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Away We Go New York City Premiere

Posted by administrator | June 3, 2009

Away We Go New York City Premiere

On June 1, 2009, the cast, crew and New York celebs gathered at the Sunshine Theater to see the premiere of Away We Go. Enjoy the slide show of the night, from limo drop off to party ending.

Slide One: The crowd caters

Away We Go premiere, June 1, 2009, at the Sunshine Theater. Cameras poised and ready to shoot.

Slide Two: John Krasinski

John Krasinski takes time away from the office to talk about Away We Go.

Slide Three: Allison Janney

Ms. Janney leaves her "9 to 5" job on Broadway to attend the premiere.

Slide Four: Chris Messina

Chris Messina has signed up for another Focus film now in production, Noah Baumbach's Greenberg. Director Sam Mendes is coming up behind.

Slide Five: Maya Rudolph

Everybody seems to want to know if the film's fake baby is the same as the real baby she's carrying now. Huh?

Slide Six: Carmen Ejogo

Caught in the web of media

Slide Seven: Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels, who plays John Krasinski's father in the film, talks about what home means to him.

Slide Eight: James Schamus

Focus Features CEO James Schamus, very happy with Away We Go.

Slide Nine: Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey plays a friend of Maya and John in the film. Film Trivia: Melanie broke into film in Peter Jackson's 1994 Heavenly Creatures next to Kate Winslet, who is now the wife of Sam Mendes, the director of Away We Go.

Slide Ten: Maya Rudolph

The star of Away We Go is also the daughter of the great R&B singer Minnie Riperton.

Slide Eleven: Jim Gaffigan

Jim Gaffigan, who plays the husband of Alison Janney in the film, has had a successful career in film and stand up, even though he studied business at college.

Slide Twelve: Sam Mendes and Edward Saxon

The director (Sam Mendes) and the producer (Edward Saxon) shoulder to shoulder in the media line.

Slide Thirteen: Edward Saxon

One of many producers on Away We Go, Ed Saxon has been behind such films as Philadelphia, That Thing You Do! and Adaptation.

Slide Fourteen: Ellen Kuras and Kate Winslet

Away We Go cinematographer Ellen Kuras has worked with Kate Winslet before on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Slide Fifteen: Allison Janney

Allison Janney and the wall of media.

Slide Sixteen: John Krasinski

John Krasinski, who plays the film's lead Burt Farlander, at 6'3", stands head above most actors (but is the shortest of three brothers).

Slide Seventeen: David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer came to support his good friend John Krasinski, with whom he costarred in Duane Hopwood.

Slide Eighteen: John Hodgman

John Hodgman, who voiced the dad in Coraline, came to support the film's screenwriters, Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida. Hodgman regularly contributes to their literary efforts.

Slide Nineteen: Maya Rudolph

A pensive moment before the screening.

Slide Twenty: Before the screening

Carmen Ejogo, her husband, actor Jeffrey Wright, and Kate Winslet.

Slide Twenty-One: John and Kate

John Krasinski and Kate Winslet at the after party and dinner at The Jane.

Slide Twenty-Two: The Cast

Left to Right: Jeff Daniels, Jim Gaffigan, Maya Rudolph, John Krasinski, director Sam Mendes, Allison Janney, Chris Messina, Carmen Ejogo and Melanie Lynskey.