Tribeca Festival 2023 Competition Winners – “We take great pride in recognizing this year’s collection of diverse, trailblazing works and creators,” Cara Cusumano, Festival Director and Vice President of Programming was quoted as saying. “Today’s honorees are a compelling testament that storytelling across genres and platforms is on a vibrant and inspiring trajectory.” – Article by Gregg W. Morris, Editor, Publisher
The lineup includes 11 “Live-from-Tribeca” events, from exclusive conversations with audio creators to live tapings of hit shows; a live taping of Crooked Media’s Pod Save America with guest co-host Alex Wagner; a 25th anniversary re-watch event of Will & Grace followed by a live taping of SmartLess Media’s Just Jack & Will featuring Sean Hayes and Eric McCormack; a live taping of Selected Shorts with New York Times Bestselling author Roxane Gay; a live taping of New York Times Audio’s Modern Love with Kim Cattrall; and a live taping of Sonic Union’s Perreo 101 followed by a musical performance by Cuban artists Yotuel and Beatriz Luengo. Lots Lots More.
Additionally, the 2023 Audio Storytelling program showcases 16 official selections, including eight from independent creators and eight from established creators – evenly divided between fiction and narrative nonfiction series. World premieres from independent audio creators include the fiction series The Fabulists and These Were Humans, as well as the narrative nonfiction series Abridged and Magic on a Winter’s Night. – By Gregg W. Morris