In Case You Missed the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival - here's the highlights

Today' was the last day of the Tribeca Film Festival, the SuperBowl of NY Film Festivals, but you can catch up on all of the best films and happenings in case you missed it. http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/

Enjoy the Tribeca Film Festival Trailers here: http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/videos/?mCat=193671

Tina Fey's "Baby Mama" red carpet Premiere and highlights photos here:
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/videos/Baby_Mama_Red_Carpet.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/photos/Baby_Mama_Premiere.html

Who Are the Tribeca Film Makers? Meet them here:
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/videos/?mCat=193666

Follow discussions, and events with Randy Astle, "The World's Biggest Film Junkie". http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/tff/filmjunkie/blog/

Tribeca Film Festival Awards Recap is featured here : http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/videos/Tribeca_Film_Festival_Awards_Recap.html

The Tribeca Film Festival is More than Just Movies and you can see the photos from the Tribeca Breaking the Band concert and free events like the Tribeca/ASCAP Music Lounge, the Family Festival Street Fair, and Tribeca ESPN Sport's Day. http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/photos/More_Than_Just_Movies.html

TRIBECA FILM INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES 2008 MEDIA ARTS FELLOWSHIPS - 22 Filmmakers and Media Artists Receive $715,000 for Artistic Excellence. New York, NY April 29, 2008] Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) today announced the recipients of its 2008 Media Arts Fellowships; the Fellowship program was founded and is supported by the Rockefeller Foundation. This year, TFI awarded $715,000 to 22 innovative filmmakers and media artists. Tribeca Film Institute CEO Brian Newman along with Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Alan Berliner (Nobody’s Business, Wide Awake), awarded the Fellowships at a ceremony at the New York Academy of Art. http://news.renewmedia.org/2008/04/30/2008-fellows/

Russian Documentary Film Festival NY: April 11 - 13, 2008

Attention Russian film fans and artists - The Russians are Coming!!! The Russian Documentary Film Festival is a joint venture presented by The New Review Magazine, Inc (New York), the Library Fund for Russians Abroad (Moscow) and the Russian Cultural Foundation (Moscow). The festival features documentary films produced in Russia over the last 15 years.
For a list of Films, goto: http://rusdocfilmfest.com/en/films/

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE. Tribeca Cinemas54 Varick Street (at Laight Street)
April 11, Friday. Festival’s Opening: 6pm.
Vladimir Zworykin–Russia’s Gift to America (45min)
7pm.Walking with Brodsky (52min)
8pm.Round-table/discussion with directors/producers/special guests.

April 12, Saturday.
3pm.Developed Time.
4pm.Russian Muse of the French Resistance.
5pm.On the Hills of Manchuria
6pm.They Died for France
7pm.The Unseen Tragedy
8pmThe Brest Ghetto

April 13, Sunday.
12noon.The Road over the River
1pm.Under the Sign of Pozdeev
2pm.The Cossack
3pm.Shalamov: Several of my Lives
4pm.- Festival’s Closing.The World After Auschwitz
5pm.Director’s Roundtable/Closing Ceremony.

Visit the site for more info > http://rusdocfilmfest.com/en/

Announcement: Banff Mountain Film Festival - March 4-5, 2008 @ NYC

Here's something special for NYC film lovers who also love mountain beauty: "Banff Mountain Film Festival".

I just heard that Chris and his NYC Film Lovers MeetUp Group (for local Movie Fans) will be getting together this week to attend the Banff Mountain Film Festival. Chris's MeetUp Group gets together twice a month to plan movie outings and discuss the hot movies of the month. This week you can join Chris and his meetup group to attend the Banff Mountain Film Festival and if you hurry and join Chris's group you might be able to get-in-on a discounted group ticket for the film fest - so surf on over and goto:

http://movies.meetup.com/261/

What: Banff Mountain Film Festival - New York

When: Tuesday, March 4 and Wednesday March 5, 2008 - 7:30 PM

Where: at the Peter Norton Symphony Space

2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York , NY 10025
2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York

Different films will be shown each night. See the film menu here:

http://www.chestnutmtnproductions.com/banff/nycfilms.htm

"Who should come: Whether you are an experienced mountaineer or an armchair adventurer, come celebrate, share and find inspiration in these mountain experiences, ideas and visions."

Marla LaRue, editor "Hollywood on the Hudson BLOG"

Master Film Maker "Enid Zentelis Film School" Comes to "The Downing Film Center" in Newburgh, NY--- the "Heart of Hollywood on the Hudson".

"Making an Independent Film Workshop" taught by Enid Zentelis at "The Downing Film Center" Saturday April 14, 2007.

Have you ever watched a movie and felt inspired to make your own film one day? If you are interested in film and film making then RUN don't walk to any classes and workshops taught by Master Film Maker Enid Zentelis for the treasure trove of insider film making information that Enid will share with you is priceless.

I sat in on Enid's fascinating 2 hour interactive film making workshop today at the "Downing Film Center" (thank you Brian Burke Family http://www.downingfilmcenter.com), where Enid shared about her film making journey with her film "Evergreen" [http://www.evergreenthemovie.com/castcrew/].

Enid is both writer and director for her film Evergreen which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. Currently her original screenplay "Grasping the Sparrow's Tail" is being produced by Bridget Johnson Films ("As Good As It Gets" & "Bottle Rocket"). Enid recently directed and produced a short film for former President Bill Clinton and The Clinton Foundation (Radical Media). Also to her credit are music videos for major recording artists: Eric Clapton, 3 Doors Down and Wilco to name a few. Enid received a BA from Hampshire College and a Masters in Film from NYU Graduate Film Program where she was the W.T.C. Johnson full-scholarship recipient. Zentelis is represented by Untied Talent Agency and BenderSpink Management.

Enid's workshop presents how she took her film Evergreen through all of the stages of film production from idea - to screenplay - to funding - filming and screening - combined with key information to empower a first time film maker to be able to take a few shortcuts -specifically what approach to take if your first time film doesn't have a huge production budget and what resources are available to first time film makers that they might not already know about. It was interesting to note that many of the 'students' in this workshop were people who already have a background or career in film and media.

If you want excellence in content, Enid's workshop over-delivered on information for inspiring film makers how to get started immediately making their own films. Thank you very much Enid for presenting such an in-depth workshop on film making.

To contact Enid, call the "Downing Film Center": 1-800-974-8592 or 845-561-3686. Rating of this workshop= ********** 10 stars. [out of a possible 10].

Marla LaRue, editor for "Hollywood on the Hudson Blog".