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Chatting with Maysles

I am finally getting around to posting this impromptu chat I had with the grandaddy of all documentaries, Albert Maysles at a panel event last March...

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the long and the short

Dustin Guy Defa is on the cusp of something big.  He has made a terrific short called “Family Nightmare” which very few people have seen...

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MY BROOKLYN, Kickstarted

Filmmakers Kelly Anderson & Allison Lirish Dean have officially begun their Kickstarter campaign to raise $20,000 for their new project entitled...

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Until the Smoke Clears

Standing on the steps in front of BAM yesterday afternoon, I was reminded of why I love CinemaFEST so much.  As things wind down on this last weekend...

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A New Doc about Polarized Jews

For many Jews expressing sympathy for the Palestinian plight in Israel is far too intimidating.  To do so would be a betrayal to many, making an...

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BAM’s LoveFEST

Last night it almost seemed as though BAM CinemaFEST was competing against itself for Brooklyn’s indie film audiences.  The festival...

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filmwax in Time Out NY

Very excited about the filmwax piece in the current Time Out NY’s PERFECT SUMMER issue.  This is the first major piece of publicity the film...

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POV celebrates new home

The PBS series, POV, hosted an Open House and Season 24 launch party at their new DUMBO digs yesterday.  And what a party it was.  It seemed as...

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