Our Time to Honor David Seidler at Gala!

30 November 2010

Our Time is thrilled to announce that it will honor David Seidler, writer of The King's Speech, at the organization's 9th Annual Benefit Gala on April 11, 2011, in NYC.

The King's Speech has been nominated for 12 Academy Awards, including David Seidler for best Original Screenplay.

The film stars Academy Award Nominees Colin Firth & Helena Bonham Carter & Academy Award Winner Geoffrey Rush

Our Time Gala Save the Date

Our Time's 9th Annual Benefit Gala
Honoring David Seidler

Monday, April 11, 2011

7pm Performance, followed by dinner & auction
Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at NYU
566 LaGuardia Place at Washington Square South, New York City

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The King's Speech & Our Time

Few films in history have captured the fear, shame, and social stigma associated with stuttering as honestly and poignantly as The King's Speech - a historical drama written by David Seidler, a person who stutters, starring Colin Firth as George VI, the King of England During World War II and a person who stuttered.  This highly anticipated film is stirring enormous interest among the film and stuttering communities, already winning critical praise, awards, and consideration as a serious contender for multiple Academy Awards.

In The King's Speech, an actor (Geoffrey Rush's character, Lionel Logue) uses arts training to instill confidence in a man whose stuttering almost stood in the way of his destiny to lead England during a turbulent time of war.  The film, like Our Time, reinforces the importance of building confidence and addressing the emotional implications of stuttering.  The King's Speech will ignite an international discussion and promote widespread awareness about stuttering, which is part of Our Time's mission.

Plot Synopsis of The King's Speech:
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II.  After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne.  Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue.  Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country through war.