Chickasaw Regional (Pubic) Library System Friends Group Holds Red Carpet Movie Premiere (Ardmore, OK) The Friends of the Chickasaw Regional (Public) Library System (CRLS) rolled out the Red Carpet for the premiere of the movie, Angels Sing, starring Harry Connick, Jr., Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Kris Kristofferson and Connie Britton and guests were able to meet and mingle with film executives and movie producers Shannon McIntosh and Elizabeth Avellan. Making its Oklahoma debut November 30th to a couple hundred people in Ardmore, OK, the proceeds and donations from the event will go toward a much needed renovation of CRLS headquarters. “We were excited to host this event which will benefit the renovation project,” said Ann Kerr, member of the Friends group. “The library requires many updates to meet the needs of our growing community and we are happy to help,” she added. “The movie is based on the book ‘When Angels Sing’ written by a dear friend of mine,” said EYA Productions President Elizabeth Avellan. “It talks about community and faith between parents, grandparents and children and it’s just a really rich story about family and tradition during the holidays.” Shannon McIntosh, President of McIntosh Films LLC said, “We wanted to help the library continue to do what it does with outreach programs and to keep producing smart kids for our future.” McIntosh also happens to be the daughter of CRLS Executive Director Lynn McIntosh. Lynn saw the screening of the film at SXSW in Austin, TX and asked Shannon if they might consider having a special screening event in Ardmore. Both producers agreed to bring the film to Ardmore. “I was thrilled that they decided to share this fantastic movie with us. Angels Sing has such a great message,” Lynn said. CRLS’ Friends were excited about this unique opportunity to welcome Hollywood to Ardmore. Guests were able to get up close and personal with the two Hollywood producers during a reception and after the film with a question/answer session. Members of the Friends group volunteered their services by decorating the venue, working the reception area, greeting guests and planning the event. “What a great opportunity we had visiting with Hollywood’s elite,” said Kerr. “Our community is very supportive of the library and getting to host and attend this event was an exceptional occasion.” “We were pleased to share the film with friends of the greater Ardmore area,” said Shannon McIntosh. Avellan is co-owner and VP of Troublemaker Studios and president of EYA Productions and has produced movies that have grossed over a billion dollars. Over the past 20 years, she has produced such films as Spy Kids, Frank Miller’s Sin City, Predators, From Dusk Till Dawn, The Adventures of Shark boy and Lavagirl and Grindhouse, to name only a few. McIntosh is an independent film producer and was recognized by ShoWest as a “Digital Cinema Pioneer”. Before starting McIntosh Films, LLC, she spent two decades with the Weinstein Company (TWC) and Miramax Films as Executive Vice President overseeing production, post production, marketing, publicity and home entertainment. She was instrumental in the successful Academy Award campaigns for all TWC and Miramax films, including Django Unchained, The English Patient, Inglorious Basterds, The Reader, Shakespeare in Love, Pulp Fiction and Sling Blade.
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 22:33:46 +0000
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