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From Script to Screen with Help from IFP

Jenni Miller — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:27:51 GMT

Aspiring screenwriters and filmmakers, take heed: the The Independent Filmmaker Project's annual Script to Screen Conference is this weekend!

Director Niels Arden Oplev's Dragon Tattoo

Jenni Miller — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:12:54 GMT

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo director Niels Arden Oplev talks about his Scandinavian thriller, violence against women, and what was almost his casting Waterloo.

Price of a Movie: 3.3.10

Jenni Miller — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:25:22 GMT

Note: Price of a Movie is on hiatus until after the Festival. See you in May!

Find out what it feels like for a girl, tell the world why you love New York in five minutes or less, celebrate the Oscars, and more in this week's Price of a Movie.

Indie Inspiration: TFF Alum Opens March 19

Jenni Miller — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:51:56 GMT

In a climate where female directors are the exceptions that prove the rule, Asian-American filmmaker Fay Ann Lee is a standout.

Andy Garcia on City Island

Kristin McCracken — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:17:29 GMT

The dapper star fills us in on the secret charms of City Island— both the crowdpleasing new film (and TFF 2009 Heineken Audience Award Winner) opening at the Angelika on Friday and the NYC neighborhood.

TC Doc Series: Negin Farsad on Nerdcore Rising

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:11:12 GMT

Director Negin Farsad gives us the skinny on her documentary Nerdcore Rising, which will be playing March 22 at the TC Doc Series.

Remember Me: Emilie de Ravin

Jenni Miller — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:29:11 GMT

The star of Remember Me talks about the chaos of filming in NYC with Robert Pattinson and getting crazy as Claire on Lost.

Tribeca Film Festival Virtual: Opening Night

Kristin McCracken — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:51:46 GMT

The Tribeca Film Festival Virtual, with founding partner American Express®, will kick off its opening night on April 23 with Nice Guy Johnny, the latest NY story from Edward Burns. How can YOU see it? Learn more!

Faces of the Festival: Edward Burns

Jenni Miller — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:50:27 GMT

Nice Guy Johnny, the new film from Edward Burns, will kick off the Tribeca Film Festival Virtual, with founding partner American Express®, on April 23. Hear from one of Tribeca's favorite filmmakers!

Zoe Kazan: The Exploding Girl

Jenni Miller — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:22:41 GMT

The Exploding Girl's Zoe Kazan (TFF '09 Best Actress) chats about Bigelow's big win, filming on the streets of New York, and keeping busy.

Oscars 2010: Same As It Ever Was

Jenni Miller — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:22:00 GMT

With some exceptions, this year's Oscars ceremony was everything we'd seen before.

Noah Baumbach: It's Not Easy Being Greenberg

Jenni Miller — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:21:32 GMT

Director Noah Baumbach talks about his latest drama, Greenberg, starring Ben Stiller, Greta Gerwig, and Rhys Ifans.

TFF Alum Fixer Gets Theater Run in NYC

Jenni Miller — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:51:45 GMT

Catch TFF award-winner Fixer: The Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi at The Maysles Cinema in Harlem.

Blast (From the Past): sex & drugs & rock & roll

Jenni Miller — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:15:59 GMT

Singer/songwriter Ian Dury is the subject of this innovative biopic starring Andy Serkis, which will debut both at TFF 2010 and on Tribeca Film Video-on-Demand, with founding partner American Express®.

MOFILM Video Competiton

Kristin McCracken — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:50:01 GMT

Calling all Filmmakers: Over $100,000 in prizes for the MOFILM Video Competition! Do you have what it takes?

Oscar Party Tips

Jenni Miller — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:39:40 GMT

Don't be a party-pooper when it comes to Oscar night. The countdown is on!

TC Doc Series: Bestor Cram on Johnny Cash

Kristin McCracken — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:29:59 GMT

Check out Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison, director Bestor Cram's doc about the Man in Black's most pivotal concert, on Monday, March 8, at the TC Doc Series.

Shrek Forever After to Open TFF 2010

Kristin McCracken — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:45:34 GMT

Big green news! DreamWorks Animation's Shrek Forever After will premiere as the opening night film of the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival, presented by American Express—the first 3D movie for both Shrek and TFF!

Secret of Kells: Oscar Nominee

Kristin McCracken — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:00:31 GMT

Catch up with the director of the least-known nominee for Best Animated Feature at this Sunday's Oscars. Tomm Moore's The Secret of Kells is a lovely Irish film that opens on Friday.

NYU's Fusion Film Festival 2010

Jenni Miller — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:27:09 GMT

Get the scoop on NYU's Fusion Film Festival for women filmmakers.

Happy Tears: You Can't Go Home Again

Kristin McCracken — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:02:09 GMT

They say you can't go home again, but Parker Posey and Demi Moore try, in Mitchell Lichtenstein's family dramedy Happy Tears.

Q&A: The Eclipse at Tribeca Cinemas

Jenni Miller — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:20:39 GMT

Writer/director Conor McPherson and star Ciarán Hinds stopped by Tribeca Cinemas for a Q&A with Geoff Gilmore after the premiere of The Eclipse, opening theatrically on March 26 after its TFF 2009 debut.

2010 Tribeca Film Festival Volunteers: Join Us!

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:31:09 GMT

Wondering how you can be a part of the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival? Have some free time? Becoming a volunteer will put you right in the middle of the action...

Free Flick Fridays: What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:05:42 GMT

The flick that got Leonardo DiCaprio his first Oscar nomination, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, follows Johnny Depp as a guy stuck in small-town Iowa, dealing with his family and dreaming of getting out.

Pitch Your Screenplay to Hollywood Bigwigs

Jenni Miller — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:31:17 GMT

Enter the Hollywood Vpype Pitch Contest on Facebook for your chance at the big time.

James Van Der Beek: Formosa Betrayed

Jenni Miller — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:31:12 GMT

This inspired-by-true-events political thriller feels like a '70s throwback, and that's high praise. And with that, James Van Der Beek has decisively left The Creek behind.

Price of a Movie: 2.24.10

Jenni Miller — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:33:04 GMT

It's time for the Whitney Biennial, Purim Dr. Sketchy's, and much more in this week's Price of a Movie.

Gangster Reborn: A Prophet (Un Prophete)

Kristin McCracken — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:04:53 GMT

Newcomer Tahar Rahim crafts a new kind of gangster in Jacques Audiard's critically-acclaimed—and Oscar-nommed—A Prophet (Un prophète).

A Behanding in Spokane

Kristin McCracken — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:35:03 GMT

Film fans, take note: the iconic Christopher Walken headlines the high-wattage cast now on stage at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in Martin McDonagh's (In Bruges) new play, A Behanding in Spokane.

The September Issue

Kristin McCracken — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:24:03 GMT

On the heels of Fashion Week, you can now catch up with Anna Wintour and her entourage in The September Issue on DVD. Come on, Vogue!

Free Flick Fridays: Song of Freedom

Kristin McCracken — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:07:03 GMT

It's Black History Month, and to put it simply: Paul Robeson, a true Renaissance man (lawyer/singer/athlete/activist/etc.) was one of the greatest Americans of the 20th century. In this "$ 500,000" epic from 1936, he's an opera singer searching for his heritage in Africa.

Oscars: Change vs. Tradition

Kristin McCracken — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:02:08 GMT

The Oscars will always have detractors. Will all the changes underfoot in this year's ceremony make any difference?

A Ghost Among Them

Jenni Miller — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:36:14 GMT

Pierce Brosnan and Ewan McGregor give us the scoop on Roman Polanski's new political thriller, The Ghost Writer.

Unprotected: A Night of Short Film and Music

Jenni Miller — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:25:11 GMT

Enjoy 20 films, live performances, and a DJ at this night with Brooklyn's FilmShop collective.

Big Screen: 2010 Oscar-Nominated Shorts

Jenni Miller — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:12:25 GMT

Check out the Oscar-nominated short films playing in theaters across North America and the UK, starting with the IFC Center in New York City.

Carly Simon: You're So Vain Contest

Jenni Miller — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:02:42 GMT

Make your own video for Carly Simon's classic, and it could be screened at this year's Tribeca Film Festival! Yes, this blog post is about you.

TC Doc Series: Marc Singer on Dark Days

Kristin McCracken — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:06:08 GMT

We asked Marc Singer for a primer on his seminal doc about New York's underbelly, Dark Days, screening Monday, 2/22, as part of the Tribeca Cinemas Doc Series.

Searching for Miracles: Lourdes

Kristin McCracken — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:56:11 GMT

Jessica Hausner's third feature film Lourdes, starring Sylvie Testud (La Vie en Rose), is a search for the meaning of miracles in a sometimes unforgiving world.

Tribeca Takes: Julio DePietro on The Good Guy

Kristin McCracken — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:25:42 GMT

A New York love triangle set in the canyons of Wall Street, The Good Guy (TFF 2009) opens this weekend. Writer/director Julio DePietro gives us the skinny on his debut film.

Price of a Movie: 2.17.10

Jenni Miller — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:36:12 GMT

Check out some fantastic fiction readings, learn about The Art of Eating In, celebrate Sesame Street, and more in this week's Price of a Movie.

Oscars: The Acting Races

Jenni Miller — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:56:03 GMT

Nathaniel Rogers takes aim at the Academy Awards actor nominees to see who deserves an Oscar, who's due for one, and who's getting lost in the mix.

Free Flick Fridays: Cold Comfort Farm

Kristin McCracken — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:52:37 GMT

Had your fill of romance? Indulge in a delicious British satire about a smart city girl (Kate Beckinsale) who saves her gothic Wuthering Heights-y family (Stephen Fry, Ian McKellen, and more) with good common sense.

IFC Center: Bigelow vs. Cameron Face-Off

Jenni Miller — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:23:54 GMT

Need some midnight movie action? IFC Center has you covered with this series of films from Oscar-nominated directors (and exes) Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron.

Super Shorts: Heavy Metal Parking Lot

Elisabeth Donnelly — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:38:45 GMT

See the seminal 1980s doc about tailgating at the Judas Priest show, a short whose influence can still be seen in the anthropological delights of reality hits like MTV's Jersey Shore.

Visiting Family Ghosts in October Country

Jenni Miller — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:15:20 GMT

Writer/directors Donal Mosher and Michael Palmieri turn their lens on a working-class family haunted by emotional ghosts—Mosher's own.

Films You Should See: Paris, Texas

Elisabeth Donnelly — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:38:34 GMT

Wim Wenders' evocative Paris, Texas, now available in a gorgeous and vital new Criterion edition, is the German director's melancholic look at haunted people lost in America.

Price of a Movie: 2.10.10

Kristin McCracken — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:31:22 GMT

Keep it classy with some Shakespeare, get your angst out at an Anti-Valentine's Day poetry reading, take a chocolate walking tour, and more in this week's Price of a Movie.

Valentine’s Day: Classic Hollywood Style

Kristin McCracken — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:52:18 GMT

BAM is offering a film lover's Valentine's Day dinner-movie package: the 1934 romantic comedy It Happened One Night and a 4-course meal at BAMCafé.

David Belle of District 13: Ultimatum

Jenni Miller — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:15:28 GMT

The star of District 13: Ultimatum and founder of parkour, David Belle, talks about getting more comfortable on film, his acting aspirations, and, oh yeah, that time he almost played Spider-Man.

Case Study: Entre Nos

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:52:07 GMT

Independent filmmakers, join Tribeca Film Institute at the New School on February 16 for a fascinating case study of the making of Entre Nos (TFF 2009).