McConnell Johnson Real Estate, owner and operator of Hercules Plaza and Wilmington, Del.’s tallest building, 1201 North Market Street, has been named a director sponsor of the first Delaware screening of “Safety Not Guaranteed,” an independent film starring Wilmington native Aubrey Plaza.
The screening will be held on July 22 at the Grand Opera House. The presentation is a benefit for the Wilmington Drama League, for which Plaza regularly performed before launching her television and film career.
“We are excited to be involved with this event, supporting the Wilmington Dramsa League, encouraging the revitalization of downtown Wilmington and drawing attention to Delaware as an attractive venue for professional filmmakers,” said McConnell Johnson Partner Paul McConnell.
Released in June, “Safety Not Guaranteed,” is a romantic comedy with a bit of science fiction.
“In addition to benefitting the Wilmington Drama League, this screening of ‘Safety Not Guaranteed’ should serve as a reminder to us all that Delaware has the natural beauty, established infrastructure and talented workforce that can make the First State an ideal location for the entertainment industry,” McConnell said.
McConnell also announced the creation of Film Delaware, a private, non-profit organization to promote the motion picture, television and video game production industries in the state. Organized as a nonprofit through the Delaware Community Foundation, Film Delaware will work with the Delaware Economic Development Office, the Delaware Tourism Office, the City of Wilmington and other municipalities to provide resources and information to individuals and organizations engaged in these industries.
Film Delaware will be the first tenant in the new McConnell Johnson Innovation Center at Hercules Plaza, said McConnell, who will serve as chairman of the organization’s board of dirctors. T.J. Healy will be Film Delaware’s director, and McConnell will be chairman of the board.
