The Reelist: Johnny Depp, American Original
Johnny Depp has always played against his fine bone structure, seeking out the new weird America and bolstering many a director's career, from Tim Burton to Terry Gilliam.
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Free Flick Fridays:
Something Wild
This week's selection is a Jonathan Demme picture you may have missed. Something Wild is a fun-and-dangerous 80s romp featuring Melanie Griffith as an irresistibly sexy wild child, and Jeff Daniels as a buttoned-up and boring businessman desperately in need of liberation.
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True Bromance: Humpday
Lynn Shelton's bromance Humpday goes "beyond gay," turning Judd Apatow-style bromance on its head. We talk to the director and her star Mark Duplass.
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Purple Rain:
Thank You For a Funky Time
Upon the 25th (!) anniversary of Purple Rain, we asked readers to share their memories of Prince, the movie, the soundtrack, and yes, Darling Nikki and her many devices.
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The Most Dangerous Job in the World
Ever wonder how it feels to dismantle a bomb? In Kathryn Bigelow's excellent The Hurt Locker, you are there in Iraq in a tense, visceral, and smart-as-hell combat action flick. We talk to screenwriter (and former embedded journalist) Mark Boal.
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Cougar Courtesan: Cheri
Reuniting with the Dangerous Liaisons writer/director team of Christopher Hampton and Stephen Frears, Michelle Pfeiffer makes a triumphant return in Cheri, playing a courtesan of a certain age in love with a beautiful young man (Rupert Friend).
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Whatever Works:
The Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side
Woody Allen and New York are a match made in cinema history. Alongside stars Larry David and Patricia Clarkson, Allen talks about getting through life with an attitude of Whatever Works.
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The Scariest Film of the Year: Food, Inc.
Food Inc., the scariest movie of the year, exposes the shocking failures of the American food system. Bestselling author Michael Pollan leads the way.
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Summer Fun = Outdoor Movies!
Get out your picnic blankets and pick up a four-pack of Sofia champagne: Tribeca has your guide to the summer's cheap and cool film screenings happening outdoors.
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Moon Landing:
Rockwell in Space
In Moon, writer/director Duncan Jones departs from the flashy but frivolous sci-fi blockbuster with the story of an astronaut (Sam Rockwell) who pursues his own departure from a futuristic lunar mining base. Tribeca talked with Jones during TFF '09.
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Home Sweet Somewhere: Away We Go
In Away We Go, Sam Mendes gets out of the suburbs and takes us on an American roadtrip. A terrific cast—including the dynamic Allison Janney—brings Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida's first screenplay to vivid life.
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Summer Fun: Why We Need Rooftop Films
How one Brooklyn non-profit bucks the alienation of the digital age by putting community and indie film first—up on the roofs of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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Super Shorts: Validation
Stop what you're doing and devote the next 16 minutes of your life to Kurt Kuenne's magical short, Validation, starring Bones' T.J.Thyne. We guarantee that you'll smile.
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Price of a Movie: 7.08.09
Save your money and spend some time outside enjoying NYC's best summer concerts, dance lessons and kayaking on the Hudson... all for the Price of a Movie or less!
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The Hurt Locker: Watch the First Eight Minutes!
Not yet convinced that Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker is one of the best films of the year? Check out the first eight minutes of this likely Best Picture nominee (yeah, we said it) on Hulu and feel the high-wire tension.
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The Cinematic Frank Lloyd Wright
The architectural genius of Frank Lloyd Wright is on glorious display this month at his masterpiece, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Enter to win a prize package and learn about his influence on cinema.
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The 39 Steps: On Stage and On Screen
The Hitchcockian classic The 39 Steps is a delight, whether on film or on stage. Enter to win tickets to the Broadway (hit) version, get a discount code, or watch the film for free!
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2009 Tribeca Film Festival Award Winners
The award winners for the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival have been announced. We have the results: top winners include About Elly, North, Racing Dreams, and Fixer.
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Winner: 2009 Heineken Audience Award
It's YOUR award. The people's choice this year? Smart and poignant New York City comedy City Island. Read on to find out how you can see this film, plus runners-up Racing Dreams and Midgets Vs. Mascots, at special screenings!
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Faces of the Festival
Meet the directors and actors behind some of this year's most-talked-about Festival films, as they share their unique insights into the filmmaking process.
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Festival Extras
This section is full of information that didn't quite fit anywhere else. Click here to learn about special offers, panels and conversations, and other things that will help you get the most out of TFF 2009!
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Film Coverage
With 85 features and 46 shorts at TFF 2009, getting all the inside scoop can be overwhelming. Let the Tribeca team do the work for you with our extensive Festival coverage!
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Programmer Roundtables
Enjoy these fascinating discussions with TFF 2009 filmmakers around common themes, moderated by Tribeca Film Festival Programmers.
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Daily Variety News
CME's Ukraine network gets $100 mil
AFTRA, SAG merger still far off
Networks, ad buyers standoff continues
For rent: 'Gone With the Wind' mansion
'Ice Age' sends Fox over $1 billion mark
Telecinco making plans for 'Reunion'
'30 Rock's' good timing brings deals
