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Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, a top student at the FBI’s training academy. Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
Post Screening Discussion with Executive in Charge of Production, Larry Jackson!
Guest:
Larry Jackson, Executive in Charge of Production
Larry Jackson is a long-time veteran of the motion picture business, working in every aspect, from theater exhibition and marketing to distribution and production. Jackson began filmmaking as production associate for the celebrated director Orson Welles with whom he worked on several projects for both stage and screen, after which he produced and distributed BUGS BUNNY SUPERSTAR, the first feature length Looney Tunes movie.
Larry’s innovative marketing led to work in LA as a producer’s representative, guiding marketing and distribution for films outside the typical Hollywood formula, such as Hal Ashby’s BEING THERE and Richard Rush’s THE STUNT MAN. In 1980, Robert Redford invited him to join in planning the creation of the Sundance Institute, where Larry organized programs. selected and tutored participant filmmakers, as well as assisting in fund-raising efforts.
At the Samuel Goldwyn Company, Larry established the theatrical distribution and marketing division and oversaw worldwide film acquisitions for all media. Later, as Goldwyn’s SVP of Production, he oversaw production of its independent films in the US and Europe. Many of these films became legendary, such as MYSTIC PIZZA, which launched several careers, not least of them, Julia Roberts.
As VP In Charge Of Production at Orion Pictures, he acquired, developed and packaged film projects including SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, DANCES WITH WOLVES, and others. As Executive Vice President of Miramax Films, Jackson managed a department of thirteen, and was responsible for all film acquisitions and co-production.
Through his consulting arm, Persistence Of Vision, where he also develops and produces independent films, Larry advises investors, private companies, universities and governmental organizations on various aspects of the media, including marketing, distribution, production, new business models and opportunities in the digital world. His consulting clients have comprised a worldwide array, including Jeffrey Katzenberg, The Sundance Institute, Cornell University, and IBM New Media Group.
Moderator
Allan Nicholls, Actor
Allan first arrived in NYC in 1969 from Montreal, Canada where he was the lead singer in the band JB and The Playboys. He had been urged to come to NYC to audition for the Broadway company of “Hair”. In the Spring of that year Allan performed the role of Claude and then later in 1970 he took over the role of Berger. He took on the 1970’s Broadway musical scene head on performing as King Herod in “Jesus Christ Superstar”, The Pusher and The Cop in “Inner City Mother Goose”, “33” in “Dude”, Adam in “Up From Paradise”, and closed out his career as Maxwell Hammer in “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”.
He relocated to Los Angeles in 1975 at the invitation of Robert Altman to play the role of Bill in his mega cast film “Nashville”. His participation in that film led to a relationship and a collaboration with Altman that lasted well into the 2000’s. Nicholls is a BAFTA and WGA award nominated veteran of the movie industry having produced, directed, acted, and written music, for the past forty years. Although noted for his collaborations with Robert Altman he has worked alongside directors Tim Robbins and John Madden on several of their films.
Often performing multiple roles for a film, his experiences include associate producer and assistant director on Oscar nominated “Dead Man Walking” (1995), assistant director on the Oscar nominated “The Player” (1992), executive producer and assistant director for the Palme d’Or nominated “Cradle Will Rock” (1999), and associate producer on the Golden Globe nominated “Bob Roberts” (1992). His television experience includes producing on “Saturday Night Live” (1989-91), “Tanner on Tanner” (2004).
In film, as a writer he co-wrote screenplays “A Perfect Couple” (1979) the BAFTA nominated “A Wedding” (1978), both directed by Robert Altman and wrote and directed the film “Dead Ringer” (1981) starring Meat Loaf. Allan has always managed to incorporate music in every one of his endeavors.
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