A24 has announced a series of complimentary advance screenings of its upcoming Anthony Bourdain biographical film, Tony, targeting restaurant and food service industry workers. The screenings, branded as “Industry Night,” will occur on Aug. 3 across 25 cities nationwide, including locations such as Austin, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Denver, and Seattle. Each screening will be hosted by a prominent local chef from the region.
The initiative is being conducted in partnership with OpenTable and Square, two platforms integral to the restaurant industry. Workers from across the hospitality sector are eligible to attend, including servers, dishwashers, line cooks, and maître d’s. Invitations will be extended to staff from the restaurant networks maintained by both OpenTable and Square, as well as front-of-house and back-of-house employees from independent restaurants in each host city.
Tony centers on a young version of Anthony Bourdain, depicted by actor Dominic Sessa, during a formative summer spent in Provincetown. The narrative follows his entry into the kitchen world at a local restaurant helmed by a commanding chef character portrayed by Antonio Banderas, who oversees a passionate and interconnected kitchen staff.
The film will receive a limited theatrical release on Aug 7 before expanding to a nationwide release on Aug 21. The advance screening program reflects A24’s strategy to cultivate audience engagement within the restaurant community ahead of the film’s broader public distribution.
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