Tribeca Swag Bag

Win I Hate Valetine's Day on DVD

Enter to win 1 of 5 copies of I Hate Valentine's Day, starring writer/director Nia Vardalos. (Vardalos is also a TFF 2009 alum, whose movie My Life in Ruins closed the Festival.) Genevieve Gernier (Vardalos) not only hates Valentine's Day but she refuses to go on more than 5 dates with any guy. Will local cutie restauranteur Greg Gatlin (John Corbett) convince her otherwise? Enter to win a copy and maybe you'll find out!

Enter here. Entries must be received no later than 12:00 pm on February 12.

Win The Hurt Locker on DVD

Win a copy of Kathryn Bigelow's stunning war drama, The Hurt Locker, on DVD. This intense film about an elite group of soldiers who defuse bombs on the streets of Iraq has already won numerous awards and been nominated for even more. Bigelow also took home the Director's Guild of America award, a first for the 62-year-old consortium.

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Win Tickets to The Beautiful Person at 92Y Tribeca

Inspired by the dramatic French novel La Princesse de Cleves, The Beautiful Person changes its setting from 17th century France to a modern-day Paris high school. Christophe Honoré's latest film, The Beautiful Person, is the story of Junie (Léa Seydoux), a sixteen-year-old student who falls deeply in love with her Italian teacher, Nemours (a regular Honoré star, Louis Garrel).

The screening will take place at 92YTribeca on Saturday, February 13, at 9:00 pm.

Enter here. Entries must be received no later than 12:00 pm on Thursday, February 11.

Win a Copy of Bright Star on DVD!

Win a copy of Bright Star, the luminous period piece written and directed by Jane Campion about the doomed love affair between Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish) and John Keats (Ben Whishaw). Told from the perspective of the headstrong and creative Fanny who falls in love with the impoverished poet, Bright Star is a stunning return to form for Campion. Read our interview with Paul Schneider, who plays Keats' boorish best friend. Then, check out our interviews with Jane Campion, Ben Whishaw, and Abbie Cornish.

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Win Tickets to The Saddest Music in the World at 92YTribeca

Guy Maddin's hilarious and bizarre Depression-era epic The Saddest Music in the World stars Isabella Rossellini as Lady Helen Port-Huntley, a beautiful beer mogul who's offering $25,000 to anyone who can produce the saddest music in the world for her. Performers come from far and wide, including Chester (Mark McKinney from Kids in the Hall) and his girlfriend Narcissa (Maria de Medeiros). Musical numbers, romantic intrigue, strange father-son relationships, and Lady Helen's glass legs filled with beer are just part of the fun when it comes to this swinging '30s-style pic. 92YTribeca will be screening the feature on Saturday, January 30 at 10:30 pm. Enter for a chance to win one of two pairs of tickets to the screening.

Fill out the form below to enter. Entries must be received no later than 12:00 pm on Thursday, January 28.

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Win Tickets to Still Bill at the IFC Center

Who doesn't love Bill Withers? The documentary Still Bill will give you the inside scoop about the singer-songwriter behind such classics as "Ain't No Sunshine," "Just the Two of Us," "Lovely Day," and so many others. But where’s he been since 1985? Directors Damani Baker and Alex Vlack sought out Withers to answer this very question, and get the story on his life—together, they travel to his hometown, go to his high school reunion, and show who the man behind the music really is.

Enter for your chance to win two tickets to the January 27 opening night at the IFC Center. As an extra bonus, Bill Withers himself will be at the screening!

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Win Tickets to I'll Come Running at 92YTribeca

In I'll Come Running, a night out on the town in Austin gets tourist Pelle (Jon Lange) more than he bargained for—a belly full of so-called Mexican margaritas and a one-night stand with Veronica (Melonie Diaz). When she goes to Denmark to visit him, things get rather complicated; his family is suspicious, his best friend is crushing on her, and Pelle's nowhere to be found.

Get in on the drama, romance, and, yes, comedy by entering to win one of two pairs of tickets to see I'll Come Running at the 92YTribeca on Friday, January 15, at 7:30 pm.

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Win Tickets to The Miracle of Morgan's Creek at 92YTribeca

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, Preston Sturges' 1944 story about a small town girl (Betty Hutton) who gets knocked up after showing our boys (yep, soldiers!) a good time at a farewell party, may be the funniest film ever. Screwball to its core, complications ensue when Trudy Kockenlocker (that name!) realizes that she has no idea who she got married to or who knocked her up and local boy Norval Jones (Eddie Bracken) tries to help out.

This film famously ran afoul of the Hayes office censors at the time, and hearing the hilarious Kristen Schaal (who is delightfully fizzy and screwball on Flight of the Conchords) and host Elliott Kalan (The Daily Show) discuss the naughtiness should be a treat!

92YTribeca will be screening the feature on Wednesday, December 2 at 8:00 pm. Enter for a chance to win one of two pairs of tickets to the screening.

Fill out the form below to enter. Entries must be received no later than 12:00 pm on Tuesday, December 1.

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Win: A Copy of
Think Outside the Box Office, by Jon Reiss

Think Outside the Box Office, the new book just released by director and producer Jon Reiss, explores the evolving landscape of independent film marketing and distribution. He shares his invaluable firsthand experience and encourages filmmakers to deepen their understanding of today's competitive market.

Reiss explains, "The independent film community is abuzz with the collapse of the traditional independent film distribution model. No longer can filmmakers expect their films to be acquired and released in the cinema. Just as the digital revolution created a democratization of the means of production, a new hybrid approach to distribution has created a way for independent filmmakers to take control."

Why do you need this book? "The book is a break through step-by-step nuts and bolts guide to distributing and marketing a film. Each chapter addresses an essential aspect of a film's release and offers specific techniques so filmmakers can take control of their distribution and marketing destiny."

Five lucky winners will win a copy of the book. (Or buy one today!)

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Win Tickets to Clueless and Mallrats at 92YTribeca

Stuffed from too much turkey? Go totally 90s with a hilarious double feature of Clueless and Mallrats. Whether you like Alicia Silverstone's pitch-perfect performance as the ever-quotable Cher Horowitz (eventually) falling for a goofy young Paul Rudd, or Jason Lee as Brodie, the king of the mall, you are sure to have the giggles. A perfect way to recover from Thanksgiving! 92YTribeca will be screening the double feature on Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28 at 7:00 pm. Enter for a chance to win one of two pairs of tickets to the screening.

Entries must be received no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 24.

Be sure to read the rules. Keep in mind that to partake in the fun, you should be spending your Thanksgiving in or nearby New York City!

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Win Tickets to Los Angeles Plays Itself at 92YTribeca

Los Angeles Plays Itself, Thom Andersen's "video essay," his "tone poem" of a documentary has been called "quite likely the best documentary on the City of Angels ever made." (Kenneth Turan, LA Times) The thing is, however, thanks to Fair Rights issues and the numerous clips in the film, it's unavailable on DVD and rarely screened. But thanks to 92YTribeca and the folks at the website Not Coming to a Theater Near You, you get the chance to check the flick out on Saturday, November 21 at 7:00 pm. Enter for a chance to win one of two pairs of tickets to the screening.

Fill out the form below to enter. Entries must be received no later than 11:59 pm on Wednesday, November 18, 2009.

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Win: A Copy of
Dread & Superficiality: Woody Allen as Comic Strip

Dread & Superficiality: Woody Allen as Comic Strip, just published by Abrams ComicArts, encompasses the philosophy, rampant neuroses, and complex relationships that are explored by writer/cartoonist Stuart Hample in his internationally syndicated comic strip “Inside Woody Allen.”
 
Chapters such as “Every Time She Had an Orgasm, Her Nose Grew Longer” and “Freud’s Last Resort” are supplemented by an array of ephemera, including rare sketches, photographs, correspondence, and early development work. These strips reveal a long-overlooked facet of Allen’s oeuvre created from the period he was working on Annie Hall (1976) through the release of Broadway Danny Rose (1984)—a wide-ranging career that altered the face of modern comedy.

Three lucky winners will win a copy of the book. All entries must be received no later than 5:00 pm on Thursday, November 19.

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