Sneak Preview: Ruby Sparks
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Filmed in part at the Hammer, Ruby Sparks is a new film by directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (Little Miss Sunshine) starring Paul Dano as Calvin, a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with both his writing and romantic life. He makes a breakthrough when he creates a character named Ruby who serves as his muse, but things start to get weird when Calvin finds Ruby (Zoe Kazan), in the flesh, sitting on his couch. (2012, Dirs. V. Faris and J. Dayton)
A Q&A with Paul Dano, Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, and Zoe Kazan will follow the screening.
Trailer for Ruby Sparks
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Still from Ruby Sparks
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Generous support is also provided by Susan Bay Nimoy and Leonard Nimoy, the Simms/Mann Family Foundation, The Brotman Foundation of California, Good Works Foundation and Laura Donnelley, and all Hammer members.