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In December 2011, he reunited with Guy Ritchie and Robert Downey Jr., on Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, reprising his role from the global box-office success Sherlock Holmes. Law was most recently seen on screen in Steven Soderbergh’s Side Effects, and Joe Wright’s Anna Karenina opposite Keira Knightley. He recently performed in the West End’s Anna Christie to rave reviews.

In 2009, Law starred in the title role of the Donmar Warehouse production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, first in London’s West End and then reprising the role on Broadway, earning him a second Tony® nomination.

On the big screen, Law first drew major critical attention for his performance as Oscar Wilde’s lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, in 1997’s Wilde, for which he won an Evening Standard British Film Award. He went on to earn international acclaim for his work in Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley. Law’s performance as doomed golden boy Dickie Greenleaf brought him both Oscar^® and Golden Globe® nominations, as well as a BAFTA® Award for ‘Best Supporting Actor.’

Law was later honored with Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA Award nominations, for ‘Best Actor in a Leading Role,’ for his role in the 2003 Civil War epic Cold Mountain, also directed by Minghella. He also earned a Golden Globe nomination for his role in Steven Spielberg’s AI: Artificial Intelligence.

In 2004, Law starred in five very different films, including two for which he shared acting ensemble honors: Mike Nichols’ acclaimed drama Closer, also starring Julia Roberts, Clive Owen and Natalie Portman, with whom he won the National Board of Review Award for ‘Best Ensemble’; and Martin Scorsese’s epic biopic The Aviator, for which he shared in a Screen Actors Guild Award^® nomination for ‘Outstanding Cast Performance.’ That same year, Law starred in Alfie, playing the title role under the direction of Charles Shyer; David O. Russell’s I Heart Huckabees; and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, which he also produced. In addition, he lent his voice to Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.

His wide range of film credits also includes Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus; Kenneth Branagh’s Sleuth, which he also produced; Wong Kar Wai’s first English-language film, My Blueberry Nights; Nancy Meyers’ romantic comedy hit The Holiday, with Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet and Jack Black; Breaking and Entering, which reunited him with Anthony Minghella; Sam Mendes’ Road to Perdition, with Tom Hanks and Paul Newman; Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Enemy at the Gates; David Cronenberg’s eXistenZ; Clint Eastwood’s Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil; and Gattaca, which marked his American film debut.

Law began his career on the stage, acting with the National Youth Theatre at the age of 12. In 1994, he created the role of Michael in Jean Cocteau’s play Les Parents Terribles, for which he was nominated for the Ian Charleson Award for Outstanding Newcomer. The play was renamed Indiscretions when it moved to Broadway, where Law received a Tony Award nomination for ‘Outstanding Supporting Actor.’ His subsequent stage work includes `Tis Pity She’s a Whore at London’s Young Vic Theatre and a highly acclaimed performance in the title role of Christopher Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus, both directed by David Lan. Law was recently closely involved in the fundraising efforts for the major refurbishment of the Young Vic Theatre.

In 2007, the French Academy awarded Jude Law a César d’Honneur in recognition of his contribution to cinema, and the government of France named him a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for his artistic achievements.
RICHARD E. GRANT (Dickie) is a British-Swazi actor, screenwriter, and director.  Grant came to public attention in 1987 for playing ‘Withnail’ in the film WITHNAIL AND I, and achieved international recognition as John Seward in 1992 blockbuster BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA. 

Grant has worked with notable directors such as Robert Altman, Bruce Robinson, Francis Ford Coppola, Tim Burton, and Martin Scorsese.  His film credits include films such as HIDDEN CITY, HOW TO GET AHEAD IN ADVERTISING, WARLOCK, MOUNTAINS ON THE MOON, KILLING DAD OR HOW TO LOVE YOUR MOTHER, HENRY & JUNE, L.A. STORY, HUDSON HAWK, THE PLAYER, THE AGE OF INNOCENSE, JACK & SARAH, THE COLD LIGHT OF DAY, THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY, TWELFTH NIGHT OR WHAT YOU WILL, THE SERPENT’S TONGUE, A MERRY WAR, SPICE WORLD, CASH IN HAND, ST. IVES, THE MATCH, HILDEGARDE, GOSFORD PARK, MONSIEUR N., BRIGHT YOUNG THING, TOOTH, CORPSE BRIDE, COLOR ME KUBRICK, GARFIELD: A TAIL OF TWO KITTIES, PENELOPE, THE GARDEN OF EDEN, LOVE HURTS, FOSTER, HOW TO STOP BEING A LOSER, and IRON LADY.

In June, Bichir appeared in Paul Feig’s comedy The Heat with Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, and he is currently starring in the new FX original series “The Bridge,” which premiered in July. From Executive Producers Meredith Stiehm (“Homeland”) and Elwood Reid, the series centers on two detectives (Demian Bichir and Diane Kruger) who must work together to hunt down a serial killer operating on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Bichir will follow this up with Robert Rodriguez’s Machete Kills in September. He will also be making his directorial debut with the film he wrote, Refugio, which will shoot in Mexico and the U.S. in the fall.

Bichir became known to U.S. television audiences for his portrayal of Esteban Reyes opposite Mary-Louise Parker in the hit Showtime series “Weeds.” He also portrayed a powerful young Fidel Castro in Steven Soderbergh's Che opposite Benicio Del Toro. In 2012 he starred in Oliver Stone’s Savages and the independent film The Runway for director Ian Power.

He recently wrapped production as the lead role in the independent film Death in Buenos Aires.

In Mexico, Bichir is an Ariel® Award winner for ‘Best Actor,’ given by the Mexican Academy of Cinematography, and has received numerous other nominations and prestigious honors including a Medal of Honor for Merit in the Fine Arts, given by the Legislative Assembly of Mexico City.

Bichir comes from a well-known and highly respected theatrical family. He is the son of famed theater director Alejandro Bichir and acclaimed actress Maricruz Nájera. His brothers Odiseo and Bruno are also two of the most talented actors of their generation. Bichir has amassed an impressive resume of theater credits in Mexico and recently completed the starring role in the theater adaptation of the film Swimming with Sharks in Mexico City, directed by his brother Bruno Bichir. Bichir’s work in theater includes Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Richard The III, Strindberg’s The Ghost Sonata, Peter Shaffer’s Equus, Eugene O’Neill’s Ah! Wilderness, Neil Simon’s Broadway Bound and The Odd Couple, David Halliwell’s Little Malcolm and his Struggle Against the Eunuchs, and Sabina Berman’s Extras. Bichir also impressed U.S. audiences in 2008, starring in the play By the Waters of Babylon, which opened at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.

Bichir is also starring in Guillermo Arriaga’s upcoming collaboration of short films titled Words with Gods. His most memorable Latin American credits include Rojo Amanecer (winner of the Grand Jury Prize in the San Sebastian Film Festival), Alex de la Iglesia’s Perdita Durango with Javier Bardem, Hasta Morir (‘Best Actor’ Ariel winner, the Mexican Academy of Cinematography), Sin Noticias de Dios with Victoria Abril and Penélope Cruz, the Showtime feature film In the Time of the Butterflies in which he starred opposite Salma Hayek, Sex, Shame and Tears (Ariel ‘Best Actor’ nominee), American Visa (‘Best Foreign Film’ nominee at the Goyas in Spain), Fuera del Cielo, Enemigos Intimos and Hidalgo, The Untold Story (Ariel Award nominee and winner of the ‘Best Actor’ award at the Huelva Film Festival in Spain).

Demian resides in Los Angeles and Mexico City.

For two complete seasons, Condon brought the ancient city of Rome to life in Bruno Heller’s HBO series “Rome” playing ‘Octavia of the Julii.’ The show win four Emmy Awards in 2006 and secure a nomination for a Golden Globe Award in the category of ‘Outstanding Television Series – Drama.’

Condon was last seen as a jockey on the small screen in the 2012 HBO show “Luck.” The series, directed by Michael Mann, centers around characters who are all tied to the same horse-racing track and starred an all-star cast including Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte.

Last year, Condon was seen on the big screen in The Weinstein Company’s THIS MUST BE THE PLACE starring Sean Penn and Frances McDormand. The story centers around a bored, retired rock star set out to find his father’s executioner, an ex-Nazi war criminal who is a refugee in the U.S. She also played ‘Patricia’ in the Oscar-winning short film THE SHORE starring opposite Ciarán Hinds and Conleth Hill. The film documents the story of Joe and Paddy, whose childhood friendship is shattered by the troubles in Northern Ireland. Twenty five years later they are reunited.

Condon’s other films include THE RUNAWAY (2010), UNLESASED (2005), she portrayed Kate Kelly in the 2003 film NED KELLY and INTERMISSION (2003).

On stage and at the ripe age of 19, Condon originated the role of ‘Mairead’ in the The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh which she performed at The Royal Shakespeare Company and The Atlantic Theatre Company in New York.  For this production she recorded the song, “The Patriot Game” with The Pogues. In the same year, she played the role of ‘Ophelia’ in Hamlet, making her the youngest actress to ever play that role for the Royal Shakespeare Company.  In 2009, she appeared in another play by Martin McDonagh called The Cripple of Inishmaan for which she won a Lucille Lortel award and a Drama Desk award.

From an early age, Ghenea was in the limelight, performing in a children’s television show in Romania. For 7 years Ghenea took ballet and piano lessons, and at the age of 14, she was discovered by the Italian designer Gattinoni.

After that, Ghenea began landing jobs in numerous fashion shows, shoots, and commercials around the globe. This is why she considers herself a citizen of the world. Ghenea’s always carrying her life in a suitcase, and she’s open to embracing any new culture or tradition. This is the reason why she is currently fluent in five languages.

Ghenea is also an international activist. She joined the organization ‘Artists for Peace and Justice’ for Haiti relief, and she is known in Romania for renovating the Maternity Department of the main hospital in her hometown.

She started her acting career with a starring role in the Italian comedy I Soliti Idioti: IL FILM, which was a huge box office hit in Italy in 2011. She next was cast as the lead role in her second film Razza Bastarda, with Alessandro Gassman and Michele Placido was, as she describes, a big challenge. The film brought Ghenea her the first award of her career at the Rome Film Festival in 2012,

She is currently filming season three of “The Borgias” in the role of ‘Dorotea Malatesta.’

Stewart-Jarrett attended the renowned performing arts academy The BRIT School, and in 2003, he began three years of professional training at Central School of Speech and Drama.

After graduation in 2006 Stewart-Jarrett made his professional stage debut in Brixton Stories at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith. This began a successful run within London's theatre scene. He appeared in the European premiere of Theodore Ward's Big White Fog at the Almeida Theatre directed by Michael Attenborough and also the National Theatre's The History Boy's in the West End opposite James Corden and Dominic Cooper.

 In 2008, Stewart-Jarrett landed his first lead in Wig Out at the Royal Court Theatre. The play was set within the underground gay ball culture in New York. Nathan lost weight, took singing lessons, and even learnt to walk in heels to give his performance authenticity. This vibrant production was directed by artistic director Dominic Cooke.

Stewart-Jarrett then went on to star in a revival of Philip Ridley's first play The Pitchfork Disney sharing the stage with Weekend star Chris New.  Stewart-Jarrett played a character obsessed with beauty, who is intent on terrorising a pair of agoraphobic twins.  He tackled this dark play with great skill. 'There are excellent performances, but none better than from Stewart-Jarrett, who in unlocking the demons finds himself chased by them' – Guardian.

After his extensive period in theatre, he moved into television starring in Channel 4's “Misfits.” The show was a huge international success garnering awards including winning a BAFTA Award in its first season. 

Whilst appearing in “Misfits” for four seasons, Stewart-Jarrett proved his acting range in a number of other productions. He has appeared alongside Nick Frost in the BBC adaptation of Martin Amis' novel Money as well as landing a lead role in Channel 4's compelling conspiracy thriller “Utopia.” Directed by Marc Munden (“The Devils Whore”) and written by Dennis Kelly (“Matilda”), Nathan plays a frustrated IT consultant thrust into a world of governmental secrets. The show is a huge critical success with the Telegraph labelling it as a "dark, tantalisingly mysterious overture."

In 2012, Stewart-Jarrett starred in his first feature film The Comedian, alongside White Lightnin’ star Ed Hogg.  Playing a young east London artist, Nathan threw himself into months of improvisation rehearsals and a completely improvised shoot with Little White Lies magazine calling him "intense and adorable all at once".

Recently, Stewart-Jarrett has just wrapped filming the lead in War Book, a film about the effect of nuclear war in Britain. Written and directed by This is England's Jack Thorne and Tom Harper, this intimate film also stars Kerry Fox, Sophie Okonedo and Anthony Sher.

Next Stewart-Jarrett will be reprising his role in a second season of Channel 4's “Utopia.”  It will air in 2014. 

Shepard's features include The Matador which premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, and The Hunting Party which premiered at the 2007 Venice Film Festival.

Shepard's HBO documentary "I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale" about the acclaimed actor who played Fredo in The Godfather premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, and received an Emmy Nomination.

Shepard has directed six episodes of the Emmy and Golden Globe winning series "Girls" on HBO, including the second season's controversial ‘One Man's Trash’ guest starring Patrick Wilson.  He has helmed the pilots for such hits as "Criminal Minds" and "Ugly Betty" for which he won the 2007 Emmy award for best direction. 
Cinema has always been a part of Jeremy Thomas' (Producer) life. He was born in London into a filmmaking family with his father, Ralph, and uncle, Gerald, both directors. His childhood ambition was to work in cinema. Thomas produced his first film Mad Dog Morgan in Australia in 1974. He then returned to England to produce Jerzy Skolimowski's The Shout, which won the Grand Prix de Jury at the 1978 Cannes Film Festival.

Thomas’ films are all highly individual and his independence of spirit has paid off both artistically and commercially. His extensive output of over fifty films includes by Nicolas Roeg’s Bad Timing, Eureka and Insignificance; Julien Temple's The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle; Nagisa Oshima's Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence; and The Hit directed by Stephen Frears.

In 1986, Thomas produced Bernardo Bertolucci’s epic The Last Emperor, an independently financed project that was three years in the making. A commercial and critical triumph, the film swept the board at the 1987 Academy Awards, garnering an outstanding nine Oscars including ‘Best Picture.’

Thomas has since completed many films including Karel Reisz’s film of Arthur Miller’s screenplay Everybody Wins; and David Cronenberg’s films adaptation of William S. Burroughs’ Naked Lunch; J.G. Ballard’s Crash; and Bertolucci’s film adaptation of Paul Bowles’ The Sheltering Sky, Little Buddha, and Stealing Beauty. In 1997 Thomas directed All The Little Animals, starring John Hurt and Christian Bale, which screened in Official Selection at Cannes.

Recent credits include Jonathan Glazer’s Sexy Beast, Takeshi Kitano’s Brother, Khyentse Norbu’s The Cup, Phillip Noyce’s Rabbit-Proof Fence, David Mackenzie’s film of Alexander Trocchi’s Young Adam, Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Dreamers, Wim Wenders’ Don’t Come Knocking, Richard Linklater’s Fast Food Nation, and Jon Amiel’s Creation, which opened the 2009 Toronto Film Festival.

In 2010, Thomas premiered Jerzy Skolimowski’s Essential Killing and Takashi Miike’s 13 Assassins at the Venice Film Festival, both of which he executive-produced. Essential Killing went on to win the Jury Prize and two others, an unprecedented triple win. He also executive-produced Wim Wenders’ 3D dance film Pina, which premiered at the 2011 Berlinale. That year, Thomas also produced Takashi Miike’s Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai, the first 3D film to show ‘In Competition’ at Cannes.

Thomas’ recent releases include David Cronenberg’s A Dangerous Method, written by Christopher Hampton and starring Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender and Vincent Cassel, which premiered at the Venice, Toronto, New York and London Film Festivals in 2011. At Cannes 2012, Thomas premiered Bernardo Bertolucci’s Io e Te.

At Toronto 2012, Thomas launched the epic adventure Kon-Tiki directed by Joachim Roenning and Espen Sandberg, which was nominated for a Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. At Cannes 2013, Thomas premiered Jim Jarmusch’s Only Lovers Left Alive ‘In Competition,’ starring Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska and John Hurt, along with screening The Last Emperor in a 3D conversion as part of Cannes Classics. His development slate includes the British film You Really Got Me, the story of rock band The Kinks from director Julien Temple.

Thomas produces films through Recorded Picture Company, and remains principal of its respected international sales company HanWay Films. He was Chairman of the British Film Institute from 1992 until 1997, and was made a Life Fellow in 2000. Thomas has been the recipient of many awards throughout the world, including the Michael Balcon Award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema from BAFTA, and Outstanding European Achievement in World Cinema at the European Film Awards. He has been President of the Jury at the Tokyo, San Sebastian, Berlin and Cannes film festivals (Un Certain Regard), and has also served on the main Jury at Cannes. Thomas was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.