TENNESSEE, written by former Knoxvillian, Russell Schaumburg opens in limited release nationwide on Friday, June 5. Several scenes were shot here on Gay Street several years ago. Luckily, Knoxville was one of the selected cities in which the film will play. Downtown West is the theater.
"Tennessee" was produced by Lee Daniels (MONSTER'S BALL, THE WOODSMAN, PRECIOUS) and stars Mariah Carey, Adam Rothenberg (MAD MONEY), Ethan Peck (grandson of Gregory) and Lance Reddick ("The Wire", "Fringe"). The movie also features an original song performed by Mariah Carey and co-written by Mariah and Willie Nelson.
Of course, you are welcome to see the film whenever you'd like (or not see it at all) but Russell is trying to organize a mass audience to attend the screening on Friday, June 5 in the SEVEN O' CLOCK hour. (The exact time will be released next week sometime.) He will be doing a brief Q and A after the screening and his brother, Edwin, is planning an after-party gathering as well. Details to be announced at the show...
If you can't make that screening, the film will be playing in town for a week. And probably longer. You can also catch the film in New York City, Philadelphia, Dallas, Nashville and Franklin, Memphis, Johnson City and Morristown. So please tell (or forward this email) to any friends and family in Knoxville (or in any of the cities listed above) who you think might be interested.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.fandango.com. And, of course, at the Downtown West box office as well.
And general information is at: www.tennesseethefilm.com and www.imdb.com.
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