{"id":360969,"date":"2025-11-07T00:28:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T00:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/360969\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T00:28:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T00:28:15","slug":"coronado-island-film-festival-magic-begins-at-the-leonard-maltin-industry-tribute-awards-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/360969\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronado Island Film Festival magic begins at the Leonard Maltin Industry Tribute Awards Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Joel-Ortiz-photo-Leonard-Maltin-awards-CIFF-2025.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-249074\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Joel-Ortiz-photo-Leonard-Maltin-awards-CIFF-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/a>Nov. 5, 2025. The Hotel del Coronado during the Leonard Maltin Industry Tribute Awards CIFF 2025. Photo by Joel Ortiz.<\/p>\n<p>It was a magical night at Wednesday evening\u2019s Leonard Maltin Industry Tribute Awards Gala, part of the Coronado Island Film Festival (CIFF).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coronadotimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/John-Duncan-CIFF-gala-by-Juliane-Morris.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-249081\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/John-Duncan-CIFF-gala-by-Juliane-Morris-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"  \/><\/a>Mayor John Duncan welcomes attendees. Photo by Juliane Morris<\/p>\n<p>Coronado Mayor John Duncan welcomed attendees to the gala, held in the Crown Room at the Hotel del Coronado \u2014 an ideal venue to honor the awe-inspiring screenwriters, filmmakers, directors, actors, and creatives who work to make all things film a cherished treasure that endures forever, sharing stories in a way like no other medium.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was an honor to be invited to escort and dine with Leonard and Alice Maltin, who I met and engaged with at previous CIFF events,\u201d said Juliane Morris of Morris Crown Marketing. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/leonardmaltin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leonard<\/a> is brilliant and fun, and Alice is so quick-witted and delightful! What a powerhouse couple.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Juliane-Morris-and-Leonard-Maltin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-249082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Juliane-Morris-and-Leonard-Maltin.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"704\"  \/><\/a>Juliane Morris and Leonard Maltin. Photo courtesy of Juliane Morris<\/p>\n<p>Leonard shared news about his latest collaboration, a book he co-authored with his daughter: \u201cFamily Movie Night Menus: Recipes &amp; Films for Unforgettable Times Together\u201d (Turner Classic Movies), by Leonard Maltin and Jessie Maltin. The hardcover will be released April 7, 2026. The father-daughter film critics and podcast hosts teamed up with Turner Classic Movies for the essential guide to 25 family-friendly classic films, paired with delicious and simple recipes to make movie-watching a next-level experience for all ages. Pre-order yours here: <a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/iBgO4QB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/a.co\/d\/iBgO4QB<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Leonard-Maltin-gala-2025-Juliane-Morris.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-249083\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Leonard-Maltin-gala-2025-Juliane-Morris.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"  \/><\/a>Photo by Juliane MorrisCIFF 2025 Industry Tribute honorees:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Legacy Award: <\/strong>actor <strong>Beau Bridges\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>ScreenCraft Award: <\/strong>screenwriter <strong>Austin Kolodney<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Leonard Maltin Award: <\/strong>actor\u00a0<strong>Delroy Lindo<\/strong> in recognition of his performance in \u201cSinners\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trailblazer Award: <\/strong>stunt professional <strong>Heidi Moneymaker<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Artistry in Film Award: <\/strong>costume designer <strong>Deborah L. Scott <\/strong>in recognition of her work on \u201cAvatar: Fire and Ash\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transcendent Award: <\/strong>music editor <strong>Adam Smalley\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThis year\u2019s honorees embody what CIFF stands for \u2014 vision, innovation, and a commitment to storytelling that connects us all,\u201d said Merridee Book, CEO and Artistic Director of the Coronado Island Film Festival. \u201cReaching our tenth year is more than a milestone. It\u2019s a reflection of the passion and creativity that keep cinema alive. We are beyond humbled to gather once again to celebrate the enduring magic of movies and the artists who give them life at this year\u2019s Leonard Maltin Industry Tribute Awards Gala.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Coronado Island Film Festival runs November 5-9 <\/strong><br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/festival.coronadofilmfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">festival.coronadofilmfest.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nov. 5, 2025. The Hotel del Coronado during the Leonard Maltin Industry Tribute Awards CIFF 2025. 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