A collaboration with AFI, FilmNorth, and A screening of Downtown Owl, shot in Minnesota, followed by a conversation with casting director Lynn Blumenthal and producer Rebecca Green.

Join us at FilmNorth for a screening of Downtown Owl, followed by a conversation with two of the people who helped make it. Casting director Lynn Blumenthal and producer Rebecca Green will talk about their work on the film and in the industry and take questions from the audience. Brettina Davis, FilmNorth’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, will moderate. If you’re interested in becoming a Producer or Casting Director you won’t want to miss this event!

Film:
Downtown Owl (2023, 90 min, R)
Directed by Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater
Starring Lily Rabe, Ed Harris, Vanessa Hudgens, Finn Wittrock and Henry Golding

Based on Chuck Klosterman’s novel, Downtown Owl takes place in Owl, North Dakota, in 1983. A new high school teacher, a teenage quarterback, and an older man who spends his days at the local coffee shop go about their lives in a small town until a historic blizzard hits. The film was shot in Minnesota.

Speakers:
Lynn Blumenthal, casting director, Downtown Owl
Rebecca Green, producer, Downtown Owl
Brettina Davis (moderator), Director of Strategic Partnerships, FilmNorth

More Info: https://filmnorth.org/event/downtown-owl/