Spin Milwaukee to present Oscar winning actor at festival; Milwaukee Film to honor her with Career Achievement Award following a special screening of Thelma & Louise
MILWAUKEE — September 21, 2010 — Milwaukee Film will play host to Oscar-winning actress, Susan Sarandon, this Saturday, September 25, when she attends a special screening of her 1991 hit film, Thelma & Louise, at the Landmark Oriental Theatre. $10 individual tickets are on sale now for the screening of Thelma & Louise.
Sarandon, co-owner of the recently-opened table tennis social club SPiN Milwaukee ( www.spinmilwaukee.com ) , will be on-hand following the 4:30 p.m. screening of Thelma & Louise, for a conversation with local film critic Gino Salomone and the audience. Following the talk-back, Milwaukee Film will honor Sarandon with a Career Achievement Award on stage.
"It is thrilling to have an actress of Susan's caliber attend this year's film festival," said Jonathan Jackson, Artistic and Executive Director for Milwaukee Film. "To award a screen icon in her prime is a rare treat that festival audiences don't often get the opportunity to experience."
Sarandon brings her own brand of intelligence and sex appeal to every role she takes on, from her fearless portrayal in Bull Durham to her Oscar-nominated performances in Thelma and Louise, Lorenzo's Oil,The Client, and Atlantic City, to her Oscar-winning and SAG award-winning role in Dead Man Walking. She will be seen on the big screen next in Oliver Stone's much-anticipated new film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. She has also appeared on Broadway, lent her vocal talents to animated films such as Rugrats in Paris, and has been nominated for several Emmy awards for her films for HBO.
The 2010 film festival will play host to many special guests over its 11-day run, including directors, producers, writers and actors. A full list of these guests is below.
Please note: Interview with special guests are available on a limited basis by request.
2010 Milwaukee Film Festival Special Guests
Baraboo
Mary Sweeney ( Director/Producer/Writer/Editor )
Attending: Friday, Sept. 24, 7:30pm Oriental Theatre; Sunday, Sept. 26, 2:00pm North Shore Cinema
Bhutto
Glenn Aveni ( Associate Producer ) Originally From Milwaukee
Attending: Friday, Sept. 24, Oriental Theatre; Sunday, Sept. 26, North Shore Cinema
Blood Junkie
Drew Rosas ( Writer/Director ) Shot in Milwaukee/From Milwaukee
Attending: Sat. Oct. 2, 10:00pm Oriental Theatre
Cold Weather
Lars Knudsen ( Producer ) ; Jack Turner ( Executive Producer ) From Milwaukee
Attending: Friday, Oct. 1, 2:00pm Ridge Cinema; Saturday, Oct. 2, 5:00pm Oriental Theatre
Drunk History ( Short Film )
Jeremy Konner ( Director ) ; Derek Waters ( Actor )
Attending: Sat. Oct. 2, Midnight, Oriental Theatre
Feed the Fish
Tony Shalhoub ( Actor ) ; Mike Matzdorff ( Director/Producer ) ; Nick Langholff ( Producer ) ; Alison Abrohams ( Producer )
Attending: Thurs. Sept. 30, North Shore Cinema
Gerrymandering
Jeff Reichert ( Director )
Attending: Sun. Sept. 26, 6:45pm Oriental; Tues. Sept. 28, 3:15pm North Shore Cinema
His & Hers
Ken Wardrop ( Director )
Attending: Friday, Oct. 1, 7:15pm Oriental Theatre
Home Sweet Home: The Short Films of Ken Wardrop
Ken Wardrop ( Director )
Attending: Sat., Oct. 2, 3:00pm Oriental Theatre
Lemmy
Wes Orshoski ( Director ) ; Greg Olliver ( Director )
Attending: Fri., Oct. 1 7:15pm, Ridge Cinema; Sat. Oct. 2, 7:30pm Oriental Theatre
Lucky Life
Isaac Chung ( Writer/Director )
Attending: Thursday, Sept 30, 9:15 pm North Shore Cinema
Sam Anderson ( Writer/Producer )
Attending: Sunday, Oct 3, 4:15 pm Oriental Theatre ( Sam )
Monica & David
Ali Codina ( Director ) ; Monica ( Film Subject ) ; David ( Film subject )
Attending: Sunday, Sept. 26, 4:45pm Oriental Theatre; Monday, Sept. 27, 5:00pm North Shore Cinema
My Dog Tulip
Norman Twain ( Producer )
Attending: Friday, Sept. 24, 7:00pm Oriental Theatre
Who Is Harry Nilsson ( And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him ) ?
John Scheinfeld ( Director ) From Milwaukee
Attending: Tuesday, Sept 28, 9:15 pm Oriental Theatre; Friday, Oct 1, 4:30 pm Ridge Cinema
Sunday Oct 3, 4:00 pm North Shore Cinema
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
Ilko Davidov ( Producer/Editor ) ; Carmine Cervi ( Producer )
Attending: Friday, Oct. 1, 5:30pm North Shore Cinema
Milwaukee Filmmakers - Features
Mark My Words
Brad Pruitt ( Director/Producer )
Attending: Thurs. Sept. 30, 7:15pm Oriental Theatre / Sun. Oct. 3, 4:45pm Ridge Cinema
My Way Home
Joe Sacco ( Director ) ; Meg Strobel ( Co-Producer ) ; Jenny Plevin ( Supporting Producer )
Attending: Sat. Oct. 2, 4:45pm North Shore; Sunday, Oct. 3, 1:15pm Oriental Theatre
Rasmalai Dreams
Xav Leplae ( Director )
Attending: Sat. Sept. 25, 7:45pm Oriental Theatre; Fri. Oct. 1, 9:45pm North Shore Cinema
Milwaukee Filmmakers - Shorts
The Milwaukee Show
Screening: Sat. Oct. 2, 5:00pm Oriental Theatre
In Competition:
The Death of Triforce
Anthony Lopez
Jon Salimes
The Funeral
Iverson White
Honey-Colored Boy
Fran Kaplan
Kids in Trees
Sean Kafer
A King in Milwaukee
Nicole Brown
Brad Lichtenstein
Mickey BurgerMeister
Tate Bunker
Out of Competition:
Spare Change
Aaron Greer
Mark Metcalf
This Is Umberto.
Anna Krutzik
Pre-feature short, screening before Rasmalai Dreams
Something Theater
Andrew Swant
Bobby Ciraldo
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About Milwaukee Film
Milwaukee Film was founded in 2008 to serve as the area's independent organization dedicated to presenting Milwaukee's premier film festival. The 2010 Milwaukee Film Festival will be held September 23 — October 3. In addition to the film festival, the organization hosts a series of film events throughout the year. Visitwww.milwaukee-film.org for information on the film festival and the organization, special events, ticket availability and promotions and contests, and to sign up for the email list and to donate funds. Become a Fan of Milwaukee Film on Facebook ( facebook.com/MilwaukeeFilm ) and on Twitter ( @MkeFilm ) , and visit the Milwaukee Film blog ( www.milwaukee-film.org/theblog ) .
Ticket Information
Tickets can be purchased the following three ways:
ONLINE Milwaukee-film.org
PHONE 414-727-8468 / 11a.m. — 6 p.m. / 7 days a week
IN PERSON at all three festival venues / 4 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. Mon. — Thur. / Noon — 8:30 p.m. Fri. — Sun.
Landmark Oriental Theatre
2230 N. Farwell Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Marcus North Shore Cinema
11700 N. Port Washington Rd.
Mequon, WI 53092
Marcus Ridge Cinema
5200 S. Moorland Rd.
New Berlin, WI 5315
