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11 w1 Wednesday October 12 1994 The Kansas City Star G-7 No title is too long too small or too goofy for Tim Robbins (injustices) like that every year it would be worth it Instead they have this self-aggrandizing congratulatory sort of attitude" Conceded But such broadsides can get you branded and worse "an in Holly-woodland Is there concern that this could hinder his career? Robbins laughs at this notion a New he says grew up in New York and I have that in me that be-honest-at-all-costs attitude I say got something to say about me say it to my face And then either talk about it or fight about worry Robbins had a fistfight since his college days have a clean record a good upstanding citizen" he mugs Then recalling those deadened eyes in an Ohio prison he stops clowning but for the grace of God go I Because I was an awfully reckless teen done some very stupid things in my life I could have been one of those 17- or 18-year-olds who made a mistake and wound up in jail next to a about the prison inside us Everyone has limitations forced on them all told from an early age do that You be that You dream It takes a lot of strength a lot of will to keep focused to keep the spirit Robbins pauses considers this and goes on: love to believe at an old age I will have an adventurous The current signs look good Robbins who has lived with Susan Sarandon for seven years (they have two children and intend to a good thing with a piece of is known for speaking his mind He and Sarandon used their time as Academy Award presenters in to condemn the State Department's handling of HIV-positive Haitian refugees Robbins has no regrets about speaking out in front of a billion TV viewers a way (what we said) related to every single red ribbon worn in that he says were pointing out a intolerance to people with HIV It was illegal and it had to end the Oscars could point out From to Shawshank he says all just acting By GLENN LOVELL Knight-Rkktor Newspapers TORONTO There are usually two paths to consider the primrose one and the rocky You can either go with the current or fight it You can do something loony and out there like or something more sullen and conventional like Men It all comes down to choices reckons Tim Robbins who appeared at the recent Toronto International Film Festival to help sell his new vehicle an old-fashioned prison picture with the unlikely title Shawshank And Robbins whose credits range from the embarrassing the to the sublime (Robert has already made his share of left-field choices always at a he says it be this big commercial thing or will it be this thing going to pay me an eighth of what I can make? You say go with that one I have enough But the small one leads to something huge have a master plan I know that made all the right decisions but not complaining and certainly very comfortable where I an understatement Discerning filmmakers get enough of Robbins 35 the guy with the goofy smile and the gangly Jimmy Stewart physique a sort of brainy Everyman whose filmography reads like a wish fist Besides and Robbins has starred in Rob Sure the Coen Tony Adrian He co-stars with Vforgan Freeman ind James Whit-nore sounds nore Capra-esque play an auto nechanic they try pass off as a he get the girl I got-en the girl in a vhile Well not since jut who saw certainly 10 romantic interest an offbeat luddy movie about lope and survival included an iftemoon in solitary confinement md a visit to the zoo put on shackles and full prison gear and put my hair in front of my face and went into he recalls wanted to go for a couple of days but they would only let me stay in for three hours I watched the prisoners talked to the guards never forget the eyes of one guy 1 saw in solitary He must have been 18 His eyes were dead there was no life left in And the time spent feeding the chimps? watched animals and that helped a lot looking into their eyes and seeing the spirit that had been he replied Though shot in a real state prison (the recently razed Ohio State Reformatory) Shawshank is about a lot more than doing hard time and dreaming of parole Robbins points out Tim Robbins no master plan but very comfortable where he is and that definitive MTV spoof no one saw And forget the political satire with which Robbins made his head-turning directorial debut He played a folk-singing demagogue in that one Upcoming for the actor are a romantic comedy with Meg Ryan and Walter Matthau as Einstein and another Altman In the latter he plays a sportswriter covering a murder at a Paris fashion show He becomes romantically involved with Julia Roberts Forget about content muses Robbins those titles alone are enough to choke your average filmgoer What is it about me and these he says wincing taken from a Stephen King novella is bid for a more mainstream acceptance It comes off as a for eggheads He plays a banker who survives by his wits when imprisoned for his murder MadeinU Come in and see our huge selection ot thousands ot Fabulous New Fall Fashions proudly designed and made in America's heartland bv Chocolate Soup! SAVE 50-60 On ALL Fall and Winter Chocolate Soup Designs For Boys' and Girls Limited Time Clpcoldfc Local stations win 1 3 regional Emmys Baker and Teddy Dibble) In on-air promotions TV stations often give the impression that these are national Emmy awards For regional Emmys Kansas City stations compete against stations in Missouri Arkansas Iowa Louisiana and southern Illinois KSHB Channel 41: news feature (reporter and producer Linda Hamblin) and short-form program (producer writer and host Sue Briner executive producer Sandy Martin) KCPT Channel 19 won for on-air promotion (producers Laura Long Steve 7 TOO Wornall Road (Corner of Gregory Wornall) 361-2952 'CS Mtg blouses boys' shirts bloomers'lurlle necks and knit tops are 40 ott pher (Tim Twyman and Jason Rhodes) KCTV Channel 5 won for investigative reporting (reporter Stan Cramer producer Lisa Wade-McCormick) service feature news (reporter Betty Sexton producer Sharon Byers-Noll) art direction and designer (art director Marti Palmer graphic artist Chris Rohach) and on-air promotion (producers Damon Bryant and Peter Barrett director of photography Steve Fracol) There were two awards for All Ne A I Cosby Mysteries All New uisode mmsmm Dateline Channel 9 takes share of awards for local programming By The Star's Staff Four Kansas City stations won a total of 13 regional Emmys in this competition The big winner was KMBC Channel 9 which took six regional Emmys KMBC won for overall TV news spot news (reporter Micheal Mahoney photographer Jason Rhodes) news editor (Tim Twyman) on-air promotion (producer Karen Luthi creative director Steve Wilkins) and twice for news cinematographervideogra- KSHB plans news for women By BARRY GARRON TV Critic The newest local TV newscast is taking special aim at women The 5 pm newscast on KSHB Channel 41 which began last week really targeted and geared toward said Charlotte Moore English general manager 10 is targeted to a general Jim Condelles and Pam Davis anchors at 10 pm also anchor at 5 English confirmed that the strategy of directing the news at women is based on more women than men being available to watch television at 5 pm One segment of the new newscast is called for It features such stories as handling depression keeping romance alive a new type of dress foods that affect moods and the relative percentage of men and women who close their eyes when kissing just for women but also of interest to you English said Another segment takes a wellness approach to the traditional health and medical feature It may offer tips on dressing for sports or avoiding illness Sports reports are kept to a minimum at 5 pm English said Channel 41 also plans a 6 pm newscast but it probably will not be ready until December English said will be different from the 5 in that it will have more spot news primarily local news and will be less she said Law and Order All New a 41 News No vv al 3:00 10:00 mi V'CV 1 ft I A 0 1:1 A Reintroducing a modern convenience i i i i i Hxip the cvujxms! 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