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Dreamworks Pictures' "Bridge of Spies' premieres in New York (photos)

DreamWorks Pictures had the premiere of their World War II thriller “Bridge of Spies” as part of the 53rd Annual New York Film Festival.  


The film opens October 16, 2016. “Bridge of Spies” tells the story of is the story of James Donovan, a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot. Screenwriters Matt Charman and Ethan Coen & Joel Coen have woven this remarkable experience in Donovan’s life into a story inspired by true events that captures the essence of a man who risked everything and vividly brings his personal journey to life.

Cast and filmmakers in attendance included: director/producer Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Amy Ryan, Mark Rylance, Alan Alda, Austin Stowell, Billy Magnussen, Scott Shepherd, Sebastian Koch, screenwriters Matt Charman and Ethan Coen & Joel Coen  and Joel Coen, production designer Adam Stockhausen and costume designer Kasia Walicka Maimone.  Other special guests include Jessica Capshaw, Sasha Spielberg, Sting, Ed Burns, Christy Turlington & Nina Dobrev.

Phyllis Thomas

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