AVATAR - Final Notes 12.3 - Visual Hollywood

John Goodman, Toni Collette and Sam Neill; “Getting’ Square” with David Wenham;and Geoffrey Wright’s contemporary adaptation of “Macbeth,” in which Worthingtonplayed the title character.He received numerous accolades for his layered performance in Cate Shortland’scritically-acclaimed and commercially successful “Somersault.” Worthington earned anAFI Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and a Film Critics Circle of Australia(FCCA) Nomination for Best Actor in 2004. The film made a clean sweep of the AFIAwards, winning in all 13 film categories – the first time this had ever occurred in theawards’ history.Worthington’s television credits include the acclaimed Australian productions“Love My Way,” which won an AFI for Best Television Drama Series; and “TheSurgeon,” which was nominated for an AFI for Best Telefeature or Miniseries. He alsostarred in “Delivery Man,” one of the episodes of “Two Twisted,” a “Twilight Zone”-likeanthology series produced by Bryan Brown.ZOË SALDANA (Neytiri) is a rising star in Hollywood. She has built herreputation as a versatile and respected actress by choosing roles that she feelspassionately about.Saldana is most recognized for her memorable performance as Eva, in the film“Center Stage.” Saldana’s other film credits include “Vantage Point,” “Haven,” “GuessWho,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” “The Terminal,” “DirtyDeeds, “Temptation and Constellation,” “Get Over It,” “Crossroads,” “Snipes” and“Drumline.” Her television credits include appearances on “Keeping It Real,” and “Law& Order.”In 2004, Saldana accepted the Young Hollywood One to Watch award presentedby Movieline magazine for her performance in “The Terminal.”Saldana recently was seen in J.J. Abrams’ blockbuster film “Star Trek,” in whichshe portrays Nyota Uhura opposite Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Eric Bana and WinonaRyder. Saldana stars in the upcoming film “Death At A Funeral,” also starring JamesMarsden and Martin Lawrence, and “The Losers,” alongside Chris Evans, Jeffrey DeanMorgan and Jason Patric. An adaptation of the DC-Vertigo comic book, “The Losers” is25