TCFF 2018 Fall Preview Gala: An Evening with Steve Zahn

 

Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) is proud to welcome home MN native and acclaimed actor Steve Zahn for an intimate reflection on his inspiring body of work, hosted by local TV & Radio personality Jason Matheson.

Shannon Paul will emcee the evening with her hilarious banter as your favorite cinematic non-profit reveals TCFF 2018's most anticipated films premiering this at October's festival, followed by an intimate evening with Steve Zahn.

Join us as we celebrate MN's own exemplary thespian, Steve Zahn, and kick-off the 9th year of stellar programming at TCFF.

6pm-7pm:
Reception
Silent Auction
Red Carpet
Live Music

7:30pm:
Dinner
Previews & Giving- Emceed by Miss Shannan Paul
Retrospective with Steve Zahn- Hosted by Jason Matheson

TICKETS: (Purchase tickets LIVE EVENT)

VIP Table - $1,500 (seats 8 guests)
Table Host - $1,000 (seats 8 guests)
Individual Dinner - $150
General Admission - $40 (non-dinner option)

MEAL OPTIONS:

Option 1: Chicken Breast w/Dried Cherry Sauce on Potato Puree & Green Beans w/sweet peppers

Option 2: Saffron Pappardelle Pasta with Oven-Roasted Tomatoes, Artichokes and Wild Mushrooms

LOCATION:

The Metropolitan Ballroom
5418 Wayzata Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55416

Can't attend - No worries. You can support us by making a donation!

Twin Cities Film Fest builds Minnesota's visual arts community by providing local film artists with education, training, networking and distribution opportunities; provides local art enthusiasts with access to regional & national film talent forging a rich social dialogue through film; and equips the state with a vehicle through which film production and exhibition can sustain the local film industry.

Proceeds will benefit the Twin Cities Film Fest, a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization.

Steve Zahn Bio:

A versatile actor with extensive credits, Steve Zahn has received critical praise for his work on both stage and screen. Currently Steve can be seen in the acclaimed film “War for the Planet of the Apes”, "Where'd You Go Bernadette?”, "Lean on Pete” and “Blaze” written and directed by Ethan Hawke . He can be seen opposite Viggo Mortensen, Ann Dowd and Frank Langella in Matt Ross’ film, “Captain Fantastic” (SAG award nominee for “Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.”)

His starring role in Werner Herzog’s “Rescue Dawn” opposite Christian Bale, prompted the New York Times to call him a “revelation” and resulted in an Independent Spirit Award nomination for “Best Supporting Actor.” Zahn’s film work also includes starring alongside Matthew McConaughey in “Dallas Buyers Club” (SAG award nominee for “Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture”), “Management”, "That Thing You Do", “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules”, “A Perfect Getaway”, “The Great Buck Howard” and “Night Train”.

His television credits include four seasons on the hit HBO series “Treme,” “Comanche Moon” alongside Val Kilmer and Rachel Griffiths, and USA's “Monk” as Tony Shaloub's half-brother. He was the lead opposite Christian Slater in ABC’s, “MIND GAMES.” He also recurred on “Modern Family” as Ty Burrell’s neighbor, Ronnie and was the lead role of the series “Mad Dogs” for Amazon Studios. He was also the lead on the ABC show “The Crossing.” 

Zahn has received critical acclaim for his scene stealing work as ‘Glen Michaels’ in “Out of Sight” and for his heartbreaking turn as a drug addicted father in the Penny Marshall directed film, “Riding in Cars with Boys.” His standout performance in Miramax Films’ “Happy, Texas” garnered him numerous accolades, including a Grand Jury Special Actor Award at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival and an Independent Spirit Award for “Best Actor.” 

Zahn was first introduced to improvisational theater in high school where he crashed the audition of a local production of “Biloxi Blues,” winning the lead role in the play. Following his debut, he trained for two years at the prestigious American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA, before moving to New York and being cast in Tommy Tune’s National Tour of “Bye, Bye, Birdie.”

Following “Birdie,” Zahn went on to star in various theater productions and caught the eye of director Ben Stiller, who cast him in what would be Zahn’s feature film debut, “Reality Bites.” His breakthrough performance was for director Tom Hanks’ directorial debut, “That Thing You Do!” as ‘Lenny.’