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Free Flick Fridays: Paper Moon

Kristin McCracken — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:56:49 GMT

Tatum O'Neal became the youngest Oscar winner in history as part of a maybe father-daughter grifter duo in Peter Bogdanovich's charming Depression-set relic of the golden age of '70s cinema.

Desperation: Last Train Home

Kristin McCracken — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:02:55 GMT

As Lixin Fan's understated doc depicts the chaos surrounding the annual migration of 130 million workers in China, it also tells the devastating story of one family’s choices and their hope for the future.

The Red Riding Trilogy

Jenni Miller — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:01:58 GMT

This British series is a new kind of trilogy—3 directors for 3 films. Julian Jarrold (Brideshead Revisited) and James Marsh (Man on Wire) talk about this unique working experience. Catch it on DVD today!

Super Shorts: Sparrow Songs

Elisabeth Donnelly — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:00:00 GMT

With shorts ranging from Porn Star Karaoke to The Donut Shop, the team behind Sparrow Songs—TFF alum Alex Jablonski and Michael Totten—prove they're filmmakers to watch.

Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist

Kristin McCracken — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:58:51 GMT

The director fills us in on his TFF 2007 doc about the seminal graphic artist, now available on DVD and Blu-Ray.

Machete

Kristin McCracken — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:56:11 GMT

TFF Founder Robert De Niro plays dress-up with scrappy auteur Robert Rodriguez.

New York Story: Prince of Broadway

Kristin McCracken — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:11:06 GMT

Prince Adu will warm your heart as Lucky, the star of Sean Baker’s gritty—and funny!—tale of love, survival, and knockoffs in the wholesale district.

Update from Tribeca Cinemas: ESPN 30 For 30's Unmatched

Kristin McCracken — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:24:00 GMT

Tennis foes—and good friends—Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert turned out for the premiere of the ESPN 30 For 30 doc about their 15-year rivalry.

2011 Tribeca Film Festival Announced!

Kristin McCracken — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:47:08 GMT

It's only August, and the new year seems ages away, but it will be here before we know it! Tribeca has announced key dates for the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival.

Retro Pick: Vertigo

Kristin McCracken — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:30:52 GMT

Arguably Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest film, Vertigo is a story of memory and obsession that transcends the genre of the thriller, cutting straight to the heart of what movies are all about.

Best in Show: Jacki Weaver

Kristin McCracken — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:09:45 GMT

The Australian crime thriller Animal Kingdom is starting small but its lead actress, a "national treasure," is already big Down Under.

The Infidel In South Florida!

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:28:18 GMT

Floridians, don't miss Josh Appignanesi's "comedy of ethnic proportions" when its hits your shores this weekend! It's a crowd-pleaser, brought to you by Tribeca Film.

Tribeca Film Screenings: June 11-16

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:54 GMT

Not in NYC? This week, movie fans in DC, Louisville, Ashford (WA), and Denver can check out some of the films in the Tribeca Film lineup. Are we in your city?

Even the Birds Have Left: We're Blogging Over Here!

Elisabeth Donnelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:53 GMT

Official announcement time: With the 2008 Festival getting underway today, bloggy content can be found at News + Views. All sorts of film content will come back in earnest post-festival. In the meantime, check out Martijin Hendriks' Give Us Today Our Daily Terror, i.e., an art project recreating The Birds minus the titular birds.

Good Weekend: Blog Round-up

Elisabeth Donnelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:53 GMT

Breaking news! Actress eats food. Werner Herzog eats his shoe. Hal Ashby ruled, quite possibly almost as much as Wall-E.

Will Sunshine Cleaning Brighten Your Day?

Elisabeth Donnelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:52 GMT

Little Miss Cleaning-up-the-Crime-Scene! We figure out whether or not you should see a screening of Sunshine Cleaning this weekend.

Things To Do: JELLYNYC McCarren Pool Party

Elisabeth Donnelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:52 GMT

Olivia Thirlby, Optimist

Elisabeth Donnelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:51 GMT

TFF Jurors Unite Behind Youth Summit

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:50 GMT

TFF jurors Whoopi Goldberg and Jared Cohen team up to empower youth in their goal to fight global violence and oppression.

This Weekend: Muslim Voices, Arts and Ideas at BAM

Elisabeth Donnelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:50 GMT

Check out some highlights: the wonderful Youssou N'Dour will be performing (and you can catch the doc on him, I Bring What I Love), along with an exclusive showing of the stirring TFF '07 film Making of, which won Best Actor and Best Screenplay that year.

Best in Show: Tom Hardy

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:50 GMT

The new series Best in Show highlights standout performances from new releases. First up: Tom Hardy in Inception.

From Paris with Love Director Pierre Morel Dishes on Dune

Jenni Miller — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:49 GMT

From Paris with Love director Pierre Morel takes a second to talk about his upcoming adaptation of Dune.

Price of a Movie: 1.21.09

Elisabeth Donnelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:48 GMT

It's a time of hope and change in America. Take this opportunity to better yourself by learning new things and expanding your mind, all for the price of a movie or less.

Kobe Workin' This Weekend

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:47 GMT

Kobe Bryant is workin' this weekend. With Game 7 against a Yao Ming-less Houston Rockets on Sunday, he can also be found on ESPN Saturday in Spike Lee's behind-the-scenes doc, Kobe Doin' Work.

Screen Grabs: Institutions

Jesse Ashlock — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:45 GMT

It was a week dominated by towering figures, including Oliver Stone, Roman Polanski, Roger Ebert, and the Rolling Stones.

RIP: Patrick Swayze

Elisabeth Donnelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:43 GMT

Patrick Swayze, the star of Dirty Dancing, Point Break, Roadhouse, and Ghost, who brought a dancer's sensitivity to the big screen, passed away on Monday at age 57.

Coping With Symposium/Workshop Brain Fry

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:43 GMT

Don't be overwhelmed! Indie film producer Jon Reiss has some tips for filmmakers educating themselves at workshops and symposiums. Fight the overload...

Best in Show: Knives Chau

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:42 GMT

Ramona Flowers wins Scott Pilgrim vs. The World’s love triangle, but doesn’t Knives Chau walk off with the picture?

20 Years of Romanian Cinema

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:41 GMT

Celebrate two decades of new Romanian cinema at the 4th Annual Romanian Film Festival, at Tribeca Cinemas this weekend. Curator Mihai Chirilov clues us in on Police, Adjective, Romania's Oscar submission, and more.

See: Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench

Elisabeth Donnelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:40 GMT

Swooning black and white film, jazz, and dear dirty old... Boston? We talk to Damien Chazelle, the director of Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, the TFF alum screening at MoMA this week as part of the "Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You" series.

Short-Sighted: Is Sweden Obsessed With Kubrick?

Elisabeth Donnelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:39 GMT

There's something unsettling about these two videos for Lykke Li and The Knife. Are Swedes weaned on Stanley Kubrick and David Lynch?

Price of a Movie: 11/5/2008

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:39 GMT

Economy got you down? TribecaFilm.com suggests five things to do for the price of a movie (or less).

Price of a Movie: 10.07.09

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:38 GMT

Skip the leaf-peeping this weekend. This week's Price of a Movie has films that will drive you Wild and mad food scientists that will change the way you think. You and your (unused) wallet are sure to have fun.

Watch: Which Way Home

Elisabeth Donnelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:36 GMT

Which Way Home, Rebecca Cammisa's stunning and heartbreaking documentary about migrant children riding the rails to America premieres on HBO Monday, August 24. (Make it a double feature with the similar Sin Nombre!)

2010 Tribeca Film Festival Volunteers: Join Us!

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:35 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...

Price of a Movie: 2.10.10

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:35 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.

DVD Picks: In Bruges, Mad Men

Elisabeth Donnelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:34 GMT

This week, there's a choice at the video store: existential hitmen, existential admen, or an existential Norah Jones as a diner waitress.

Watch: Heath Ledger's Modest Mouse Video

Elisabeth Donnelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:33 GMT

Humans, be scared of the whales in this disconcerting animated video for the Modest Mouse track "King Rat," directed by the late Heath Ledger.

GeekChic: Twilight author Stephenie Meyer Answers Questions

Elisabeth Donnelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:33 GMT

If you have any doubts that teenage vampire love story Twilight will be a huge hit when the film's released this Christmas, well then, read up on the New York mania resulting from Twilight-author Stephenie Meyer's recent appearance.

Price of a Movie: 3.3.10

Jenni Miller — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:31 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.

Discuss:
To 3-D or Not to 3-D

M Sikes — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:30 GMT

Dig out those glasses, because from My Bloody Valentine to Coraline, 3-D is back!

Win: In the Loop Tickets!

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:29 GMT

Give us your best Winston Churchill quote, your most withering Ronald Reagan quip, your favorite Barney Frank bon mot in order to win a pair of tickets to see In the Loop at the IFC Center!

John Malkovich, You Glorious Weirdo

Elisabeth Donnelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:28 GMT

As the red-band trailer for Burn After Reading, the Coen Brothers' No Country For (G)Old Men follow up, fires up the internet, we'd thought we'd pay tribute to the awesomest actor of all (and some of his side projects): Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich!

Don't Miss:
You Won't Miss Me

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:28 GMT

Festival hit You Won’t Miss Me, directed by Ry Russo-Young and starring Stella Schnabel, screens this week as part of MoMA’s series Best Film Not Playing at Theater Near You.

Get Your 'Toon On with These Oscar Noms

Jenni Miller — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:27 GMT

Check out the Best Animated Shorts up for Oscar this year.

Discuss: Getting Some Play

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:27 GMT

As plays leave the Great White Way in search of Hollywood stardom, Tribeca Film asks: What play would you like to see adapted to the big screen? What's your favorite play-on-film?

Docs on the Shortlist:
Soundtrack for a Revolution

Tribeca Intern — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:26 GMT

Soundtrack for a Revolution doc co-director Dan Sturman discusses working with today's top musicians to recreate the powerful songs of the American civil rights movement.

TC Kids Club: A Review from Allison

Elisabeth Donnelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:26 GMT

Here's another review of the Tribeca Cinemas Kids Club. Parents and caregivers, what are you doing this Saturday, 12/19? We know the kids in your life will LOVE The Peace Tree. Get your tickets today.

Mini-Review Stew: Indiana Jones Fun! Boring!

Elisabeth Donnelly — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:25 GMT

The ever-iconic Indiana Jones gets back on the big screen in his first new adventure since 1989 on Thursday. Since its Cannes premiere, what are some big-name critics saying?

Doha TFF Site Launches

Kristin McCracken — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:45:25 GMT

Doha Tribeca Film Festival has launched its entertaining new website! Learn more about the event, which will take place in the Qatari capital October 29 to November 1.