Tarantino to appear at AFI Fest for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood screening and conversation
Quentin Tarantino will take part in a conversation after a screening of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood at AFI Fest on Oct. 23, ahead of David Fincher's Cliff Booth film.
Updated (version 2). New coverage since the last version from Deadline.
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Left · 2Quentin Tarantino will attend AFI Fest 2026 for a special screening of his 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and a conversation afterwards. VarietyLC “Quentin Tarantino will attend AFI Fest 2026 for a conversation and special screening of his “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.”” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “will see Tarantino sit for a conversation following a screening of his 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 2The event is on Friday, Oct. 23, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, which hosted the film's world premiere in July 2019. The Hollywood ReporterLC “It’s set to take place Friday, Oct. 23 at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre, the same landmark location that hosted the world premiere of his Sony film in July 2019.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ VarietyLC “The screening and conversation takes place on Friday, Oct. 23 at the TCL Chinese Theatre.” Read at Variety ↗ Centre · 1Deadline reports that the American Film Institute announced the event on Tuesday, and that the 2019 Sony film grossed $409.4 million worldwide and received 10 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Directing and Original Screenplay. DeadlineN “The Sony pic went on to gross $409.4 million at the global box office and nab 10 Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Directing and Original Screenplay.”“The American Film Institute said Tuesday that Quentin Tarantino will appear in conversation” Read at Deadline ↗
Left · 1The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, and is set in 1969 Los Angeles, following TV star Rick Dalton and his stunt double Cliff Booth. The Hollywood ReporterLC “Set in 1969 Los Angeles, Once Upon a Time focused on TV star Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Pitt)” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 2The event comes ahead of David Fincher's The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, in which Pitt reprises his role. The Hollywood Reporter says it opens Nov. 25 via Netflix and speculates Tarantino may address it. VarietyLC “David Fincher’s new film “The Further Mis-Adventures Of Cliff Booth,” in which Brad Pitt reprises his role as Cliff Booth” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “The chat comes ahead of the Nov. 25 bow of Netflix’s The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Centre · 1Deadline adds that Pitt won the Supporting Actor Oscar for the role, that Fincher's film is from a Tarantino script, and that it opens in Imax theaters on Nov. 25 for two weeks before streaming on Netflix from Dec. 23. DeadlineN “Pitt won the Supporting Actor Oscar for playing Cliff Booth, a character he is reviving for David Fincher’s The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, from a script from Tarantino.”“where it will stay for two weeks before making its way to the streamer beginning December 23” Read at Deadline ↗
Left · 2AFI president and CEO Bob Gazzale said: "As the world awaits The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, AFI is proud to celebrate where it all began," calling Tarantino "one of the greatest storytellers of our generation". VarietyLC ““As the world awaits “The Further Mis-Adventures Of Cliff Booth,” AFI is proud to celebrate where it all began,” Bob Gazzale, AFI President & CEO, said.” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “one of the greatest storytellers of our generation is a gift to all who love the movies” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 1The 40th AFI Fest runs Oct. 21 to 25 with over 150 films at the TCL Chinese Theatres, opening with the U.S. premiere of Wildwood and closing with Being Heumann. VarietyLC “The 40th annual AFI Fest will run Oct. 21 to 25, screening over 150 films at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood.” Read at Variety ↗ Centre · 1Deadline counts 158 films in the lineup, including Red Carpet Premieres of The Mosquito Bowl, I Play Rocky and Ray Gunn, and says Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine is among the special screenings; the festival closes with Siân Heder's Being Heumann. DeadlineN “among a lineup of 158 films”“The fest closes with Siân Heder’s Being Heumann.” Read at Deadline ↗
Left · 1The Hollywood Reporter adds that Tarantino will release a novel, The Adventures of Cliff Booth (Harper), in December, and that his play The Popinjay Cavalier, starring Sacha Baron Cohen, opens at London's Phoenix Theatre on Mar. 18, 2027. The Hollywood ReporterLC “Tarantino will pen and release a novel, The Adventures of Cliff Booth (Harper), this December.”“will open at the Phoenix Theatre on Mar. 18, 2027, with previews from Feb. 23 and booking until June 13.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left2 outlets
- Framing
- Trade-press event announcements: Variety carries it as a film news brief; The Hollywood Reporter leads with the confirmation and ties it to the Cliff Booth film and Tarantino's other projects.
- Emphasis
- Venue, date, the link to the Fincher film, and Gazzale's quote; THR adds Tarantino's novel and West End play.
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“The timing is notable.” — The Hollywood Reporter
“Film News in Brief” — Variety
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Deadline presents it as a straight AFI announcement, with box-office and awards context for the film.
- Emphasis
- The $409.4 million gross, 10 Oscar nominations, Pitt's Oscar, the Netflix release dates and the wider festival lineup.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention Tarantino's novel or West End play, or speculate on what he may say.
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Tarantino will attend a screening and conversation for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood on Oct. 23 at the TCL Chinese Theatre.
- The event comes ahead of The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, with Brad Pitt returning.
- Bob Gazzale of AFI is quoted calling it a celebration of where it all began.
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Tarantino will take part in a conversation and screening of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Oct. 23 as part of AFI Fest.
Reported- Reports 3
- The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline
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David Fincher's The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, with Brad Pitt reprising his role, opens Nov. 25.
Reported- Reports 3
- The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline
Left2 articles
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Quentin Tarantino Confirmed for ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Conversation at AFI Fest
Sympathetic Promotional-leaning confirmation that speculates Tarantino may address the Cliff Booth film and lists his other projects.
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Neutral Brief factual announcement within a news roundup, with AFI Fest details and Gazzale's quote.
Centre1 article
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Quentin Tarantino & ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ Special Event Set For AFI Fest
Neutral Announcement-style report adding box-office, Oscar and release-date context and the festival lineup.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 13 Oct 19:00 First VarietyLC Quentin Tarantino to Attend AFI Fest for ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ Screening and Conversation – Film News in Brief
- 13 Oct 19:00 First The Hollywood ReporterLC Quentin Tarantino Confirmed for ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Conversation at AFI Fest
- 13 Oct 19:29 +29m DeadlineN Quentin Tarantino & ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ Special Event Set For AFI Fest
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