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Long Beach Film & Madison Theatre Honor Burt Young from Rocky

Burt Young Honored on Oscar night, 3 Long Beach Middle Schoolers Give Back!

Long Beach International Film Festival and Madison Theatre honored the actor best known as Paulie from Rocky at Taste of the Oscars Sunday February 28th, for his lifetime achievement as an actor, artist and filmmaker. This was his speech right after he saw a surprise video message from Sylvester Stallone himself, congratulating Burt on the award. 

Along with Burt, 3 students from Long Beach Middle School were awarded a scholarship to attend Madison Theatre's Summer Film Intensive by winning the 5th annual LBIFF "Do A Good Deed Contest" This encourages local students in Long Beach NY to do something kind for others, and use their creativity to do so!

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Sylvester Stallone Sends Long Beach Film Festival a Message to Burt Young

Sylvester Stallone personal message honoring Burt Young on Oscar Night.

The Long Beach International Film Festival reached out to Sylvester Stallone before honoring Burt Young on Oscar Night for a Lifetime Achievement Award. This is the message he sent, which they played for him on a 40 Foot Screen. Needless to say, Uncle Paulie was in tears. Its truly moving.

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LBIFF15 | William Forsythe at Garden City Hotel Press Conference

LBIFF15 | William Forsythe at Garden City Hotel Press Conference of the start of the Long Beach International Film Festival with Kevin Wood, Ronnie Amato (Camera)

LBIFF15 | William Forsythe at Garden City Hotel Press Conference of the start of the Long Beach International Fim Festival with Kevin Wood, Ronnie Amato (Camera)

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