Alex S.
04-20-2007, 12:10 PM
THE 8<SUP>TH</SUP> ANNUAL NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES
2007 FILM LINE-UP
The Festival Opens With Beautiful Ohio and Closes With Son of Rambow
Newport Beach, CA March 23, 2007 – Continuing its commitment to the support of independent filmmakers from around the world, the 8th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) (www.NewportBeachFilmFest.com (http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/)) today announced the 2007 program and event schedule to take place from April 19-29 in Newport Beach, California. The 2007 NBFF program offers a rich and diverse selection of feature length, short, documentary and animated films that will compete for both Jury and Audience Awards.
Coming off the heels of its 2005 U.S. Premiere of the Academy AwardŽ-winning film Crash and the 2006 West Coast premiere of the Academy AwardŽ nominated film The Illusionist, 2007 promises to be a banner year for the Festival. Opening with the feature film directorial debut from Chad Lowe, Beautiful Ohio starring William Hurt & Rita Wilson, follows a disfunctional family coming of age in the 1970’s. Closing the Festival is the West Coast premiere of Son of Rambow, a film about friendship, creativity and the wonders of childhood set in the early 1980’s.
“We are extremely proud to announce the films for the 8<SUP>th</SUP> Annual Newport Beach Film Festival,” said Gregg Schwenk, Executive Director & CEO, NBFF. “We are thrilled to have such amazing films bookend our11-day lineup of screenings and events. The caliber of filmmakers and supporters participating this year make it the best festival yet. We want to thank our sponsors and the City of Newport Beach for being such a big part of our success.”
Beautiful Ohio will premiere on April 19<SUP>th</SUP> at Edwards Big Newport (300 Newport Center Drive) in Fashion Island at 7:30pm. Immediately following the screening, the Festival will host its Opening Night Gala at the Fashion Island Courtyard (401 Newport Center Drive) sponsored by Jaguar & Land Rover and Level Vodka. The gala will feature cuisine from more than a dozen of Newport Beach’s finest restaurants. Tickets for the Opening Night screening and gala are $125.
Son of Rambow will makes its West Coast premiere on April 26 at the Regency Lido Theater (3459 Via Lido Drive) at 7:30 PM. Immediately following the screening, the Festival will host its Closing Night Gala at Via Lido Plaza adjacent to the theater sponsored by Cox Communications, complete with hosted bar and culinary delights. Tickets for the Closing Night screening and gala are $45.
Other NBFF highlights include the 100<SUP>th</SUP> birthday celebration of John Wayne presented by Farmers & Merchants Bank, with retrospective screenings, a reception featuring the inaugural Wayne Award and much more. Other Festival events include live music performances, in-depth seminar series and a cinematographer’s symposium, a Family Film Series, an Action Sports Film Series and Asian, Latino, French, Swedish, and Irish Spotlight events.
The Festival is sponsored in part by Absolut Vodka, Cox Communications, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Fashion Island and the City of Newport Beach.
Tickets for the Film Festival go on sale Wednesday, April 4th at 12 noon at www.NewportBeachFilmFest.com (http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/).
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Photos available on request
About The Newport Beach Film Festival
Launched in 1999, the Newport Beach Film Festival is one of the leading lifestyle film festivals in the United States. Presenting over 400 films from 30 countries, the Newport Beach Film Festival has featured many acclaimed films, including the U.S. premiere of 2006 Academy AwardŽ Best Picture Crash, and the west coast premieres of The Illusionist, Mad Hot Ballroom and Layer Cake, Dust to Glory, Riding Giants, Sexy Beast, Spellbound, and Dogtown and Z Boys . With its pristine coastal location and warm weather, strong network of corporate sponsors, nightly events, music performances and industry seminars, the Newport Beach Film Festival has quickly gained recognition among filmmakers and audiences worldwide, hosting more than 40,000 attendees during the 11-day Festival at Newport Beach’s beautiful Fashion Island and Lido Plaza.
Locations
Edwards Island Cinemas - 999 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach
Regency Lido Theater – 3459 Via Lido, Newport Beach
Orange County Museum of Art- 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center - 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach
Edwards Big Newport- 300 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach
Fashion Island - 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach
The Island Hotel – 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach
Variety Hospitality Lounge – 857 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach
Quick Stats
Expected Attendance: 40,000
TOTAL Films screening: 403
TOTAL Countries Represented: 35
TOTAL World Premieres:150
TOTAL US Premieres: 27
TOTAL West Coast Premieres: 47
TOTAL Sundance Selections:15
Discuss here (http://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/showthread.php?p=1056262#post1056262)
2007 FILM LINE-UP
The Festival Opens With Beautiful Ohio and Closes With Son of Rambow
Newport Beach, CA March 23, 2007 – Continuing its commitment to the support of independent filmmakers from around the world, the 8th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) (www.NewportBeachFilmFest.com (http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/)) today announced the 2007 program and event schedule to take place from April 19-29 in Newport Beach, California. The 2007 NBFF program offers a rich and diverse selection of feature length, short, documentary and animated films that will compete for both Jury and Audience Awards.
Coming off the heels of its 2005 U.S. Premiere of the Academy AwardŽ-winning film Crash and the 2006 West Coast premiere of the Academy AwardŽ nominated film The Illusionist, 2007 promises to be a banner year for the Festival. Opening with the feature film directorial debut from Chad Lowe, Beautiful Ohio starring William Hurt & Rita Wilson, follows a disfunctional family coming of age in the 1970’s. Closing the Festival is the West Coast premiere of Son of Rambow, a film about friendship, creativity and the wonders of childhood set in the early 1980’s.
“We are extremely proud to announce the films for the 8<SUP>th</SUP> Annual Newport Beach Film Festival,” said Gregg Schwenk, Executive Director & CEO, NBFF. “We are thrilled to have such amazing films bookend our11-day lineup of screenings and events. The caliber of filmmakers and supporters participating this year make it the best festival yet. We want to thank our sponsors and the City of Newport Beach for being such a big part of our success.”
Beautiful Ohio will premiere on April 19<SUP>th</SUP> at Edwards Big Newport (300 Newport Center Drive) in Fashion Island at 7:30pm. Immediately following the screening, the Festival will host its Opening Night Gala at the Fashion Island Courtyard (401 Newport Center Drive) sponsored by Jaguar & Land Rover and Level Vodka. The gala will feature cuisine from more than a dozen of Newport Beach’s finest restaurants. Tickets for the Opening Night screening and gala are $125.
Son of Rambow will makes its West Coast premiere on April 26 at the Regency Lido Theater (3459 Via Lido Drive) at 7:30 PM. Immediately following the screening, the Festival will host its Closing Night Gala at Via Lido Plaza adjacent to the theater sponsored by Cox Communications, complete with hosted bar and culinary delights. Tickets for the Closing Night screening and gala are $45.
Other NBFF highlights include the 100<SUP>th</SUP> birthday celebration of John Wayne presented by Farmers & Merchants Bank, with retrospective screenings, a reception featuring the inaugural Wayne Award and much more. Other Festival events include live music performances, in-depth seminar series and a cinematographer’s symposium, a Family Film Series, an Action Sports Film Series and Asian, Latino, French, Swedish, and Irish Spotlight events.
The Festival is sponsored in part by Absolut Vodka, Cox Communications, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Fashion Island and the City of Newport Beach.
Tickets for the Film Festival go on sale Wednesday, April 4th at 12 noon at www.NewportBeachFilmFest.com (http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/).
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Photos available on request
About The Newport Beach Film Festival
Launched in 1999, the Newport Beach Film Festival is one of the leading lifestyle film festivals in the United States. Presenting over 400 films from 30 countries, the Newport Beach Film Festival has featured many acclaimed films, including the U.S. premiere of 2006 Academy AwardŽ Best Picture Crash, and the west coast premieres of The Illusionist, Mad Hot Ballroom and Layer Cake, Dust to Glory, Riding Giants, Sexy Beast, Spellbound, and Dogtown and Z Boys . With its pristine coastal location and warm weather, strong network of corporate sponsors, nightly events, music performances and industry seminars, the Newport Beach Film Festival has quickly gained recognition among filmmakers and audiences worldwide, hosting more than 40,000 attendees during the 11-day Festival at Newport Beach’s beautiful Fashion Island and Lido Plaza.
Locations
Edwards Island Cinemas - 999 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach
Regency Lido Theater – 3459 Via Lido, Newport Beach
Orange County Museum of Art- 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center - 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach
Edwards Big Newport- 300 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach
Fashion Island - 401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach
The Island Hotel – 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach
Variety Hospitality Lounge – 857 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach
Quick Stats
Expected Attendance: 40,000
TOTAL Films screening: 403
TOTAL Countries Represented: 35
TOTAL World Premieres:150
TOTAL US Premieres: 27
TOTAL West Coast Premieres: 47
TOTAL Sundance Selections:15
Discuss here (http://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/showthread.php?p=1056262#post1056262)