The Arkansas Cinema Society has announced more exciting events for Filmland 2023 highlighted by a special screening featuring Michael Shannon. The two-time Oscar-nominated actor is bringing his directorial debut film “Eric LaRue” starring Judy Greer, Alexander Skarsgård, and Paul Sparks to Filmland on Saturday, October 14th. A screening of the film will be followed by a Q&A hosted by filmmaker Jeff Nichols. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the film starts at 7:00 PM. Tickets are on sale NOW at Filmland.org.

Here’s more from the Arkansas Cinema Society’s official press release…

Old friends will reunite during Filmland 2023 as Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon brings his directorial debut, “Eric LaRue“, to Little Rock for a special screening with long-time collaborator Jeff Nichols on Saturday, October 14th at CALS Ron Robinson Theater, located at 100 River Market Avenue. The filmmakers will have a Q+A following the screening. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $40 and tickets can be purchased at Filmland.org. Come connect and network at the happy hour before the screening at Flora Jean’s and after the screening + Q&A at Cache!

“Michael Shannon and Jeff Nichols have a powerful creative partnership that spans almost two decades, having collaborated on eight films to date. We are beyond excited to see them talk from this new perspective, peer to peer as directors, with Michael Shannon’s directorial debut. We are so thankful to Filmland for this special opportunity,” said producers Sarah Green, Karl Hartman and Jina Panebianco.

In the aftermath of a shocking crime at the hands of their son, two parents seek solace in rival religious congregations in Michael Shannon’s emotional directorial debut, Eric LaRue. This special screening takes place during the second weekend of Filmland 2023, running from Oct. 13-17th. All other events will take place at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, located at 501 E. Ninth St., including the Filmland: Arkansas weekend of homegrown films on Oct. 6-7th.

The Arkansas Cinema Society has also announced two intriguing workshops, both set for the afternoon of Saturday, October 14th.

The first is THE ART OF DIRECTING featuring writer/director Jeff Nichols. From ACS: “Take a deep dive into the creative process with master storyteller Jeff Nichols as he discusses his process for taking a story from the page to the screen.” The workshop begins at 1:30 PM and tickets can be purchased HERE.

The second is THE ART OF BEING A FILM CRITIC featuring Variety‘s chief film critic, Peter Debruge and writer/director Jeff Nichols. From ACS: “Writing a movie is one thing; writing about a movie is a whole different set of skills. Join Variety’s chief critic, Peter Debruge, in a conversation with Jeff Nichols about Peter’s experience being a film critic.” The workshop begins at 4:00 PM and tickets can be purchased HERE.

More Filmland 2023 announcements are on the way so stay tuned…