NEWS / Monterey County Film Commission
For immediate release: March 8, 2010
831-646-0910 Media contact: Karen Nordstrand
Karen@filmmonterey.org www.FilmMonterey.org
“That Evening Sun” film to have local premiere at Monterey’s Osio Cinemas this Friday, March 12
Monterey County audiences get a chance to go to the local premiere screening of “That Evening Sun,” the critically-acclaimed and award-winning classic drama starring legendary actor Hal Holbrook, at Monterey’s Osio Cinemas on Friday, March 12, starting at 7:15 p.m.
The audience also will get a chance to meet the movie-makers, director Scott Teems and cinematographer Rodney Taylor, following the screening, at a “Focus on Film” question-and- answer session.
Tickets for full-time students will be half-price, and current members of Reel Friends of the Film Commission will receive complimentary tickets for the 7:15 p.m. premiere screening, courtesy of the Monterey County Film Commission and support from a grant from the Arts Council for Monterey County.
“That Evening Sun” is based on the short story, “I Hate to See that Evening Sun Go Down,” by acclaimed Tennessee author William Gay. Holbrook plays Abner Meecham, an aging Tennessee farmer who returns to his farm to reclaim what is rightfully his. A ruthless grudge match begins when the tenants in possession of the lease and farm refuse to give up the land.
“That Evening Sun” has had successful runs in New York City, Los Angeles and other cities. The film has won top prizes at 11 film festivals including Austin’s South by Southwest, Nashville, Atlanta, Sarasota, Little Rock, Newport, Indie Memphis, Sidewalk, Secret City, New Hampshire and Naples International Film Festival. The film also received the Wyatt Award from the Southeastern Film Critics, presented for the film that best represents the South.
“That Evening Sun” stars Hal Holbrook, who has also appeared in “Into the Wild,” “All the President’s Men,” “The Firm,” and “Wall Street.” Other actors include Ray McKinnon (“The Blind Side,” “O’ Brother Where Art Thou?”, “Deadwood”); Walton Goggins (“The Shield”); Mia Wasikowska (“Defiance,” Tim Burton’s “Alice”); Carrie Preston (“True Blood,” “Sex in the City,” “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” “Duplicity”); Dixie Carter (“Designing Women”); and Barry Corbin (“No Country for Old Men,” “The Closer,” “Northern Exposure”).
The Monterey County Film Commission is a nonprofit organization, working to increase economic development through on-location filming in Monterey County. It also presents film industry educational programs, and sponsors a film student scholarship and awards program.
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“That Evening Sun” is distributed by Freestyle Releasing. For a press kit or more information contact Raul Celaya at
(323) 318-9046.