First Tuesdays with the
Home of the Giants, starring Haley Joel Osment
Q&A with writer/director Rusty Gorman!
Chicago, IL – First Tuesdays with The Midwest Independent Film Festival continue with the debut of Chicago writer/director Rusty Gorman, Home of the Giants, starring Academy Award nominee Haley Joel Osment, at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema, beginning at 6 p.m. This basketball drama also stars Ryan Merriman, Danielle Panabaker and
JUST ADDED: The First Tuesday festivities will include our popular Producers Panel, which is being presented by Pixel Brothers! This informal and insightful discussion between industry luminaries will take place in the theatre prior to our screening of Home of the Giants. Panelists include producer and
Film Synopsis: Home of the Giants is a coming-of-age story told through the eyes of "Gar (played by Osment)", a high school journalist who covers the basketball team as it heads toward a state championship. Gar's best friend, Matt (Ryan Merriman), is the team's star ; when Matt is asked by a drug dealer and small-time hood to throw the big game, Gar inevitably gets caught in the middle.
Screening Information: Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 -- festivities begin with a Pre-Show Cocktail Reception (sponsored by GUINNESS Draught) at Landmark's Century Centre Cinema (2828
ABOUT THE
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
This year’s festival sponsors include Resolution Digital Studios, O’Connor Casting, Fletcher Camera, Zacuto,
Note: Interviews are available with Home of the Giants director Rusty Gorman,
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