Actress Illeana Douglas to Kicked Off 5th Macon Film Festival and Dedication of Award to her Macon-native Grandfather, Melvyn Douglas

Macon, GA – Actress Illeana Douglas kicked off the 5th Macon Film Festival (“MaGa”) on February 18, 2010, with the special screening of “Easy to Assemble” at the Cox Capitol Theatre.

Her name is familiar to film buffs, but others will recognize Illeana Douglas from the numerous memorable roles in films like Message in a Bottle, Cape Fear, Goodfellas, To Die For, Grace of My Heart, Stir of Echoes, The Perfect Woman, and Happy, Texas; and recurring roles on television series including Ugly Betty, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Action, and Six Feet Under, for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award. In addition to acting she has written, directed and produced for film.

Visit this page in Feb. 2011 for details on the next Macon Film Fest!

The Macon Film Festival is headquartered at the historic Cox Capitol Theatre in downtown Macon. For tickets, call the Capitol box office at 478-257-6391 or visit CoxCapitolTheatre.com. Complete information about the film festival, including the screening schedule, may be found at MaconFilmFestival.com.