It was standing room only at the Marriott in Marina del Rey Tuesday for the hotel brand’s premiere of “French Kiss.”
Tyler Ritter stars as a frazzled corporate guy chasing the mysterious Margot Luciarte (right) around Paris in the 23 minute film.
EP Ian Sander and Ritter plant kisses on Paula Patton who came to support the rooftop screening.
Patton says j’adore to “Orange Is the New Black’s” Taryn Manning, who scored a front row seat at the screening.
“It’s about stopping interrupting what consumers are interested in and becoming what they are interested in,” said David Beebe, who runs Marriott’s content studio.
The first Marriott Content Studio film “Two Bellmen” got over 5 million views online. Meanwhile “French Kiss” logged over 390,000 views within 24 hours.
“I’m probably the first executive to get up and do a speech with a vodka, but whatever,” Beebe said to applause.
Camryn Manheim attended the screening that I’ll call a mix of “Run Lola Run” mixed with the magical realism of “Midnight in Paris.”
“The Originals” and “General Hospital” veteran Sebastian Roche.
Executive Producer Ian Sander, Jessica Collins, director Michael Cooney, Patton and Ritter after a Q & A.
Executive Producer Kim Moses brought the shoot to iconic locations in Paris including the Champs-Elysees, the Eiffel Tower, and the Arc de Triomphe.
The magical eyes and spirit driving Ritter’s character, actress Margot Luciarte.
Fashion blogger from “SydneStyle” Sydne Summer.
Writer/director John Gray engineered an upside down rainstorm in the film.
The lobby filled up with those catching glimpses of Patton and Jamie Kennedy.