One of this spring's most highly anticipated movie releases, The Place Beyond
the Pines, starring Academy Award nominees Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper, and
Eva Mendes, will have an original object from the production auctioned off
online to benefit Variety - The Children's Charity of Southern California. The
auction item is a red leather motorcycle jacket, as seen on Mr. Gosling in the
film as part of his portrayal of high-wire motorcycle stunt performer
Luke.
The
auction will be hosted by Profiles in History at www.profilesinhistory.com, starting Friday, March 29th, which is
also the day that Focus Features releases the Derek Cianfrance-directed movie in
exclusive engagements in New York City, at Landmark Theatres' Sunshine Cinema
and AMC Theatres' Lincoln Square, and Los Angeles, at Landmark Theatres' The
Landmark and the ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood. The ArcLight Cinemas is
currently displaying the actual jacket on-site, until Friday, April 5th. The
auction will end Monday, April 8th. Proceeds from the auction will go to help
inspire hope, enrich lives and build a better future for children with special
needs in Southern California.
The
jacket (pictured above on Mr. Gosling in-character in a scene from the film) is
a Firstgear red leather motorcycle jacket with snap pockets at the front, black
corduroy at the collar, zipper vents at both front and back with black leather
in the vent, elastic at both cuffs and bottom, and zips to close. The lining
from the auction item has been removed because of wear from extensive location
filming of sequences in which Luke rides on his motorcycle.
Following
its initial exclusive engagements, Focus will release The Place Beyond the Pines in select cities on Friday, April 5th; and will expand the release to
theaters across the country on Friday, April 12th. MPAA-rated "R," The Place
Beyond the Pines is the daring new movie from the director of Blue Valentine, a
sweeping emotional drama powerfully exploring the unbreakable bond between
fathers and sons. Also starring Rose Byrne, Mahershala Ali, Dane DeHaan, Emory
Cohen, Ben Mendelsohn, and Ray Liotta, the Focus Features and Sidney Kimmel
Entertainment presentation of an Electric City Entertainment production in
association with Verisimilitude is scripted by Mr. Cianfrance, Ben Coccio, and
Darius Marder, from a story by Mr. Cianfrance and Mr. Coccio.
For more
information please visit www.ThePlaceBeyondThePinesMovie.
Elizabeth
O'Neil, Executive Director of Variety - The Children's Charity of Southern
California, said, "Our charity is proud to continue its longstanding association
with Focus Features, which has allowed movie fans to own pieces of cinema
history from so many fine films while contributing greatly appreciated extra
funds to children in need."
About
Variety - The Children's Charity of Southern California
Variety
- The Children's Charity of Southern California, founded in 1941, is a 501(c)3
organization made up of men and women primarily in the entertainment industry
who raise the much-needed funds to provide lifesaving support for disabled,
abused, physically-challenged and underprivileged children in the Southern
California community. The Southern California chapter is part of a worldwide
network, Variety International. Founded in 1928, Variety has raised over $1.8
billion to aid children with special needs worldwide. For more information
please visit www.varietysocal.org.
In
November 2005, the charity launched its "Variety's Kids" Auction Program and has
since raised over one million dollars by auctioning off unique Hollywood items,
including signed movie memorabilia; the iconic shirts worn by the stars of
Focus' Academy Award-winning Brokeback Mountain; the famed green dress worn by
Keira Knightley in Focus' Atonement; the suit worn by Sean Penn in his Academy
Award-winning portrayal of real-life hero Harvey Milk in Focus' Milk; the 1966
Dodge Coronet used in Focus' A Serious Man; and, most recently, two props used
in the animated feature ParaNorman. Proceeds from the auctions go directly to
helping children.
About
Focus Features
Focus
Features and Focus Features International (www.focusfeatures.com) comprise a singular global
company. This worldwide studio makes original and daring films that challenge
the mainstream to embrace and enjoy voices and visions from around the world
that deliver global commercial success. The company operates as Focus Features
in North America, and as Focus Features International (FFI) in the rest of the
world. In addition to The Place Beyond the Pines, current and upcoming Focus
Features releases
include
Paul Weitz's comedy/drama Admission, starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd; Closed
Circuit, the suspense thriller directed by John Crowley and starring Eric Bana
and Rebecca Hall; The World's End, the third installment of Edgar Wright's
trilogy of comedies starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost; and the comedic
fable The Boxtrolls, the new animated feature from LAIKA, directed by Anthony
Stacchi and Graham Annable with a voice cast that includes Ben Kingsley, Toni
Collette, Elle Fanning, Isaac Hempstead-Wright, and Tracy Morgan.
Focus
Features is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and
entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of
entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and
operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a
premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a
leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. Comcast
Corporation owns a controlling 51% interest in NBCUniversal, with GE holding a
49% stake.
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