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London: 15 October 2008
Tonights event is right in the heart of the Square, at the Odeon and the occasion is doubly significant because its the 52nd BFI London Film Festivals opening night gala. Award tipped Frost Nixon is the film and as well as Sir David making a brief and fan-interaction-free appearance, we were pretty close to a real frost too as its so chill here again. I started my camp-out this morning at ten and as usual met fans from all over the world throughout the day. The festival really does bring people from everywhere. Jenn Gotzon who stars as Nixon’s daughter Tricia in the film brightened up the afternoon chatting with us and learning about how a premiere works in the Square from our point of view. That chat served well as later at the premiere, Jenn brought Frank Langella over to pose for us. The design of the fanspace tonight meant there was space and no pushing for a change. Until of course the great one came. Oscar winning director Ron Howard was happy to spend time posing and signing as were the films producer and writer. Great kick off to the festival.

Stars in attendance:
Ron Howard – Director, Producer
Brian Grazer – Producer
Sir David Frost
Frank Langella
Jenn Gotzon as President Nixon’s daughter Tricia
Michael Sheen
Matthew McFadyen
Oliver Platt
Toby Jones
Peter Morgan – Screenwriter

Celebs spotted:
Sandra Hebron – BFI Artistic Director
Andy Serkis
Jemima Khan
Gurinder Chadha
Jim Broadbent
Mariella Frostrup
Keeley Hawes
Meredith Ostrom

Pictures at http://tinyurl.com/6954fe

As usual, please let me know of omissions, errors and comments. Thank you E.
Copyright elizabethtoni 2008
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