Look Again. Jan 19 – 29, 2012 Park City, Utah

Celeste and Jesse met in high school and got married young. They laugh at the same jokes and finish each other’s sentences. They are forever linked in their friends’ minds as the perfect couple—she, a high-powered businesswoman and budding novelist; he, a free spirit who keeps things from getting boring. Their only problem is that they have decided to get divorced. Can their perfect relationship withstand this minor setback?

Lee Toland Krieger finds the perfect tone to tell a story that is at first familiar but then transitions into something quite unique and authentic. Rashida Jones and Will McCormack have crafted a witty script filled with the insight needed to make Celeste and Jesse fulfill the definition of complicated souls seeking same. Jones also stars opposite Andy Samberg; together they create palpable chemistry and share eccentric dialogue and infectious humor. Celeste and Jesse Forever is a delightful romp that examines the inner workings of marriage and its evolving place in modern life. - J.C.

Lee Toland Krieger is a 2005 graduate of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. In 2008 he directed The Vicious Kind from his original screenplay. The film premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and earned two Independent Spirit Award nominations. It also garnered Krieger the Emerging Filmmaker Award at the 32nd Denver Film Festival. His next project is the true story of the West Memphis Three. He will direct the film from his screenplay, which was selected for the 2010 Sundance Creative Producing Lab and Summit. Krieger has also worked extensively directing music videos.