Life is not worth living if I am not makiing movies-Albert Pyun
LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) February 20, 2020
3 Faces Films, in Association with Alternative End films, is thrilled to announce that the Las Vegas Film Critic's Society is presenting Maverick Cult Director Albert Pyun with the Cinema Heritage Award on Saturday February 22, 2020 at 12:00 to 1:00 pm at the Galaxy Theatres Luxury+ Las Vegas, Boulevard Mall.
Director Albert Pyun was raised in Hawaii and now resides with his wife Cynthia in Las Vegas. Albert is an award-winning director who has created over 55+ films including Captain America, Cyborg, Nemesis, The Sword and the Sorcerer, Radioactive Dreams, Dangerously Close, Twisted Dreams and Alien from Outer space. He has worked with many action stars such as Jean Claude Van Damme, Steven Segal, Charlie Sheen, Seth Green, Andrew Dice Clay, Courtney Cox, Snoop Dog and Ice-T. Albert was profiled in the Wall Street Journal in 2018 – The Captain America You Probably Missed https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-captain-america-you-probably-missedthe-captain-america-you-probably-missed-1529333865. Albert is the subject of a book – Radioactive Dreams – The Cinema of Albert Pyun written by Justin Decloux available on Amazon. Albert was diagnosed with vascular dementia.
Albert, along with receiving the award, will show clips from his latest film CYBORG OVERTURE-Bad Ass Angels and Demons- a prequel to his 1989 post-apocalyptic classic, Cyborg. In special attendance will be local actors who starred in this film along with Albert and many actors from his previous iconic movies. Additionally, the event is FREE to attend and all are welcome, including sci-fi, action, Albert Pyun fans, creatives, and people in the film and creative community in Las Vegas.
This special event will also be filmed as part of a new bio-documentary about Albert Pyun directed by Emmy nominated Director/Producer Lisa D’Apolito and Produced by John Landolfi titled Albert’s Pyuniverse. The documentary takes an intimate look into the career and struggles of maverick director Albert Pyun as he faces the biggest challenge of his life: can he complete his last film, Cyborg Overture – Bad Ass Angeles and Demons (a prequel to his post-apocalyptic classic Cyborg) before his declining health takes away his passion for making movies? Attend to find out more.
Date: February 22, 2020
Time: 12pm- 1pm
Place: Galaxy Theater Luxury +, Boulevard Mall, Space 385, Las Vegas, NV 89169
Price: FREE
For more information
Event: contact Griffin Lichtenson- glichtenson@gmail.com
Albert Pyun’s career – albertpyun.net
Albert’s Pyuniverse Documentary- lisa@3facesfilms.com
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