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A24 Honors Industry Pros with Bourdain Biopic Screening
27 Jul
Summary
- A24 offers free screening of Anthony Bourdain biopic "Tony."
- Event is for hospitality and food service workers in 25 cities.
- Local chefs Felipe Riccio and Austin Waiter to host in Houston.
Independent film studio A24 is providing an exclusive opportunity for Houston's hospitality and food service workers. They can attend a complimentary advance screening of the upcoming Anthony Bourdain biopic, "Tony," before its wider release next month. This initiative, branded "INDUSTRY NIGHT," is scheduled for August 3rd at 7 p.m. in 25 cities nationwide, with Houston being one of them.
The event is a collaboration between A24, OpenTable, and Square. In Houston, the screening will be hosted by local chefs Felipe Riccio and Austin Waiter of Goodnight Hospitality. This gesture is intended as a direct thank you to the dedicated staff who are the backbone of the food and beverage industry.
The film "Tony" chronicles a pivotal summer in a young Anthony Bourdain's life as he enters the restaurant kitchen world at 19. Starring Dominic Sessa as Bourdain, the movie also features Antonio Banderas and comedian Stavros Halkias. Both front- and back-of-house employees are eligible to RSVP for the screening, with details to follow via email. Attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis.
