Press Releases
FSLC REVEALS 53RD NYFF POSTER, DESIGNED BY ARTIST LAURIE ANDERSON
THE FILM SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER REVEALS 53rd NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL POSTER, DESIGNED BY ARTIST LAURIE ANDERSON NEW YORK, NY (August 4, 2015)… Read More
FSLC MOVES 53RD NYFF OPENING NIGHT FILM THE WALK DUE TO POPE FRANCIS’S NYC VISIT
THE FILM SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER MOVES THE 53RD NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT SCREENING OF ROBERT ZEMECKIS’S THE WALK FROM FRIDAY,… Read More
FSLC ANNOUNCED TODAY THE SELECTION OF STEVE JOBS AS CENTERPIECE OF THE 53RD NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today the selection of Steve Jobs, written by Academy Award® winner Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, Charlie Wilson’s War) and directed by Academy Award® winner Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours), as the Centerpiece of the upcoming 53rd New York Film Festival (September 25 – October 11), to screen on Saturday, October 3. Read More
FSLC ANNOUNCED THE WORLD PREMIERE OF DON CHEADLE’S, MILES AHEAD AS CLOSING NIGHT FILM FOR NYFF53
The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today that Don Cheadle’s directorial debut Miles Ahead will make its World Premiere as the Closing Night selection of the upcoming 53rd New York Film Festival (September 25 – October 11). Cheadle, who co-wrote the script, stars as the legendary musician opposite Emayatzy Corinealdi and Ewan McGregor. Read More
THE FILM SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER AND JAEGER-LECOULTRE ANNOUNCE ATHINA RACHEL TSANGARI AS THE 2015 FILMMAKER IN RESIDENCE
The Film Society of Lincoln Center and Jaeger-LeCoultre announced the selection of writer and director Athina Rachel Tsangari (Attenberg, 2011 New Directors/New Films) as their 2015 Filmmaker in Residence, the third annual initiative and partnership between the two organizations. Previous participants include award-winning directors Lisandro Alonso (Jauja) and Andrea Arnold (Red Road). Read More
FSLC, FILM COMMENT MAGAZINE, AND INDIEWIRE ANNOUNCE CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR NYFF CRITICS ACADEMY
New York, NY (July 8, 2015) – The Film Society of Lincoln Center, Film Comment magazine, and Indiewire announced today a call for entries for the 2015 New York Film Festival Critics Academy, a workshop for aspiring New York–based film critics that takes place during the festival (September 25 – October 11). Read More
FSLC ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL FREE SUMMER TALKS WITH PARKER POSEY ON JULY 13 & SALMA HAYEK ON AUGUST 5
New York, NY (July 7, 2015) – The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today Parker Posey and Salma Hayek as two additional guests for the popular FREE Film Society Talks series, sponsored by HBO. The upcoming events will include a combination of clips, trailers, and extended conversations, with questions also taken from the audience. Additional information on moderators and more will be announced at a later date, so stay tuned and visit filmlinc.com for details. Talks will take place in the Amphitheater at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center, 144 West 65th Street. Read More
FSLC ANNOUNCES RICHARD LESTER: THE RUNNING JUMP POP CINEMA ICONOLAST, AUGUST 7-13
New York, NY (June 26, 2015) – The Film Society of Lincoln Center announces a celebration of films from the Swinging Sixties (and beyond) with the retrospective Richard Lester: The Running Jumping Pop Cinema Iconoclast, August 7-13. The series will include a wide range of his best-known works—vibrant mod films, social satires, slapstick comedies, bold stage-play and musical adaptations, revisionist fables… even a British-style 1970s all-star disaster movie. Read More
FSLC ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES SOUND + VISON, JULY 29 – AUGUST 7
New York, NY (June 24, 2015) – The Film Society of Lincoln Center announces the third annual edition of Sound + Vision, July 29 – August 7. The vibrant music documentary series, a feast for the eyes and ears, is a true testament to the enduring and mutually enriching relationship between cinema and music. Offering exciting premieres and retrospectives, Sound + Vision explores a range of diverse musical artists, genres, and styles from around the world. Opening Night kicks off with a bang with Brendan Toller’s “pure gold” (Variety) documentary on the life and times of counterculture icon Danny Fields, crafted from over 250 hours of present-day interviews and photos and audio recordings from Fields’s immense archives. Read More
FSLC PRESENTS THE COMEDY WORLD OF JUDD APATOW, INCLUDING WORLD PREMIERE OF TRAINWRECK, JULY 10-14
New York, NY (June 23, 2015) – The Film Society of Lincoln Center presents I Found This Funny: The Comedy World of Judd Apatow, July 10-14. The five-day showcase celebrates the Emmy-winning director, producer, writer, and comedian on the occasion of the release of his latest feature, Universal Pictures’s Trainwreck, which will have its World Premiere on Tuesday, July 14 at Alice Tully Hall and serve as a benefit screening for the Film Society, with Apatow and cast in attendance. Tickets for Members are on sale now and go on sale to the General Public on Thursday, June 25. Special VIP packages are available for purchase for the fundraiser, contact [email protected] and 212-875-5620. Visit filmlinc.com to purchase tickets, and for more information. Read More
