Carrie Preston Enjoys “That Evening Sun”

Carrie Preston as 'Ludie Choat' in THAT EVENING SUN /Photo credit: Cooper Dunn

Carrie Preston is keeping busy with a couple of projects during the True Blood hiatus. Her film, That Evening Sun, premieres Nov. 6th in New York and Nov. 20th in L.A. Carrie will do a short Q & A after the 7 p.m. showing.

Based on a short story by author William Gay, Abner Meecham (Hal Holbrook), an aging Tennessee farmer discarded to a nursing facility by his lawyer son, flees the old folks’ home and catches a ride back to his country farm to live out his days in peace. Upon his return, he discovers that his son has leased the farm to Abner’s old enemy and his white trash family. Not one to suffer fools or go down easy, Abner moves into the old tenant shack on the property and declares that he won’t leave until the farm is returned to his possession. But Lonzo Choat (Raymond McKinnon), the new tenant, has no intention to move out or give in to the old man’s demands.

This sets up a ruthless grudge match between Abner and Choat, each man right in his own eyes, each too stubborn to give an inch. Angered by his son’s betrayal, and haunted by recurring dreams of his long‐dead wife, Abner sets about his own path toward reclaiming his life. Lines are drawn, threats are made, and the simmering tension under the Southern sun erupts, inevitably, into savagery.

That Evening Sun opens in L.A. theaters on November 20th. For theater locations and to purchase tickets, go to thateveningsun.com.