FILMS

OPENING NIGHT FILM

April 9, 2010

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

THE EXTRA MAN                                                                                                       Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini                                                 Producers:  Anthony Bregman, Stephanie Davis
Writers: Shari Springer Berman, Jonathan Ames, Robert Pulcini
Cast: Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, John C. Reilly and Katie Holmes
USA/ 108 Min

Louis Ives (Paul Dano) is a sensitive would-be writer who dreams of being the next F. Scott Fitzgerald, despite the fact that he is merely an English teacher at a Princeton, NJ Prep School. But when he is fired from his position for an indiscretion, Louis decides a change of scenery is the best thing for him. He'll move to New York and finally live the life he was meant to lead. Every bit the starving artist, Louis manages to find residence sharing a tiny apartment with Henry Harrison (Kevin Kline). A man of peculiar taste, excellent grammar, and no particular occupation, Louis quickly becomes absorbed in Henry's bizarre personal history and unpredictable schedule. Henry, it seems, is an "extra man" - a male escort who serves as a social companion for elderly women. A network of sycophants and hangers-on (most of whom Henry openly disdains) is revealed to Louis, as Henry shows him how to crash the opera and mingle with high society. Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman's THE EXTRA MAN is a tour de force of comic performance and filmmaking. The Sarasota Film Festival is proud to present THE EXTRA MAN as our 2010 Opening Night Fil

CLOSING NIGHT FILM
SATURDAY NIGHT
Sunday, April 18
Regal Cinemas Hollywood 20
5:00pm And 7:30PM 
Director: James Franco
Producers: Vince Jolivette
Cast: Fred Armisen, Will Forte, Bill Hader, John Malkovich, Seth Meyers,
Kristin Wiig
USA/ 94Min

In December of 2007, James Franco spent an entire week behind the scenes of America's most  famous comedy show, Saturday Night Live. Given unprecedented access to the production process, Franco captures the making of a single episode in all of its hilarious detail. The film follows the cast and writers as they meet with host John Malkovich on Monday afternoon to pitch him sketch ideas through to the final live performance of the show on national television.  In between, we see the fast paced and quick-witted world of the performers as they scramble and compete to have their ideas accepted and their sketches integrated into the final show. SATURDAY NIGHT is a one-of-a-kind record of one of America's longest running television programs; a funny and engaging look at the weekly tightrope walk undertaken by these talented performers as they create an entire 90 minute show in just six days. The Sarasota Film Festival is proud to present SATURDAY NIGHT as our 2010 Closing Night Film.