SIFF TO HONOR KEVIN BACON WITH CAREER ACHIEVEMENT IN ACTING AWARD

5/22/2015 | SIFF Festivals
Rachel Eggers | 206.315.0683 | rachel.eggers@siff.net

WHO:

With his sly grin, boyish handsomeness, and mischievous energy used to perfect effect in a wide range of film roles - from teen movie heroes and scenery-chewing supervillains to sadistic guards and emotionally crippled FBI agents - actor and musician Kevin Bacon has carved out a unique career as a captivating actor working with movie star charisma, a performer who can flow easily from lead to supporting role.

WHAT:

SIFF presents An Evening With Kevin Bacon, welcoming him to the stage of SIFF Cinema Egyptian for an interview featuring film clips from his career and to receive the Seattle International Film Festival Career Achievement in Acting Award. Afterwards, there will be a screening of Bacon's latest film, Cop Car, directed by Jon Watts (Clown, 2013).

About Cop Car: In this lean, mean thriller, a corrupt rural sheriff (Kevin Bacon) pursues two small-town 10-year-old runaways who have taken his police cruiser for a joyride-with a gun in the backseat and a bound man in the trunk. (d: Jon Watts c: Kevin Bacon, James Freedson-Jackson, Hays Wellford, Shea Whigham, Camryn Manheim, USA 2015, 88 min)

WHEN:

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

7:00 PM Media call time

7:30 PM Red carpet photos

8:00 PM Event begins

8:05 PM On-stage interview led by Dave Karger

8:30 PM Screening of Cop Car (88 min)

10:00 PM End of screening

WHERE:

SIFF Cinema Egyptian

805 E Pine St

Seattle, WA 98122

ADDITIONAL EVENTS:

Single screenings of Kevin Bacon classics!

Diner in 35mm

Tuesday, May 26

6:30 PM | SIFF Cinema Egyptian

With Kevin Bacon scheduled to attend

The first of director Barry Levinson's Baltimore films, Diner joins a circle of high school pals, now in their twenties, who reunite at the end of 1959 in their eponymous hangout spot. This semi-autobiographical film features lengthy, naturalistic improvisation from a stunning before-they-were-stars cast that includes Kevin Bacon, Mickey Rourke, Daniel Stern, Steve Guttenberg, Tim Daly, and Ellen Barkin. (d: Barry Levinson c: Kevin Bacon, Steve Guttenberg, Mickey Rourke, Daniel Stern, Tim Daly, Ellen Barkin, USA 1982, 110 min)

Footloose

Tuesday, May 26

9:30 PM | SIFF Cinema Egyptian

With Kevin Bacon scheduled to attend

One of the biggest hits of the '80s and the film the rocketed Kevin Bacon to superstardom, follows big-city teen Ren, who moves to the small Midwestern town of Beaumont and discovers that a fearful community has made dancing an illegal activity. But Ren can't control himself - he's got to cut footloose. Let's hear it for the boy! (d: Herbert Ross c: Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, Dianne Wiest, John Lithgow, Chris Penn, USA 1984, 107 min)

About SIFF

Founded in 1976, SIFF creates experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world with the Seattle International Film Festival, SIFF Cinema, and SIFF Education. Recognized as one of the top film festivals in North America, the Seattle International Film Festival is the largest, most highly attended film festival in the United States, reaching more than 150,000 annually. The 25-day festival is renowned for its wide-ranging and eclectic programming, presenting over 450 features, short films, and documentaries from over 80 countries each year. SIFF Cinema exhibits premiere theatrical engagements, repertory, classic, and revival film showings 365 days a year on five screens at the SIFF Cinema Uptown, SIFF Cinema Egyptian, and SIFF Film Center, reaching more than 150,000 attendees annually. SIFF Education offers educational programs for all audiences serving more than 13,000 students and youth in the community with free programs each year.

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