Neon is partnering with independent bookstores in New York City and Los Angeles to give away free limited edition prints ofSean Bakers Academy Award-nominated screenplay ofAnora.
The exclusive giveaways will take place Feb. 15-18 at L.A.s Book Soup (West Hollywood), Chevaliers Books (Larchmont) and Zibbys Bookshop (Santa Monica).
In New York, the locales are: Books Are Magic (Brooklyn) and the Strand Book Store (East Village).
Mikey Madison in AnoraNeon
The collectors edition of the script features the full screenplay, behind-the-scenes photos from the film and a foreword by scribe/director/editor/producer Baker.
The cover illustration is an original work by Brianna Ashby, art director and resident illustrator for digital film magazineBright Wall/Dark Room.
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Anora, which is currently positioned as the Best Picture frontrunner after sweeping the top prize at awards ceremonies for the DGA, PGA and Critics Choice, was also a Palme dOr winner upon its premiere at Cannes.
It is now up for six Oscars: Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Actress, Supporting Actor (for Yura Borisov) and Film Editing.Anora,which has grossed $36 million worldwide, is also nominated for seven BAFTA Awards, five Film Independent Spirit Awards, three SAG Awards and the WGA Award for Best Original Screenplay.
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Emblematic of Bakers melancholic yet vibrant tone and honest depiction of marginalized sex workers, the film half-screwball comedy, half-survival journey is billed as a modern-day Cinderella story, starringMikey Madisonas a Brooklyn-hailing stripper whose life is upended when she impulsively marries Vanya (Mark Eydelshteyn), the lackadaisical son of a Russian billionaire.
When Vanyas parents uncover the union, they dispatch their henchmen (led by Karren Karagulians Toros) to annull the marriage, resulting in chaotic displays across the streets of New York.
Timing and details of the giveaways are determined by each bookstore, which can be gleaned by contacting each retailer directly or perusing their social media accounts.
