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Tribeca 2024 Announces Talks With Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and More

The 2024 Tribeca Festival has announced some exciting artistic voices that will be in attendance to talk about their craft,…

2 days ago
  • Movie News

Tribeca 2023 Festival Slate Full of Actors-Turned-Directors With Films From Steve Buscemi and Michael Shannon

Tribeca 2023 will be full of feature films from actors-turned-directors, with a lineup including The Listener directed by Steve Buscemi…

1 year ago
  • Articles - Screenwriting
  • Screenwriting

Good Girl Jane Writer-Director Sarah Elizabeth Mintz Wrote A ‘Page Turny, Black List’-y Script — Then Tossed It and Started Over

In 2017, Good Girl Jane writer-director Sarah Elizabeth Mintz was living any moviemaker's dream. Her script, then titled Junk Food…

2 years ago
  • Movie News

Cooper Raiff’s Homage to the Cha Cha Slide; Luca Guadagnino’s Advice; Tribeca Winners

Why Cooper Raiff named Cha Cha Real Smooth after the Cha Cha Slide; Luca Guadagnino's best advice for moviemakers; Tribeca winners.…

2 years ago
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‘Bumblebees’ Director Sebastian Sdaigui Died Before Its Tribeca Premiere — But the Short Film Is Only the Beginning of His Legacy

"Bumblebees" director Sebastian Sdaigui died before finding out that his short film starring A Quiet Place's Millicent Simmonds, Orange Is the…

2 years ago
  • The Rundown

Tribeca Lineup; Northman Roots; What’s Your Favorite Rom-Com?; Minecraft Casting

Tribeca Film Festival's lineup is announced; Northman co-writer Sjón lists the traits of a proper Viking Saga; Jason Momoa is…

2 years ago
  • Podcasts

Lorelei Director Sabrina Doyle on Finding First-Time Child Actors for Her Blue-Collar Fable

When Sabrina Doyle was casting her film Lorelei — a working-class fable about a biker, a mermaid, and three shades…

3 years ago
  • Movie News

Fully Vaxxed Sundance; Matt Damon Does ‘Not Use Slurs’; Dune Star Wants More Dune

The next Sundance will be in-person and fully vaxxed; Dune star Jason Momoa wants a very long version of Dune; Matt…

3 years ago
  • Movie News

In the Heights Acclaim; Theaters’ Plea; a Dicey Indiana Jones Question

In the Heights dazzles at Tribeca; theaters plead for the government to release billions in bailout money; Karen Allen answers…

3 years ago
  • Movie News

Rundown: Big-Screen Comebacks; Soderbergh at Tribeca; R.I.P. Paul Mooney

Steven Soderbergh will debut his latest at Tribeca — which is just the start of the good festival news; Arnold…

3 years ago
  • The Rundown

Sad Guccis; Pete Davidson as Joey Ramone; Mads Mikkelsen Joins Indiana Jones

The Guccis have some complaints that will make more people want to see House of Gucci; Tribeca announces its opening film;…

3 years ago
  • The Rundown

Obi-Wan Cast Announced; Tribeca Returns In-Person; Woody Allen's Dated Defense

Tribeca returns in-person in June, the cast of Obi-Wan Kenobi includes Benny Safdie of the Safdie brothers; Woody Allen mounts…

3 years ago
  • Movie News

‘We’ll Get Through It’: Robert De Niro Discusses COVID-19 and 9/11 on Eve of We Are One Film Festival

Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal founded the Tribeca Film Festival in 2001 to help Lower Manhattan begin to rally…

4 years ago
  • Movie News

Documentaries That Deserve Distribution — So Everyone Can Finally See Them

We want to recommend some fantastic documentaries: The Donut King, P.S. Burn This Letter Please, M for Magic, Finding YingYing, Whirlybird,…

4 years ago
  • Movie News

Online Film Festivals Unite Movie Lovers Separated by COVID-19

The San Luis Obispo International Film Festival was one of the countless public gatherings that changed its plans because of…

4 years ago
  • Movie News

Full Circle: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead Cement Their Indie Horror Mastery With UFO Cult Chiller The Endless

Ever relive a moment over and over again until you realize you're in a UFO-obsessed death cult? I've been asking…

6 years ago
  • Other

So You’re An LGBT Moviemaker: Here’s Some Basic Advice (That’s Actually Useful to All)

Navigating the landscape of the LGBT indie film world can be challenging for veteran filmmakers and newbies alike. Sometimes it’s…

8 years ago
  • Festivals

Festival Spotlight Friday: King for a Night at the Big Apple Film Festival

You can take a moviemaker out of New York, but… When my first son Ben was born in Los Angeles…

10 years ago
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Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker in 2014, Top Big Cities: #2. New York

It’s MovieMaker’s 2014 edition of the Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker! We’re counting down through our Top…

10 years ago
  • Festivals
  • MM Guide 2013

Gaining Festival Momentum: How to Find Success Without Sundance, by Kyle Patrick Alvarez

If you don't premiere at Sundance, can you still mount a successful festival run? Director Kyle Patrick Alvarez thinks so.…

11 years ago
  • Distribution

DIY Marketing Monday: Do Film Festival Awards Matter?

To the fledgling filmmaker, any kind of award from a jury of their peers or an enthusiastic audience matters a…

11 years ago
  • Festivals

The Lonely Desperation of the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival

I always go into the Tribeca Film Festival with a mixture of excitement and dread. Of the 738 (or so)…

11 years ago
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  • Articles - Directing
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Stand Clear of the Closing Doors: Sam Fleischner Weaves a Classic New York Tale by Josh Ralske

This year, Stand Clear of the Closing Doors from director Sam Fleischner was my favorite narrative feature at Tribeca, where it…

11 years ago
  • Articles
  • Articles - Documentary
  • Articles - Festivals
  • Documentary
  • Festivals

East Timor Doc Alias Ruby Blade Tells Story of Love, Revolution and Hope by Josh Ralske

Alias Ruby Blade, which had its North American premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival last week, tells the story of Kirsty…

11 years ago