THURSDAY, JANUARY 18th - 9:15 PM
OPENING NIGHT PREMIERE
"Chicago 10" (world premiere)
director: Brett Morgen
Character Voices by: Nick Nolte, Mark Ruffalo, Hank Azaria, Liev Schreiber and Jeffrey Wright
Chicago 10 presents contemporary history with a forced perspective, mixing bold and original animation with extraordinary archival footage that explores the build-up to and unraveling of the Chicago Conspiracy Trial and the riots at the 1968 Democratic Convention.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19th - 6:00 PM
"The Savages" (world premiere)
director: Tamara Jenkins
CAST: Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Cara Seymour
A self-absorbed sister and brother who come to know each other better when forced to assume responsibility for their hospitalized father who never cared for them.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19th - 11:30 PM
"The Ten" (world premiere)
director: David Wain
CAST: Winona Ryder, Jessica Alba, Adam Brody, Paul Rudd, Amanda Peet, Famke Janssen, Gretchen Mol, Oliver Platt, Liev Schreiber and Justin Theroux
Ten stories, each inspired by one of The Ten Commandments, illustrate the perils of modern life via extreme comedy.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20th - 11:30 AM
"The Good Life" (world premiere)
director: Steve Berra
CAST: Mark Weber, Zooey Deschanel, Bill Paxton, Chris Kline, Patrick Fugit, Harry Dean Stanton and Drea de Matteo
A story about a "mostly normal" young man whose small town existence running a faded movie palace is shaken when he comes in contact with a mysterious young woman.
"Year of the Dog" (world premiere)
director: Mike White
CAST: Molly Shannon, Laura Dern, John C. Reilly, Regina King and Peter Sarsgaard
Peggy is a happy-go-lucky secretary - a great friend, employee, and sister who lives alone with her beloved dog. But when Pencil unexpectedly dies, Peggy must embark on a journey of personal transformation that is hilarious, poignant and suspenseful.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20th - 9 :30 PM
"Resurrecting the Champ" (world premiere)
director: Rod Lurie
CAST: Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Teri Hatcher, Kathryn Morris and Alan Alda
A struggling sports reporter discovers that a homeless man he rescues is actually a former heavyweight boxing champion, long thought dead.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21st - 9:30 PM
"The Nines" (world premiere)
director: John August
CAST: Ryan Reynolds, Hope Davis, Melissa McCarthy and Elle Fanning
A philosophical consideration of the mysterious connections between the lives of a troubled actor, a television showrunner and a videogame designer.
MONDAY, JANUARY 22nd - 11:30 AM
"Waitress" (world premiere)
director: Adrienne Shelly
CAST: Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Cheryl Hines, Jeremy Sisto and Andy Griffith
A pregnant, unhappily married waitress in the deep South falls into an unlikely relationship as a last attempt at happiness.
MONDAY, JAUNARY 22nd - 5:30 PM
"The Go-Getter" (world premiere)
director: Martin Hynes
CAST: Lou Taylor Pucci, Jena Malone, Zooey Deschanel, Judy Greer and Maura Tierney
When his mother dies a teenager takes a road-trip in a stolen car to find his long-lost brother. Along the way he discovers a profound connection with the car-owner and with himself as well.
MONDAY, JANUARY 22nd - 8:30 PM
"Hounddog" (world premiere)
director: Deborah Kampmeier
CAST: Dakota Fanning, David Morse and Robin Wright Penn
A Southern gothic tale set in 1961 Alabama about a precocious girl who finds what she's looking for in blues music.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23rd - 8:30 AM
"Dedication" (world premiere)
director: Justin Theroux
CAST: Billy Crudrup, Mandy Moore, Tom Wilkinson, Diane West and Martin Freeman
A socially dysfunctional children's book author is forced to work closely with a female illustrator when he loses his long-time collaborator and only friend.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23rd - 6:15 PM
"Trade" (world premiere)
director: Jose Rivera
CAST: Kevin Kline, Cesar Ramos and Alicja Bachleda-Curus
A look at the sex trade in the U.S. that involves a cop who helps a 17-year-old search for his 13-year-old sister, who was kidnapped in Mexico City.
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Films I'm Still Trying To Get Tickets To...
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19th - 12:00 PM
"Expired" (world premiere)
director: Cecilia Miniucchi
CAST: Samantha Morton, Jason Patric, Teri Garr and Illeana Douglas
When a lonely, gentle meter maid meets a troubled fellow parking officer, their love affair becomes an awkward dance of attraction and antagonism.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19th - 3:15 PM
"Delirious" (North American premiere)
director: Tom DiCillo
CAST: Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, Alison Lohman, Minnie Driver and Gina Gershon
A small time paparazzo befriends and hires a homeless young man who flirts with fame and fortune when he becomes entangled with a famous pop star.
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With Performances by...
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19th - 11:30 PM to 5 AM
DJ Craze
(Open bar sponsored by Maxim Magazine and Playboy)
http://www.djcraze.com
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23rd - 8:30 PM
DeVotchKa
http://www.devotchka.net
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21st - 3:10 PM
The Album Leaf
http://www.albumleaf.com
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20th - 2:30 PM
Rosie Thomas
http://www.rosiethomas.com
