Posted by | Ray Cornelius
Thursday night, Focus Features hosted an exclusive red carpet screening of the upcoming film “RACE” at the Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto, Canada to kick off NBA All Star Weekend 2016.
“RACE” stars Stephan James and Shamier Anderson
Attendees included “RACE” lead actors Stephan James (“Selma”) and Jason Sudeikis (SNL/”We’re the Millers”) as well as Rick Fox (NBA.com’s “After Dark with Rick Fox”), Donovan Bailey (Track and Field Olympian), Michael “Pinball” Clemons (American-Canadian Vice Chair, Toronto Argonauts) Dalton Pompey (Toronto Blue Jays), Drew Scott (HGTV’s “Property Brothers”), Norm Kelly (Toronto City Councilor), Shanice Banton (Actress) Shamier Anderson (Actor) and more!
Rick Fox
“RACE” is based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary athletic superstar whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy. “RACE” is an enthralling film about courage, determination, tolerance, and friendship, and an inspiring drama about one man’s fight to become an Olympic legend.
Shamier Anderson, Stephan James and Jason Sudeikis
“RACE” also stars Jeremy Irons, Carice van Houten, and William Hurt. It is directed by Stephen Hopkins (“The Ghost and the Darkness,” “24”) and opens nationwide in theaters February 19.
Check out more photos below:
Olympian Donovan Bailey
Olympian Dylan Moscovitch
Stephan James taking a selfie with Jason Sudeikis and Donovan Bailey
Actor Shannon Kook
“RACE” Actor Andrew Moodie
Jason Sudeikis, Shamier Anderson with
Michael “Pinball” Clemons and Stephan James
Baseball player Dalton Pompey
“RACE” stars Stephan James and Shanice Banton
PHOTO CREDIT: Arthur Mola/Invision