New York Comic Con just wrapped, leaving comic fans abuzz! With news breaking earlier this year that Lady Gaga has confirmed her role alongside Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie à Deux, set for release in 2024, now is the perfect time to revisit the original film and get insight from one of the key players behind the blockbuster, Executive Producer Richard Baratta.
This Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 7pm, The Ridgefield Playhouse will screen Joker followed by an exclusive Q&A and discussion with Executive Producer Richard Baratta as part of the Cohen and Wolf, P.C. Film Series, Hearst Media Entertaining Conversation Series and Joseph Consentino Film Society Series.
The original Joker became a box office phenomenon in 2019, grossing over $1 billion worldwide to become the highest-grossing R-rated movie in history. The Ridgefield Playhouse is offering a rare opportunity for fans to not only see the original psychological thriller back on the big screen - but to learn about the business and craft of Hollywood filmmaking from Richard Baratta.
Joker won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and went on to earn 11 Academy Award nominations, including best picture and director. Phoenix won the Best Actor Oscar in 2020, and Hildur Guðnadóttir won for best original score. Joker changed the game for comic book films, and proved that box office success and artistic achievement can go hand in hand, as did other films of Barrata’s - including The Irishman, five Spider-Man films and The Wolf Of Wall Street.
The media sponsor for the event is WLAD 94.1fm/800am. Having begun his musical journey at the age of 12 and diving into the world of movie production, working on over 50 films, Baratta’s talents and know-how are unlike any other. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from a Hollywood heavyweight!
For more information or to purchase print at home tickets ($15 - $20) go to The Ridgefield Playhouse website at www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org or visit or call the box office at (203) 438-5795. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge Road, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT and is committed to keeping the arts alive and available to all.
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