Description Breaking News Superman Comic Character Renounces His US Citizenship and Becomes Global Superman I wonder If this will tie into the Next Movie. Director Chris Nolan Awards SBIFF 2011 on Producing New Superman SBIFF 2011 presents award to Nolan. Christopher Nolan, writer/director/producer of the acclaimed blockbuster Inception, received the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's highest honor, Modern Master Award, presented by lynda.com. Announced today by SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling, the event -- which will take place on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at the historic Arlington Theatre -- will provide a rare and highly anticipated look at one of the most in demand filmmakers today. The Modern Master Award is the highest honor presented by SBIFF. Established in 1995, it was created to honor an individual who has enriched our culture through his/her multi-faceted accomplishments in the motion picture industry. Nolan joins an illustrious group of past recipients including Michael Douglas, Jodie Foster, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Diane Keaton, Sean Penn, Jeff Bridges, Peter Jackson, George Clooney, Will Smith, Cate Blanchett, Clint Eastwood, and James Cameron. "Every one of Nolan's films has set a new standard for the film community, with Inception being the latest example," comments Durling. "Nolan was the natural choice for this year's SBIFF's Modern Master Award." Standing out as one of the greatest minds in cinema, Nolan consistently pushes the boundaries of both <b>...</b>
