SCAD Savannah Film Festival to Open With ‘A Talent for Murder’ and Legend of Entertainment Honor for Helen Mirren — SkimNews
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- SCAD Savannah Film Festival opens its 29th edition Saturday, Oct. 24, with the Bleecker Street and LD Entertainment thriller 'A Talent for Murder,' directed by Anton Corbijn.
- Helen Mirren will accept the Legend of Entertainment Award in person and participate in a moderated Q&A following the opening-night screening.
- In the film, Alden Ehrenreich plays a mysterious young man dispatched to Switzerland to persuade Mirren's renowned author character to write one final installment of a legendary thriller anthology.
- The eight-day festival, billed as the nation's largest university-led event, draws more than 74,000 attendees annually to SCAD's historic theaters and studio spaces.
- Variety returns as a festival partner for the Pixels and Pencils animated-features panel and the 10 Artisans to Watch recognition program.
- Mirren's career includes an Academy Award for 'The Queen,' a Tony, four Emmys and multiple BAFTA, Golden Globe and SAG honors; she was named a Dame of the British Empire in 2003.
Why it matters: Pairing an Anton Corbijn thriller with a Dame who holds an Oscar, Tony, four Emmys and a knighthood gives SCAD's 29th edition a marquee opening. The 74,000-attendee festival's Pixels and Pencils and 10 Artisans to Watch programs offer SCAD students direct access to working filmmakers.
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