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Sedona Film Festival Presents Arizona Premiere of Kiss The Bride
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The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Arizona premiere of the romantic comedy feature “Kiss the Bride” as the finale of its six-week “Best of Fest” film series. There will be two screenings of the film at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on August 12, at Harkins Sedona Six Theatres. “We thought we would end the series with a light, fun, romantic comedy that is sure to entertain and delight our audiences,” said Patrick Schweiss, film festival director. “It has been a hit at festivals around the country and in its over-seas release.” “Kiss the Bride” follows the impending nuptials of happy, heterosexual couple Ryan (James O’Shea) and Alex (Tori Spelling). Their happiness is disrupted by the arrival of Ryan’s old high school friend, Matt (Philipp Karner), with whom Ryan had a fling in his teenage years. When Matt receives an invitation to Ryan's wedding he's surprised – especially by the fact that Ryan is marrying a woman. Matt interrupts his ideal life in San Francisco to return to his hometown. He plans to rescue his former love from whatever "she-devil" has trapped him into this huge mistake. Ryan's perky fiancé, Alex, on the other hand, takes quite the liking to Matt. As Matt tries to rekindle the old flame, Ryan is intent on putting out any sparks. Ryan dismisses their old romance as just a high school tryst, but Matt realizes Ryan may still be the love of his life. All the while, Matt must deal with "his new best friend" Alex, their two families and a hometown he thought he had left entirely in the past. As the wedding day fast approaches, old feelings resurface and secrets are revealed. Each of them must balance the past with the present and make a choice that will determine the rest of their lives. “Kiss the Bride” is a comedic, fascinating exploration of the complex social and sexual landscape of today’s society. “Kiss the Bride” was directed by C. Jay Cox from a Ty Lieberman script. Cox is perhaps best known for writing the Reese Witherspoon sensation “Sweet Home Alabama,” which became Witherspoon’s highest grossing movie and holds the record for the biggest September opening ever. He has subsequently written projects for Bette Midler and Antonio Banderas, as well as The Walt Disney Co., Columbia Pictures and New Line Cinema. “Ty Lieberman’s script struck me as having the makings of a really fun romantic comedy. I immediately loved the premise of the wedding movie with a twist,” said Cox. “The situation in which these characters find themselves was compelling – on the verge of marriage, our groom must choose between his fiancée and his first love.” “I felt there was a delightful paradox in the fact that his first love was a man. It is both crucial to the story and yet incidental; this could happen to anyone. Thematically, I liked how the screenplay took sexual identity out for a spin,” added Cox. “Think ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ with a sexual twist and you get the picture,” said Schweiss. “The film is a lot of fun and a lot of laughs, and our audience is on the guest list of a very funny wedding.” The title sponsor for the event is Bliss Extraordinary Floral, owned by Amy Mills, and Sedona Sweet Arts, owned by Donna Joy Varney. Mills and Varney have a surprise “wedding reception” in store for the audience as they leave the theater. The series is also made possible by a grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts and National Endowment for the Arts and the City of Sedona. The film will be shown at Harkins Sedona Six Theatres on Tuesday, August 12, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $10, or $8 for Film Sedona members, and will be available starting at 3 p.m. in the Harkins lobby. Cash or checks only. Seats are limited. Film Sedona members can purchase tickets in advance at the Sedona International Film Festival office, 1785 W. Hwy. 89A, Suite 2B, or by calling 928-282-1177. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.com. |
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