In Conversation With… Series
Each year, the Sarasota Film Festival brings some of the biggest names in film to town to talk about their work, to explore their ideas in-depth and share their artistry with our audiences. This year’s series promises to be the best yet.
Kevin Kline
Saturday April 10, 2010, 12:00 PM, Florida Studio Theatre’s Gompertz Theater $20
Kevin Kline is one of the finest actors of his generation. After studying at Julliard, Kline helped found The Acting Company, which brought touring productions of Shakespeare’s plays to audiences around America. Mr. Kline’s work on the stage garnered him two Tony Awards. In 1982, Mr. Kline made his film debut opposite Meryl Streep in SOPHIE’S CHOICE and has never looked back, with memorable performances in THE BIG CHILL, GRAND CANYON, DAVE, THE ICE STORM, DE-LOVELY and his Academy Award winning turn in A FISH CALLED WANDA. His role as Henry Harrison in our 2010 Opening Night Film THE EXTRA MAN is sure to be remembered for years to come and we are proud to welcome Kevin Kline for this rare conversation about his unparalleled career.
Don Hahn
Sunday April 11, 2010, 1:00 PM, Florida Studio Theatre’s Gompertz Theater $10
Join Walt Disney Feature Animation’s Don Hahn, Director of WAKING SLEEPING BEAUTY, for an in-depth discussion of some of the most important works in modern filmmaking. Mr. Hahn has produced over twenty films for the studio, including masterpieces like THE LION KING and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and he will be sharing stories from the trenches of Disney’s legendary animation department. One of the most accomplished film producers of the past thirty years, Mr. Hahn was the first producer of an animated film ever nominated for a Best Picture Oscar™ for his work on BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
Patricia Clarkson
Saturday April 17, 2010, 1:00 PM, Florida Studio Theatre’s Gompertz Theater $10
As an Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winning actress, Patricia Clarkson takes on roles as varied as the platform in which she plays them. It is that multi-faceted approach that has made her one of today’s most respected actresses. Born and raised in New Orleans, she earned her MFA at the prestigious Yale School of Drama, before making her film debut in THE UNTOUCHABLES. Her filmography reads like a definitive history of modern American cinema, with brilliant performances in SHUTTER ISLAND, BLIND DATE, MARRIED LIFE, THE STATION AGENT, FAR FROM HEAVEN, PIECES OF APRIL and the upcoming CAIRO TIME. Join us as celebrate Ms. Clarkson’s tremendous career with an in-depth conversation about her work as one of the cinema’s most intriguing actors.
Vincent D’Onofrio
Sunday April 18, 2010, 1:00 PM, Florida Studio Theatre’s Gompertz Theater $20
Vincent D’Onofrio is known as an “actor’s actor.” The wide variety of roles he has played and the quality of his work have earned him a reputation as a versatile talent. He studied at the Actors Studio and the American Stanislavski Theatre, before getting his big break with an unforgettable role in Stanley Kubrick’s FULL METAL JACKET. His film career features memorable roles in MYSTIC PIZZA, MEN IN BLACK, DYING YOUNG, ED WOOD and THE CELL, but it is his portrayal of Detective Robert Goren on LAW AND ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT that has likely given him his greatest public recognition. Mr. D’Onofrio recently directed DON’T GO INTO THE WOODS.
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