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WAYNE - “The Painter,” an original film by Wayne State College film instructor Dr. Michael White, premieres Tuesday, Sept. 30, at The Majestic Theatre, 310 Main Street in downtown Wayne. The event is free and open to the public; howvvcr,
seating is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
The 6 p.m. red carpet event is followed by a 7 p.m. screening, and an 8:50 p.m. question-and-answer session. The film is rated PG-13 for violence, sensuality, smoking, and adult situations.
The public is also invited to sessions earlier in the day in the Film Studio, located in Wayne State’s Humanities Building, room 308. They are “Period Make-up and Costumes,” 10 a.m.; “Producing ‘The Painter,’” 11 a.m.; Hot Attic Film Studios, 1 p.m.; “Building World War I (with effects designer Marc Fustos),” 2 p.m.; and a meet and greet with the cast, 3 p.m.
“The Painter” is a historic romantic drama and the fifth feature film by White.
The plot follows gifted painter John Amoiy, who is haunted by the horrors of World War I, seeking a tranquil life after returning stateside. His new benefactor, Florence Doyle, has offered him a small studio to live and work on the grounds of her husband Quinton’s estate.
