NYFF 07: Opening Night After Party-Gallery 7

A few more pictures of your favorite folks from the NYFF opening night after party. [...]

Tribeca 07 Podcast: Director Kieran Fitzgerald

The 4th Rabbi Report podcast, an interview with “The Ballad of Esequial Hernandez” director Kieran Fitzgerald. Adam Schartoff reports from the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. [...]

Tribeca 07 Review: The Education Of Charlie Banks

When I heard that Fred Durst, front man for “Nu Metal” band Limp Bizkit, had won the Made in NY Award at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival for his directorial debut The Education of Charlie Banks, I scoffed. In short, I was wrong. If the film is any indication of Durst’s skill as a director, I’ll be looking forward to his next movie indeed. [...]

Tribeca 07 Review: The Workshop

Meet Paul Lowe. British, silver haired and charismatic, he’s the founder and spiritual guru of The Workshop. Then there’s Ryan…the serial Workshop stud, the lovely Laurel and just as lovely Maddy and here comes Brian, a reserved British bloke who is in love with Laurel. Or was that Maddy…? Adam Schartoff reviews Jamie Morgan’s compelling new doc, The Workshop. [...]

Tribeca 07 Party: My Best Friend

One of the better parties at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival was held on May 1st for IFC Films upcoming release of Patrice Leconte’s My Best Friend. The event was sponsored by ROC which, interestingly enough was celebrating their 50th anniversary on that very day! [...]

Gumby Gets Down At The Apple Store, SoHo

Last Thursday marked the annual Apple Filmmaker Party at the Apple store, SoHo and it featured special guest DJ Jazzy Jeff and, erm, Gumby….it was attended by many TFF filmmakers as well as much of the NYC indie crowd. [...]

Tribeca Raises Prices or: “Would You Like Foie Gras On Your Popcorn, Sir?”

The recent decision by the Tribeca Film Festival to raise their ticket prices 50% from $12 to a whopping $18 is an act of hubris and myopia that begs the question: Who do they think they are? [...]

Tribeca Kicks Into Gear-NY, NY Filmmakers Party

Last Monday night featured the kick off of the 5th annual Tribeca Film Festival and what better way to do that than with a party at the Tribeca Cinemas (nee Screening Room) in lower Manhattan? [...]

Newport Parties In NYC

The Newport International Film Festival’s annual Spring benefit was attended by filmmakers and shakers, including Michael Corrente, Desperate Housewives’ Richard Burgi, Gill Holland and filmmaker & actress Domenica Cameron-Scorsese. [...]