Movie: Magnolia Pictures - CEREMONY - Starring Uma Thurman, Lee Pace, and Directed by Max Winkler

If the name rings a bell, it’s true – Max Winkler is the son of Henry Winkler ( @hwinker4real on Twitter) – and he’s the writer/director of the new film Ceremony, 2010 Toronto International Film Festival official selection, opening in limited release starting Friday, April 8, 2011. Scroll below for play dates in a town near you.

Synopsis:

Sam Davis (Michael Angarano) convinces his former best friend to spend a weekend with him to rekindle their friendship at an elegant beachside estate owned by a famous documentary filmmaker (Lee Pace). But it soon becomes clear that Sam is secretly infatuated with the filmmaker’s fiancée, Zoe (Uma Thurman), and that his true intention is to thwart their impending nuptials. As Sam’s plan begins to unravel, he is forced to realize how complicated love and friendship can be.

Michael Angarano as Sam in Ceremony

I am excited to see this film for one main reason – Lee Pace. I fell in love with him when he played Ned, the pie-maker, on a little show called Pushing Daisies (I was so sad to see it cancelled by ABC but at the time, the economic recession was at its height and there were tons of special effects in this series.) Alas, I digress. Lee Pace is just a good actor whom I want to see more of on the big screen and on television. His turn in the movie Miss Pettigrew Live For A Day was delightfully endearing.

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Lee Pace as Whit in Ceremony

Of course Ceremony has another well known star, the indelible Uma Thurman. I actually liked her portrayal as Medusa in Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief. She’s so versitile and isn’t afraid to take risks in her career. (Yes, I actually watched the movie and I admit I liked it too. I’m quirky like that *wink*)

Zoe (Uma Thurman)

Here are some more pictures from the movie, inlcuding a photo of writer/director Max Winkler. Magnolia Pictures has press kits online for most of their films. I think it’s great they do because it helps them get their name out more to smaller sites like ours and reach a broader audience. In my opinion, I think a lot of indie film studios should be more open to putting their media kits online. Most can’t really afford the luxury of being stingy and reserving their information only for the major media outlets.

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OPENING:

OPENING:

4/8/2011
West Hollywood, CA: Sunset 5

New York, NY: Village East Cinemas

4/15/2011
Portland, OR: Living Room 6

4/22/2011
Palm Desert, CA: Cinemas Palme D’Or 7
San Diego, CA: Gaslamp All Stadium 15
San Francisco, CA: Lumiere Theatre 3
Philadelphia, PA: Ritz at the Bourse

4/29/2011
Denver, CO: Denver Film Center/Colfax

5/6/2011
Boca Raton, FL: Living Room Cinema 4

5/13/2011
Mesilla, NM: Fountain Theatre

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Ceremony film poster - courtesy of Magnolia Releasing

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