Opening Night Gala - The Search For John Gissing

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Mike Binder's magnificent and hilarious film, The Search for John Gissing, kicks off Cinequest 12 with a bang! Written and directed by the award-winning Binder (HBO's The Mind of the Married Man) and starring Binder, Janeane Garofalo (Truth About Cats and Dogs), and Alan Rickman (Die Hard, Harry Potter, Galaxy Quest), The Search for John Gissing provides the perfect opening to Cinequest's finest line-up yet. Cinequest is honored to have director/writer Mike Binder, producer Jack Binder, and editor Roger Nygard join us for the event. Binder and team have crafted a comedy reminiscent of classic social comedies by Preston Sturges or Billy Wilder, brilliantly offering sharp, high-energy dialogue, and delightfully unforgettable characters. Alan Rickman is extraordinary as the elusive John Gissing and continues to establish himself as one of today's most efficacious actors. As Linda, Janeane Garofalo is intensely deadpan and is the ideal counterpoint for the high-strung disposition of Binder, who has unquestionably proven himself an extremely versatile talent. Following the film, join Cinequest and filmmakers at a spectacular Opening Night Gala party at Paolo's Restaurant for a luscious display of food, drinks, and merriment. - Mike Rabehl