Heiress Harris and VanVan McConneaughey wanted to make sure their friends saw Carlos Saldanha’s work. Harold and the Purple Crayon In public. The two social media starlets hosted a special screening of Saldanha’s live-action film debut in Atlanta for their closest family and friends.
Special guests who got the chance to attend the screening included the McClure Twins, Lane Rushing, and Letitia Gardner.
In addition to the chance to watch the movie, guests were able to participate in a variety of activities including arts and crafts, a coloring activity station, a DIY purple slime station, and of course, free popcorn and drinks for everyone.
And, it wouldn’t be a Heiress and VanVan event without “Be You” tonight, as Heiress and VanVan both got out there and greeted guests with a performance of their internet hit.
If you’re wondering exactly what all the buzz about this is about, Harold and the Purple Crayon, We’ll let you know.
According to Deadline.com, This film is nothing short of a “work of rare beauty.”
(Harold and the Purple Crayon) A work of rare beauty, this is a near-perfect standalone introduction to Crockett Johnson’s 1955 picture book, effortlessly summarizing its quirky simplicity. Cleanly capturing the original illustrations’ whimsical simplicity while adding a kinetic energy befitting animator Norman McLaren’s postwar boogie-doodles, it’s a thoughtful prelude to a refreshingly straightforward family film that follows Johnson’s storytelling concept but doesn’t bloat it with sentimentality or similarly distracting romantic plots.
So what can moviegoers actually expect from this film? Check out our action breakdown. IMDb.com Under.
In the book, the adventurous Harold can make anything come to life by simply drawing a picture. When Harold grows up and takes himself out of the pages of the book and into the physical world, he realizes that he has a lot to learn about the real world.
Harold and the Purple Crayon Now available in theaters nationwide.
Photo: McClure Twins Instagram; VanVan McConneaughey Instagram