Mercury Exhibition Manager, Ryder Grindle, will lead this Script Club focusing on Tony, the new film from comedian/writer/director Matt Johnson (Nirvana The Band The Show) – telling the origin story of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain. Expanding out stories from Bordain’s memoir Kitchen Confidential into a film that works on its own terms, this coming-of-age/”one perfect summer” film is rich with character work that will form part of this discussion.

Watch Tony in Friday’s 13 October Silverscreen here before the Script Club event.

RYDER GRINDLE

Ryder Grindle, while probably best known to Mercury subscribers as the cinema program curator, has a long history in the film industry as a screenwriter and director. He wrote the award winning children’s series Figaro Pho and has worked writing and developing multiple screenplays for various producers. He has directed a slew of music videos, as well as a pair of shorts that played at multiple international film festivals.

Where: The Mercury Cinema

Cost: FREE for Mercury Members or $19 General · $16 Concession · $12 Senior

Read the full screenplay of Tony available here or borrow a copy from the Box Office on request *stock limited.