{"id":6008,"date":"2017-05-02T21:36:35","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T01:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/?p=6008"},"modified":"2017-08-11T10:08:14","modified_gmt":"2017-08-11T14:08:14","slug":"2017-tribeca-film-festival-stats-are-well-staggering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/2017-tribeca-film-festival-stats-are-well-staggering\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Tribeca Film Festival Stats Are, Well, Staggering"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_6034\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6034\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6034\" src=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nelson_George.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nelson_George.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nelson_George-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nelson_George-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nelson_George-560x363.jpg 560w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nelson_George-260x168.jpg 260w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Nelson_George-160x104.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nelson George. Tribeca Talks: Storytellers &#8211; Common with Nelson George.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>From April 19 to April 30, TFF presented 97 features, 57 short films, 31 immersive storytelling projects, 15 television shows, and 16 N.O.W. (New Online Work) projects from 42 countries, and more than 153,000 people engaged 531 screenings, talks and the virtual arcade in New York City, and an additional\u00a0 3,800,000 people participated in 15 talks and post-film conversations from afar via Facebook Live.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement released yesterday from TFF, the festival set records, surpassing last year\u2019s attendance, even though in 2016 there were 556 screenings and one of the main theaters being used in 2017 had its seats reconfigured to enhance the audience\u2019s movie-going experience, which resulted in 25 percent less total seating capacity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith film always at our core, the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival continued to break boundaries \u2013 this year with television, virtual reality, online work, and gaming \u2013 to stay ahead of the convergence of storytelling mediums,\u201d Jane Rosenthal, Co-Founder of the Tribeca Film Festival and Executive Chair of Tribeca Enterprises, was quoted as saying. \u201cBringing great stories and great storytellers to our growing audience, no matter what screen or platform, is why we continue to do what we do each year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Below are highlights and clip handout of conversations, concerts, interviews, and select moments from the Festival:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"center\" noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"3\" width=\"50%\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5922\" src=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/large_awards_grid.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/large_awards_grid.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/large_awards_grid-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/large_awards_grid-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/large_awards_grid-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/large_awards_grid-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/large_awards_grid-160x90.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FILM SALES:<\/strong><br \/>\nAs the Festival wraps up, 11 of the films available for acquisition have announced distribution deals, with additional offers on the table and deals to be announced soon.<\/p>\n<p>Apple Music jumped into the film festival marketplace for the first time and bought two films.<br \/>\nThe Orchard locked deals for three narratives, all of which have dark undertones to them.<br \/>\n\u25cf Can\u2019t Stop Won\u2019t Stop: The Bad Boy Story (World premiere) bought by Apple Music &#8211; All rights<br \/>\n\u25cf Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of our Lives (World premiere) bought by Apple Music &#8211; All rights<br \/>\n\u25cf ELI\u00c1N (World premiere) bought by Gravitas Ventures &#8211; U.S. theatrical, digital and video rights<br \/>\n\u25cf The Endless (World premiere) bought by Well Go USA Entertainment &#8211; North American rights<br \/>\n\u25cf Flower (World premiere) bought by The Orchard &#8211; North American rights<br \/>\n\u25cf From the Ashes (World premiere) bought by National Geographic Global Networks &#8211; Worldwide rights<br \/>\n\u25cf November (International premiere) bought by Oscilloscope Laboratories &#8211; North American rights<br \/>\n\u25cf The Reagan Show (World premiere) bought by Gravitas Ventures\/CNN Films &#8211; North American theatrical and streaming rights and CNN Films has acquired North American broadcast rights<br \/>\n\u25cf Super Dark Times (North American premiere) bought by The Orchard &#8211; Worldwide rights<br \/>\n\u25cf Take Me (World premiere) bought by The Orchard &#8211; Worldwide theatrical, digital rental and sales, cable\/satellite VOD, airline, DVD and soundtrack rights. [Netflix will release the film on its worldwide streaming platform later this year.]<br \/>\n\u25cf Tom of Finland (North American premiere) bought by Kino Lorber &#8211; North American rights<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6035\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6035\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6035\" src=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Bobbi_Jene_Still_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Bobbi_Jene_Still_1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Bobbi_Jene_Still_1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Bobbi_Jene_Still_1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Bobbi_Jene_Still_1-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Bobbi_Jene_Still_1-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Bobbi_Jene_Still_1-160x90.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6035\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bobbi Jene and Or taking a nap in the dessert outside Tel Aviv. Film still from BOBBI JENE.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"center\" noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"3\" width=\"50%\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FILM<\/strong><br \/>\nWith 97 feature films presented this year, the festival offered narrative and documentary selections covering an immense array of stories and perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>While debuting 77 new feature films the Festival also paid respect to the past with the 25th anniversary of Aladdin, the 25th anniversary of Reservoir Dogs, followed by a conversation with director Quentin Tarantino and the full cast, the 15th anniversary of Bowling for Columbine with director Michael Moore, and The Godfather 45th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reservoir Dogs video highlights:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25cf [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/4wh79hfbzy18e5c\/F283-21_PANEL_Retro_Reservoir%20Dogs_FACEBOOK2.mp4?dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video: Reservoir Dogs Casting<\/a>]<br \/>\n\u25cf [<a href=\"http:\/\/&lt;https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/vhry3eeojy7j4ar\/F283-21_PANEL_Retro_Reservoir%20Dogs_FACEBOOK3.mp4?dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video: Harvey Keitel on rehearsals<\/a>]<br \/>\n\u25cf [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/7sz150l6c3nbhab\/F283-21_PANEL_Retro_Reservoir%20Dogs_FACEBOOK4.mp4?dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video: Cast dinner at Harvey\u2019s and the Happiest Moment<\/a>]<br \/>\n<strong>Bowling for Columbine video highlights:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25cf [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/lluf0g803sj57e7\/F283-02_SpecialScreenings-BowlingForColumbine_FACEBOOK3_REV_4-21-17.mp4?dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video: Moore &#8211; Ignorance leads to fear<\/a>]<br \/>\n\u25cf [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/0n8j8w18psyw6il\/F283-02_SpecialScreenings-BowlingForColumbine_FACEBOOK4_REV_4-21-17.mp4?dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why don&#8217;t women shoot other human beings? Gender &amp; shootings<\/a>]<br \/>\n\u25cf [Student loans: &#8220;You are going to be at age 22, put into a debtors&#8217; prison&#8221;&lt;https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/9lmahn0bip1njux\/F283-02_SpecialScreenings-BowlingForColumbine_FACEBOOK5_REV_4-21-17.mp4?dl=0&gt;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here is video from post screening Q&amp;A\u2019s from a few films:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25cf Buster\u2019s Mal Heart: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/BustersMalHeartQandA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/BustersMalHeartQandA<\/a><br \/>\n\u25cf Dabka: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/DabkaQandA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/DabkaQandA<\/a><br \/>\n\u25cf Love After Love:<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/LoveAfterLoveQandA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> http:\/\/bit.ly\/LoveAfterLoveQandA<\/a><br \/>\n\u25cf Mike and the Mad Dog: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/MikeandTheMadDogQandA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/MikeandTheMadDogQandA<\/a><br \/>\nAmong this year\u2019s films, the spotlight shone on the award winners:<br \/>\n\u25cf Audience Awards &#8211; The Divine Order (Die g\u00f6ttliche Ordnung), directed and written by Petra Volpe, was chosen to receive the Narrative award and Hondros, directed by Greg Campbell, was chosen for the Documentary award<br \/>\n\u25cf Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature &#8211; Keep the Change, written and directed by Rachel Israel<br \/>\n\u25cf Best International Narrative Feature &#8211; Son of Sofia (O Gios tis Sofias) written and directed by Elina Psykou<br \/>\n\u25cf Best Documentary Feature \u2013 Bobbi Jene, directed by Elvira Lind<br \/>\n\u25cf Best New Narrative Director \u2013 Rachel Israel, director of Keep the Change<br \/>\n\u25cf Albert Maysles New Documentary Director Award \u2013 Sarita Khurana and Smriti Mundhra for A Suitable Girl<br \/>\n\u25cf The Nora Ephron Prize: Petra Volpe, writer\/director of The Divine Order<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6036\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6036\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6036\" src=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/TFF17_THE_DIVINE__ORDER_Daniel_Ammann_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/TFF17_THE_DIVINE__ORDER_Daniel_Ammann_1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/TFF17_THE_DIVINE__ORDER_Daniel_Ammann_1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/TFF17_THE_DIVINE__ORDER_Daniel_Ammann_1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/TFF17_THE_DIVINE__ORDER_Daniel_Ammann_1-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/TFF17_THE_DIVINE__ORDER_Daniel_Ammann_1-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/TFF17_THE_DIVINE__ORDER_Daniel_Ammann_1-160x90.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6036\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marie Leuenberger as Nora in THE DIVINE ORDER. The Nora Ephron Prize to Petra Volpe, writer\/director. Photographer: Daniel Ammann.<\/p><\/div>\n<hr align=\"center\" noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"3\" width=\"50%\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Music<\/strong><br \/>\nTribeca continued to take the movie experience beyond the screen by turning special performances into cultural moments. Here are highlights as well as footage ICYMI.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Opening Night at Radio City Music Hall was a stellar evening for the world premiere of Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of our Lives. Following the documentary, the sold out crowd was treated to a once in a lifetime concert with legendary musicians Jennifer Hudson, Barry Manilow, Earth, Wind &amp; Fire, Kenny G, Dionne Warwick, and Aretha Franklin.<br \/>\n\u2013 o Concert footage: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/OpeningFilmCliveDavisConcert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/OpeningFilmCliveDavisConcert<\/a><br \/>\n\u25cf Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs aka Puff Daddy held court on the red carpet and on stage for the world premiere of Can&#8217;t Stop Won&#8217;t Stop: The Bad Boy Story at the Beacon Theatre. The hip hop doc was followed by a celebratory reunion concert with Bad Boy originals Faith Evans, Lil\u2019 Kim and Mase.<br \/>\n\u2013 \u25cb Concert footage: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/CantStopWontStopconcert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/CantStopWontStopconcert<\/a><br \/>\n\u25cf Musician and actor Common performed a lively and soulful concert, including the debut of a new song, following his Tribeca Talks: Storytellers conversation with director\/screenwriter Nelson George, and the screening of a never-before-seen extended version of Letter to the Free (Directed by Bradford Young).<br \/>\n\u2013 \u25cb Concert and talk clips: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/CommonAtTribeca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/CommonAtTribeca<\/a><br \/>\n\u25cf The inaugural Tribeca Games Festival kicked off with a performance by British electronic music producer and multi-instrumentalist Mura Masa who had the crowd on their feet.<br \/>\n\u2013 \u25cb Concert broll:<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/MuraMasabroll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> http:\/\/bit.ly\/MuraMasabroll<\/a><br \/>\n\u25cf Early 80s punk and new wave music was reinvigorated at the world premiere screening of Dare to be Different, which chronicles the Long Island, New York radio station WLIR that introduced the music to the U.S. The post-screening concert included members of A Flock of Seagulls, The Alarm, and Dave Wakeling of The English Beat.<br \/>\n\u25cf Legendary blues artist Taj Mahal teamed up with environmental artist Wyland and the Wyland Blues Planet Band to perform a concert at the Festival Hub following the premiere of Wyland\u2019s short film Blues Planet: Triptych, which explores the Gulf oil spill disaster and its aftermath.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"center\" noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"3\" width=\"50%\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tribeca TV<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25cf As the television landscape continues to evolve in cinematic directions, Tribeca offered a special treat for TV fans, blowing up the small screen to theatrical proportions and bringing it to life with in-person talks from the dynamic storytellers on both sides of the camera. The second annual Tribeca TV Festival featured 15 shows with five series premieres including The Handmaid\u2019s Tale [Video of talk with cast and creators] and Genius [Video of talk with cast and creators], four season premieres including Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Episodes, [Video of talk with cast and creators] and Another Period [Video of talk with cast and creators] three independent pilots, one feature documentary, and one very special sneak peek. Audiences responded with packed theaters\u2026 because TV is better shared.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf The Sinner director Antonio Campos on premiering at Tribeca: \u201cFilm festivals all over the world are recognizing what television is doing, and I think it\u2019s really appropriate that Tribeca is showing TV shows, and I\u2019m really honored to show it here in my hometown.\u201d While Paul Reiser of There\u2019s\u2026 Johnny!\u2019 said about the Tribeca Film Festival: \u201cWhat\u2019s cooler than being here in New York City?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Tribeca\u2019s Jane Rosenthal presented legendary documentarian Ken Burns with the Citizens Filmmaker Award, and then the audience was treated to a special one-hour sneak peek of his upcoming 18-hour PBS documentary, The Vietnam War. [Video of Ken Burns receiving award]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"center\" noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"3\" width=\"50%\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tribeca Games<\/strong><br \/>\n\u25cf The inaugural Tribeca Games Festival premiered to sold-out enthusiastic crowds. The Festival kicked off with the New York premiere of Telltale Games\u2019 first-ever crowd play of Marvel\u2019s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale series, Episode 1 and a concert with British electronic producer and multi-instrumentalist Mura Masa, which brought down the house. Saturday featured a captivated crowd for keynotes with some of the top game creators, including legendary creator Hideo Kojima, who flew in from Japan, Ken Levine, and Sam Lake \u2013 each of whom has transformed the industry with their unique and visionary storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Why a Games Festival? Tribeca Co-Founder Jane Rosenthal said to the crowd, \u201cAt the end of the day, good storytelling is good storytelling, no matter the medium.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5870\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5870\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5870\" src=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pubUNREST_VR_ARNAUD_COLINART_and_AMAURY_LA_BURTHE_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pubUNREST_VR_ARNAUD_COLINART_and_AMAURY_LA_BURTHE_1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pubUNREST_VR_ARNAUD_COLINART_and_AMAURY_LA_BURTHE_1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pubUNREST_VR_ARNAUD_COLINART_and_AMAURY_LA_BURTHE_1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pubUNREST_VR_ARNAUD_COLINART_and_AMAURY_LA_BURTHE_1-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pubUNREST_VR_ARNAUD_COLINART_and_AMAURY_LA_BURTHE_1-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pubUNREST_VR_ARNAUD_COLINART_and_AMAURY_LA_BURTHE_1-160x90.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5870\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Neuron Forest. Project still from UNREST. Credit: Sylvain Sarrailh. Courtesy Tribeca Film Festival<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"center\" noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"3\" width=\"50%\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Immersive<\/strong><br \/>\nTribeca\u2019s Immersive program continued to push the boundaries of storytelling through technology and creativity with 31 virtual reality (VR) and innovative experiences and installations from top creators and emerging artists, including 22 world premieres. Top creators in attendance included Chris Milk and Aaron Koblin of Within, F\u00e9lix Lajeunesse and Paul Rapha\u00ebl of Felix &amp; Paul Studios, Gabo Arora, Maureen Fan and Eric Darnell of Baobab Studios, Eugene Chung and Jimmy Maidens of Penrose Studios, Imraan Ismail, Saschka Unseld of Oculus Story Studios, Marshmallow Laser Feast, and more.<\/p>\n<p>[B-roll video of the Virtual Arcade: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/BrollofVirtualArcade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/BrollofVirtualArcade<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>Director Kathryn Bigelow and co-creator Imraan Ismail were joined on stage by surprise panelist Hillary Rodham Clinton during the Tribeca Talks: Virtual Reality, to discuss the world premiere of the virtual reality documentary short The Protectors: Walk in the Ranger&#8217;s Shoes, which follows the rangers fighting to save the African elephant from poachers. Also on the panel were Andrea Heydlauf with African Parks, and Rachel Webber from National Geographic.<br \/>\n\u25cf [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.656356331230977\/10155328756384758\/?type=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLIP &#8211; FB, Instagram<\/a>]\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BTPZjmAjxIq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>] Clinton<\/p>\n<p>Acclaimed director Alejandro Gonz\u00e1lez I\u00f1\u00e1rritu declared \u201cVR is everything cinema is not\u201d during his Tribeca Talk with Marina Abramovi\u0107.<br \/>\n\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.656356331230977\/10155343569359758\/?type=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLIP &#8211; FB<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tribeca\/status\/857640686967021568\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>] I\u00f1\u00e1rritu &#8211; \u201cVR is everything cinema is not.\u201d<br \/>\n\u25cf [<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tribeca\/status\/855880153762811904\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">STILL &#8211; Twitter<\/a>] I\u00f1\u00e1rritu with creator Chris Milk<\/p>\n<p>Tribeca Talks<\/p>\n<p>Over 20 Tribeca Talks took place over the 12 day festival with remarkable pairings that only happen at Tribeca. Highlights from the program include:<\/p>\n<p>The Storytellers Series, which celebrates those who have pioneered their own forms of storytelling across multiple mediums, included conversations with:<br \/>\n\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Barbra Streisand with Robert Rodriguez<br \/>\n\u2013 \u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/cjbhmkvdxuqp6t7\/F283-24_TribecaTalks_Barbara-Streisand_FACEBOOK-3.mp4?dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">[CLIP] <\/a>Streisand on sexism<br \/>\n\u2013 \u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/arndoxx2bipjmjj\/F283-24_TribecaTalks_Barbara-Streisand_FACEBOOK-2.mp4?dl=0&gt;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLIP<\/a>] Streisand &#8211; \u201cPeople would say &#8216;how do you hold the notes so long?&#8217; and I said &#8216;Because I want to.'&#8221;<br \/>\n\u2013 \u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/detil7wuom8098y\/F283-24_TribecaTalks_Barbara-Streisand_FACEBOOK-4.mp4?dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLIP<\/a>] Streisand &#8211; on fear. \u201cFear is like an engine to create.\u201d<br \/>\n\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bruce Springsteen with Tom Hanks<br \/>\n\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lena Dunham &amp; Jenni Konner with America Ferrera<br \/>\n\u2013 \u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155335040999758\/?type=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Full Facebook livestream<\/a>]<br \/>\n\u2013 \u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tribeca\/status\/857354874480189440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLIP &#8211; Twitter<\/a>] Konner &amp; Dunham on an interview question that triggered a &#8220;rage-spiral blackout&#8221;<br \/>\n\u2013 \u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/10155337297219758\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLIP &#8211; FB<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tribeca\/status\/857276940381822976\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>] Konner &amp; Dunham reveal that they want Ferrera to run for office<br \/>\n\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kobe Bryant &amp; Glen Keane with Michael Strahan<br \/>\n\u2013 \u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/10155328886974758\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Full Facebook livestream<\/a>]<br \/>\n\u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/10155332205259758\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLIP &#8211; FB<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tribeca\/status\/856606222371434496\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>] Bryant: &#8220;The best way to inspire the next generation of athletes is through story.&#8221;<br \/>\n\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Common with Nelson George<br \/>\n\u2013 \u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tribeca\/status\/856423489800200192\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLIP &#8211; Twitter<\/a>] Common on director Ava DuVernay<br \/>\n\u2013 \u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/CommonAtTribeca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> [BROLL]<\/a> &#8211; Concert and talk clips. Video credit: Tribeca Film Festival; Still image credit: Carolyn Amuaro for Street Dreams<\/p>\n<p>The Directors Series brought together some of today&#8217;s most groundbreaking filmmakers to discuss their careers and highlights including:<br \/>\n\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Director Alejandro Gonz\u00e1lez I\u00f1\u00e1rritu with Marina Abramovi\u0107<br \/>\n\u2013 \u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tribeca\/status\/858054543023763456\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLIP &#8211; Twitter<\/a>] I\u00f1\u00e1rritu &#8211; &#8220;Filmmaking is an art that is not just born by one moment of inspiration.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tribeca\/status\/859067499060621312\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLIP &#8211; Twitter<\/a>] I\u00f1\u00e1rritu on what he\u2019s learned from working with actors<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Director Noah Baumbach with Dustin Hoffman<br \/>\n\u2013 \u25cb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 [<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tribeca\/status\/857021554584166401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CLIP &#8211; Twitter<\/a>] Hoffman on the improvisational backstory for his iconic Midnight Cowboy line.<br \/>\n\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Director Jon Favreau with Scarlett Johansson<br \/>\n\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Director Paul Feig with Michael Che<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tribeca Talks:<\/strong>Master Class returned this year to give attendees of the free event series an inside look at the filmmaking process with conversations focusing on cinematography, production design, sound design, and digital distribution.<br \/>\n\u25cf Academy Award\u00ae-nominated cinematographer Ellen Kuras took the audience behind the camera, from choosing the right lenses to crafting a specific vision.<br \/>\n\u25cf Production designers Anne Ross &amp; Scott Dougan spoke about creating the overall look and feel of different worlds and times.<br \/>\n\u25cf During the Dolby: Image and Sound Master Class, composer\/sound designer Imogen Heap and co-directors Limbert Fabian and Brandon Oldenburg discussed the audio techniques used to tell the compelling story of their new animated short, Escape.<br \/>\n\u25cf The Future of Independent Film Distribution Master Class brought Amazon Video Direct&#8217;s Matthew Norman and Dan Truong and Kino Lorber\u2019s Richard Lorber together for a conversation about how digital technologies have impacted the way filmgoers consume movies and the new challenges and opportunities for the business of releasing them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tribeca Talks:<\/strong> Podcasts &#8211; Live from The Tribeca Film Festival<br \/>\n\u25cf Acclaimed comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried and co-host Frank Santopadre were joined by Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson (Rain Man) for a live recording of their hilarious and informative podcast Gilbert Gottfried&#8217;s Amazing Colossal Podcast!<br \/>\n\u25cf Slate\u2019s Trumpcast explored the first 100 days of the Trump administration with host Jacob Weisberg and guests Slate Chief Political Correspondent Jamelle Bouie and author Virginia Heffernan.<br \/>\n\u25cf Franchesca Ramsey joined host Aisha Harris for Slate\u2019s Represent podcast, which explores culture created by women, people of color, and those in the LGBTQ community.<\/p>\n<p><b>N.O.W. (New Online Work)<\/b><br \/>\nTribeca N.O.W. is a program that discovers, highlights, and celebrates New Online Work from independent storytellers creating and sharing their work in the online space.<\/p>\n<p>N.O.W. Special Screenings, featuring high profile content from the industry\u2019s leading online networks and talent.<br \/>\n\u25cf On Earth Day, Tribeca premiered Awake, A Dream From Standing Rock, a documentary that captures the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe\u2019s peaceful resistance against the Dakota Access pipeline. An illuminating and moving panel followed with the filmmakers, Floris White Bull and moderator Doug Good Feather. The doc was then made available to stream for free immediately after the credits rolled on the film\u2019s website<br \/>\n\u25cf Crypt TV\u2019s Monster Madness, a series of several character shorts from the digital brand&#8217;s scaremakers debuted. Eli Roth joined the Crypt TV team and filmmakers for a conversation after the screening on the future of genre filmmaking and opportunities for up and coming horror creators.<br \/>\n\u2013 \u25cb [Full Facebook livestream] Eli Roth, Crypt TV Chief Content Officer, Kate Krantz, and Crypt TV filmmakers, moderator Crypt TV CEO &amp; Co-Founder, Jack Davis.<br \/>\n\u25cf Out of This World: Female Filmmakers in Genre brought fresh voices into the genre sphere with the premiere of diverse works from three trailblazing female filmmakers<\/p>\n<p>Tribeca N.O.W. Showcase brought the latest work from 10 independent online creators to the big screen as official Tribeca selections. The curated group of creators, which included Bonnie Wright (Harry Potter), were also invited to showcase a piece of their past work on <a href=\"http:\/\/tribecafilm.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.tribecafilm.com<\/a> during the Festival.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5887\" src=\"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/diniroshapchat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/diniroshapchat.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/diniroshapchat-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/diniroshapchat-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/diniroshapchat-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/diniroshapchat-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/hunterword.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/diniroshapchat-160x90.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"center\" noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"3\" width=\"50%\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tribeca X Award<\/strong><br \/>\nThe second annual Tribeca X Award went to Chris Fonseca: Keep It Moving, directed by Zachary Heinzerling for Smirnoff Ice by 72andSunny. The Tribeca X Award highlights excellence in creative, original and authentic storytelling that is sponsored or underwritten by a brand. Tribeca and The Atlantic \u2013 through its in-house content studio, Atlantic Re:think \u2013 announced the winner during the Festival at a special screening event. The short film was one of ten finalists selected from a field of 600 entries that represented the best in storytelling at the intersection of advertising and entertainment from the past year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr align=\"center\" noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"3\" width=\"50%\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ICYMI: Facebook Livestreams<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Film<\/strong><br \/>\n45th anniversary of The Godfather with Francis Ford Coppola<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155341025099758\/?type=1&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155341025099758\/?type=1&amp;theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15th anniversary of Bowling for Columbine with Michael Moore<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155320484144758\/?type=1&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155320484144758\/?type=1&amp;theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Copwatch with director Camilla Hall and subjects<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vb.10854154757\/10155328600259758\/?type=2&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vb.10854154757\/10155328600259758\/?type=2&amp;theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Clapper with director Dito Montiel and cast including Ed Helms and Tracey Morgan<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vb.10854154757\/10155329775264758\/?type=2&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vb.10854154757\/10155329775264758\/?type=2&amp;theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine with director Patrick O&#8217;Dell, subjects Bam Margera, Steve-O, and more<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155341213294758\/?type=1&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155341213294758\/?type=1&amp;theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>World premiere of House of Z with director Sandy Chronopoulos and Zac Posen interviewed by Andr\u00e9 Leon Talley<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vb.10854154757\/10155329775264758\/?type=2&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155325921989758\/?type=1&amp;theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take Me with director Pat Healy and cast<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vb.10854154757\/10155335623534758\/?type=2&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vb.10854154757\/10155335623534758\/?type=2&amp;theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tribeca TV<\/strong><br \/>\nWorld premiere of Genius with Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, and more cast and creators<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155319648234758\/?type=1&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155319648234758\/?type=1&amp;theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>World premiere of The Handmaid\u2019s Tale with cast and creators<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155322818189758\/?type=1&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155322818189758\/?type=1&amp;theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>World premiere of new season of Another Period<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155337694094758\/?type=1&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155337694094758\/?type=1&amp;theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Season premiere of Episodes with creators and Matt LeBlanc<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vb.10854154757\/10155349857539758\/?type=2&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vb.10854154757\/10155349857539758\/?type=2&amp;theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tribeca Talks<\/strong><br \/>\nTribeca Talks: Storytellers &#8211; Lena Dunham &amp; Jenni Konner with America Ferrera<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155335040999758\/?type=1&#038;theater<\/p>\n<p>Tribeca Talks: Storytellers &#8211; Kobe Bryant &amp; Glen Keane with Michael Strahan<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155328886974758\/?type=1&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155328886974758\/?type=1&amp;theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>N.O.W. (NEW ONLINE WORK)<\/strong><br \/>\nConversation with Eli Roth following a Crypt TV program<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vl.711800555690147\/10155335126699758\/?type=1&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Tribeca\/videos\/vb.10854154757\/10155329775264758\/?type=2&amp;theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Conversation after premiere of AWAKE, A Dream From Standing Rock Q&amp;A with Digital Smoke Signals and Josh Fox<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PeopleForBernie\/videos\/vb.1645816202305254\/1981211898765681\/?type=2&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PeopleForBernie\/videos\/vb.1645816202305254\/1981211898765681\/?type=2&amp;theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Gregg Morris can be reached at gmorris@hunter.cuny.edu<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From April 19 to April 30, TFF presented 97 features, 57 short films, 31 immersive storytelling projects, 15 television shows, and 16 N.O.W. 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