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From Printed Page to the Silver Screen

The Royal Ontario Museum, in partnership with the Ontario Media Development Corporation, presents From Printed Page to the Silver Screen, a weekend of film screenings adapted from literary works. This unique interdisciplinary event, presented in Theatre ROM from November 1 to 3, 2002, culminates in an "in conversation" with moderator and broadcaster Daniel Richler, on how your favourite books are adapted to film. His panelists include David Brown - Producer of Chocolat; Robert Schenkkan - Screenwriter of The Quiet American; Patricia Rozema - Director and Screenwriter of Mansfield Park; Christina Jennings - Producer of Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang and Author and Screenwriter Edward Riche of Rare Birds.

Friday, November 1, 2002
7:30 p.m.
A discussion, including audience participation, with the design team of the
upcoming film Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Chris and Dan Hennah, Art Directors; Allen Lee,
Conceptual Artist and Set Dresser; and John Howe, Conceptual Artist.

Followed by a screening of last year's film Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001), directed by Peter Jackson. Adapted from the book by J.R.R. Tolkien. Running time:178 minutes

Saturday, November 2, 2002
11:00 a.m.
Screening of Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang (1999) Introduced by the Producer, Christina Jennings Directed by George Bloomfield; Adapted from a book by Mordecai Richler; Running time: 96 minutes

3:00 p.m.
Screening of Mansfield Park (1999)
Introduced by the Director and Screenwriter, Patricia Rozema
Directed by Patricia Rozema; Adapted from a book by Jane Austen; Running time:
112 minutes

7:00 p.m.
Advance screening of The Quiet American (2002)
Introduced by the Screenwriter, Robert Schenkkan
Directed by Phillip Noyce; Adapted from a book by Graham Greene; Running time:
101 minutes

Sunday, November 3, 2002
11 a.m.
Screening of Chocolat (2000)
Introduced by the Producer, David Brown
Directed by Lasse Hallstrom; Adapted from a book by Joanne Harris; Running time:
121 minutes

2 p.m.
"in conversation" moderated by host of City TV's Book Television, Daniel Richler,
with David Brown, Patricia Rozema, Christina Jennings, Robert Schenkkan and
Edward Riche

Prices

Individual Screenings
(prices inclusive of one film screening & taxes)
$8.00 - adult (18-64)
$6.00 - ROM Member/, senior (65 & older), student (15 & older with valid ID card)
$4.00 child (up to 14)
Advance tickets available at the ROM Information Desk (main entrance) or at the door.

Panel Discussion (prices inclusive of lecture & taxes)
Sunday November 3, 2002, 2:00 p.m., Daniel Richler "in conversation" with guests
$20.00 - adult (18-64)
$18.00 - ROM Member, senior (65 & older), student (15 & older with valid ID card)
$10.00 child (up to 14)

Filom Screening / Panel Weekend Package (prices inclusive of 5 film screenings & taxes)
Friday to Sunday November 1-3, 2002
$50.00 - adult (18-64)
$45.00 - ROM Member, senior (65 & older), student (15 & older with valid ID card)
$40.00 child (up to 14)

Special thanks to Alliance Atlantis for supplying the film prints.

The OMDC gratefully acknowledges its program partner the Royal Ontario Museum,along with the sponsors of this event: Alliance Atlantis, Association of Canadian Publishers, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

 

 

Issue date:
October 28, 2002

For more information:
Media Relations
Tel.: 416.586.5547
Fax: 416.586.8022
E-mail: media@rom.on.ca

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