Aspen Film, in a tradition dating back 21 years, announces the complete program for their annual Academy Screenings, a winter award series, Dec. 25, 2012 – Jan. 1, 2013, at Aspen’s historic Wheeler Opera House. The festival affords AMPAS, BAFTA and guild members the opportunity to experience films during their Aspen holidays in state-of-the-art big screen presentations with enthusiastic, festival-style audiences. Since the new AMPAS awards calendar is driving a compressed nominating schedule for all industry awards, the Christmas-New Year period has suddenly become a truly critical time to get industry members to see films. It makes screenings in industry-beloved vacation spots like Aspen and Maui an even more important destination for the studios hungry to get their best efforts in front of voters.
This popular cinema showcase features multiple screenings per day for much of the week. The complete schedule is listed below and available online at www.aspenfilm.org. Film industry members are encouraged to reserve their tickets and seats in advance by e-mailing RSVP@aspenfilm.org or calling 970-925-6882, ext. 308.
According to Aspen Film Artistic Director Laura Thielen, “We work closely with the studios and independent distributors to create depth and breadth in our lineup, which reflects the wide-ranging expressions of cinema in 2012. It’s been our privilege to sustain this wonderful program for more than 20 years and to serve Hollywood-in-Aspen during the holiday season.”
This year’s program highlights titles that have already garnered early critical awards. They include Kathryn Bigelow’s ZERO DARK THIRTY (Sony Pictures); Steven Spielberg’s LINCOLN (DreamWorks); Ben Affleck’s ARGO (Warner Bros.); Michael Haneke’s AMOUR (Sony Pictures Classics); David O. Russell’s SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (The Weinstein Company); Roger Michell’s HYDE PARK ON HUDSON (Focus Features); Paul Thomas Anderson’s THE MASTER (The Weinstein Company); Joe Wright’s ANNA KARENINA (Focus Features); Jacques Audiard’s RUST AND BONE (Sony Pictures Classics); Ben Lewin’s THE SESSIONS (Fox Searchlight); Nikolaj Arcel’s A ROYAL AFFAIR (Magnolia Pictures); David Chase’s NOT FADE AWAY (Paramount Vantage); Gus Van Sant’s PROMISED LAND (Focus Features); Olivier Nakache & Eric Toledano’s THE INTOUCHABLES (The Weinstein Company); Dustin Hoffman’s QUARTET (The Weinstein Company); Sally Potter’s London coming of age drama GINGER & ROSA (A24); and Walter Salles’ ON THE ROAD (IFC Films).
Aspen Film 2012 Academy Screenings Schedule
Tue. Dec. 25:
4:00 p.m. THE MASTER
Paul Thomas Anderson directs. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix & Amy Adams star. (144 min. R)
7:30 p.m. LINCOLN
Steven Spielberg directs. Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field & Tommy Lee Jones star.
(150 min. PG-13)
Wed. Dec. 26:
5:30 p.m. SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
David O. Russell (The Fighter) directs. Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence & Robert DeNiro star. (122 min. R)
8:15 p.m. AMOUR
Michael Haneke directs. Jean-Louis Trintignant & Emmanuelle Riva star. Palme d’Or winner. (127 min. PG-13)
Thu. Dec. 27:
5:30 p.m. HYDE PARK ON HUDSON
Roger Michell (Persuasion, Notting Hill) directs. Bill Murray & Laura Linney star. (95 min. R)
Fri. Dec. 28:
3:15 p.m. ARGO
Ben Affleck directs. Affleck, Alan Arkin & John Goodman star. (120 min. R)
6:00 p.m. GINGER & ROSA
Sally Potter (Orlando, The Tango Lesson) directs. Elle Fanning, Annette Bening, Timothy Spall & Oliver Platt star. (90 min. Not yet rated.)
8:15 p.m. RUST AND BONE
Jacques Audiard (The Prophet) directs. Marion Cotillard & Matthias Schoenaerts star. (120 min. R)
Sat. Dec. 29:
2:45 p.m. ANNA KARENINA
Joe Wright (Pride and Prejudice, Atonement) directs. Keira Knightley & Jude Law star. (129 min. R)
5:45 p.m. QUARTET
Dustin Hoffman directs. Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon & Billy Connolly star.
(99 min. PG)
8:15 p.m. PROMISED LAND
Gus Van Sant (Milk) directs. Matt Damon & Frances McDormand star. (107 min. R)
Sun. Dec. 30:
3:00 p.m. THE SESSIONS
Ben Lewin directs. Helen Hunt, John Hawkes & William H. Macy star. (95 min. R)
5:15 p.m. A ROYAL AFFAIR
Nikolaj Arcel directs. Alicia Vikander & Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale) star. Audience Award, AFI Film Festival. (137 min. R)
8:15 p.m. ON THE ROAD
Walter Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries) directs. Kristen Stewart, Steve Buscemi, Amy Adams, Viggo Mortensen star. (122 min. R)
Tue. Jan. 1:
2:45 p.m. THE INTOUCHABLES
Olivier Nakache & Eric Toledano direct. François Cluzet & Omar Sy star. (112 min. R)
5:15 p.m. NOT FADE AWAY
David Chase (The Sopranos) directs. Jack Huston, Bella Heathcote & James Gandolfini star. (112 min. R)
8:00 p.m. ZERO DARK THIRTY
Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker) directs. Chris Pratt, Jessica Chastain & Joel Edgerton star. (159 min. R)
About Aspen Film. Established in 1979, Aspen Film is one of Colorado’s most active film arts organizations, presenting dynamic programs and featured guest artists throughout the year. Internationally recognized, Aspen Film organizes a major film event in every season, along with an extensive education program: Aspen Filmfest, Academy Screenings, Aspen Shortsfest, and Film Educates. With a mission to enlighten, enrich, educate, and entertain through film, Aspen Film stimulates thought, encourages dialogue, and broadens understanding of our world and ourselves through the diverse spectrum of ideas presented by filmmakers worldwide. To learn more, visit www.aspenfilm.org.
