Category: Film Festivals
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Tracy Morgan and Ed Helms Are Professional Infomercial Applauders in ‘The Clapper’
Tracy Morgan, who promised to get “a whole lot of women pregnant” at the 2015 Emmy’s, riffed on the same subject Sunday evening on the red carpet at the world premiere of his new film “The Clapper” at the Tribeca Film Festival. Morgan and Ed Helms co-star as professional applauders for infomercials in this romantic…
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Tribeca Film Festival: Milo Ventimiglia, Cast of ‘Devil’s Gate’ Walk the Red Carpet
Milo Ventimiglia (“This is Us”), Bridget Regan (“Jane the Virgin”), Amanda Schull (“Suits”), and Shawn Ashmore (“Conviction”) – cast members of the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival sci-fi thriller “Devil’s Gate” – walked the red carpet tonight for their movie’s premiere. (All photos by Melanie Votaw.)
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Tribeca Film Festival: Burt Reynolds Plays Aging Movie Star in ‘Dog Years’
Burt Reynolds was one of the biggest movie stars of the 80’s and respect was given by Robert De Niro, who turned up on the red carpet Saturday evening to welcome him to the Tribeca Film Festival for the screening of his new film, “Dog Years.” Reynolds, now 81, got rock star attention from the…
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Tribeca Fest Review: ‘A Gray State’ Documentary Will Stay With You
“A Gray State” is a documentary that is largely about the making of a narrative film by the same name. The filmmaker was David Crowley, a highly intelligent, good looking, Iraq and Afghanistan vet who was a figure in the alt-right community.
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Elisabeth Moss Says ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ is Not a Feminist Story
Elisabeth Moss stars in “The Handmaid’s Tale,” the highly anticipated MGM/Hulu television series based on Margaret Atwood’s 1985 dystopian novel. The first episode of the series premiered Friday evening at the Tribeca Film Festival. This cautionary tale co-stars Joseph Fiennes, and features Ann Dowd, Alexis Bledel, Samira Wiley, Yvonne Strahovski and Max Minghella, O-T Fagbenle…
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Tribeca Film Festival: Geoffrey Rush Transforms into Einstein in ‘Genius’
Geoffrey Rush stars as Albert Einstein in “Genius,” the new ten-episode series debuting April 25 on National Geographic. Thursday evening the Tribeca Film Festival screened the first episode and anyone who saw it will ever think of Einstein the same way again. In “Genius,” directed by Ron Howard and produced by Brian Grazer, the famed…
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Video: Watch Aretha Franklin, Barry Manilow, Jennifer Hudson & More Perform at Tribeca Film Festival Opening Night
The 2017 Tribeca Film Festival had an exciting start this year with a tribute to music industry icon Clive Davis that included performances by Aretha Franklin, Barry Manilow, Jennifer Hudson, Earth Wind & Fire, Dionne Warwick, Carly Simon, and Kenny G.
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Aretha Franklin Headlines Concert to Honor Clive Davis at Kick Off of Tribeca Film Festival
There’s only one Aretha Franklin, and she was the star attraction when the Tribeca Film Festival kicked off Wednesday evening at Radio City Music Hall. The 16th Tribeca Film Festival got off to a sensational start with the premiere of “Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives,” a fascinating look at probably the greatest record…
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Santa Barbara International Film Festival: ‘La La Land’ for Film
Jeff Bridges and Isabelle Huppert were feted at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Barbara Singer reports.
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Santa Barbara Film Festival Fetes 2017 Oscar Nominees
The 2017 Santa Barbara International Film Festival feted this year’s Oscar hopefuls, including La La Land’s Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.
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‘Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives’ Opens 16th Tribeca Film Festival
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives will open the 16th Annual Tribeca Film Festival. Paula Schwartz reports.
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TCM’s Classic Film Festival – An Immersive Experience
Lisa de Vincent reports on TCM’s Classic Film Festival, an immersive experience that goes beyond the classic films for which they’re known.