Haute 100 New York Update: Woody Allen

Our Haute 100 list details the accomplishments of the most influential people in each of our markets—Miami,New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. These people continue to make moves, so rather than waiting for the next Haute 100 issue to come out, we thought we’d provide you with regular updates on those Haute 100 members who are making headlines. On our Haute 100 New York list is Woody Allen, the director and New York icon with a new movie out.

Category: Thinkers

Industry: Film

What Made Him Haute: New York’s greatest auteur always presents his beloved Big Apple in a sophisticated and romanticized way. His film Vicky Christina Barcelona, which was released in August 2008, won the 2009 Spirit Award for Best Screenplay. A jazz clarinetist for more than 25 years, Allen made his operatic debut directing a new production for the opening of the L.A. Opera’s 2008-2009 season.

What Makes Him Haute Now: With a highly acclaimed new movie out today, Allen once again makes known that he is among the best in the business. His latest movie, “You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger,” is a tale told by Allen himself and is set in London. Similar to most Allen films, the movie includes Allen’s witty humor, awkward coincidences, melodrama and surprises.

The international cast include A-listers such as Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, Gemma Jones, Frieda Pinto, Lucy Punch and Naomi Watts.

Allen is now currently working on “Midnight in Paris.” The movie, filmed in Paris, stars Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard and the first lady of France Carla Bruni.