By Maria Esteves - September 30, 2009
The U.S. Premiere of BRIGHT STAR directed by Jane Campion, presented by Vanity Fair & Apparition was held
at the Paris Theater, New York, Monday, September 14, 7:00 pm. Sponsored by Grand Marnier, as part of Vanity Fair's Campaign New
York (celebrating N.Y. culture, art and style), the premiere coincided with New York's Fashion Week. The films lovely fashionable outfits from the British Regency era (1795-1820) were designed by ERDEM, CHRISTIAN COTA, BRIAN REYES, and SOPHIE THEALLET. The red carpet arrivals included cast of actors, artists, filmmakers, producers, industry professionals, press, and celebrity guests.

U.S. Premiere of BRIGHT STAR red carpet arrivals: (from left-right),
actor Ben Whishaw, actress Abbie Cornish and director Jane
Campion, BRIGHT STAR.

U.S. Premiere of BRIGHT STAR red carpet arrivals: (from right-left),
VP and publisher Edward Menicheschi, Vanity Fair, with producer
Bill Pohlad and president Bob Berney, Apparition.

U.S. Premiere of BRIGHT STAR red carpet arrivals: Apparition producer
Bill Pohlad, (left-end) and president Bob Berney, (right-end), with
BRIGHT STAR cast & crew, (left-right), producer Jan Chapman,
actor Paul Schneider, actor Ben Whishaw, actress Abbie Cornish
and director Jane Campion.

U.S. Premiere of BRIGHT STAR red carpet
arrivals: director Jane Campion, left, and
producer Jan Chapman, BRIGHT STAR.

U.S. Premiere of BRIGHT STAR red carpet
arrivals: director Jane Campion, BRIGHT STAR.

U.S. Premiere of BRIGHT STAR red carpet
arrivals: actress Abbie Cornish, BRIGHT STAR.

U.S. Premiere of BRIGHT STAR red carpet
arrivals: actor Ben Whishaw, BRIGHT STAR.

U.S. Premiere of BRIGHT STAR red carpet
arrivals: actor Paul Schneider, BRIGHT STAR.

U.S. Premiere of BRIGHT STAR red carpet
arrivals: composer Mark Bradshaw, BRIGHT STAR.

U.S. Premiere of BRIGHT STAR red carpet
arrivals: actress Anika Noni Rose.

U.S. Premiere of BRIGHT STAR red carpet
arrivals: actress Jessica Chstain “Stolen Lives.”

U.S. Premiere of BRIGHT STAR red carpet
arrivals: Roberta Armani (Giorgio Armani's niece).

U.S. Premiere of BRIGHT STAR red carpet
arrivals: director Jane Campion, BRIGHT STAR
with VP and publisher Edward Menicheschi,
Vanity Fair.

U.S. Premiere of BRIGHT STAR red carpet
arrivals: actress Lynn Collins “X-Men:Origins
Wolverine,” left, with actor Steven Strait “City Island.”

U.S. Premiere of BRIGHT STAR red carpet
arrivals: president Bob Berney, left, and
producer Bill Pohlad, Apparition.
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