Personal appearances by legendary actor Sir Ben Kingsley, writer-director Alexander Payne, director Tomas Alfredson, director Julia Leigh, and award-winning author Brian Selznick (Hugo Cabret, Wonderstruck) with their highly anticipated new films are among the highlights of special programs at Museum of the Moving Image in November 2011.
Personal appearances by legendary actor Sir Ben Kingsley, writer-director Alexander Payne, director Tomas Alfredson, director Julia Leigh, and award-winning author Brian Selznick (Hugo Cabret, Wonderstruck) with their highly anticipated new films are among the highlights of special programs at Museum of the Moving Image in November 2011.
Yesterday, May 12, the new film, Sleeping Beauty, premiered in Cannes, France. Stars Rachael Blake, Emily Browning and director/writer Julia Leight were on hand to celebrate at the photocall. Sleeping Beauty is an Australian drama film. The script made the 2008 Black List of unproduced screenplays grabbing attention in Hollywood. In September 2009, the project was approved for funding from Screen Australia. The film is the first competition entry to be screened.
Yesterday, May 23, the new film, Sucker Punched, premiered at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Sucker Punch is an American action-fantasy film written by Steve Shibuya and Zack Snyder, and directed by Snyder. Sucker Punch features an ensemble female cast that includes Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens and Jamie Chung. The film follows a young girl in the 1950s about to be lobotomized as she attempts to escape an asylum with her inmate friends.