Deadline Movie Premiere
Benefiting the Science Museum of Virginia Foundation
The Richmond premiere of Deadline, the new movie starring Steve Talley and Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts, was April 17. Hosted by The Richmond Times-Dispatch, the premiere benefited the Science Museum of Virginia Foundation.
“Even with movie clichés how can you not applaud a film where journalists’ pursuit of the truth corrects social injustice? Personally, I loved the portrayal of the pinhead publisher. I don’t know where they dug up that character!” said Tom Silvestri, publisher of The Times-Dispatch. “We were ecstatic to sponsor Deadline and support our friends at the Science Museum of Virginia in further recognition of its special program on Race.” A Q&A with cast members, writer Mark Ethridge and director Curt Hahn followed the premiere.
About the Science Museum’s RACE exhibition: Even very small children notice that people look different. These differences have offered us strength, community and identity. However, these same differences have also been the historical basis for discrimination and oppression. Scientific understanding of human variation is beginning to challenge "racial" differences, and even question the very concept of Race. We invite you to explore these ideas as you experience the RACE exhibition. No matter your color or background RACE will give you an opportunity to examine yourself and how you see others. Let your family learn the story of Race by diving into the rich collection of video, photography, printed word and interactive technology resources. Now through April 29 at the Science Museum of Virginia.
