OPENING NIGHT // TUESDAY, JUNE 23

 

Premiere: 7:30pm
Party: 10:00pm - Midnight
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(500) Days of Summer
directed by
Marc Webb
 
The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon
directed by
Richard Gale
Bon V
1100 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60607

OPENING NIGHT // OVERVIEW

Summer's here and love is in the air- at least for the next 500 Days. Find your summer fling on Opening Night and see (500) Days of Summer before it's released in theaters AND head out on the town to Bon V following the premiere for complimentary cocktails provided by Three Olives Vodka and Stella Artois and a rocking good time- the perfect 'happily ever after.'

OPENING NIGHT // FEATURE FILM

(500) Days of Summer

Directed by: Marc Webb

Starring: Zooey Deschanel, Joseph Gordon-LevittClark Gregg, Minka Kelly, Matthew Gray Gubler, Rachel Boston, Geoffrey Arend and Chloe Moritz

*Q & A with director Marc Webb and star Joseph Gordon-Levitt following the Premiere

Love has a starring role in (500) Days of Summer, a fresh look at the classic boy meets girl fairytale. Instead of the doe-eyed, lovelorn girl, this time it's the boy who falls in love and the girl who loves him not. This doesn't stop luckless Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) from pursuing the captivating Summer (Zooey Deschanel) through a series of ups and downs in a story about relationships and self-discovery.

Directed with confidence and vigor by music-video director Marc Webb in his feature-film directorial debut and with standout performances by Gordon-Levitt ("Brick", "Third Rock from the Sun") and Deschanel ("Yes Man", "Weeds", "Failure to Launch"), (500) Days of Summer creatively evokes a romantic story for all time. (500) Days of Summer was the most talked about film at the Sundance Film Festival. http://www.foxsearchlight.com/500daysofsummer/

Besides the two leads, you will soon realize you know many of the supporting cast from some of tv's biggest shows.  Minka Kelly stars as Lyla on NBC's "Friday Night Lights", Matthew Gray Gubler stars as Dr. Spencer Reid on CBS's "Criminal Minds," Clark Gregg stars as Richard on CBS's "The New Adventures of Old Christine", Geofrrey Arend stars on TNT's "Trust Me" as Hector alongside Eric McCormack & Thomas Cavanaugh and Rachel Boston was recently a lead on "The Ex-List" and formerly the star of "American Dreams".

Click here to read Filmmaker Bio

Click here to read Variety’s Review

OPENING NIGHT // SHORT FILM

The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon

Directed by: Richard Gale

The epic story of one man's encounter with what could be the most relentless murderer of all time. www.richard-gale.com

Click here to read Filmmaker Bio

OPENING NIGHT // AFTER PARTY

Bon V

1100 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60607

www.bonvchicago.com

Music by TBA
Sponsored bar provided Three Olives Vodka and Stella Artois

 

Additional Support Provided By:

 

Crunch | www.crunch.com Chicago Magazine Conrad Hotel  
 
 

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Opening Night - (500) Days of Summer (Tue 6/23)

Tuesday, June 23, 2009
07:30PM
Music Box
3733 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL
The Gen Art Film Festival presents the Chicago premiere of (500) Days of Summer with short film The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon, with official after-party at Bon V.

Ticket Pricing

All tickets include premiere and after-party with sponsored bar

Full-Festival Passes
Producer Level Members: Two Comp Passes
Platinum & Silver Members:
$65 / Pass
Non-Members:
$80 / Pass

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Gen Art Executive and Associate Producer members receive two complimentary passes. Click here to join.

Individual Tickets
Opening Night Premiere and Party
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– 2 comp tickets
Silver Members -
$20/ticket
Non-Members -
$25/ticket

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