Meet Academy Award Winner Rachel Weisz on the Set of an Upcoming Film

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Estimated Value: $10,000.00
lot opened: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:00 AM EST
lot closed: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 3:33:00 PM EDT

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Description

Get a behind-the-scenes look at movie magic when you meet Oscar-winning Rachel Weisz on the set of an upcoming film during 2010 or 2011, specific date and location to be announced. You and a guest will spend a portion of your day experiencing an insider's look at how a film comes to life and meet this highly acclaimed and lovely actor.

Rachel Weisz is known for portraying women of incredible spirit and intelligence and continues to seek out challenging projects and roles both on screen and on stage.

Weisz received overwhelming critical praise and awards from the Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globe and an Academy Award for her performance in The Constant Gardener.

Weisz is currently in production on Jim Sheridan's thriller Dream House, in which she stars opposite Daniel Craig and Naomi Watts. Weisz recently wrapped production on the indie political drama The Whistleblower, and can most recently be seen in Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Lovely Bones. She stars as Abigail Salmon, devastated by the loss of her daughter, Susie Salmon, who is murdered but continues to observe her family on earth after her death. Weisz stars opposite Mark Wahlberg and Susan Sarandon.

Weisz recently returned to the London stage after eight years, opening to rave reviews as Blanche DuBois in the revival of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. Weisz also stars in Alejandro Amenabar's ancient Egyptian epic Agora opposite Max Minghella. She plays astrologer-philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria, who fights to save the collected wisdom of the ancient world. She was recently seen in Rian Johnson's international con man adventure The Brothers Bloom opposite Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo. Last year, Weisz was seen in Wong Kar Wei's first English language directorial debut My Blueberry Nights. The romantic comedy also stars Jude Law, Norah Jones and Natalie Portman.

Weisz's previous film credits include Definitely Maybe, Fred Claus, The Fountain, Constantine, Confidence, and About a Boy. She is known to audiences worldwide for her lead role opposite Brendan Fraser in the blockbuster movies The Mummy and The Mummy Returns.

Weisz received critical acclaim for Focus Features The Shape of Things which also marked her first venture into producing. Her performance in Sean Mathias' U.K. staging of Noel Coward's Design for Living garnered her the London Drama Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Newcomer. She also starred in the West End production of Suddenly Last Summer, directed by Mathias.

Weisz began her career as a student at Cambridge University where she formed the Talking Tongues Theatre Group, which performed numerous experimental pieces and won the prestigious Guardian Award at the Edinburgh Festival

The proceeds for this item benefit Worldwide Orphans Foundation

Terms: To be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon date. Location to be determined. This item cannot be reauctioned or resold. Does not include travel or accommodation. Winner and guest subject to security screening.

Donated by: Rachel Weisz

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