Argo Movie Project Dinner Invitation

You are cordially invited to a dinner this Friday evening at 6:00

Dinner will begin at 7:00,  following appetizers and drinks 

Cocktail Attire

The guest list has been curated with the evening’s theme of, “Argo 2.0” in mind, in hopes that each of those invited will bring an edit to the movie or authenticity of the story, in regards to their involvement with the affair.

So that you are prepared for the intimacy of the gathering, a guest list is disclosed below. Next to each name is a brief description so that you may become acquainted faster with those that you are not.

Tony Mendez is invited since one else has closer information or more accurate details of the rescue mission. He is the author of The Master of Disguise (novel which Argo was based off), and lead CIA operative on the Argo rescue mission.

Robert C. Ode is invited as he was the oldest American hostage in the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Once allowed by his captors, he kept a journal documenting the ongoings within the embassy walls while he remained a captive for 444 days. Ode can provide a different perspective as he holds the information and first hand experience from inside the embassy, and life as a hostage.

Chris Terrio is invited for his key role in the making of Argo, as the writer of the screenplay. He won the academy award for best adapted screenplay, so his editorial cuts must have been purposeful and tactful, yet interesting to know.

Ben Affleck, the director of Argo, also played the main role of the movie as Tony Mendez. His portrayal of Tony Mendez can only be bettered by Tony Mendez.

Joshuah Bearman is the Author of the Wired Magazine article, "How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran" which the movie was also based on. He wrote this article with a slightly fictional tone, and when adapted, some of the details may have strayed from authenticity.

Jean Pelletier is the Co-author of the book, "Canadian Caper" as well as the leading journalist on the original story. He was one of the first to find out about the six missing hostages, but refused to make the story public even though it would have been an extreme career changing break. He deserves a lot of gratitude for not exposing the mission, but his novel he later wrote contains more realistic and important details to provide the view of the American public.

Sharon Seymour was the production designer for Argo, was responsible for all the locations and sets the movie was able to be shot on. How she managed to find these locations, and provide such an accurate image would be enlightening to hear, and any inaccuracies in the scenes would be graciously accepted by her.

Former President Jimmy Carter was the United States President throughout the crisis. He struggled greatly to diffuse the situation as it was such a tedious one, but his perspective and voice on his position in the conflict, and his decisions and failures could add another dimension to the script.