We’re thrilled to report that HIFF 2014 got off to a rip-roaring start last night, with our Opening Night screening of St. Vincent (opening today in select theaters), sponsored by Delta and Altour. Though the film stars Bill Murray (who is as entertaining as you’d imagine!), Naomi Watts, Melissa McCarthy, and Chris O’Dowd, young Jaeden Lieberher stole the show at the Guild Hall post-screening Q&A.
Festival fans kept the celebration going at the Opening Night party at East Hampton Point, sponsored by our friends at Corcoran. Enjoy the photos, and we’ll see you at the movies!
Actor Bill Murray attends the St. Vincent premiere during the 2014 Hamptons International Film Festival on October 9, 2014 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
Actor Jaeden Lieberher attend the St. Vincent premiere during the 2014 Hamptons International Film Festival on October 9, 2014 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
Director/producer Theodore Melfi and actor Jaeden Lieberher attend the St. Vincent premiere during the 2014 Hamptons International Film Festival on October 9, 2014 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
Executive Director of the Hamptons International Film Festival Anne Chaisson and Artistic Director of the Hamptons International Film Festival David Nugent attend the St. Vincent premiere during the 2014 Hamptons International Film Festival on October 9, 2014 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
Bill Murray and Artistic Director of the Hamptons International Film Festival David Nugent attend the St. Vincent premiere during the 2014 Hamptons International Film Festival on October 9, 2014 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
Director/producer Theodore Melfi and actors Jaeden Lieberher and Bill Murray attend the St. Vincent premiere during the 2014 Hamptons International Film Festival on October 9, 2014 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
Actor Jaeden Lieberher speaks on the red carpet at the St. Vincent premiere during the 2014 Hamptons International Film Festival on October 9, 2014 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
Actors Bill Murray and Jaeden Lieberher speak onstage at the St. Vincent premiere during the 2014 Hamptons International Film Festival on October 9, 2014 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
Executive Director of the Hamptons International Film Festival Anne Chaisson, actor Bill Murray and actor Jaeden Lieberher speak onstage at the St. Vincent premiere during the 2014 Hamptons International Film Festival on October 9, 2014 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
Luke Parker-Bowles, Evie Colbert, David Nugent and guest attend the Opening Night Party during the 2014 Hamptons International Film Festival on October 9, 2014 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
Director/Producer Theodore Melfi attends the Opening Night Party during the 2014 Hamptons International Film Festival on October 9, 2014 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
A general view of atmosphere at the Opening Night Party during the 2014 Hamptons International Film Festival on October 9, 2014 in East Hampton, New York. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
While I didn’t attend the party this year, I was in the audience for the film and it was everything an opening night should be – the right kind of glamor, a feel good movie and the unexpected joy of having Bill Murray there being – what else – Bill Murray. Kudos to HIFF, Anne, David, Gianna and company.
I think I didn’t spell glamour right but I am literate. I swear I am.
Consuelo you ARE Glamour!!! xox
An Honor to see Bill! Best wishes, hR