Marylander Nathan Corbett to Participate in Charles Theatre’s Cinema Sunday Series Screening of THINKFilm’s HALF NELSON
Baltimore, MD - At 14 years old, Nathan Corbett has great reason to smile, his role as Terrance in the THINKFilm feature HALF NELSON is garnering great response in the film world as well as making appearances on national television shows such as NBC’s “The Today Show”. Only acting for the last two years, Nathan has been able to amass a resume that includes roles in the Baltimore Children's Theater's production of Snow White, the Carver Center for the Arts' Broadway Review, and more notably his principle role as Donut on the upcoming fourth season of HBO's critically acclaimed series "The Wire", which begins airing on September 10, 2006. The continued success of HALF NELSON has helped land the film on the Cinema Sunday’s screening schedule at the historic Charles Theatre in Baltimore.
Here’s what’s being said about THINKFilm’s HALF NELSON:
“Half Nelson is the rarest of marvels” - Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
“Without ever appearing to act, Gosling is the most exciting actor of his generation.” - Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
“... a genuinely inspirational film – a terrifically compelling character study.” - David Edelstein, New York Magazine
HALF NELSON OPENS IN BALTIMORE AT THE CHARLES THEATRE ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006
Nathan will be available for interviews before and after the screening on Sunday September 10, 2006. For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Adrienne Alexander 443-621-9506 or aalexander218@hotmail.com
About Half Nelson
One of the highlights of the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, HALF NELSON marks the materialization of a talented young film maker. This powerful dramatic feature takes an undaunted look at the crisis in American open-mindedness, and what it finds is as true as it is discomforting. For more information visit www.thinkfilmcompany.com
About The Charles Theatre
The only theatre of its kind in Baltimore, The Charles has the unique distinction of offering first-run specialty films in addition to Hollywood movies, foreign films and cinema classics. The 1150-seat, 23,000 square-foot movie house is located in one of Charles Street's most intriguing historic buildings. For Cinema Sundays, doors open at 9:45 for brunch and conversation and the film begins at 10:35. Each program is presented by a guest speaker, who introduces the film and leads the lively post-screening discussion. The pool of guest speakers includes critics, filmmakers, and experts on topics covered by the films.
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