The 2008 AFI FEST presented by Audi Presents
the Opening Night Gala Presentation of
THE SOLOIST

WHO: Joe Wright (Dir.), Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener

WHAT: THE SOLOIST is a fact-based tale of Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx), a hugely gifted violinist and cellist who, after schizophrenic episodes, drops out of Juilliard and winds up on the streets of L.A. With the help of a journalist (Robert Downey Jr.), he chases his dreams of playing at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The cast also includes Catherine Keener and Rachael Harris.

Also attending:

  DEADGIRL: Marcel Sarmiento (PROD/DIR), Gadi Harel (PROD/DIR), Andrew DiPalma

  UNTIL THE LIGHT TAKES US: Aaron Aites (PROD/DIR), Audrey Ewell (PROD/DIR), Eduardo Antin

  AFI FEST Jury members: Saffron Burrows Michelle Trachtenberg Virginia Madsen

  Festival guests: Amber Tamblyn David Cross Sally Hawkins (HAPPY GO LUCKY)

WHEN: Thursday, October 30, 2008 6:30-7:30 PM
             PRESS CHECK IN AT 6:00PM

WHERE: The ArcLight Hollywood Cinerama Dome
               6360 Sunset Blvd.
               Hollywood, CA

RSVP: jwildman@AFI.com
For other press inquiries contact: John Wildman at (323) 856-7774