Paul Mescal, Spike Lee, Olivia Colman Donate Items to Cinema for Gaza Auction as Fundraising Efforts Top $100,000
variety.comAlex Ritman Donations from the likes of Spike Lee, Paul Mescal and Olivia Colman have been added to a growing list of items being sold off as part the Cinema for Gaza auction, which has so far raised over £90,000 ($113,000).
A framed “Malcolm X” poster signed by Lee, an “Aftersun” poster signed by Mescal and a personalized video message from Colman are among the auction lots launching on Monday, alongside additional items including a “beer on Zoom” with Tessa Thompson with memorabilia from “The Marvels,” a “Worst Person in the World” poster signed by Joachim Trier and the cast and the chance to talk to Susan Sarandon over Zoom about your favorite of her films (plus a signed “Rocky Horror Picture Show” t-shirt).
Other new lots include a Zoom with director Eliza Hittman plus a signed poster, a coffee in Dublin (or over Zoom) with Lenny Abrahamson plus a signed book of “Normal People” scripts and dinner in Ghent with Lukas Dhont, plus a signed “Close” shooting script.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Glazer, who last week donated seven signed “The Zone of Interest” posters, has further enforced his support for the auction with the donation, alongside his producer James Wilson, of a signed “Under the Skin” screenplay book, plus posters and a triptych of framed stills from photographer Neal O’Brien.
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