New York, NY – April 13, 2010 – The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by American Express, the Founding Sponsor of the Festival, today announced its jurors – a diverse and talented group of 35 individuals, including award-winning filmmakers and screenwriters, celebrated actors, respected journalists and media pioneers. They will be divided among the six competitive Festival categories and will announce the winning films, filmmakers and actors in those categories at the TFF Awards Night Party on April 29.  The 2010 Festival runs from April 21 – May 2. 

“This year’s jury features the same impressive range and depth as our films playing in competition. They are distinctive and accomplished storytellers, artists and entrepreneurs from the worlds of film, theater, culture, fashion, television and new media – all of whom share a passion for film, a thirst for discovery and a spirit of independence,” said Jane Rosenthal, Co-Founder of the Tribeca Film Festival.

Following is a list of all 2010 Festival jurors and their respective categories.

World Competition Categories:

The jurors for the 2010 World Narrative Competition are:

• Hope Davis: Golden Globe nominated, Emmy nominated, and Tony award nominated actress.  Films include American Splendor, Synecdoche, NY, The Lodger, The Secret Lives of Dentists, Charlie Bartlett and the upcoming The Special Relationship.
• Aaron Eckhart: Independent Spirit award winner for In the Company of Men & Golden Globe nominee for Thank You for Smoking; other films include The Dark Knight and the upcoming The Rum Diary and Rabbit Hole.
• John Hamburg: Director and co-writer of I Love You, Man, Along Came Polly and Safe Men. Co-writer and producer of the upcoming Little Fockers.
• Cheryl Hines: TFF alumna director of Serious Moonlight and Emmy nominated actress from the acclaimed HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm.
• John Ridley: Producer and screenwriter; notable projects include Three Kings, Bobby and Undercover Brother.  Upcoming projects include Red Tails.
• Gary Ross: Academy Award nominated writer/director/producer.  Films include Seabiscuit, Pleasantville, The Tale of Despereaux and Big.
• Gary Winick: Independent Spirit award-winning Producer of Personal Velocity; other films include Pieces of April, 13 Going on 30, Charlotte's Web, Tadpole and the upcoming Letters to Juliet.

The jurors for the 2010 World Documentary Competition are:

• Jessica Alba: Golden Globe nominated actress, best known for Sin City, Fantastic Four, Valentine’s Day and the upcoming films The Killer Inside Me, Little Fockers and Machete.
• Margaret Brown: Independent Spirit award-winning director/producer of The Order of Myths.  Brown’s other films include Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt and the upcoming 11/4/08.
• Marshall Curry: Academy Award nominated TFF alumnus whose documentaries include Street Fight and Racing Dreams.
• Whoopi Goldberg: Moderator on The View and actress, comedian and humanitarian with Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy, Tony and Grammy wins.
• Aidan Quinn: Emmy nominated actor for An Early Frost, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. Other films include Legends of the Fall, Benny and Joon, This Is My Father.
• Eric Steel: Producer of Julie & Julia, producer and director of The Bridge (TFF 2007), and executive producer of Angela’s Ashes.

New York Competition Categories:

The 2010 Best New York Narrative jurors are:

• Selma Blair: Acclaimed actress who has starred in Storytelling for director Todd Solondz and in the Hellboy films for Guillermo Del Toro, in addition to TFF 2007 Festival film Purple Violets. She will next be seen starring in Columbus Circle for director George Gallo.
• Zach Braff: Independent Spirit award-winning director/writer for Garden State and Golden Globe, Emmy nominee for Scrubs. 
• Zoe Cassavetes: Independent Spirit award-nominated Director for Broken English.
• Darko Lungulov: Director of Here and There, winner of Best New York Narrative Feature at TFF 2009.
• Andrew McCarthy: Actor in film; Joy Luck Club and upcoming Main Street. Television; Lipstick Jungle.  Theater; Fat Pig. Contributing editorNational Geographic Traveler.

The 2010 New York Loves Film Documentary Competition jurors are:

• America Ferrera: Golden Globe winning and Independent Spirit Award nominated actress known for Ugly Betty, Real Women Have Curves, Hacia La Oscuridad and the upcoming The Dry Land.
• Dave Karger: Senior writer for Entertainment Weekly and frequent contributor to NBC’s Today Show.
• Dan Klores: Independent Spirit award-winning director and producer of Crazy Love.  Projects include the documentary Ring of Fire and executive producer of City by the Sea.
• Scott Neustadter: Independent Spirit Award winner for Best Screenplay for 500 Days of Summer.
• Kate Snow: Dateline NBC correspondent.

Short Film Competition Categories:

The 2010 Narrative Short Film jurors are:

• Justin Bartha: Actor whose films include The Hangover, National Treasure, Failure to Launch and the upcoming Holy Rollers. Justin is currently staring on Broadway in Lend Me a Tenor.

• Katherine Dieckmann: Independent film director and screenwriter, whose work includes Motherhood, Diggers and A Good Baby.
• Jack Dorsey: Creator, co-founder and former CEO of Twitter.  Current CEO of Square and named by BusinessWeek as one of technology’s “best & brightest.”
• Peter Facinelli: Screen Actor Guild Award nominee whose films include the Twilight Saga films and Finding Amanda, which debuted at the 2008 TFF.  He currently stars on Showtime’s hit show, Nurse Jackie.
• Brooke Shields: Notable model turned successful actress and author.  Upcoming films include Furry Vengeance, The Greening of Whitney Brownand the play Love, Loss And What I Wore.

The 2010 Documentary and Student Short Film jurors are:

• Perry Miller Adato: Winning Director of four Directors Guild of America awards and an Emmy. Known for her pioneering work in biographical and historical filmmaking.
• Tim Armstrong: CEO and Chairman, AOL Inc.
• Jared Cohen: Member of the U.S. Secretary of State's Policy Planning Staff and author of the books Children of Jihad and One Hundred Days of Silence. [Note: will be judging in his personal capacity]
• Scandar Copti: Academy Award nominated Director of Ajami and programmer for Doha Tribeca Film Festival.
• Larry Gagosian: Art gallery magnate and dealer.  Represents John Currin, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami, Richard Prince, Richard Serra and Cy Twombly, among others.
• Alicia Keys: 12x Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter who has produced, composed and written multiple albums, contributed to numerous soundtracks, and acted in The Secret Life of Bees, The Nanny Diaries and Smokin’ Aces.
• Shirin Neshat: Noted director and visual artist. Projects include Women Without Men, The Troupe and Logic of the Birds.

Together, the six TFF juries will award $130,000 in cash as well as prizes.  Festival winners will also receive a piece of original art by an acclaimed artist as part of the Tribeca Film Festival Artists Awards program.

Tickets for 2010 Festival

Tickets for the Festival will be $16.00 for evening and weekend screenings and $8.00 for daytime weekday and late night screenings.

Advance selection ticket packages are now on sale and all advance packages can be purchased online at www.tribecafilm.com, or by telephone, toll free, at (866) 941-FEST (3378).

Single ticket and discounted ticket package sales begin for American Express Cardmembers on April 13, 2010, for downtown residents on April 18, 2010, and for the general public on April 19, 2010. Single tickets can be purchased online, by telephone, or at one of the Ticket Outlets, located at the Tribeca Cinemas Ticket Window at 54 Varick Street and an additional location to be determined. The 2010 Festival will continue ticket discounts for evening and weekend screenings for students, seniors and select downtown Manhattan residents. Discounted tickets are available at Ticket Outlet locations only. Discounted packages can only be purchased online and by phone. Additional information and further details on the Festival can be found at www.tribecafilm.com.

About the Tribeca Film Festival:
Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff founded the Tribeca Film Festival in 2001 following the attacks on the World Trade Center to spur the economic and cultural revitalization of the lower Manhattan district through an annual celebration of film, music and culture.

The Festival’s mission is to help filmmakers reach the broadest possible audience, enable the international film community and general public to experience the power of cinema and promote New York City as a major filmmaking center. Tribeca Film Festival is well known for being a diverse international film festival that supports emerging and established directors. 

The Tribeca Festival has screened over 1100 films from over 80 countries since its first festival in 2002. Since its founding, it has attracted an international audience of more than 2.3 million attendees and has generated an estimated $600 million in economic activity for New York City.

Founding & Signature Sponsors

As Founding Sponsor of the Tribeca Film Festival, American Express is committed to supporting the Festival and the art of filmmaking, bringing business and energy to New York City and offering Cardmembers and festival-goers the opportunity to enjoy the best of storytelling through film. 
 

The Festival is pleased to announce the return of its Signature Sponsors: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Apple, Bloomberg, Brookfield, Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), Delta Air Lines, Heineken USA, NBC 4 New York, NCM Media Networks, New York Nonstop, The New York Times, RR Donnelley, and Vanity Fair.  The Tribeca Film Festival is also honored to welcome the following new Signature Sponsors:  Caesars Atlantic City, LG Electronics USA, Stolichnaya Vodka, Time Warner Cable and YouTube.

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