John Krasinski, Matt Damon: Promised Land Premiere
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John Krasinski and Matt Damon hit the red carpet at the NYC premiere ofPromised Land, their new film that tackles the topic of fracking.Krasinski came up with the idea for Promised Land two years ago and joinedforces with Damon as screenwriters, producers and stars to create agripping drama, featuring Damon as a corporate gas salesman out to buydrilling rights in a rural town hit hard by the economic crisis andKrasinski as the environmental activist who complicates Damon's easy salewith his warnings to the townspeople about the impact of fracking on theland -- and on those who call it home.The result? An inspired story about identity, community and the powerthat can stem from people banding together.