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Short Take: Roald Dahl's signiture is there, and it's indeed fantastic

Director: Wes Anderson (Darjeeling Limited, The Royal Tenenbaums)

Screenwriters: Wes Anderson, Noah Baumbach; Roald Dahl (book)

Cast: George Clooney (Michael Clayton), Meryl Streep (Julie and Julia), Jason Schwartzman (Bored to Death), Bill Murray (Rushmore), Michael Gambon (Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince), Willem Dafoe (Antichrist)

Length: 1h 27m

Synopsis: Mr. Fox (Clooney) lives in a burrow underground with his wife (Streep) and son Ash (Schwartzman) as he tries to live the legit existence after being a very successful chicken thief for most of his life. The dangerous life didn’t agree with Mrs. Fox’s plans for the family, so Mr. Fox had to swear to stay straight. That itching instinct to steal livestock never dies, however, and Mr. Fox eventually lets it get him and his entire community in serious trouble with the local farmers. Read the rest of this entry »

92YTribeca and Borders are proud to join forces with Twentieth Century Fox to present an evening of conversation with Wes Anderson (Director) and Jason Schwartzman (voice of “Ash”). In advance of the release of Fantastic Mr. Fox, Wes and Jason will discuss working together on the film, a stop motion animated adaptation of the Roald Dahl novel. In addition to the moderated discussion, you’ll get a sneak peek of clips from the film and the opportunity to participate in audience Q&A. The bar will be open, and books will be for sale, including “The Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox” by Wes Anderson and the original Dahl novel.

Tuesday, November 10th, at 7:30pm

92YTribeca, 200 Hudson Street @ Canal Street, New York, NY;  212-601-1000

www.92YTribeca.org/film

Fantastic Mr. Fox opens in limited areas Nov. 13th and everywhere Nov. 25th. For more information and to see the trailer go to www.fantasticmrfoxmovie.com.

All above information is courtesy of Cristina Cacioppo (ccacioppo@92Y.org).