film festivals

Tribeca Prepares for Indie, Interactive Festival in Wake of Boston Bombings

April 16, 2013 By Steve Pond 4 weeks ago

Downtown Manhattan festival that began after 9/11 says it will take normal security precautions

  

15 Must-See Movies at Tribeca Film Festival

April 16, 2013 By Steve Pond 4 weeks ago

From a new version of "Star Wars" to a celebration of street dancing, Tribeca runs the gamut

  

Pedro Almodovar's Kinky Comedy 'I'm So Excited!' to Launch L.A. Film Fest

April 10, 2013 By Steve Pond 5 weeks ago

Almodovar film about a group of passengers on a troubled airplane to kick off festival on June 13

  

Evan Rachel Wood, Bryce Dallas-Howard and Whoopi Goldberg Get Jury Dury at Tribeca

April 10, 2013 By Steve Pond 5 weeks ago

Jurors at the Tribeca Film Festival will also include Eva Longoria, Bobby Flay, Paul Haggis, Sheila Nevins, Mira Sorvino and Joe Berlinger

  

Robert De Niro's Tribeca Film Fest to Close With De Niro's 'King of Comedy'

March 28, 2013 By Steve Pond 7 weeks ago

Restoration of 1983 Martin Scorsese/Robert De Niro film "The King of Comedy" booked as closing-night Tribeca attraction

  

'The Birds,' 'Beetlejuice' Added to Tribeca Lineup

March 25, 2013 By Steve Pond 8 weeks ago

Tribeca announces free screenings of Alfred Hitchcock and Tim Burton films, sports programs and endless-loop art-film installation at Museum of Modern Art

  

Tribeca Film Fest Is Talkin' to Clint Eastwood, Jay Roach, Whoopi Goldberg and More

March 21, 2013 By Steve Pond 8 weeks ago

"Tribeca Talks" programs will also include Ben Stiller, Darren Aronofsky, Gloria Steinem and Richard Linklater

  

Rock Documentary, Brad Pitt-Produced Look at Oil Industry Openers at 2013 Tribeca Film Festival

March 5, 2013 By John Clarke 11 weeks ago

The Tribeca slate includes films from 30 countries, including 53 world premieres, 7 International premieres, 15 North American premieres, 6 U.S. premieres and 8 New York premieres,

  

Sneaky Sundance Winds Down in a Flurry of Deals and Buzz

January 24, 2013 By Steve Pond 16 weeks ago

The festival initially didn't seem to have the excitement of last year's Sundance, but deals have been strong and the awards race is wide open

  

Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska Show Off the New Sundance Equation: Indie = Crazy

January 21, 2013 By Steve Pond 17 weeks ago

While Sundance patrons are eagerly awaiting this year's big sensation, "Stoker" and "Breathe In" and "Escape From Tomorrow" are unexpected adventures in craziness

  

Sundance 2013: A24 Grabs High School Drama 'The Spectacular Now'

January 21, 2013 By Steve Pond 17 weeks ago

James Ponsoldt's buzzed-about drama starring Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller will receive summer release from New York-based A24

  

As Sundance Kicks Off, Gael Garcia Bernal Stands Up for the Undocumented

January 17, 2013 By Steve Pond 17 weeks ago

With a rich history of supporting non-fiction filmmaking, Sundance gives the leadoff spot to the graceful but devastating "Who Is Dayani Cristal?"

  

Sundance Parties 2013: The 10 Best New Things at the Film Festival

January 16, 2013 By Mikey Glazer 17 weeks ago

10 hotspots, 2 not-spots, and a @Twitter handle glossary of what the non-film scene will be talking about in Park City.

  

Santa Barbara Film Fest Books Eddie Redmayne, Quvenzhane Wallis and Lots of Surf Movies

January 8, 2013 By Steve Pond 19 weeks ago

Late-January festival in Southern California announces 13 world premieres, plus tributes to Ann Dowd, Elle Fanning, Ezra Miller, Omar Sy and other awards hopefuls

  

Sally Field's Killer Speech is the Talk of Palm Springs Gala

January 6, 2013 By Steve Pond 19 weeks ago

Guests at the Palm Springs Film Fest gala honoring Bradley Cooper, Helen Mirren, Naomi Watts and others left buzzing about Sally Field's marvelous acceptance speech

  

Daniel Day-Lewis Agrees to Be Honored by Santa Barbara Film Fest

December 18, 2012 By Steve Pond 22 weeks ago

Celebrated but elusive actor Daniel Day-Lewis will receive the Montecito Award from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, a key award-season stop

  

Palm Springs Fest Gives Robert Zemeckis' Awards Campaign a Boost

November 28, 2012 By Steve Pond 24 weeks ago

"Flight" director Robert Zemeckis to be honored by desert film festival, as Palm Springs and Santa Barbara Film fests jockey to line up awards contenders

  

Sunscreen! Inside Cabo's First Film Fest With Ed Norton, Octavia Spencer and More (Photos)

November 19, 2012 By Mikey Glazer 26 weeks ago

With sun, screens, stars and backed by muchos pesos, Hollywood's southern neighbor looks to become a "Cannes-petitor" on the festival circuit

  

'Hitchcock' Has Fun, Kristen Stewart Draws a Crowd at AFI Fest

November 5, 2012 By Steve Pond 28 weeks ago

First half of AFI Fest brings the usual blend of arthouse cinema and Hollywood glitz; "Hitchcock," "Rise of the Guardians," "Silver Linings Playbook" draw kudos

  

AFI Fest: Oscar Hopefuls Meet Indie Auteurs in a Hollywood Free-for-All

October 31, 2012 By Steve Pond 28 weeks ago

Organizers of the AFI Fest 2012 are expecting more than 85,000 to come to Hollywood for free screenings -- but giving out tickets isn't always easy

  

Santa Barbara Film Fest's Kirk Douglas Award Is Talkin' to Robert De Niro

October 16, 2012 By Steve Pond 30 weeks ago

Robert De Niro's supporting-actor campaign for "Silver Linings Playbook" will get a boost from Santa Barbara ceremony on Dec. 8

  

AFI Fest Adds Cannes Titles, Oscar Foreign-Language Entries

October 15, 2012 By Steve Pond 31 weeks ago

A dozen Oscar foreign-language submissions will screen at the AFI Fest in Hollywood, along with a number of 2012 Cannes titles, including "Reality," "The Hunt" and "The Sapphires"

  

'Silver Linings Playbook,' 'Life of Pi' Headed to AFI Fest

October 11, 2012 By Steve Pond 31 weeks ago

AFI Fest announces slate of galas and special screenings, also including Dustin Hoffman's "Quartet" and the animated "Rise of the Guardians"

  

'Hitchcock' World Premiere to Open AFI Fest

September 27, 2012 By Steve Pond 33 weeks ago

Sacha Gervasi film "Hitchcock," with Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren and Scarlett Johansson, will world premiere on Nov. 1 to open festival

  

5 Lessons From the Toronto Film Festival

September 16, 2012 By Steve Pond 35 weeks ago

As Toronto comes to an end, here are the surest Oscar bets, the best movies and the biggest disappointments

  

'Silver Linings Playbook' Wins Toronto Audience Award

September 16, 2012 By Steve Pond 35 weeks ago

David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook" follows in footsteps of "The King's Speech" and "Slumdog Millionaire," takes top audience prize at Toronto