Film Producer Christine Vachon to speak at Commonwealth Club September 26, 2006

CHRISTINE VACHON | TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 26
Film Producer; Author, A Killer Life

In conversation with PETER STEIN, Executive Director, San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

SURVIVING HOLLYWOOD: NOTES FROM AN INDEPENDENT FILM PRODUCER

How do smaller studios and filmmakers get ahead in the cut-throat film world? Academy Award nominee Vachon broke into the Hollywood boys club as a producer on the indie scene. Get the dirt from the woman whose credits include some of the most acclaimed independent pictures of the past decade, such as Hedwig & The Angry Inch and Boys Don't Cry.

5:30 p.m., Wine and cheese reception | 6:00 p.m., Program | 7:00 p.m., Book signing | Club office, 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, San Francisco | $12 for Members, $18 for Non-Members

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