Opening weekend for the 12th annual Newport Beach Film Festival (U.S.A.)
showcased crowded theatres, packed parties and high-profile celebrities!
Growing in popularity among Hollywood executives and local Orange County
residents, the festival's opening night, Thursday, featured the world
premiere of "East Fifth Bliss."
The comedy drew over 1,000 audience members into Edward's Big Newport
Cinemas. Including cast mates Lucy Liu and Peter Fonda.
Thursday's opening night was followed by a gala and fashion show held in the
courtyard of Bloomingdales at Fashion Island.
Following Friday and Saturday's film screenings, post-parties were held at
the Lexus Newport Beach dealership and the Sports Club LA-Orange County. The
jam-packed festivities were attended by the likes of film directors and
stars such as Colin Hanks.
Hoping to build off last year's 50,000-plus attendance, the film festival's
weekend galas and post-parties were aimed to not only entertain, but to
develop the Newport Beach Film Festival's reputation as a competing force in
the vibrant world of international film festivals.
With 350 films from 40 countries playing at this year's festival, it did
just that.
The selection of films ranged from a zombie road trip, "DeadHeads" and a Klu
Klux Klan comedy, "White Knight", to a bevy of action sports films,
documentaries and more than one world premiere.
"We really like to find some of the best films that haven't been screened
yet or picked up by a major studio," says Gregg Schwenk, executive director
and chief executive of the festival to the Los Angeles Times.
The widely eclectic selection is one of the reasons the festival appeals to
so many and is continuing to grow in prestige and attendance.
The festival ran through April 28th to May 5th, 2011.
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