The American Film Institute (AFI) announced that two more Centerpiece Galas will screen at AFI Fest 2015. Where To Invade Next, directed by Michael Moore, will screen on Saturday, November 7, at the Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre at the Egyptian. The 33, directed by Patricia Riggen and starring Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Juliette Binoche, James Brolin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Mario Casas, Juan Pablo Raba, Adriana Barraza, Kate del Castillo, Cote de Pablo, Bob Gunton and Gabriel Byrne, will screen on Monday, November 9, at the TCL Chinese Theatre.
AFI Fest has also revealed today its Special Screenings section, which will feature 45 years (director Andrew Haigh); Anomalisa (director Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson, AFI Class of 2006); Carol (director Todd Haynes); Last Days In The Desert (director Rodrigo García, AFI Class of 1986); The Lobster (director Yorgos Lanthimos); Macbeth (director Justin Kurzel); and Queen of the Desert (director Werner Herzog).
Also among the Centerpiece Galas, as previously announced, will be the World Premiere of Concussion (director Peter Landesman) on Tuesday, November 10. The Opening Night Gala will be the World Premiere of By The Sea (director Angelina Jolie Pitt) on Thursday, November 5, and the Closing Night Gala will be the World Premiere of The Big Short (director Adam McKay) on Thursday, November 12. The full festival lineup and schedule will be unveiled on Wednesday, October 21. The 29th edition of AFI Fest will take place November 5–12, 2015, in the heart of Hollywood. Screenings and Galas will be held at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre, the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, Dolby Theatre, El Capitan Theatre, the Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre at the Egyptian and The Hollywood Roosevelt.
Opening Night Gala
BY THE SEA – Angelina Jolie Pitt directs and stars alongside Brad Pitt in this 1970s tale of a couple struggling to save their marriage while on vacation in a seaside town. DIR Angelina Jolie Pitt. SCR Angelina Jolie Pitt. CAST Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Melvil Poupaud, Niels Arestrup, Richard Bohringer. USA. World Premiere
Centerpiece Galas
CONCUSSION – Will Smith stars as Dr. Bennet Omalu, who went up against the NFL to raise awareness about football-related brain trauma. DIR Peter Landesman. SCR Peter Landesman. CAST Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Arliss Howard, Paul Reiser, Luke Wilson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, David Morse, Albert Brooks. USA/Australia/UK. World Premiere
THE 33 – The harrowing true story of a group of Chilean miners trapped for more than two months underground, and the international teams who worked to save them. DIR Patricia Riggen. SCR Mikko Alanne, Craig Borten and Michael Thomas (AFI Class of 1978). CAST Antonio Banderas, Rodrigo Santoro, Juliette Binoche, James Brolin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Mario Casas, Jacob Vargas, Adriana Barraza, Kate del Castillo, Cote de Pablo, Bob Gunton, Gabriel Byrne. USA/Chile
WHERE TO INVADE NEXT – An expansive, rib-tickling and subversive comedy in which Moore, playing the role of “invader,” visits nations to learn how the US could improve its own prospects in this hilarious and eye-opening call to arms. DIR Michael Moore. USA
Closing Night Gala
THE BIG SHORT – Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell and Brad Pitt star as four men who predicted and bet on the global financial crash when no one else saw it coming. DIR Adam McKay. SCR Adam McKay, Charles Randolph. CAST Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Melissa Leo, Hamish Linklater, John Magaro, Rafe Spall, Jeremy Strong, Marisa Tomei, Finn Wittrock. USA. World Premiere
Special Screenings
45 YEARS – British screen icons Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay give brilliant performances in this devastating tale of a marriage upended by a long-buried secret. DIR Andrew Haigh. SCR Andrew Haigh. CAST Charlotte Rampling, Tom Courtenay, Geraldine James, Dolly Wells, David Sibley, Sam Alexander, Richard Cunningham, Hannah Chambers, Camille Ucan, Rufus Wright. UK
ANOMALISA – Charlie Kaufman’s and Duke Johnson’s unique tale of isolation and interior life centers on a custome r service guru who spends a bizarre night in Cincinnati. DIR Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson. SCR Charlie Kaufman. CAST Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Noonan, David Thewlis. USA
CAROL – Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara give luminous performances in Todd Haynes’ gorgeous love story set in postwar New York City. DIR Todd Haynes. SCR Phyllis Nagy. CAST Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Kyle Chandler, Jake Lacy, Cory Michael Smith. UK
LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT – Ewan McGregor gives a stunning dual performance as Jesus and the Devil in this rich and sublime tale of Christ’s 40 days in the desert. DIR Rodrigo García. SCR Rodrigo García. CAST Ewan McGregor, Ciarán Hinds, Susan Gray, Tye Sheridan, Ayelet Zurer. USA
THE LOBSTER – Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Léa Seydoux and John C. Reilly star in this science-fictional tale of a world where single people must romantically couple within 45 days or be turned into animals. DIR Yorgos Lanthimos. SCR Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou. CAST Colin Farrell, Jessica Barden, Rachel Weisz, Olivia Colman, Ashley Jensen, Ariane Labed, Aggeliki Papoulia, John C. Reilly, Léa Seydoux, Michael Smiley, Ben Whishaw. Ireland/UK/France/Greece/Netherlands.
MACBETH – Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard and director Justin Kurzel deliver a haunting, visually stunning adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy. DIR Justin Kurzel. SCR Todd Louiso, Jacob Koskoff, Michael Lesslie. CAST Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, David Thewlis, Paddy Considine. UK
QUEEN OF THE DESERT – Nicole Kidman stars in Werner Herzog’s epic true story of explorer, cartographer and archaeologist Gertrude Bell. DIR Werner Herzog. SCR Werner Herzog. CAST Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Damian Lewis, Robert Pattinson. UK. North American Premiere
Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer Kris Bowers Joins Barking Owl For Advertising, Branded Content
Music, audio post and sonic branding house Barking Owl has taken on exclusive representation of Oscar and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers for advertising and branded content.
Bowers’ recent film scores include The Wild Robot and Bob Marley: One Love, alongside acclaimed past works such as The Color Purple (2023), King Richard and Green Book. His contributions to television are equally impressive, with scores for hit series like Bridgerton, When They See Us, Dear White People, and his Daytime Emmy Award-winning score for The Snowy Day.
In addition to his work as a composer, Bowers is a visionary director. He recently took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for his directorial work on The Last Repair Shop. The emotionally touching short film spotlights four of the people responsible for repairing the musical instruments used by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Last Repair Shop reflects the positive influence that musical instruments have on the youngsters who play them, and the adults in the LAUSD free repair service who keep them working and in tune.
Barking Owl CEO Kirkland Alexander Lynch said of Bowers, “His artistry, diversity of style and depth of storytelling bring an unparalleled edge to the work we create for global brands. His presence on our roster reflects our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound and music in advertising.”
Johanna Cranitch, creative director, Barking Owl, added, “Kris first caught my attention when he released his record ‘Heroes + Misfits’ where he fused together his jazz sensibility with a deeply ingrained aptitude for melody, so beautifully.... Read More