Richard Williams, chief executive of Northern Ireland Screen, said: "This major Hollywood film is a fine example of our ability, in the face of increasing global competition, to attract film and television projects to Northern Ireland and a reflection of our passionate commitment to develop a sustainable, dynamic screen industry and culture. This was against an investment of £800,000 from Northern Ireland Screen. Northern Ireland Screen said it fought "long and hard" to get the production to Belfast and is delighted the premiere will be held in the city.Īt the end of the last financial year, City of Ember delivered an estimated £9.2m to the Northern Ireland economy. It received funding from Northern Ireland Screen and its premiere is part of the Cinemagic Festival of young people's film. Released October 7th, 2008, 'City of Ember' stars Saoirse Ronan, Harry Treadaway, Bill Murray, David Ryall The PG movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a user score of 63 (out. The film was made by PlayTone which is owned by Tom Hanks and Walden Media. To see a trailer, go to /ZERG.Among those watching eagerly from the sidelines will be a band of extras recruited to play the citizens of Ember who have never seen sunlight. ĬITY OF EMBER (PG) opened this weekend at Bay Area theaters. I live in rural Ireland, and nobody makes a fuss about anyone there. But people in Ireland who know me treat me the same. Q: Were you treated differently after the Oscars?Ī: It was kind of different. There we were, eyeball to eyeball, but he didn't wink or anything. Now, two teenagers, in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the citys existence, before the the lights go out forever. Q: What do you recall about attending the Academy Awards?Ī: When Jack Nicholson was up on the stage, he was directly opposite me.
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