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AUGUST 6, 2020 MADE IN ITALY IFC FILMS
FILM: 7:00 PM PDT | Q&A: 8:35 PM PDT
A story set in Tuscany about a bohemian London artist Robert (Liam Neeson) who returns to Italy with his estranged son Jack (Neeson’s real-life son Micheál Richardson) to make a quick sale of the house they inherited from his late wife. Neither expects to find the once beautiful villa in such a state of disrepair, or be captivated by locals who include an ex-pat (Lindsay Duncan) making her living selling villas and a young Italian chef (Valeria Bilello) restoring both body and soul with delights from her trattoria. By actor, writer and first-time director James D'Arcy (DUNKIRK).
A Q&A immediately following screening with writer/director James D’Arcy
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JAMES D'ARCY - Writer/Director
James is an accomplished actor, screenwriter, and director. He trained at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art, and is best known for his portrayal of Edwin Jarvis in the Marvel television series Agent Carter and the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame. Other television credits include: A&E’s Those Who Kill, alongside Chloë Sevigny, ITV's critically acclaimed Broadchurch opposite Olivia Colman and Showtime's Homeland with Claire Danes.
On the big screen, James has recently been seen in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk and Tomas Alfredson’s The Snowman with Michael Fassbender and J.K. Simmons. Additional feature film credits include: James McTeigue’s thriller Survivor; the comedy Let’s Be Cops, opposite Damon Wayans Jr. and Jake Johnson; Jupiter Ascending and Cloud Atlas, both for the Wachowskis; the biopic Hitchcock opposite Anthony Hopkins; Madonna's W.E.; and Peter Weir’s Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
Up next, we will see James in feature film Six Minutes to Midnight with Judi Dench, and new series Leonardo with Aidan Turner.
Made in Italy marks the directorial debut of James D'Arcy.
PETE HAMMOND - Host of the KCET Cinema Series
Pete is currently the Chief Film Critic for Deadline Hollywood. For the past 9 years he has also been Awards Editor and Columnist for Deadline where he covers the Oscar and Emmy Seasons. He came to Deadline from the Los Angeles Times where he covered the awards seasons for The Envelope and LA Times.com. He is widely considered to be one of the pre-eminent awards season analysts for film and television.
AUGUST 6, 2020 MADE IN ITALY IFC FILMS
FILM: 7:00 PM PDT | Q&A: 8:35 PM PDT
A story set in Tuscany about a bohemian London artist Robert (Liam Neeson) who returns to Italy with his estranged son Jack (Neeson’s real-life son Micheál Richardson) to make a quick sale of the house they inherited from his late wife. Neither expects to find the once beautiful villa in such a state of disrepair, or be captivated by locals who include an ex-pat (Lindsay Duncan) making her living selling villas and a young Italian chef (Valeria Bilello) restoring both body and soul with delights from her trattoria. By actor, writer and first-time director James D'Arcy (DUNKIRK).
A Q&A immediately following screening with writer/director James D’Arcy
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JAMES D'ARCY - Writer/Director
James is an accomplished actor, screenwriter, and director. He trained at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art, and is best known for his portrayal of Edwin Jarvis in the Marvel television series Agent Carter and the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame. Other television credits include: A&E’s Those Who Kill, alongside Chloë Sevigny, ITV's critically acclaimed Broadchurch opposite Olivia Colman and Showtime's Homeland with Claire Danes.
On the big screen, James has recently been seen in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk and Tomas Alfredson’s The Snowman with Michael Fassbender and J.K. Simmons. Additional feature film credits include: James McTeigue’s thriller Survivor; the comedy Let’s Be Cops, opposite Damon Wayans Jr. and Jake Johnson; Jupiter Ascending and Cloud Atlas, both for the Wachowskis; the biopic Hitchcock opposite Anthony Hopkins; Madonna's W.E.; and Peter Weir’s Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
Up next, we will see James in feature film Six Minutes to Midnight with Judi Dench, and new series Leonardo with Aidan Turner.
Made in Italy marks the directorial debut of James D'Arcy.
PETE HAMMOND - Host of the KCET Cinema Series
Pete is currently the Chief Film Critic for Deadline Hollywood. For the past 9 years he has also been Awards Editor and Columnist for Deadline where he covers the Oscar and Emmy Seasons. He came to Deadline from the Los Angeles Times where he covered the awards seasons for The Envelope and LA Times.com. He is widely considered to be one of the pre-eminent awards season analysts for film and television.