Whether playing a charismatic high school “freak,” teaching at UCLA, hosting the Oscars or writing novellas, James Franco has captivated audiences to become a modern-day Renaissance Man. There’s nothing this Bay Area native cannot do. Now, Franco adds one more exploit to the list – authoring the new book, Actors Anonymous, a tell-all about the dark heart of being a celebrity and the wild ride to the private club known as Hollywood. “I open the gates. I say welcome. I say, Look inside.”
Join us as we welcome James Franco back to his original stomping ground and hear about his enigmatic yet captivating world that seduced us all.
Location: Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco
Time: 5:45 p.m. check-in, 5:45-6:30 p.m. premium reception, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. book signing
Also know: Photo by Anna Kooris. Part of the Good Lit Series, underwritten by The Bernard Osher Foundation. - See more at: http://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2013-10-27/james-all-trades-evening-james-franco#sthash.ZLok1M0a.dpuf
Whether playing a charismatic high school “freak,” teaching at UCLA, hosting the Oscars or writing novellas, James Franco has captivated audiences to become a modern-day Renaissance Man. There’s nothing this Bay Area native cannot do. Now, Franco adds one more exploit to the list – authoring the new book, Actors Anonymous, a tell-all about the dark heart of being a celebrity and the wild ride to the private club known as Hollywood. “I open the gates. I say welcome. I say, Look inside.”
Join us as we welcome James Franco back to his original stomping ground and hear about his enigmatic yet captivating world that seduced us all.
Location: Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco
Time: 5:45 p.m. check-in, 5:45-6:30 p.m. premium reception, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. book signing
Also know: Photo by Anna Kooris. Part of the Good Lit Series, underwritten by The Bernard Osher Foundation. - See more at: http://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2013-10-27/james-all-trades-evening-james-franco#sthash.ZLok1M0a.dpuf
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