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AROUND THE QUADS

Capote Screened on Campus

An advance screening of the Sony Pictures Classics film Capote played to a capacity crowd of 220 students and young alumni on September 29 in Roone Arledge Cinema in Alfred Lerner Hall. Described by The New York Times as “a fascinating and fine-grained reconstruction,” the film was Dan Futterman ’89’s first effort as a screenwriter.

Director Bennett Miller, writer/executive producer Dan Futterman ’89 and star Philip Seymour Hoffman answered questions following the screening. PHOTO: KIM SPIR

Following the film, Futterman was joined by his childhood friend Philip Seymour Hoffman, who stars as Truman Capote in the film, and director Bennett Miller for a reception and panel discussion. The event was sponsored by Student & Alumni Programs, CC and SEAS Young Alumni, CC ’06 and SEAS ’06 Class Councils.

Futterman, who doubled as executive producer of the film, made his screenwriting debut with Capote after many years as a successful actor, including films such as The Birdcage, Enough and Urbania, for which he received “Best Actor” at the Seattle Film Festival. Futterman also has appeared onstage in New York in numerous productions, including Angels in America and The Lights, and he was a regular on the CBS series Judging Amy and a recurring character on NBC’s Will & Grace.

Laura Butchy ’04 SOA

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