Phillip Youmans, the first African-American director to win The Founders Award, Best Narrative Feature, for Burning Cane, is the youngest director to have a feature in Tribeca. He wrote, directed, and shot the film at age 17. Besides Burning Cane,…
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Error Correction May 2: A Wardrobe Mishap? Nah! A Zany Unexpected Moment? Could Be! Tribeca Film Festival 2019 Red Carpet, DRIVEWAYS
There was an error misidentifying CRSHD red carpet footage as DRIVEWAYS footage. Here is the link to the corrected video footage. Correct articles and footage in the works.
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AFTER PARKLAND Red Carpet, Tribeca Film Festival 2019 – April 26
The effort that goes into making those money shots for photorgraphers, vidoemakers, filmmakers …
Tribeca Film Festival 2019 Hub Interview
Interview of Film Enthusiast Theresa from Oakland hanging out in TFF Hub before going to her next film
Stop Hate Project – Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law
Their Stop Hate Project is on the front lines of the fight against hate – strengthening the capacity of community leaders, law enforcement, and organizations around the country to combat hate at every turn.
The 18th Annual Tribeca Film Festival Jury Is Comprised of …
This year’s jury features acclaimed filmmakers, award-winning actors, noteworthy producers, and cultural leaders including Angela Bassett, Rebecca Miller, Orlando von Einsiedel, Steve Zaillian, Drake Doremus, Famke Janssen, Jenny Lumet, Tig Notaro, Chloë Sevigny, and more.
Film Society of Lincoln Center Tribute to Ester Krumbachová, Master of the Czechoslovak New Wave
A costume and set designer, scriptwriter, and director, the multi-hyphenate artist shared her puckishly surreal and trenchant, radical vision with such trailblazing New Wave directors as Chytilová, Karel Kachyňa, Jaromil Jireš, and Jan Němec, who married Krumbachová and considered her a muse.
Mueller Probe Was a Waste of Time and Money – No Collusion, No Obstruction, Says the President
“Mueller Probe Was a Waste of Time and Money – No Collusion, No Obstruction, Says the President” – an avowed supporter of sexism, bigotry, white nationalism. The WORD editor must respond.
2019 Peabody Awards
Each year, Peabody Awards are bestowed upon a curated collection of 30 stories that capture what PA considers society’s most important issues — known as the Peabody 30. From major Hollywood productions to local journalism. The Peabody Awards were founded in 1940 at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia and are still based in Athens today.
Tribeca Film Festival Celebrating Pride Day All Day, May 4
The program will reflect on the impact of this seminal moment for the LGBTQ+ community and include conversations with Raul Castillo, Patti Harrison, Angelica Ross, and more.