Actors Beau Bridges and Delroy Lindo, screenwriter Austin Kolodney, stunt pro Heidi Moneymaker, costume designer Deborah L. Scott along with music editor Adam Smalley have been named the honorees of the 2025 Leonard Maltin Industry Tribute Awards Gala at the Coronado Island Film Festival.
Hosted by Leonard Maltin, the festival’s longtime Head Juror and Gala Host, the Industry Tribute Awards Gala serves as the centerpiece of the five-day festival The evening brings together honorees, filmmakers, industry leaders, and guests for an elegant dinner, red-carpet arrivals, and live onstage conversations celebrating the art and impact of storytelling.
“This year’s honorees embody what CIFF stands for—vision, innovation, and a commitment to storytelling that connects us all,” said Merridee Book, CEO and Artistic Director of the Coronado Island Film Festival. “Reaching our tenth year is more than a milestone. It’s a reflection of the passion and creativity that keep cinema alive. We are beyond humbled to gather once again to celebrate the enduring magic of movies and the artists who give them life at this year’s Leonard Maltin Industry Tribute Awards Gala.”
Beau Bridges will receive the Legacy Award. On the big screen, Bridges appeared in many films including The Descendants, One Night in Miami and Sordid Lives. He currently stars opposite Kathy Bates and Jason Ritter in CBS’s “Matlock.”
Austin Kolodney, the screenwriter behind Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire, will receive the ScreenCraft Award and also attend a Q&A following the Opening Night screening of the film. Next up, Kolodney will write and make his directorial debut with “Josephine the Blanket” alongside Sauce Studios.
Delroy Lindo will receive the Leonard Maltin Award in recognition of his performance in “Sinners” He will next appear in the “Godzilla x Kong” franchise, and is directing the independent feature, “Jabari’s People.”
Heidi Moneymaker will receive the Trailblazer Award. She has performed high-profile stunts in films including “Avengers: Endgame,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Black Widow,” “Captain America: Civil War,” “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,” “Iron Man 2,” “Mission: Impossible III,” “Ocean’s 13,” “Spider-Man 3,” “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle,” and more.
Deborah L. Scott, an Academy Award–winning costume designer, will receive the Artistry in Film Award in recognition of her work on “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
Music Editor Adam Smalley will receive the Transcendent Award. For more than two decades, he has also served as an Artist Trustee for the Sundance Film Institute, founded by Robert Redford.
The 10th Coronado Island Film Festival takes place November 5–9, 2025 with the 2025 Leonard Maltin Industry Tribute Awards Gala, held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
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