LUKE, ANDREW AND OWEN WILSON
Luke, Andrew and Owen Wilson will be honored with the Maui FIlm Festival's inaugural Shooting Star Award, for their inspired co-creation of The Wendell Baker Story.

With THE WENDELL BAKER STORY, Luke Wilson makes his writing and directorial debut. He co-stars with brother Owen in the romantic comedy, and co-directed with brother Andrew.

In his first acting appearance, Luke co-starred with Owen in BOTTLE ROCKET, the critically acclaimed independent film written and directed by Wes Anderson. Luke's upcoming films include THE FAMILY STONE, with Claire Danes, Diane Keaton, Dermot Mulroney, Craig T. Nelson and Sarah Jessica Parker; and MINI'S FIRST TIME, with Alec Baldwin, Carrie-Anne Moss and Jeff Goldblum.

Luke Wilson's other films include: RUSHMORE, which appeared on many critics' top-ten lists, THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS, whose all-star cast included Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, and Bill Murray, co-starring with Vince Vaughn and Will Ferrell in the Dreamworks hit OLD SCHOOL. Other recent film credits include Rob Reiner's romantic comedy ALEX AND EMMA, opposite Kate Hudson; and MASKED & ANONYMOUS, opposite Bob Dylan, Penelope Cruz, and Jessica Lange.

The multi-faceted Owen Wilson made his mark in Hollywood as both an actor and writer for feature films. He recently starred in Wes Anderson's THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU, opposite Bill Murray, Anjelica Huston, Willem Dafoe, Cate Blanchett and Jeff Goldblum; and in STARSKY AND HUTCH, with Ben Stiller.

Owen and Anderson received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for their work on THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS. Owen also co-wrote and starred (with Luke) in Anderson's first film, BOTTLE ROCKET, and was co-author and co-executive producer of his second, RUSHMORE, again appearing with Luke. Owen also served as associate producer on the Oscar-winning AS GOOD AS IT GETS-which, to the best of our knowledge, did not feature any other Wilson boys.

Owen's acting credits include I SPY, BEHIND ENEMY LINES, ZOOLANDER, MEET THE PARENTS, SHANGHAI NOON and sequel SHANGHAI KNIGHTS with Jackie Chan, ARMAGEDDON, THE MINUS MAN, and THE CABLE GUY. He'll star with Vince Vaughn (who appeared with Luke in OLD SCHOOL) in this summer's WEDDING CRASHERS.

Though he chose to stay behind the scenes with THE WENDELL BAKER STORY, which marks his directorial debut, Andrew Wilson may soon catch up with his younger and so far more visible brothers. Andrew has appeared in more than fifteen movies, and can be seen this summer in an as-yet untitled comedy by Mike Judge, and with Drew Barrymore in FEVER PITCH, a film by the Farrelly Brothers (DUMB AND DUMBER, THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY).

LAIRD HAMILTON and DAVE KALAMA
Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama will be honored with the Maui Film Festival's Beacon Award for sharing the infinite possibilities of the commitment to live a life beyond limits, outside of fear, inside of courage and inspired by wonder and to bring the inspiration that results to millions of people around the world through their envelope pushing extreme sports documentaries.

The son of '60s surfing legend Bill Hamilton, Laird Hamilton is the guiding genius of crossover board sports, "surfing's biggest, boldest, bravest," says Surfer's.

Famed for his prowess at big-wave, tow-in surfing, Laird was featured in RIDING GIANTS and STEP INTO LIQUID; he was a stuntman in WATERWORLD, and stunt coordinator for the big-wave sequence in the James Bond feature DIE ANOTHER DAY, doubling for Pierce Brosnan.

Laird's tow-in buddy and partner in BamMan Productions, Dave Kalama is one of the premier big-wave, tow-in surfers of our time. He appeared with Laird in STEP INTO LIQUID, RIDING GIANTS, and DIE ANOTHER DAY.

JAKE GYLLENHAAL
Independent Spirit Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, whose magnetic presence on screen generates both heat and light, will be honored with the Maui Film Festival's inaugural Shining Star Award.

Jake Gyllenhaal first came to public attention with his heartwarming performance in OCTOBER SKY. In 2002, he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for his portrayal of the title character in the critically acclaimed DONNIE DARKO. That same year he in appeared in MOONLIGHT MILE, starring with Dustin Hoffman, Susan Sarandon and Holly Hunter.

Gyllenhaal's other films include LOVELY AND AMAZING and THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. He will soon be seen starring with Heath Ledger in BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, directed by Ang Lee; with Jamie Foxx, Peter Sarsgaard and Chris Cooper in JARHEAD; and opposite Gwyneth Paltrow and Anthony Hopkins in the screen adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play PROOF.

WILLIAM H. MACY
Academy Award nominee William H. Macy, whose magical ability to positively impact the creative dynamics of every project he touches -- both on set and on screen, will be honored with the Maui Film Festival's inaugural Rainmaker Award.

William Macy earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance as a duplicitous husband and car salesman in FARGO, and a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of Tick Tock McLaughlin in the Oscar-nominated SEABISCUIT.

Macy's myriad acting credits include RADIO DAYS, SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISHER, THE CLIENT, MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS, GHOSTS OF MISSISSIPPI, AIR FORCE ONE, BOOGIE NIGHTS, WAG THE DOG, PLEASANTVILLE and MAGNOLIA. In 2004, Macy co-wrote and starred in TNT's highly acclaimed DOOR TO DOOR, winning an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie, and another, with co-author Steven Schachter, for Outstanding Writing of a Television Movie.

HELEN HUNT
Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Helen Hunt will be honored with the Maui Film Festival's Stella Award, previously presented to Academy Award winner Geena Davis, in honor of how she had positively influenced the status of women throughout the film industry by breathing life into characters that empower, enlighten and entertain.

Her portrayal of a struggling single mother and waitress in AS GOOD AS IT GETS, with Jack Nicholson, won Helen Hunt the Oscar for Best Actress, A Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Her film credits include Woody Allan's THE CURSE OF THE JADE SCORPION, CAST AWAY, with Tom Hanks, and WHAT WOMEN WANT, with Mel Gibson.Hunt won four Emmys for her role as Jamie Buchman on NBC's MAD ABOUT YOU; and received five Golden Globe Awards (four for acting, one for producing), a Screen Actors Guild Award, and three American Comedy Awards. Ms. Hunt's latest feature film, A GOOD WOMAN, premiered at the 2004 Toronto Film Festival.

MIKE MYERS
Mike Myers who will be honored with the Maui Film Festival's Silversword Award, previously presented to Academy Award winners Clint Eastwood and Sir Anthony Hopkins, for his Creative Contibutions to the Art and Soul on Cinema.

Mike Myers began his career with Second City, where he was discovered by SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE producer Lorne Michaels. His groundbreaking work on the program earned Myers an Emmy for Best Writing, and an Emmy nomination for Best Performance in a Comedy or Variety Show.

Myers brought his popular SNL character Wayne Campbell to the big screen in WAYNE'S WORLD. And then there is AUSTIN POWERS, the multi-award-winning film series Myers created, wrote, and stars in-several times over.

Myers was the voice of a misunderstood ogre in the Oscar-winning SHREK, whose sequel became the highest-grossing comedy, highest-grossing animation, and third-highest-grossing film of all time.

"The Aloha of the people of Maui combined with the stunning natural beauty of the island have made Maui my home away from home for many years. Which is why, among many other reasons, it is a unique and distinct pleasure to head 'home' be honored with this year's Maui Film Festival Silversword Award" said Myers.