98 mins |
Rated
TBC
Directed by Austin Stark, Joseph Schuman
Starring Billy Magnussen, Fisher Stevens, Sarah Gadon, Peter Sarsgaard, Fisher Stevens, Skye P. Marshall, Faran Tahir, Kristine Neilsen, Peter Sarsgaard
A mysterious grifter appears on an isolated seaside estate claiming to be a wealthy family’s new chef. When a plague descends on the island, the mischievous cook rouses his fellow staff to rebel and take over the mansion. The servant becomes the master in this devious class-war comedy starring Peter Sarsgaard (The Batman, Dopesick) and Billy Magnussen (Road House, No Time to Die).
Special Guest:
Actor Billy Magnussen
Wine Experience:
Materra | Cunat Family Vineyards tasting
Culinary Experience: Capo29 Restaurant
Meet the Artist:
Austin is a New York-based writer, director, and producer best known for films that explore social issues. His latest film, COUP!, starring Peter Sarsgaard and Billy Magnussen, premiered in the Giornate degli Autori section of the Venice Film Festival and will be released by Greenwich Entertainment in 2024. In 2015, Austin made his directorial debut with THE RUNNER, a political drama starring Nicolas Cage, Sarah Paulson, and Peter Fonda, which was released theatrically by Alchemy. In 2021, Austin followed that up with THE GOD COMMITTEE, a medical thriller starring Kelsey Grammer, Julia Stiles and Colman Domingo. The film debuted at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and was released by Vertical Entertainment. In addition to his career as a writer/director, Austin has produced a number of films, including: Sony Pictures Classics’ INFINITELY POLAR BEAR, which earned Mark Ruffalo a Golden Globe nomination;
Tony Kaye’s DETACHMENT; 2012 Sundance Opening Night Film HELLO, I MUST BE GOING; 2010 Sundance Audience Award-winner HAPPYTHANKYOUMOREPLEASE; and Werner Herzog’s MY SON, MY SON, WHAT HAVE YE DONE.
Joseph majored in English Literature at Columbia College and studied Film at NYU. Currently CEO of Crew Mobile Technologies, a software and IP licensing startup he founded, he has published numerous patents in the media and communication space. His true passion remains cinematic storytelling, and COUP! is his directorial debut.
Sponsored by Materra | Cunat Family Vineyards
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A mysterious grifter appears on an isolated seaside estate claiming to be a wealthy family’s new chef. When a plague descends on the island, the mischievous cook rouses his fellow staff to rebel and take over the mansion. The servant becomes the master in this devious class-war comedy starring Peter Sarsgaard (The Batman, Dopesick) and Billy Magnussen (Road House, No Time to Die).
Special Guest:
Actor Billy Magnussen
Wine Experience:
Materra | Cunat Family Vineyards tasting
Culinary Experience: Capo29 Restaurant
Meet the Artist:
Austin is a New York-based writer, director, and producer best known for films that explore social issues. His latest film, COUP!, starring Peter Sarsgaard and Billy Magnussen, premiered in the Giornate degli Autori section of the Venice Film Festival and will be released by Greenwich Entertainment in 2024. In 2015, Austin made his directorial debut with THE RUNNER, a political drama starring Nicolas Cage, Sarah Paulson, and Peter Fonda, which was released theatrically by Alchemy. In 2021, Austin followed that up with THE GOD COMMITTEE, a medical thriller starring Kelsey Grammer, Julia Stiles and Colman Domingo. The film debuted at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and was released by Vertical Entertainment. In addition to his career as a writer/director, Austin has produced a number of films, including: Sony Pictures Classics’ INFINITELY POLAR BEAR, which earned Mark Ruffalo a Golden Globe nomination;
Tony Kaye’s DETACHMENT; 2012 Sundance Opening Night Film HELLO, I MUST BE GOING; 2010 Sundance Audience Award-winner HAPPYTHANKYOUMOREPLEASE; and Werner Herzog’s MY SON, MY SON, WHAT HAVE YE DONE.
Joseph majored in English Literature at Columbia College and studied Film at NYU. Currently CEO of Crew Mobile Technologies, a software and IP licensing startup he founded, he has published numerous patents in the media and communication space. His true passion remains cinematic storytelling, and COUP! is his directorial debut.
Sponsored by Materra | Cunat Family Vineyards