Our Media Center takes you inside Film at Lincoln Center with photos, videos, and podcasts from our screenings, talks, and events, plus announcements of upcoming programs and coverage of our artist and education initiatives.
Discover: Alice Winocour Pulls the Strings in “Augustine”
By Jonathan Robbins
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May 16, 2013
"A hysteric is a slave looking for a master to rule over." Director Alice Winocour talks about hysteria, dirty jokes, and her directorial debut feature Augustine, which opens Friday at Film Society.
Film Society Enters the Whedonverse
By Tiffany Vazquez
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May 16, 2013
We've got some shiny news! Joss Whedon is coming to Film Society on May 29 for a conversation about his career and sneak preview of his bold and modern Shakespeare adaptation Much Ado About Nothing, which opens here on June 7!
Quentin Tarantino Wins “Most Popular” at Cannes (per IMDb)
By Brian Brooks
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May 16, 2013
Two Tarantino films topped the movie site's survey, which asked users to pick their favorite Palme d'Or competitors. Also: Lars Von Trier's Nymphomaniac is set for a Christmas debut; Justin Timberlake parties at Cannes; and Scarlett Johansson readies directorial debut.
Cannes Diary: Who Said What at the Jury Press Conference?
By Eugene Hernandez
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May 15, 2013
Read our dispatch from the press conference of the nine filmmakers and actors serving on this year's Cannes competition jury, then play a little guessing game with us! Who said press conferences couldn't be fun?
Cannes Braves the Rain as “The Great Gatsby” Opens the Festival
By Brian Brooks
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May 15, 2013
Just as the weather put a damper on last year's Closing, wind and rain greeted the 66th Festival de Cannes Opening Night. Also in news: Locarno will honor Werner Herzog; Thomas Vinterberg will receive a European prize in Cannes; and Nantucket launches Haiti initiative with the Academy.
Divine Love and Harmony at 15th Provincetown Film Festival
By Brian Brooks
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May 15, 2013
The Provincetown International Film Festival has unveiled details about its 15th edition: Lovelace to open, spotlights on I Am Divine and Pedro Almodóvar's I'm So Excited, and Harmony Korine to receive "Filmmaker on the Edge Award."
Cannes Diary: The 12 Movies Insiders are Buzzing About
By Eugene Hernandez
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May 14, 2013
Celebrity worship gone criminal, Jean-Luc Godard does 3D, and "the gayest movie ever to play in Cannes." These and more make our list of 12 films not to be missed at the 66th Cannes Film Festival!
Sean Penn Doc Heads to Cannes; SFIFF Wraps
By Brian Brooks
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May 14, 2013
Haiti Untold, which will have its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, looks at the work Sean Penn has done to rebuild Haiti. Also in film news: San Francisco Int'l Film Festival closes 56th edition and where have all the women in movies gone?
Kickin’ It With Jackie Chan
By Tiffany Vazquez
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May 13, 2013
The inimitable Jackie Chan is coming to Film Society! Join us for a conversation with the comedy/action master on June 10 and a screening of his new film Chinese Zodiac, then come back for retrospective of his films from June 23 - 27!
Free Talks, All Summer Long!
By Nicholas Kemp
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May 10, 2013
We've got some hot news: Film Society will host a series of free Summer Talks with filmmakers like Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke, Sofia Coppola, David Lowery, Joe Swanberg, and more!