Best Con Artist
The Lady Eve is a 1941 Paramount comedy directed by William A. Wellman starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda. The film’s success stems from its clever con-artist plot and sharp dialogue, hallmarks of the screwball genre pioneered by Preston Sturges. It's notable for its sophisticated portrayal o...
The Young Concert Artists International Auditions were founded in 1961 in New York by Susan Wadsworth as a career development program for gifted young classical musicians. Operating differently from traditional ranked competitions, the auditions select a roster of exceptional instrumentalists and vo...
Based on a Jim Thompson novel, this 1990 American neo-noir psychological thriller examines three con artists whose backstabbing leads to tragedy, earning four Oscar nominations.
Paper Moon is a 1973 screwball comedy directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The film follows two con artists, Rusty and Lyla, navigating the Great Depression era across Oklahoma. Its notable performances from Warren Beatty and Julie Robinauld, combined with its clever dialogue and exploration of morality,...
The GFA International Concert Artist Competition is an annual classical guitar competition organized by the Guitar Foundation of America, founded in 1973. It is open to guitarists of all nationalities and is regarded as one of the most significant competitions for classical guitar in North America....
Catch Me If You Can (2002), directed by Steven Spielberg, stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Abagnale Jr., a real-life con artist who successfully impersonated a pilot, doctor, and lawyer while defrauding banks of millions in the 1960s.
Conway the Machine’s music is characterized by gritty, street-level narratives rooted in the Bronx, often exploring themes of struggle, violence, and complex relationships within his local community with raw, unflinching honesty.
Flux & Contemplation: Portrait of an Artist in Isolation is a solo electronic album by Simon Posford, released in 2020. Posford composed and recorded it during the COVID-19 lockdown, working apart from the collaborators associated with projects such as Shpongle. The album emphasizes extended psyched...
Green Card is a 1990 film examining the complexities of U.S. immigration through the narrative of a French con artist’s pursuit of residency via marriage. Starring Gérard Depardieu and Andie MacDowell, the movie, directed by Peter Weir, explores themes of deception and cultural differences within th...
The Con Artists is a 2014 South Korean heist film by Kim Hong-sun, starring Kim Woo-bin as a safecracker targeting Incheon Customs.
The iCON Pro Audio Artist X is a 61-key MIDI keyboard controller featuring velocity-sensitive keys, aftertouch capabilities, and programmable performance pads for expressive control over digital audio workstations (DAWs) and virtual instruments.
The iCON Pro Audio Artist is a 61-key MIDI keyboard controller featuring velocity-sensitive keys, aftertouch, and programmable pads, designed for musicians seeking tactile control over software instruments and mixing consoles.
Curly Sue is a 1991 comedy drama directed by John Hughes, featuring James Belushi and Kelly Lynch. The film centers on a homeless con artist and a young orphan who find temporary residence with a divorce lawyer. Released by Warner Bros., it earned $33.7 million at the box office after a $25 million...
James Foley's 2003 neo-noir thriller stars Edward Burns as a grifter who must run a high-stakes con against a dangerous crime boss played by Dustin Hoffman to settle an accidental debt.
Based on Iceberg Slim's novel, this 1972 crime film follows a biracial con artist and his mentor as they swindle wealthy targets, offering a gritty look at street hustles.
