Variety Creative Vanguard Award: A Conversation with John Turturro

Actor, filmmaker and writer John Turturro reflects on a career spanning independent cinema, Hollywood films and acclaimed television during an extended conversation at Miami Film Festival GEMS. Presented Monday, November 2 at Miami Dade College’s Chapman Conference Center, the program recognizes Turturro with Variety’s Creative Vanguard Award and includes discussion of his new film, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.

Turturro’s filmography includes collaborations with Spike Lee on Do the Right Thing and Joel and Ethan Coen on Barton Fink, Miller’s Crossing, O Brother, Where Art Thou? and The Big Lebowski, as well as roles in Quiz Show, The Batman and The Room Next Door. His television work includes The Night Of, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Severance.

The conversation is moderated by Variety Co-Editor-in-Chief Ramin Setoodeh and forms part of GEMS, Miami Film Festival’s annual fall showcase running October 29 through November 5. A separate screening of The Only Living Pickpocket in New York takes place October 29.