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Win A Pass To The Advance Screening Of ENDER’S GAME In St. Louis

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Who’s up for an epic battle, spaceships and Harrison Ford? We’ve got passes for the new movie ENDER’S GAME!!

While you’re deciding, check out this new featurette for the film. Based on the best-selling, award winning novel, ENDER’S GAME stars Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, with Abigail Breslin and Harrison Ford.

In the near future, a hostile alien race called the Formics have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Military are training only the best young minds to find the future Mazer.

Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy but strategically brilliant boy, is recruited to join the elite. Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult challenges and simulations, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military’s next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he’s trained by Mazer Rackham himself to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race.

ENDER’S GAME is written for the screen and directed by Gavin Hood (Tsotsi, X‐Men Origins: Wolverine), based on the book titled Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card.

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ENDER’S GAME will open in theaters on Friday, November 1st, 2013.

WAMG invites you to enter to win a pass to the advance screening on Tuesday, October 29 at 7PM.

When Orson Scott Card’s acclaimed futuristic novel Ender’s Game debuted, it became an instant classic, earning the coveted Hugo and Nebula Awards, as well as the devotion of millions of fans worldwide. A startlingly original adventure as well as a poignant and inspiring coming‐of‐age story, Ender’s Game’s prescient view of future technology and insights into human nature have made it a perennial favorite with adults and children for almost 30 years. It has been translated into 28 languages and is included on the United States Marine Corps’ Professional Reading Program list, as well as the American Library Association’s list of 100 Best Books for Teens.

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What year did the novel debut?

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Rated PG‐13 for some violence, sci‐fi action and thematic material.

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2nd Trailer For AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Debuts Starring Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts And Ewan McGregor

MERYL STREEP and JULIA ROBERTS star in AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, and Ewan McGregor star in the brand new trailer for AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY.

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9th.


(Yahoo! Movies)

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY tells the dark, hilarious and deeply touching story of the strong-willed  women of the Weston family, whose lives have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Midwest house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them.

Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name made its Broadway debut in December 2007 after premiering at Chicago’s legendary Steppenwolf Theatre earlier that year.

It continued with a successful international run and was the winner of five Tony Awards in 2008, including Best Play.

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AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY is directed by John Wells (THE COMPANY MEN) and features an all-star cast, including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Chris Cooper, Abigail Breslin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Juliette Lewis, Margo Martindale, Dermot Mulroney, Julianne Nicholson, Sam Shepard and Misty Upham.

The Weinstein Company will release the film Christmas Day, December 25th.

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Photos: CLAIRE FOLGER © 2013 The Weinstein Company. All Rights Reserved.

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Win A Pass To The Advance Screening Of THE CALL In St. Louis

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In the high-stakes, edge-of-your-seat thriller THE CALL, a thin thread of survival separates a teenage kidnap victim from her only hope: a compassionate, steady voice on the other end of a cell phone marshaling all the resources she can to find her.

Veteran 911 Emergency Call Center operator Jordan (Halle Berry) has the kind of job that’s not for the faint of heart: navigating the public’s distress in order to save lives. But when a young woman’s frantic report of a prowler ends tragically, Jordan is devastated. Reassessing her life, Jordan wonders if perhaps she’s experienced her last fraught-filled phone call. With a supportive cop (Morris Chestnut) for a boyfriend, maybe it’s time to step back, enjoy life, and teach others the ins and outs of her high-pressure profession.

That lifeline to strangers isn’t over yet, though. When average American teenager Casey (Abigail Breslin), is abducted by a serial killer (Michael Eklund), she manages to place a 911 call from the trunk of the killer’s car.

Jordan, leading a group of new recruits through the massive Call Center operation, is in earshot of the call. It’s an all-too familiar scenario for this experienced public servant, but before long, Casey’s situation reveals itself as eerily, shockingly familiar. There’s only one thing Jordan can do: take charge in a way she’s never done before. She must turn Casey into a partner in helping them track down the killer, and prove that this call is Jordan’s calling.

THE CALL will be in theaters, Friday, March 15th.

TriStar Pictures and WAMG are giving away passes (good for two) to the advance screening of THE CALL on March 13th at 7:00 PM in St. Louis.

Answer the following question:

Halle Berry starred in director Marc Forster’s MONSTER’S BALL and won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role. What YEAR did she win the Academy Award?

      1.  2001
      2.  2007
      3.  2002

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THE CALL is rated R by the MPAA for the following reasons: violence, disturbing content and some language.

Jordan Turner (Halle Berry) in TriStar Pictures thriller THE CALL.
Photo: Greg Gayne © 2013 SPWAG, All rights reserved.

TriStar Pictures and Stage 6 Films present in association with Troika Pictures, WWE Studios and Amasia Entertainment, A Troika Pictures and WWE Studios production, THE CALL, starring Halle Berry (Monster’s Ball, Cloud Atlas), Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine, New Year’s Eve), Morris Chestnut (Identity Thief, Think Like a Man), Michael Eklund (The Divide), and Michael Imperioli (“The Sopranos”). Brad Anderson (The Machinist), directed the screenplay written by Richard D’Ovidio (Exit Wounds, Thir13en Ghosts), from a story written by Richard D’Ovidio & Nicole D’Ovidio & Jon Bokencamp (Perfect Stranger).

Jeff Graup, Michael J. Luisi, Robert L. Stein, Michael A. Helfant, and Bradley Gallo are the film’s producers. William C. Gallo, Philip M. Cohen, Dale Rosenbloom and Guy J. Louthan are executive producers.

Rounding out Anderson’s team are director of photography Thomas Yatsko (“Fringe”), production designer Franco-Giacomo Carbone (The Expendables), film editor Avi Youabian, music by John Debney, costume designer Magali Guidasci, and casting by Sheila Jaffe and Vanessa Spencer.

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WWE Studios Enters THE HIVE With Troika Pictures; Stars Halle Berry And Abigail Breslin

WWE Studios and Troika Pictures, LLC today announced they will co-produce and co-finance the upcoming thriller, THE HIVE, starring Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin. Principal photography is scheduled to commence on July 6 in and around Los Angeles.

The thriller, to be directed by Brad Anderson (The Machinist, Transsiberian), was written by Rich D’Ovidio (Exit Wounds, Thir13en Ghosts) and based upon a story by Rich D’Ovidio, Nicole D’Ovidio and Jon Bokencamp.

Emergency Call Center Operator Jordan (Halle Berry) takes a call from a teenage girl, Casey (Abigail Breslin), who has been abducted and carried away in the trunk of a car. The kidnapping plays out in real time as Jordan and Casey work together to track down the killer in this high stakes thriller.

The Hive is being produced by Troika’s Michael Helfant, Robert Stein and Bradley Gallo, WWE Studios’ Michael Luisi and Jeff Graup. William Gallo, Philip M. Cohen and Chip Rosenbloom are executive producers.

“The Hive is an ideal addition to WWE Studios’ slate of films given its strong award-winning cast and exciting story,” said WWE Studios president Michael Luisi. “We are looking forward to working with Brad Anderson and Troika Pictures on this picture.”

”We are very excited to partner with WWE Studios on this production,” added Stein and Helfant. “WWE has a passionate fan base and incredible marketing muscle. We look forward to working with Michael and his entire team.”

WWE will utilize its extensive global reach through its television, digital media and print assets to market the release of the film. Sierra Affinity is handling foreign pre-sales. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) has U.S. rights.

Bradley Buchanan, Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs, negotiated on behalf of WWE Studios.

ENDER’S GAME Official Blog Goes Live

Touted as the “an on-set blog from the producers of the film,” the official blog for ENDER’S GAME has launched. The sci-fi action pic is one of most anticipated films for next year. The film is based on the novel Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card and stars Harrison Ford, Sir Ben Kingsley, Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Abigail Breslin and Viola Davis. Production on the film began in late February in New Orleans and is being helmed and written by Gavin Hood (X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE).

Check it out here: http://endersgameblog.tumblr.com/

Official synopsis:

In the near future, a hostile alien race (Formics) have attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of Commander Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley), all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Graff (Harrison Ford) and the International Fleet (IF) Military are training only the best young children to find the future Mazer. Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield), a shy, but strategically brilliant boy is pulled out of his school to join the elite. Ender easily masters increasingly difficult war games, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers at Battle School. Ordained by Graff as the IF’s next great hope, Ender is promoted to Command School. Once there, he’s trained by Rackham himself to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and humankind.

The film is produced by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Gigi Pritzker, Linda McDonough, Orson Scott Card, Lynn Hendee, and Robert Chartoff .

From Summit Entertainment, ENDER’S GAME will be in theaters on March 15th, 2013.

NEW YEAR’S EVE (2011) – The Review

 

 

Seems that not that long ago holidays were almost the exclusive domain of horror flicks ( thanks in no small part to John Carpenter’s 1978 classic HALLOWEEN ). This extended to other calendar dates like certain Fridays and even birthdays. With the release last year of VALENTINE’S DAY the “rom-com” has decided to horn in on the cineplex action thanks to TV sitcom master ( his trifecta being ” Happy Days “, ” Laverne and Shirley ” and ” Mork and Mindy ” ) turned movie comic kingpin ( PRETTY WOMAN ) Gary Marshall. Now Mr. M has decided to take on another big ( usually romantic ) holiday with NEW YEAR’S EVE and once again he’s assembled another gang of big stars ( with two returnees from last year ). We’ve haven’t opened our presents under the tree yet ( some of us haven’t even begun shopping ), so is this early cinema offering a gift that we’ll revisit again and again?

 Like the previous holiday flick, this is several stories intercut over the running time ( some share characters and settings ). Speaking of settings, this time NYC replaces LA ( a very mild winter Big Apple ). Let’s check them off! Hilary Swank is a city worker in charge of the big Times Square celebration ( including the dropping of the big ball ) who’s aided by good pal, policeman Chris ” Ludacris ” Bridges. One of the entertainers there is Jenson, played by real life rocker Jon Bon Jovi, who’s also singing at a big record company party catered by Katherine Heigl and her assistant Sofia Vergara. A put-upon worker at said record company, Michelle Pfieffer, quits and offers tickets to the big party to messenger Zac Efron if he can help her check items off her ” things to do list “. Zac’s brother is a cynical, New Year’s-hating cartoonist ( Ashton Kutcher )  trapped in his building’s elevator along with perky singer Lea Michelle, who’s on her way to sing back up with Jenson. At a hospital young parents-to-be Seth Meyers and Jessica Biel compete with another couple to collect the cash prize for the first birth of 2012. On another floor, nurse Halle Berry tends to a dying Robert DeNiro, who just wants to live long enough to see the 2011 become history. Sarah Jessica Parker is a harried single mother trying to track down teenage daughter Abigal Breslin who hopes to share her first kiss with that special boy at midnight in Times Square. Also racing into town in order to share a midnight kiss is Josh Duhamel, who encounters many obstacles ( and wacky characters ) on his way back from a Connecticut wedding. Whew, what a night!

 Marshall does his best to juggle the many stories. Unfortunately he has to cut away from many plots just as the momentum starts building. And many of them would’ve been better left on the editing room floor, particularly those agonizing attempts at pathos. The DeNiro/Berry scenes really seem to slow things up while a turgid,televised speech by Swank grinds things to a complete halt ( really, the Times Square crowds are completely silent? Really? ). The script is very TV “sitcomy” with many obvious set-ups and punch lines. The big star list may be more a testament to the good will that Marshall engenders rather than the quality of the material. Still several of the more seasoned comedy pr0s wring some laughs especially SNL’s Meyers and Vergara ( her character here is an even more ethnic and hot-to-trot variation of her Gloria from TV’s ” Modern Family ” ). Many pairings just don’t have much of a spark ( the Kutcher/Michelle pairing is a bit creepy ). I was really disheartened that Pfieffer was saddled with a frumpy brown wig and doing another take on the pre-Catwoman Selina Kyle. Fortunately the film moves to another location and pairing very quickly. I breathed a sigh of relief that Heigl and Parker shared no scenes. I feared that the two queens of awful romcoms on-screen together might create some sort of cinema black hole. There is great use of NYC locations, but it’s not enough to recommend this cliche-ridden, cloying mess. Stick around for the end credits bloopers-they’re a lot funnier than what’s in the main film ( maybe you’ll get to be that funny in a comedy soon, Mr. DeNiro! ). Let’s hope this is the last holiday to get this big screen desecration from the Marshall gang ( I’m sure Hector Elizondo will still get plenty of work! ).

 

Overall Rating: One and a Half Out of Five Stars

 

 

 

Win Passes To See NEW YEAR’S EVE In St. Louis

Wanna celebrate NEW YEAR’S EVE a bit early this year? Well, WAMG is giving you that opportunity by giving away passes to see NEW YEAR’S EVE, the movie!

The screening for NEW YEAR’S EVE will be on DECEMBER 5th at RONNIE’S 20 THEATER in ST. LOUIS at 7pm.

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NEW YEAR’S EVE hits theaters December 9th

Tribeca 2011: Full Festival Recap

It has been one week since the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival came to a close and I wanted to share with you one last look at my festival experience. Here is the good, the bad & the ugly of Tribeca 2011.

HIGHLIGHTS

There were a lot of great films and moments at this year’s festival. Here are some of my favorites.

  • RABIES – My favorite film of the festival. Smart, funny, inventive & surprising. A slasher that removes the killer from the start and toys with genre conventions.
  • THE DUNGON MASTER – It won best online short, which was well deserved. My favorite short of the festival and one of the best I’ve seen in a long time. Bravo Rider & Shiloh Strong.
  • JANIE JONES – This film is like most road trips in that you may know where it is gong but it is the journey that really counts. Sweet, heartwarming, well made and full of great performances.
  • SAINT – This is an above average horror comedy that reaches levels of perfection at times but sadly those scenes are spread far apart.
  • GRAVE ENCOUNTERS – There is nothing original about the characters or story in this flick but the fantastic execution by the Vicious Brothers makes this one of the best “found footage” films I’ve ever seen.
  • THE TRIP – A very funny, mostly improvised English comedy starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon as themselves.
  • Interviews – A big thank you to Abigail Breslin, Alessandro Nivola, Rider Strong & Shilog Strong for sitting down and talking with me during the festival. It was an honor speaking with each of them. I’d also like to thank Dick Maas for answering questions about SAINT via email.
  • Parties – While most are drawn to them for the free alcohol, I actually look forward to the networking opportunities. Festival parties are a great way to meet people within the industry. Thanks to Tribeca, I got to spend some time with awesome people like Peter Gutierrez & Ben Umstead from Twitch.com and Alan LaFave from the Hell’s Half Mile Film + Music Festival. Also, at the JANIE JONES after party I got the chance to watch Abigail Breslin & Alessandro Nivola perform live.
  • Tribeca (Online) Film Festival – A fantastic way for people nationwide to enjoy films from Tribeca & even vote for audience favorites. This is something all film festivals should be doing.
  • Free Magnum Ice Cream And Kind Fruit & Nut Bars – Everyone loves free food, especially when it tastes good.

DISAPPOINTMENTS

When seeing films at a festival like this, there is often not much information available about them. Many of them don’t have a trailer or an official website and sometimes all you have to go by is the description in the program guide. The same goes for some of the events as well. Because of this, there is bound to be some big surprises but there will also be some disappointments. Here are a few of mine.

  • DETACHMENT – I’m not sure what I was expecting but it certainly was not what I got. It almost feels like Ridley Scott made an art film about public education.
  • HIGHER GROUND – A lot of times a festival darling like this one will leave people divided. I was on the other side of the line for Vera Farmiga’s debut as a director.
  • RABIES – This is my favorite film of the festival. I’m just disappointed it did not win Best Online feature because it absolutely deserved it.
  • Chambers Press Pass – It is the lowest level pass one can have at Tribeca and it severely limited the number of events I was able to attend.
  • Online Press Screening Room – In addition to having a public screening section, there was another screening room site only open to press & industry. This is an absolutely brilliant idea that I wish more festivals would adopt. However, I was shocked to discover that this screening room was closed before the festival ended. Because I had the Chambers Pass (see above), there were no screenings I could attend on the last two days of the festival. I saved a bunch of shorts & features to watch online on those days only to find out that it was no longer available Saturday morning. Since this is meant for the press, it would be smart for it to be available when most of us have extra time due to limits on our passes. Ideally, this screening room would be available before and after the festival so that more films could be covered.
  • The Filmmakers – I have said it before but I am extremely upset in how filmmakers promoted their films at the festival. It seems as if there was mostly an attitude of “my film is playing Tribeca so I don’t have to promote it” and that is just not true. There were a few exceptions, such as the Vicious Brothers and their intense online promotion of GRAVE ENCOUNTERS. They really went out of their way to spread the word about their film and it worked; people were talking about the film that did not even attend the festival. Unfortunately many of the filmmakers did absolutely nothing.

WHAT I MISSED

It is impossible to see every film and attend each panel at a festival like this. It is just too massive that you must make tough choices when creating a schedule. Talent availability, overlapping screenings and having the lowest level press pass made creating my schedule especially difficult this year. Here are some things I wish I were able to check out at this year’s festival.

  • TURN ME ON, GODDAMNIT – With a title like this, your film is sure to get talked about but the buzz around this flick was insane. It left the festival with some awards / honorable mentions and nearly everyone there I spoke with could not stop raving about it.
  • JESUS HENRY CHRIST – It was cute that they had the press screening on Easter but that unfortunately meant I could not see it. I’ll be honest, I heard nothing about the film from anyone at the festival but I still think it looks great.
  • THE GUARD – My choice was to either cut the Rider & Shiloh Strong interview short or skip this dark comedy starring Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle. I made the right choice but I hope to see this soon.
  • GOD BLESS OZZY OSBOURNE – It’s Ozzy open and uncensored. What more do you need?
  • NEWLYWEDS – I am a huge fan of Edward Burns and was upset that there were no press screenings for his latest offering.
  • TROLLHUNTER – Whoever approved the press screenings for TROLLHUNTER & GRAVE ENCOUNTERS to be at the same time sucks. I have heard some amazing things even before the festival and look forward to eventually checking out this Magnolia release.
  • A GOOD OLD FASHIONED ORGY – What the hell is a film like this doing in the Tribeca lineup? I’m not sure but I am mad as hell they did not have a press screening for it. I’m also very curious as to what the after party was like.
  • CHEAT – I got an email asking me to check out this short film starring Bill Burr, Colin Quinn and Rich Vos. With comedic talent like that, I was really looking forward to checking it out but this short ended up as one of the casualties of the Online Screening Room problem I mentioned above.
  • YEAR ZERO – A 24 minute short zombie epic made by a fellow New Yorker. Another unfortunate casualty of the online screening room.
  • PREFERABLY BLUE – A short animation about a feud between the Easter Bunny & Santa Clause that claims to be based on a real story. Yet another online screening room missed opportunity.
  • Meet the Filmmaker At Apple Store SoHo – One of the really cool things Apple does with Tribeca is invite some of the filmmakers and actors from the fest to do a Q & A at the nearby Apple Store. Luckily all these events are available to download as audio podcasts. Just search for MEET THE FILMMAKER on itunes.
  • Opening Night – The festival kicked off with a free outdoor screening of THE UNION by Cameron Crowe followed by a concert from the film’s subject, Sir Elton John. This is all kinds of awesomeness that I unfortunately was unable to attend.

While there was a lot that I missed and some that I wish I missed, this was still a very cool festival experience. I’d like to thank everyone at the festival for putting on a great event and letting me attend. I’d also like to thank all of you for reading my coverage throughout the festival. There will be a few more reviews coming in as I have a chance to write them but this will be my final posting about the festival itself.

Jerry Cavallaro  – www.StuckLikeChuck.com

Tribeca 2011: JANIE JONES After Party

The final event I attended of the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival was the After Party for the film JANIE JONES. It was a very fitting conclusion to my festival experience since I saw the film on my first day and interviewed stars Abigail Breslin & Alessandro Nivola halfway through the festival.

When I arrived at Marquee, I realized this was unlike the other parties I had attended at Tribeca. This was less of a networking event and much more of a celebration for cast, crew, friends & family. I immediately felt out of place but I’m used to that. The guest list included stars of the film Abigail Breslin, Alessandro Nivola and Frank Whaley, as well as other celebrity guests including Marisa Tomei, Ethan Hawke, and Emily Mortimer.

Towards the end of the night, I had a chance to spend some time with Alessandro who remembered me from our interview. He mentioned that he has been checking out our coverage of the film and that he really enjoyed my review of JANIE JONES. It is always gratifying to receive compliments about your coverage from someone associated with the film so that was very cool.

In addition to getting to talk with some really cool people, I also got to watch Abigail Breslin and Alessandro Nivola perform a short acoustic set.  Below are some photos from their performance. While I did take video of them, I was asked not to post any audio or video from the night. Sorry but I have to honor their request. However, if you would like to hear one of the songs Abigail Breslin performed from the film, “Fight For Me” is now available via iTunes.

While I have many more, these are some of my favorite images of the night. I also included a few random shots of the crowd before they lowered the lights. The guys in the last picture thought I was the event photographer and asked me to take a photo. Sure, why not?

Jerry Cavallaro  – www.StuckLikeChuck.com

Tribeca 2011 Daily Recap: April 29th

For anyone that follows me on Twitter (@GetStuck), you know that I made a major error this morning. My final screening of the festival was going to be the 2 pm press screening of THE BLEEDING HOUSE. The only problem is that screening was actually at 12pm. Luckily I realized my error before I made the 90-minute commute to the festival. Since that was my only screening for the day and I had no interviews scheduled, I declared Thursday my last day actually at the festival. A few hours later, I was back on the bus to the city anyway.

I received an invite to the JANIE JONES after party and knew it would be fun to attend. Since I arrived at the festival about 45 minutes early, I decided to take one last walk around the Chelsea Theater, which is where I spent most of my Tribeca Film Festival experience. I walked around looking for more promo materials and didn’t find anything new. I mentioned it in a previous post but I am extremely disappointed in how filmmakers represented themselves and their films at this festival. I also thought I’d pick up a Tribeca Film Festival shirt that has been tempting me the entire festival. Then I saw the price and decided I already have plenty of shirts from smaller film festivals that I’d rather support anyway.

On my way out the door, I ran into the beautiful and talented Maria Rusolo. She is a NY based actress/producer that I am friends with and we have been trying to meet up the entire festival. It turns out we were in the same theater at least once and completely missed each other. We talked a little about the festival before I made my way over to the JANIE JONES party.

Rather than load this recap with photos, I created a separate post for the JANIE JONES party that you can view right HERE. The party turned out to be my final event of the festival and it was a perfect way to end it. While I am finished with the festival, my coverage will continue into next week. I have reviews to catch up on, as well as interviews to post. Be sure to keep an eye out for my continuing coverage and thank you for reading my daily updates on my festival experience.

Jerry Cavallaro  – www.StuckLikeChuck.com