Fans of Nicholas Sparks’ books will have the opportunity to get the scoop on the latest movie based on one of his novels when NCM® Fathom Events and Relativity Media host “A Night with Nicholas Sparks’ Safe Haven: Filmmakers, Author and Stars Bring the Book to Life.” The special event takes place in theaters on January 17, 2013 at 8pm ET/7pm CT and tape-delayed on the West Coast at 8pm.
The one-night-only event includes a Q&A session with author Nicholas Sparks in which he’ll talk about the movie adaptation of his book, Safe Haven. The movie’s stars Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough will join Sparks and director Lasse Hallstrom to present exclusive clips and behind-the-scenes footage from the 2013 release.
Tickets are available via FathomEvents.com, with 500 select movie theaters participating in the event.
Commenting on the fan-friendly special event, Sparks stated: “This event promises to be an exciting new way to connect with fans around the country – a first for me and the talented creative team behind Safe Haven. I can’t wait to talk about the unique collaboration with Josh and Julianne, who transformed the characters in my book into living people whose loves and losses will come to life soon on the big screen. It’s been a privileged experience working with Lasse, Marty and Wyck on this film and now my readers will have a chance to share in that experience as well.”
“Nicholas Sparks’ books always translate so well to the big screen, including such hits as The Notebook, Dear John, The Last Song – among many others,” said Shelly Maxwell, executive vice president of NCM Fathom Events. “Fans will get a look at how these bestsellers are transformed into blockbusters before Safe Haven hits theaters in February with this special event which features the film’s Oscar®-nominated director and the film’s stars.”
Safe Haven opens in theaters on Valentine’s Day.
The Plot:
When a mysterious young woman (Hough) arrives in a small North Carolina town, her reluctance to join the tight-knit community raises questions about her past. Slowly, she begins putting down roots, and gains the courage to start a relationship with Alex (Duhamel), a widowed store owner with two young children. But dark secrets intrude on her new life that she is forced to rediscover the meaning of sacrifice and rely on the power of love in this deeply moving romantic thriller.
