates some powerful political metaphors.

The cast is filled with actors who have worked with the director in the past, many of whom were given their debut by Meadows, and his use of music to evoke the atmosphere of a particular time and place is as powerful as ever.