Saturday 18 April, 7.00pm – Pay What You Can £24.00 / £21.00 / £18.00

This event is live captioned | Running time 1h 30m

Angela Russo-Otstot returns to the Byre Theatre for a conversation hosted by Mike Fleming Jr. of Deadline.

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond his control, Joe Russo is now unable to attend this event in person. However, he is joining the conversation via live link, while Angelo Russo-Otstot and Mike Fleming Jr are with us, live on the Byre’s stage.

The evening includes an exclusive advance screening of the first episode of Citadel Season 2 – AGBO’s globe-trotting spy thriller packed with high-stakes action.

Founding sponsors of the Sands: International Film Festival of St Andrews – now in its fifth edition – the Russos and AGBO have been steadfast supporters of the Festival since its inception. This event offers a rare opportunity to hear them reflect on their work, their collaborations, and the evolving landscape of film alongside a very special guest, all within the intimate setting of the Byre Theatre in the magical surroundings of North East Fife.

As part of this event, AGBO serves up a special treat for Sands 26 with an early sneak peek of a hotly anticipated project.

Over the past 25 years, Anthony and Joe Russo have become two of the most influential filmmakers working today. Academy Award-winning producers of Everything Everywhere All at Once, they helm the independent studio AGBO, which recently celebrated its 16th number one film with Frank E. Flowers’ The Bluff. As directors of four global Marvel blockbusters – including Avengers: Endgame – and now in production on Avengers: Doomsday, they continue to shape some of the most commercially successful and culturally resonant film and television of the modern era.

Mike Fleming Jr.

Editor-At-Large, Deadline Hollywood
Mike joined Deadline in 2010 after working at Variety for 20 years as a reporter, writer and columnist. He was not only nationally recognized as Variety’s premiere film reporter but also for his Dish and The Buzz columns. Mike is known for his industry relationships and his ability to break news wherever it happens, including on the ground at festivals like Sundance, Cannes and Toronto. He also is an author: Doubleday published his book about The Three Stooges, From Amalgamated Morons to American Icons, which ABC turned into a telepic executive produced by Mel Gibson. One of Mike’s early jobs in journalism was editor of the well-known Media Industry Newsletter (MIN). He then joined New York Newsday as a columnist, reviewer and entertainment writer. During his career, he has written for numerous magazines including Playboy, Details, TV Guide and Esquire.

PLEASE NOTE: Citadel contains swearing and violent scenes and is only suitable for ages 15+