SXSW Quick Snaps: The Runaways

Young film stars Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart joined Cherie Currie and writer/director Floria Sigismondi at the SXSW premiere of The Runaways last night. Fanning portrays Currie and Stewart delivers an outstanding performance as Joan Jett in this biopic based on Currie's novel, "Neon Angel."  The Runaways covers the formation of the all-girl musical group of the same name through to Currie's departure at the peak of their success. The relationship between lead vocalist Currie and guitarist/vocalist Joan Jett is highlighted as well as Currie's drug addiction.

Check out Jenn's review for more details. If you missed the screening, don't worry -- The Runaways opens in theaters today.

More photos of the Q&A are available on our Flickr page -- and no, I do not have photographic evidence of Floria's wardrobe malfunction so don't ask!

[Photo credit: 'Cherie Currie, Floria Sigismondi, Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart at SXSW for The Runaways', by Debbie Cerda for Slackerwood on Flickr]