WHAT: 

The US premiere of Filmmaker Maria Matteoli's feature-length film "The Wine of Summer”. 

Written, directed and produced by Maria Matteoli, "The Wine of Summer” stars Academy Award-Winner Marcia Gay Harden, Ethan Peck (the grandson of Gregory Peck), Elsa Pataky ( Fast & Furious), Kelsey Asbille (Disney’s “Teen Wolf”), Mimi Gianopulos (daughter of Fox chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos - starred in What To Expect When You’re Expecting), Sonia Braga and Bob E. Wells.

The Wine of Summer is a story of love -- both lost and found -- of timeless beauty and the brightness of youth. In the golden summer of Spain, five central characters find their fates intertwined.

James (Ethan Peck) quits his law career in pursuit of his childhood dream of becoming an actor. While studying acting under the tutelage of Shelley (Marcia Gay Harden), he becomes engrossed in Carlo Lucchesi's play, Tinto de Verano, which is set in Spain. When James' girlfriend leaves him, he spontaneously flies to Spain, where he encounters the misanthropic playwright Lucchesi at a bookstore in Barcelona. Lucchesi is in a relationship with a much younger woman, Veronica (Elsa Pataky), but still nurtures an old love for his long lost muse, Eliza (Sonia Braga), a novelist, who happens to be visiting her son in Barcelona. In the golden backdrop of Spain, these characters find their fates intertwined.

WHEN:

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Red Carpet Arrivals:  6:30pm - 7:20pm

Screening:   7:30p

WHERE:

The Fine Arts Beverly Hills 

8556 Wilshire Blvd 

Beverly Hills.           

Tickets are available online at: http://www.laemmle.com/films?statu

WHO:

Maria Matteoli was born and raised in Northern California. She studied acting professionally at the Actors Center of San Francisco, and later in New York City under the tutelage of Marsha Haufrecht, as well as at the Michael Howard studios. She went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in film production, and over the past decade has worked on a variety of independent film productions, ultimately creating her own production company. She wrote, directed and produced her first feature film THE WINE OF SUMMER which she shot primarily in and around Barcelona with an international crew and cast. THE WINE OF SUMMER had its world premier at the Douro Film Harvest Festival in Porto, Portugal, where it won the top prize for its category, leading to a worldwide distribution deal through New Films International. She is currently at work on her second feature, LADY OF THE CANYON based on the true story of a 19th Century female explorer. 

Links

Media Contact: Mona Elyafi (323) 363-5333 - Mona@ILDKMedia.com

http://www.laemmle.com/films?status=1

https://vimeo.com/96100732

http://www.thewineofsummer.com

https://www.facebook.com/The-Wine-of-Summer-135348433212879/timeline