Event Summary:

Picturehouse 441 and ACE are proud to be partnering on a series of live virtual Q&As as part of our mutual efforts to promote film literacy. Join us for a Q&A with writer David Scarpa and editor Sam Restivo as they discuss their work on the 2024 historical epic film Gladiator II. Triumphantly returning to the arena after nearly 25 years away, Ridley Scott has crafted another epic spectacle with Gladiator II. Working with a screenplay from David Scarpa that successfully fuses history with big cinematic dazzle, Scott’s latest ups the ante and insanity from the first while retaining its heart and soul. An exquisitely-paced extravaganza (largely thanks to master editors Claire Simpson and Sam Restivo) featuring standout performances from a Paul Mescal led powerhouse ensemble featuring Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen and scenery-devouring acting from Denzel Washington, Gladiator II delivers the goods and then some, making the quarter-century wait more than worth it. This event will be a Live Zoom Webinar on Wednesday, January 8 at 8PM ET/5PM PT with two encore livestreams to follow on Vimeo. Encore 1: Wednesday, January 8 at 11PM ET/8PM PT Encore 2: Thursday, January 9 at 3PM ET/12PM PT **ACE members, please check your email for free ticket information.**