First Tuesdays with the Midwest Independent Film Festival:

DVD Release Party for The Promotion!

Indie comedy stars John C. Reilly and Seann William Scott

 

Chicago, IL – First Tuesdays with The Midwest Independent Film Festival continue with a special DVD release screening of The Promotion at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema, beginning at 6 p.m.  This star-studded comedy features Chicago native and Oscar nominee John C. Reilly and Seann William Scott and is written and directed by Chicago filmmaker Steve Conrad of The Pursuit of Happyness fame.

 

   

Film Synopsis: Doug (Seann William Scott) is a painfully nice guy with a lovely little wife and a dead-end job as assistant manager at a supermarket. But when the company plans to open a bigger and fancier store in a nearby neighborhood, Doug sees his shot at the big-time: A store manager position that comes with a swanky raise and all sorts of extra benefits. Doug's present manager (the amusingly weird Fred Armisen) assures him that he's a "shoo-in" for the new manager spot ... but then Richard (John C. Reilly) arrives (from Quebec!) -- and we're off on one of the strangest games of one-upmanship you've ever seen.

Screening Information: Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 -- festivities begin with a Pre-Show Cocktail Reception (sponsored by GUINNESS Draught) at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema (2828 North Clark) at 6 p.m.  The Promotion screens promptly at 7:30 p.m.  Post-screening reception generously hosted by Forno Diablo, 433 West Diversey.  General admission is $10 and includes entry into all of the evening’s festivities.

ABOUT THE MIDWEST INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL

The Midwest Independent Film Festival is the nation's only film festival solely dedicated to the Midwest filmmaker, presenting audiences with regionally produced independent cinema every first Tuesday of the month at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema, 2828 North Clark in Chicago.  This year-round film festival sits proudly at the center of the independent film scene in Chicago and the Midwest and is dedicated to celebrating and strengthening that community. More information can be found on the Festival website: http://www.midwestfilm.com.

This year’s festival sponsors include Resolution Digital Studios, O’Connor Casting, Fletcher Camera, Zacuto, Flashpoint Academy, Zipcar, Crunch Fitness, Zaroban Design, Movietrax.tv, Pixel Brothers, Left Brain Right Brain Productions, Big Teeth Productions, The Illinois and Chicago Film Offices, Kodak, The Peshtigo, DKP Image, Mimi Productions, Level 10 Sound, Stock Yard Films and Orbit Media Studios.