AFI DALLAS Daily News

Daily updates from the first annual AFI DALLAS International Film Festival presented by Target, founding sponsor Victory Park, March 22 to April 1, 2007

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Free Family Screening of Silent Comedies



Join AFI DALLAS for Harold Lloyd silent comedies with organist accompaniment, introduced by granddaughter Suzanne Lloyd, Sunday March 25, 7:30 p.m., Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. Free and open to the public as space permits.

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Bill Paxton Hosts DPA Indie Filmmakers Lounge



Dallas Producers Association presents the DPA Independent Filmmakers Lounge with actor, director and producer Bill Paxton hosting in support of the AFI DALLAS International Film Festival.

Paxton, a Fort Worth native, starred in Aliens, Navy Seals, Tombstone, True Lies, Apollo 13, Twister and Titanic. He directed Frailty and The Greatest Game Ever Played. He stars in the HBO series Big Love and is executive producer of The Good Life, screening at AFI DALLAS March 24, 9:00pm, and March 25, 4:30pm.

DPA Indie Lounge:

* Sambuca Restaurant
* 2120 McKinney Ave., Dallas, TX 75201
* Wednesday March 21, 2:00pm
* $10/person includes coffee and desserts
* Free valet parking
* RSVP to ifl@dallasproducers.org

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AFI DALLAS Schedule: March 22



7:00pm - Majestic Theatre - Opening night gala and screening of Music Within, plus Star Award presentations to Lauren Bacall, Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Sydney Pollack and, being accepted by wife Veronique Peck, Gregory Peck; download and print complimentary invite here

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Gregory Peck Award Added to Opening Night



Accepting the AFI DALLAS Star Award for her husband, Gregory Peck, is Veronique Peck, Opening Night, March 22, 7:00 pm at the Majestic Theatre. Ms. Peck is also attending a special screening of To Kill a Mockingbird, March 24, 1:15 pm, at Magnolia 5. Other Star Awards will be presented Opening Night to Lauren Bacall, Alan & Marilyn Bergman, and Sydney Pollack.

In its inaugural year, the AFI DALLAS Star Award honors individual who play major roles in advancing the art of film and shaping the face of modern cinema. Designed from Steuben crystal, the Star Award is courtesy of Neiman Marcus.

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