Sept. 17 - Sept 19, 2008: "Hollywood on the Hudson" - Film Making in NY

The Museum of Modern Art [MOMA] is hosting The Hollywood on the Hudson Film Festival from September 17 to September 19, 2008.
Don't miss this event inspired by Richard Koszarski's book, Hollywood on the Hudson: Film and Television in New York from Griffith to Sarnoff.
For complete information, visit the Museum of Modern Art's website:
http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/film_exhibitions.php?id=10043&ref=calendar#screenings

The forth coming screenings for 10 original Hollywood on the Hudson Films include:

1. The Green Goddess (1923) - Sidney Olcott, director; play by Willima Archer; acting by George Arliss. Filmed at the Bronx Biograph studio. Screening courtesy UCLA Film and Telelvison Archive. Silent with music accompaniment.
2. Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (1920) - John Robertson, director; based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson; acting by John Barrymore. Filmed at Paramount's Amsterdam Opera House studio on West Forty-fourth Street; from the George Eastman House Motion Picture Collection. Silent, with musical accompaniment.
3. Love 'Em and Leave 'Em (1926) - Frank Tuttle, director; based on a play by John Weaver & George Abbott; with Evelyn Brent, actress. Paramount Astoria Studios.
4. Enchantment (1921) Robert Vignola, director; based on a story by Frank R. Adams; with Marion Davies acting. Screening courtesy The Library of Congress. Silent, with musical accompaniment.
5. While New York Sleeps (1920) - Charles Brabin, director. Filmed at the new Fox studio on West Fifty-fifth Street and various New York locations. Silent, with musical accompaniment.
6. The Letter (1929) - Jean De Limur & Monta Bell, directors; based on the play by W. Somerset Maugham. This is the first talking feature film made in New York. Courtesy The Library of Congress.
7. Way Down East (1920) - D. W. Griffith director; based on a play by Lottie Blair Parker; with Lillian Gish, actress. Griffith abandoned Hollywood in 1919, to film this at his new studio in Mamaroneck. Silent, with musical accompaniment.
8. The Struggle (1931) - D. W. Griffith., director (his last film); written by John Emerson & Anita Loos; with Hal Skelly, actor. A NY indie production filmed at the old Edison studio and on the streets of the Bronx.
9. Janice Meredith (1924) - E. Mason Hopper, director; with Marion Davies, Harrison Ford and others. Courtesy The Library of Congress. Silent, with musical accompaniment.
10. Monsieur Beaucaire (1924) - Sidney Olcott, director; based on the novel by Booth Tarkington; with Rudolph Valentino, actor.

This event is co-organized by Laurence Kardish, MOMA Senior Curator, Department of Film, and Richard Koszarski, on whose book, ("Hollywood on the Hudson: Film and Television in New York from Griffith to Sarnoff"), the exhibition is based.
For ticket information goto http://www.moma.org/visit_moma/admissions.html#filmtickets

Marla LaRue, editor

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/

2008 Film Sections The Tribeca Film Festival invites you to check out all the films in the 2008 Festival by program. You can also sort by interest and venue, and view the complete 2008 Festival schedule in their online Film Guide.

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"

Did you observe the High Holy Feast of Saint Oscar?

As I was watching Jay Leno's "Tonight Show" I smiled as I heard Catherine Ohara say, "You have to observe the high holy feast of Saint Oscar". But most high holy feasts are probably not as entertaining as the Academy Awards and probably not as elaborate. Who carried home an Oscar was sometimes surprising. And I heard that some people were disappointed because many of the Oscar "bests" were won by foreigners - but perhaps that was just coincidence? Well, "That's Show Biz". There's always next year!! --- Marla LaRue.

What Was Hot in Hollywood 2007?

GOTO Cinematical for insight on what was hot in Hollywood 2007: the best actors, actresses, films and which films made the most money & Hollywood's hottest trends in entertainment: my favorites listed were:

# 17 - "Film Bloggers" (Hollywood's listening after all)

# 13 - "Viral Marketing Campaigns" (why can't they call it "Laughter Marketing" - laughter is contagious too!).

# 7 - Beowulf in IMAX 3D (gives new meaning to 'bigger than life')

#2 - WGA (why the Writers Guild is on strikehttp://www.cinematical.com/2007/11/23/yay-for-solidarity-actors-speechless-for-wga-strike/ )

#1 - Year of the Geek (who'da thought being geeky would be a Hollywood Hot?)


Anyone ready to predict Hot Hollywood Trends for 2008?

~ Marla LaRue ~
http://www.cinematical.com/2007/12/10/cinematicals-25-hottest-of-2007/

Happy Holidays in Heaven, Aaron

As I write and send holiday cards, I feel very sad that Aaron Russo won't be able to enjoy the holiday season with us this year. Those that knew Aaron and Heidi and loved them both, will dearly miss Aaron as he passed away to the Big Hollywood in the sky at age 64 on 08-24-07. I still haven't gotten past the pain upon learning of Aaron's passing. I remember when he emailed me announcing his cancer diagnosis and I gave him some dietary supplements to boost his immune system. He also went to Germany for medical help and seemed to be doing better until the relapse. We miss you Aaron. Happy Holidays Aaron, I wish you peace.

.....................

by ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aaron Russo, who managed Bette Midler and went on to produce such films as “Trading Places,” died Friday in Los Angeles of cancer. He was 64.
Born in Brooklyn and raised in Long Island, Russo began promoting rock ‘n’ roll shows at a local theater while still in high school, according to a biography he wrote and posted on his website. When he later opened his own nightclub in Chicago, Russo said he promoted some of the most successful rock acts of the 1960s including Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead.

In the 1970s, Russo managed Midler, producing “Clams on the Half-Shell Revue” starring the singer. During that time he also managed the Manhattan Transfer.

Russo eventually turned to producing feature films including “The Rose,” which starred Midler in 1979 as a self-destructive rock star, and later “Trading Places” in 1983, which featured Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd.

Russo also was a longtime political activist, making an unsuccessful run for Nevada governor as a Republican in 1998. In January 2004, Russo declared his candidacy for the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination but lost.

In 2006, Russo finished work on a documentary titled “America: Freedom to Fascism,” which was billed as an expose of the Internal Revenue Service.

He is survived by two children and his girlfriend, Heidi Gregg.

Frank D. Gilroy, Living Legend and Pulitzer Prize winning author, playwright and screenwriter

Photo & Story by Marla LaRue.

Hollywood on the Hudson NEWS - Goshen, New York: May 6, 2007:
If you knew that you could have lunch in the same room with Frank D. Gilroy, New York's own "The Subject Was Roses" Pulitzer Prize winning playwright - would you want to be there? - absolutely! - so when I learned that "The Friends of the Moffat Library" (Washingtonvile, NY) was hosting their "First Annual Meet the Authors" luncheon at the Limoncello restaurant (historic Goshen, NY) - and that Frank D. Gilroy was to be the keynote speaker - then I knew I must be there. It was a great honor to meet this wonderful playwright and author (thank you Friends of the Moffat Library).

I am happy to report that Frank D. Gilroy is very much alive, happy, healthy, vibrant, mentally sharp and youthful for his 81 years. I never met him before today and I would describe him as a cheerful, captivating, eloquent, caring, friendly and sincere author with intriguing stories to share. I had many questions to ask him and I only wish that he could have continued speaking on into the evening as this may have been one of his few key note speaking engagements and the rare opportunity to learn about the genius inside this great writer's mind.

What has Frank Gilroy been up to lately?
Frank Gilroy is still an active playwright and a journal of more than forty years of his life will be published later this year. [Note of an interest to film students: on Amazon.com I found a book that Frank wrote on film making: "I Wake Up Screening: Everything You Need to Know About Independant Films Including a Thousand Reasons Not To"].

"When I won the Pulitzer Prize, I got a check for $500 and a wall plaque," said Frank modestly, as he told what it was like to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1965 for "The Subject Was Roses", his first Broadway play which in 1968 was also adapted into a film starring Patricia Neal and Jack Albertson. This same play also won the Critics Circle Award and a 'Best Play of 1965 Tony Award'.

What Inspires Frank D. Gilroy and his plays?
Frank Gilroy was in General Patton's Third Army during World War II (his one act play "Getting In" 1957 tells this story. [reference: Frank D. Gilroy Vol II: 15 One-Act Plays]).

Frank shared that he often writes drawing from some of his own experiences and would often get ideas for his plays from family dinner conversations.

If you might be wondering where this brilliant prize winning playwright author was educated then you won't be surprised to learn that Frank was a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Dartmouth College and the Yale School of Drama. When I asked Frank Gilroy if he writes his plays with the idea that it could be made into a film - his reply was "no, I haven't ever done that". When asked which writers perhaps inspired him, Frank mentioned that he admired great playwrights such as Eugene O'Neill and Thomas Lanier Williams III (aka Tennessee Williams). Frank had a career as a writer for television in the 1950s, writing for Kraft Theater, Playhouse 90 and Studio One.

What Frank D. Gilroy works are Hollywood on the Hudson history?
Frank told me that 2 of his plays were filmed in New York: "The Gig" (1985) and "The Luckiest Man In The World" (1989). I am told that he had his directing debut with the Manhatten filmed movie "Desperate Characters" (1971). I wish you continued success Frank and I'll be watching for your new book when it's published.
[posted by Marla LaRue, Hollywood on the Hudson, editor]

Filmpreneur Community @ MyMovieNetwork.com

MyMovieNetwork.com is a community for film makers to premier and showcase their filmwork by uploading their films, portfolios and projects.

There are forums and blogs where member Film makers can network and join forces with like minded filmpreneurs.

MyMovieNetwork runs contests to find the best filmmakers, provides tools for scouting, blogging, linking to personal film archives.

Become a member and create your own online film studio.

GOTO http://www.mymovienetwork.com

"Spiderman 3" FILM PREMIERING AT THE 2007 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL

The Tribeca Film Festival will showcase the U.S. premiere in Queens, and also present, with Columbia Pictures, simultaneous screenings in the other four boroughs. These additional free advance screenings will be open to the public.

The Tribeca Film Festival prepares you for Spider-Man 3 the right way by reliving the first two films the way they were meant to be seen -- on the big screen. The Tribeca Film Festival features midnight screenings of Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 as well as both films back-to-back on May 3 so you can create your own tripleheader by heading from the festival to the very first midnight shows of Spider-Man 3. Plus, delve behind the scenes with a fascinating panel featuring the likes of Spider-Man's very own Sandman, Thomas Hayden Church, Marvel Comics Editor in Chief Joe Quesada, and X-Men: The Last Stand screenwriter Zak Penn.. Special guests, giveaways and surprises await

Visit the website for details and tickets www.tribecafilmfestival.org

Spout.com & TheReeler.com Team Up for the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival

http://www.thereeler.com/tribeca
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-25-2007/0004573459&EDATE=

Duo to Provide Interactive Content for Film Fans in New York and Beyond
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 25 /PRNewswire/

Spout (http://www.spout.com) and The Reeler (http://www.thereeler.com/tribeca) today announced they will collaborate to provide film fans across the nation access to in-depth, insider reviews and interviews from the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. The two
sites, both catering to passionate film fans, are combining efforts to
create and exchange interactive, multimedia content from the Festival.

Spout, a genius hybrid of community and film, allows fans to break free
from the traditional Hollywood clutter to focus on great films and
filmmakers. The Reeler is New York City's unofficial resource for relevant
news, happenings and gossip emerging from the world of New York City
cinema. Since launching in 2005 The Reeler has quickly become a trusted
source for an independent perspective on all aspects of film in the city,
from the art house to red carpet.

"The Tribeca Film Festival is about celebrating the power of great film
in Lower Manhattan," says Rick DeVos, CEO of Spout. "Spout is dedicated to
creating and continuing conversation around great film, whether online or
at festivals. With The Reeler's intent focus on New York City cinema
culture, this partnership is an ideal way to bring the experience of
Tribeca to an even wider audience."

Spout and The Reeler will host video interviews with filmmakers, actors
and other talent affiliated with the Tribeca Film Festival selections on
Spout at http://www.spout.com/tribeca.

Additionally, The Reeler will present a review roundup featuring capsule commentaries about Tribeca selections viewed by Reeler critics Michelle Orange, Vadim Rizov and Eric Kohn. Both sites will be actively blogging and providing insight on festival activities.

"The Reeler is deeply committed to bringing readers a diverse array of
films and filmmakers from New York," states S.T. VanAirsdale, Editor of The
Reeler. "Collaborating with Spout will bring new content to both sites'
fans, extending the dialogue even further."

Spout and The Reeler will not be the only ones joining the conversation. Spout's site enables members to spout off about film, giving users the tools to richly express their thoughts and opinions with other fans. As such, movie lovers nationwide can converge here to experience the Tribeca Film Festival virtually and discuss films from the festival and beyond.

About The Reeler:
The Reeler (http://www.thereeler.com) is New York's only Web publication
committed to the latest news, reviews and gossip from the city's rich
cinema culture. Founded as a blog in June 2005 by editor S.T. VanAirsdale,
the site expanded in fall 2006 to include additional coverage of New York
film festivals, special events and premieres. The Reeler has been featured
in The Wall Street Journal, The Village Voice and Page Six as well as on
broadcast institutions including MSNBC, ABC Radio and IFC News.
[SOURCE Spout; Related links: http://www.spout.com & http://www.thereeler.com].
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Indie Wire on the Scene at Tribeca Film Festival 2007

April 25th to May 6th 2007 > The 6th Annual Tribeca Film Festival has Begun

Tribeca Film Festival

The Tribeca Film Festival was founded in 2002 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff as a response to the attacks on the World Trade Center.
Conceived to foster the economic and cultural revitalization of Lower Manhattan through an annual celebration of film, music and culture, the Festival’s mission is to promote New York City as a major filmmaking center and allow its filmmakers to reach the broadest possible audience.

By upholding a belief in the artistic process as a means to tell the stories of loss and redemption, fear and prosperity, chaos and revolution with the spirit of independent film at the helm, the Tribeca Film Festival has succeeded in re-writing the story of Lower Manhattan. Since the inaugural festival, Lower Manhattan, once covered in rubble and shrouded in loss, has become a thriving cultural and economic center.

The sixth annual Tribeca Film Festival will run from April 25th to May 6th, 2007. The Festival is anchored in Tribeca and takes place in additional neighborhoods throughout Manhattan, featuring film screenings, special events, concerts, a family street fair, and panel discussions.

The Tribeca Film Festival shares its continued growth with its extraordinary filmmakers, and thanks them for taking such risks with the Festival over the years. The Festival is also deeply indebted to its sponsors, especially its Founding Sponsor. American Express, for sharing the original vision and committing so thoroughly to expanding the Festival and bringing back energy and business to Lower Manhattan.

The 6th Annual Tribeca Film Festival: April 25th to May 6th 2007;
For more info: phone: 212 941 2400
email: festival@tribecafilmfestival.org

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".

Downing Film Center Events: Month of April 2007

*Enid Zentelis was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. EVERGREEN marks Enid Zentelis' (Director & Writer) feature film directorial debut.

Enid was selected to participate in the prestigious Sundance Institute Writer's Lab in 2000. In addition, EVERGREEN was selected for a Sundance-produced live reading as well as extensive production support from Kodak, Panavision and Deluxe. EVERGREEN also won Zentelis a 2002 NYFA Grant in screenwriting.

Zentelis' original screenplay, GRASPING THE SPARROW'S TAIL, is being produced by Bridget Johnson Films (AS GOOD AS IT GETS, BOTTLE ROCKET). Other screenplays in development include MAKE LOVE NOT WAR and FAUNA AND FLORA. In addition, Zentelis recently directed and produced a short film on President Clinton and THE CLINTON FOUNDATION for Radical Media, as well as directed videos for major record labels on ERIC CLAPTON, 3 DOORS DOWN and WILCO among others.

Zentelis received a BA from Hampshire College and an MFA from the NYU Graduate Film Program, where she was the W.T.C. Johnson full-scholarship recipient.

She is represented by United Talent Agency and BenderSpink Management.

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EVERGREEN (2004)
Rated PG-13
87 min

Directed and Written by Enid Zentelis (City of Newburgh Resident)

Starring: Cara Seymour, Mary Kay Place, Noah Fleiss, Gary Farmer, Lynn Cohen, Addie Land, Bruce Davison .

A young girl seduced by a boy's affluent, seemingly idyllic family, goes to extremes to gain acceptance and escape her poverty-stricken homelife.

Five out of five stars: “Observant, touching, funny and smart.”
—ORLANDO SENTINEL
Best Director, Narrative Feature: 2004 Sonoma Valley Film Festival
Official Selection: 2004 Sundance Film Festival Dramatic Competition

List of Films set in NY

Here is a list of Films set in NY from Wikipedia:
For a list: http://www.marlalarue.bizland.com/list_of_films_set_in_ny.html

FIlms where New York City is destroyed on film:
Deluge (1933) - When Worlds Collide (1951) - Invasion USA (1952) - Planet of the Apes (1968) - Meteor (film) (1979) - Escape from New York (1981) - Independence Day (1996) - Godzilla (1998; the scene-by-scene stomp thru NYC) - Deep Impact (1998)
A.I.: Artificial Intelligence (2001) - The Day After Tomorrow (2004) - Disaster Zone: Volcano in New York (2006) - United 93 (film) (2006).

Contributed by Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_set_in_New_York_City

NY Film Industry

New York's film industry is much smaller than that of Hollywood, but its billions of dollars in revenue makes it an important part of the city's economy and places it as the second largest center for the film industry in the United States.[11]

New York was an epicenter of filmmaking in the earliest days of the American film industry, but the better year-round weather of Hollywood eventually saw California becoming the home of American cinema. The Kaufman-Astoria film studio in Queens, built during the silent film era, was used by the Marx Brothers and W.C. Fields. As cinema moved west, much of the motion picture infrastructure in New York was used for the burgeoning television industry. Kaufman-Astoria eventually became the set for The Cosby Show and Sesame Street.

New York City has recently seen a renaissance in filmmaking; 276 independent and studio films were in production in the city in 2006, an increase from 202 in 2004 and 180 in 2003.[12] More than a third of professional actors in the United States are based in New York.[1]

Perhaps the filmmaker most associated with New York is Woody Allen, whose films include Annie Hall and Manhattan. Other New Yorkers in film include the actor Robert De Niro, who started the Tribeca Film Festival after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and the directors Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, and Spike Lee.

While major studio productions are based in Hollywood, New York has become a capital of independent film. The city is home to a number of important film festivals, including the Tribeca Film Festival, the New York Film Festival and the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, as well as major independent film companies like Miramax Films. New York is also home to the Anthology Film Archives, the earliest surviving collective of avant-garde filmmakers, which preserves and exhibits hundreds of underground works from the entire span of film history.

The oldest public access channel in the United States is the Manhattan Neighborhood Network, well known for its eclectic local programming that ranges from a jazz hour to discussion of labor issues to foreign language and religious programming. There are eight other public access channels in New York, including Brooklyn Cable Access Television.

New York City's municipally-owned broadcast television service, NYCTV, creates original programming that includes Emmy Award-winning shows like Blue Print New York and Cool in Your Code, as well as coverage of New York City government. Other popular programs on NYCTV include music shows; New York Noise showcases music videos of local, underground, and indie rock musicians as well as coverage of major music-related events in the city like the WFMU Record Fair, interviews of New York icons (like The Ramones and Klaus Nomi), and comedian hosts (like Eugene Mirman, Rob Huebel, and Aziz Ansari). The Bridge, similarly, chronicles old school hip hop. The channel has won 14 New York Emmys and 14 National Telly awards.

See also: List of films set in New York City
from Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_New_York_City

Hollywood on the Hudson History

Will Tax Incentives Continue to Bring a Wave of Hollywood Film Makers Back to New York? Film Fans hope so.

When you think of famous Hollywood films, did you know that King Kong and Breakfast at Tiffany'swere both made in NYC?

The Hollywood film industry had its roots in New York City, the original motion picture capital - but today even Hollywood is competing against cities like Vancouver BC and cities from Down Under.

Wikipedia states that motion picture director D.W. Griffith filmed the first Hollywood movie called 'In Old California', a Biograph melodrama about Latino-Mexican occupied California in the 1800s. The movie stayed there for months and Griffith made several films in Hollywood before returning to New York.

If I told you that filming in NY was only a $5 Billion Dollar venture that provides about 100,000 jobs, then you'd almost think that New York and Hollywood aren't in any competition to each other at all - but like the 'dollar-wise' shopper, film producers also want to cut the bottom line on their film budget, so they often film the essential scenes om location in NYC and then carry-on with filming at a more cost effective film set.

But can New York City successfully seduce film production companies back to NY?

Yes, the power of the bold new tax incentives are accomplishing just that by persuading film producers like Mel Brooks to see the huge savings in coming home to NYC for the remake of "The Producers" in Brooklyn's Steiner Studios -- it just makes sense. In fact, Mel Brooks moving his production crew back to New York has inspired other film producers to do the same and to take advantage of New York City's tax savings.

Who is one of the biggest film distributors and production companies in NYC right now? A likely candidate would be Miramax Films, (a Big 10 film studio).

NYC is also home to a long line of lesser known independent (Indie) film companies, producers and distributors who would love to see New York City get the edge on the California City of the Silver screen and New York City living up to it's name of Hollywood on the Hudson.


References:
http://www.thirteen.org/nyvoices/features/hollywood.html
Channel 13: NY Voices: Holywood on the Hudson

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_of_New_York_City
Media of New York City

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood,_Los_Angeles,_California
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Downing Film Center - Newburgh Waterfront NY