NATAS Members are invited to the IFP/Chicago Presentation of

KING OF THE CORNER
Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 5:30 pm
AMC River East, 322 East Illinois, Chicago

FREE for IFP and NATAS Members plus 1 guest. Please show your NATAS member ID at the door.

Director/Actor Peter Reigert and Cinematographer Mauricio Rubinstein in attendance!!

A sly, dead-panned social comedy about the dangers of navigating life without a compass, KING OF THE CORNER paints a portrait of Leo (Peter Riegert), his family and his world. His father (Eli Wallach) is ailing, his daughter (Ashley Johnson) is growing up too fast, his protégé (Jake Hoffman) is after his job, his wife (Isabella Rosselini) is running out of patience and his judgement is becoming blurred. Through a twist of fate and the wisdom of a rabbi (Eric Bogosian), Leo charts his way through these murky waters towards middle age self-redemption and a second chance.

Shot by the imaginative cinematographer Mauricio Rubinstein (Casa De Los Babys) with music by rock'n'roll legend Al Kooper and edited with Mario Ontal's able hand, KING OF THE CORNER is director Peter Riegert's first feature since his Academy Award nominated short, By Courier (2000). KING OF THE CORNER was co-written by Riegert and Gerald Shapiro, based on Shapiro's collection of short stories, Bad Jews and Other Stories.

DIRECTOR: PETER REIGERT
Peter Riegert made his directorial debut with the short film By Courier, which was nominated for an Academy Award in 2000. He has appeared in more than 30 films including Animal House, Local Hero, Crossing Delancey, Object of Beauty, Oscar, Passed Away, The Mask opposite Jim Carrey and the Oscar winning film, Traffic. His television credits include The Sopranos, Gypsy, Barbarians at the Gate and the final episode of Seinfeld.

KODAK HOLIDAY PARTY, after the screening at PJ CLARKE’S (302 E Illinois) ****SPACE IS LIMITED - RSVP REQUIRED - This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ****

Kodak will also screen a demo of the new Kodak 5205 250D film prior to the movie.

AS SEATING IS ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS, YOUR EARLY ARRIVAL IS SUGGESTED. NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED ONCE THEATER CAPACITY IS REACHED.

Enjoy the Show - Todd Lizak, Dan Moore, Film Club Chairs