Chris Hoffman

Lions for Lambs -- The poignant and layered story of several individuals caught up at various ends of the nation's war on terror - a senator, a network news journalist, an idealistic professor and two young soldiers fighting in the snow-capped mountains of Afghanistan.

Directed by Academy Award winner Robert Redford, the story begins after two determined students at a West Coast University, Arian (DEREK LUKE) and Ernest (MICHAEL PENA), follow the inspiration of their idealistic professor, Dr. Malley (REDFORD), and attempt to do something important with their lives. But when the two make the bold decision to join the battle in Afghanistan, Malley is both moved and distraught. Now, as Arian and Ernest fight for survival in the field, they become the string that binds together two disparate stories on opposite sides of America. In California, an anguished Dr. Malley attempts to reach a privileged but disaffected student (ANDREW GARFIELD) who is the very opposite of Arian and Ernest. Meanwhile, in Washington D.C. the charismatic Presidential hopeful, Senator Jasper Irving (CRUISE), is about to give a bombshell story to a probing TV journalist (STREEP) that may affect Arian and Ernests' fates. As arguments, memories and bullets fly, the three stories are woven ever more tightly together, revealing how each of these Americans has a profound impact on each other and the world.

The deliciously twisted, riotously imaginative animations of Bill Plympton (Mutant Aliens) have earned the filmmaker a huge cult following around the world, from his frequent spots on MTV to his award-winning entries at the Cannes Film Festival. His brilliantly off-centered sight gags have labeled him as 'an endlessly clever artist' (San Fransisco Chronicle) and 'the original boy-genius of the pencil' (Baltimore Sun). Nominated for a Sundance Grand Jury Prize, THE TUNE is Plympton's first feature-length extravaganza, hailed as 'pure animated fun' (New York Daily News). Exploring the anxieties of rejection as an artist, The Tune is a strangely romantic comedy about Del, a struggling songwriter who must come up with the perfect ditty for slimeball mogul Mr. Mega, or run the risk of losing his job and girlfriend Didi. En route to meet his boss, Del accidentally stumbles into the surreal wonderland of Flooby-Nooby, where Elvis-impersonating dogs, nose-less cab drivers and sadistic bellhops each perform their own outrageous musical numbers! Is this crazed cast of colorful characters enough to inspire Del's greatest hit, or will he remain a flat note in Flooby-Nooby forever? Peppered with an eclectic mix of blues, country, rock and other musical Americana, Maureen McElheron's Independent Spirit Award-nominated score is just one more reason why you should be whistling THE TUNE!

The deliciously twisted, riotously imaginative animations of Bill Plympton (Mutant Aliens) have earned the filmmaker a huge cult following around the world, from his frequent spots on MTV to his award-winning entries at the Cannes Film Festival. His brilliantly off-centered sight gags have labeled him as 'an endlessly clever artist' (San Fransisco Chronicle) and 'the original boy-genius of the pencil' (Baltimore Sun). Nominated for a Sundance Grand Jury Prize, THE TUNE is Plympton's first feature-length extravaganza, hailed as 'pure animated fun' (New York Daily News). Exploring the anxieties of rejection as an artist, The Tune is a strangely romantic comedy about Del, a struggling songwriter who must come up with the perfect ditty for slimeball mogul Mr. Mega, or run the risk of losing his job and girlfriend Didi. En route to meet his boss, Del accidentally stumbles into the surreal wonderland of Flooby-Nooby, where Elvis-impersonating dogs, nose-less cab drivers and sadistic bellhops each perform their own outrageous musical numbers! Is this crazed cast of colorful characters enough to inspire Del's greatest hit, or will he remain a flat note in Flooby-Nooby forever? Peppered with an eclectic mix of blues, country, rock and other musical Americana, Maureen McElheron's Independent Spirit Award-nominated score is just one more reason why you should be whistling THE TUNE!