Discussions on topics including music, religion, war and piracy as part of the 2006 Tribeca Talks Panel Series from Friday, April 28 through Saturday, May 6.
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New York, NY [March 30, 2006] – Steven Soderburgh, T-Bone Burnett, Dan Glickman, Michael McKean, Lewis Lapham, Jeff Goldblum, Harold Ramis, Rosie Perez, Joe Letteri, and other industry personalities, are scheduled to participate in a series of provocative conversations and discussions on topics including music, religion, war and piracy as part of the 2006 Tribeca Talks Panel Series from Friday, April 28 through Saturday, May 6. The panel series is supported by the The City of New York Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting and takes place during the Tribeca Film Festival, which is presented by American Express.
This year, Tribeca Talks kicks off with T-Bone Burnett, the man who brought rock, country and the blues to film audiences nationwide with his most recent notable films Walk the Line and O Brother, Where Art Thou. In Downloading at a Screen Near You, director Steven Soderbergh, 2929 Entertainment’s Todd Wagner and MPAA Chairman and CEO Dan Glickman consider the changing distribution platforms that are revolutionizing the movie industry.
Music fans won’t want to miss Alexandra Patsavas, The O.C. music supervisor and founder of Chop Shop, and The O.C. creator, Josh Schwartz as they discuss the growing phenomenon of breaking new bands through television and film. Special-effects enthusiasts will enjoy The Biology of King Kong, where 2006 Academy Award winner Joe Letteri, world-renowned animal behaviorist Roger Fouts and biologist Amy Vedder discuss creating authentic creatures for the big screen. Rosie Perez and Mia Maestro team up to present Latin Women At the Helm, a discussion of the rise of Latin women in American entertainment and the effect of this commercial success on their ethnic culture.
This year, our Doc@Tribeca panel program is hosted by TIME and provides a place for filmmakers and fans to network and discuss the latest in documentary film. Michael McKean of This is Spinal Tap fame along with Lewis Lapham (Harper’s), Jeff Goldblum (Pittsburgh, The Fly) and Bob Balaban (A Mighty Wind) extol the ‘mockumentary’ and determine this genre’s place in reality television and film. Christopher Isham (ABC News), director Deborah Scranton (The War Tapes) and Anthony Swofford (Jarhead) discuss how soldiers, armed with the latest digital technology, have turned cameras on their experience to create animated, first-hand accounts of day-to-day warfare at Truly Embedded: Candid Cameras & The Secret Lives of Soldiers.
TRIBECA TALKS PANEL SERIES DISCUSSIONS:
· TRIBECA TALKS: T-BONE BURNETT
T-Bone Burnett has made a habit of broadening the rock, country and blues sensibility of music fans by working with artists from Bob Dylan to Reese Witherspoon. His most notable recent films -- the Grammy winning O Brother, Where Art Thou? and the Oscar winning Walk the Line re-introduced America to its musical canon. Join us for a special panel discussion with the man behind these spectacular soundtracks. Vanity Fair’s Lisa Robinson moderates.
Date: Friday, April 28, 2006
Time: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Theater 2
· TOGA, TOGA, TOGA! What the Industry Learned at Faber College
Through films such as Animal House, Caddyshack and Groundhog Day, Harold Ramis has influenced a cottage industry of subversive comedies that takes aim at the American mainstream with a cast of rebels and outsiders. Join us for a conversation with Ramis and his heirs in American-comedy film as they discuss smart comedy, big ideas and sticking it to the man.
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2006
Time: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Theater 2
· DOWNLOADING AT A SCREEN NEAR YOU
Hosted by The Hollywood Reporter
Some argue that legal downloads saved the music industry, so could the same hold true for the film industry? Director Steven Soderbergh, 2929 Entertainment’s Todd Wagner & MPAA Chairman & CEO Dan Glickman join us for a conversation about the changing distribution platforms that are revolutionizing the movie industry faster than you can say Multiplex.
Moderator: Georg Szalai (The Hollywood Reporter)
Date: Monday, May 1, 2006
Time: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Theater 2
· ADALANTE MUJERES: Latina Women at the Helm
Latin women have become prolific in American culture, ascending to the top of the pop charts, box office and the Nielsen ratings. As their influence grows and expectations increase, how will Latin women balance the expectations of their ethnic culture with the demands of the marketplace? Rosie Perez (Just Like the Son, Fearless), Mia Maestro (Poseidon, Alias) and others join us to discuss.
Date: Thursday, May 4, 2006
Time: 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Theater 2
· BREAKING THE BAND
What Oprah does for books, Alexandra Patsavas and the other music junkies at the collective think tank known as the Chop Shop do for indie bands. Get an inside look at Patsavas’ collaborative, hit-making process with The O.C. creator Josh Schwartz as they take you from listening to weekly packages of up to 500 CDs to the big moment when a song hits TV…and inevitably becomes a hit. Up next for the duo? The big screen.
Date: Friday, May 5, 2006
Time: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Theater 2
· WHAT WOULD JESUS…DIRECT?
The religious product market is an $8 billion a year business so it’s no wonder that following the blockbuster success of Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ, Hollywood began to mine the Christian market for some new ideas with hopes that the faithful would follow. And they have. In a movement that mixes spirituality with economics studios are embracing a future of filmmaking that includes having a little faith…in faith.
Date: TBA
Time:
Location: Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Theater 2
· Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Presents: THE BIOLOGY OF KING KONG
Peter Jackson’s special-effects extravaganza presents one of the most realistic movie monsters in cinematic history, but could a giant gorilla like Kong really exist? Well, yes. But feeding him could prove a bit challenging. 2006 Academy Award winner Joe Letteri (Special Effects, King Kong), world-renowned animal behaviorist Roger Fouts, biologist Amy Vedder and others discuss creating authentic creatures for the big screen.
Moderator: Robert Krulwich (ABC News & NPR)
Date: Saturday, May 6, 2006
Time: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Theater 2
TRIBECA TALKS/Doc@Tribeca:
· PROFESSIONAL AMATEURS: Mocking the Truth
Hosted by TIME
Straddling the line between truth and fiction, mockumentaries often reveal more about their subject than the films that claim to document them. It’s funny because it’s so true. As reality television and documentaries dominate American popular culture they ripen for satire and social commentary. From celebrity to dog shows to politics...nothing is safe from ridicule.
Panelists: Michael McKean (This is Spinal Tap), Lewis Lapham (Harper’s), Jeff Goldblum (Pittsburgh, The Fly), and Bob Balaban (A Mighty Wind)
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2006
Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Theater 2
· TRULY EMBEDDED: Candid Cameras & the Secret Lives of Soldiers
Hosted by TIME
Since the time of Homer, artists have struggled with how to describe the indescribable experience of war. In modern times, the tools of storytelling have hindered proximity, both physical and personal, to war. But new, ultra-mobile and barely noticeable cameras are making it possible to put soldiers both in front of and behind the lens to capture images and sounds of unprecedented vitality. How do their narratives—several of which are illuminated in 2006 Festival films—alter our perception of war, and what will be the long-term results of these new perspectives?
Moderator: Christopher Isham (ABC News)
Panelists: Deborah Scranton (The War Tapes), Anthony Swofford (Jarhead)
Date: Sunday, April 30, 2006
Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Theater 2
*The Doc@Tribeca panel program is hosted by TIME
Visit tribecafilmfestival.org or call 866.941.FEST (3378) to purchase Festival Passes and Tickets. Festival Passes and Packages are currently on sale online and by phone. This year, for the first time, Daytimer Passes will be sold.
Single tickets can be purchased online, by phone, or at the Tribeca Film Festival box office, located at 13-17 Laight Street (between Varick and Avenue of the Americas), Saturday, April 8 - Sunday, May 7.
In addition, tickets will be sold at dedicated Tribeca Film Festival windows at AMC Loews host venues: AMC Loews Lincoln Square 12 – Broadway at 68th Street; AMC Loews 34th Street 14 – West 34th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues; and AMC Loews Village 7 – 3rd Avenue at East 11th Street beginning April 8 for American Express Card members and April 15 for all others through Saturday, April 22. During the event, festivalgoers will be able to buy tickets for all AMC Loews screenings at each AMC Loews venue. All other Festival screening and event tickets can be purchased online, by phone, and at the Festival Box Office.
About the 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 help filmmakers reach the broadest possible audience.
The 2006 Festival, presented by American Express, will take place from April 25 – May 7, 2006. Reflecting the festival’s continued growth, it will expand this year to more neighborhoods throughout Manhattan and feature screenings, special events, concerts, a family street fair, and panel discussions. For more information, please visit www.tribecafilmfestival.org
As Founding Sponsor of the Tribeca Film Festival, American Express is committed to expanding the Festival and bringing it to new audiences in compelling ways. As part of a long-term partnership with the Festival, American Express celebrates filmmakers, facilitates storytelling and is dedicated to bringing energy and business to Lower Manhattan.
The Tribeca Film Festival is pleased to announce the return of their Signature Sponsors: Budweiser Select, WNBC, Nokia, Apple, Aquafina, Delta Air Lines, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Vanity Fair, Empire State Development Corporation/I Love New York, Brookfield Properties, the Tribeca Grand Hotel, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The Festival is also honored to welcome the following new sponsors to the Tribeca Film Festival: RR Donnelley, CA, AMC Loews Theatres, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Festa Internazionale di Roma.
For press inquiries regarding the Tribeca Film Festival, please contact Tammie Rosen at (212) 843-8008. For additional information on the festival please visit the press section at www.tribecafilmfestival.org
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