Q&A with Songwriter

SAVAN KOTECHA

Director

DAVID DOBKIN

Moderated by BILGE EBIRI (Vulture)

Screening Link provided with Registration Confirmation

YouTube Live Stream Q&A

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 – 1:00pm PT

When aspiring Icelandic musicians Lars (Will Ferrell) and Sigrit (Rachel McAdams) are given the opportunity of a lifetime to represent their country at the world’s biggest song competition, they finally have a chance to prove that any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for. PG-13 | 123mins

Savan Kotecha is a songwriter and producer whose list of accomplishments is akin to a who’s who of the music industry by collaborating with artists like Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Ellie Goulding, Usher, Maroon 5, Britney Spears, Camila Cabello, One Direction & Sam Smith. He is a recipient of nine BMI Awards, 21 ASCAP Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, and seventeen Grammy nominations.      

Filmmaker David Dobkin is known for creating entertaining and poignant films that resonate with mass audiences across genres. His films tell human stories that feature memorable and iconic performances from his actors.

Dobkin most recently produced a reboot of the classic comedy Vacation for his Big Kid Pictures production company, and executive produced Guy Ritchie’s The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Prior to that he directed and produced The Judge. Dobkin made his directing debut with the 1998 dark comedy Clay Pigeons and then proved his ability to combine action and comedy in the hit film Shanghai Knights. In 2005, Dobkin revived R-rated comedy with the summer blockbuster Wedding Crashers. The romantic comedy about two buddies who sneak into weddings to pick up women, which is celebrating its 15-year anniversary this July, grossed over $285 million at the worldwide box office. Dobkin went on to direct the comedies Fred Claus and The Change-Up.

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Attendees will be emailed a Screening Link upon Registration and a Q&A YouTube Live Stream link on Wednesday, December 23, 10 minutes before Q&A start.

Attendees can ask questions on YouTube chat, and the SCL Host will pass them on to the Moderator. The SCL Member Code of Conduct applies to online Q&As.

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