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Win Passes To The Advance Screening Of FREEHELD In St. Louis

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WAMG has your passes to the powerful drama FREEHELD.

Based on the Oscar®-winning short documentary and adapted by the writer of Philadelphia, Freeheld is the true love story of Laurel Hester [Julianne Moore] and Stacie Andree [Ellen Page] and their fight for justice. A decorated New Jersey police detective, Laurel is diagnosed with cancer and wants to leave her hard-earned pension to her domestic partner, Stacie. However the county officials, Freeholders, prevent Laurel from doing this. Hard-nosed detective Dane Wells [Michael Shannon], and activist Steven Goldstein [Steve Carell] unite in Laurel and Stacie’s defense, rallying police officers and ordinary citizens to support their struggle for equality.

Directed by Peter Sollett (Nick And Nora’s Infinite Playlist, Raising Victor Vargas) and written by Ron Nyswaner (Philadelphia, Ray Donovan), with moving performances from a cast including Academy Award® winner Julianne Moore and Academy-Award nominees Ellen Page, Steve Carell, and Michael Shannon, with supporting performances from Luke Grimes and Josh Charles.

FREEHELD opens in St. Louis on October 16.

WAMG invites you to enter for a chance to win a pass (Good for 2) to the advance screening of FREEHELD on Tuesday, October 13th at 7PM in the St. Louis area.

We will contact the winners by email.

Answer the following:

Ellen Page previously received an Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe and SAG Best Actress nomination for which film?

TO ENTER, ADD YOUR NAME, ANSWER AND EMAIL IN OUR COMMENTS SECTION BELOW.

OFFICIAL RULES:

1. YOU MUST BE IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA THE DAY OF THE SCREENING.

2. A pass does not guarantee a seat at a screening. Seating is on a first-come, first served basis. The theater is overbooked to assure a full house. The theater is not responsible for overbooking.

3. No purchase necessary.

FREEHELD has been rated PG-13 by the MPAA for thematic elements, language, and sexuality.

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First Photo of Ellen Page And Julianne Moore in FREEHELD

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Here’s a first look at Oscar winner Julianne Moore and Ellen Page in Summit Entertainment’s FREEHELD.

Based on the Oscar-winning short documentary and adapted by the writer of Philadelphia, FREEHELD is the true love story of Laurel Hester (Moore) and Stacie Andree (Page) and their fight for justice.

A decorated New Jersey police detective, Laurel is diagnosed with cancer and wants to leave her hard earned pension to her domestic partner, Stacie. However the county officials, Freeholders, conspire to prevent Laurel from doing this.

Hard-nosed detective Dane Wells (Michael Shannon), and activist Steven Goldstein (Steve Carell), unite in Laurel and Stacie’s defense, rallying police officers and ordinary citizens to support their struggle for equality.

Ellen Page is one of the producers on the film.

Directed by Peter Sollett (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist), FREEHELD opens on October 2nd, 2015 (limited) & October 16th, 2015 (wide).

Peter Sollett Taking in RUNAWAYS

THE BREAKFAST CLUB with superheros? How has this not been done before?  Well, evidently, it has, as Marvel Comics’ Runaways has been around since 2003.  Now, Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures are bringing this series to cinematic light, and it looks like NICK AND NORA’S INFINITE PLAYLIST director Peter Sollett may be behind the camera.  Deadline Hollywood is reporting the director is in negotiations on the deal in a move that sounds vaguely like Sony Pictures bringing in (500) DAYS OF SUMMER director Mark Webb to take on the new SPIDER-MAN movie.

No casting has been put in place, but expect a group of unknowns to fill the roles of various teenagers who find out their respective parents are comic book evildoers.  They run away, and, using their newfound abilities, decide to form a group of superheros.  It sounds much like KICK-ASS, only these kids CAN fly, walk through walls, and read your mind.

Sollett wrote, produced, and directed 2002’s RAISING VICTOR VARGAS before taking on the under-appreciated NICK AND NORA.  While the budget on RUNAWAYS doesn’t look to be anything staggering, expect his credit to skyrocket if the film takes off.