WILL & HARPER
SongwriterSEAN DOUGLASSongwriter & PerformerKRISTEN WIIGMODERATED BY STEVE POND(The Wrap) Two years ago, Will Ferrell was filming a movie when he received a most surprising email: his dear friend of nearly 30 years was coming out to him as a trans woman. That friend was Harper Steele, a writer he met on his first day at…
THE OUTRUN
ComposersJOHN GÜRTLERJAN MISERREMODERATED BY CHRIS HADLEY(Film Score Monthly) A vivid and unflinching adaptation of Amy Liptrot's wrenching personal memoir of addiction, powered by an extraordinary central performance from Saoirse Ronan. Addicted to hedonism, drink, and drugs, a young woman must wrestle with recovery in the remote islands of Orkney whilst reckoning with her complex family…
INSIDE OUT 2
ComposerANDREA DATZMANMODERATED BY JON BURLINGAME (Variety) Inside Out 2 returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new emotions! Joy, sadness, anger, fear and disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to…
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE
ComposerROB SIMONSENMODERATED BY BYRON BURTON(Awards Focus) Deadpool's peaceful existence comes crashing down when the Time Variance Authority recruits him to help safeguard the multiverse. He soon unites with his would-be pal, Wolverine, to complete the mission and save the world from an existential threat.TV-MA | 128mins *** IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ *** FREE for current…
THE GOAT LIFE
ComposerA.R. RAHMANDirector & ScreenwriterBLESSYCinematographerSUNIL K.S.MODERATED BY CHRIS WILLMAN(Variety) An Indian man seeking work follows a job lead to Saudi Arabia, only to find himself forced to labor without pay as a goat herder in the remote desert. Not Rated | 137mins *** SCREENING + Q&A INFORMATION *** Check-in begins 6:30PM. If you RSVP but are…
THE PIANO LESSON
ComposerALEXANDRE DESPLATDirector & Co-WriterMALCOLM WASHINGTONMODERATED BY JON BURLINGAME(Variety) A battle is brewing in the Charles Household. At the center stands a prized heirloom piano tearing two siblings apart. On one side, a brother (John David Washington) plans to build the family fortune by selling it. On the other, a sister (Danielle Deadwyler) will go to…
SATURDAY NIGHT
ComposerJON BATISTE MODERATED BY JASON REITMAN (Director) At 11:30 pm on October 11, 1975, a troupe of young comedians and writers revolutionized television with Saturday Night Live. The film is based on the true story of the chaotic 90 minutes before the first SNL broadcast and counts down to the moment those iconic words were…
CONCLAVE
ComposerVOLKER BERTELMANNDirectorEDWARD BERGER Moderated By JON BURLINGAME (Variety) Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the…
NY COMPOSERS’ CONDUCTING INTENSIVE
WithConductorAMY ANDERSSON This seminar will cover studio and concert conducting, emphasizing fundamental techniques that communicate clarity and musicality. The workshop begins with group participation, movement and technical exercises. Members will then be chosen, from those have entered the raffle, for the opportunity to conduct a live sextet. Andersson will provide insightful feedback and guidance for…
THE BRUTALIST
ComposerDANIEL BLUMBERG DirectorBRADY CORBET MODERATED BY KATEY RICH(The Ankler) Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania,…
THE IDEA OF YOU
SongwriterSAVAN KOTECHA ComposerSIDDHARTHA KHOSLA MODERATED BY TIM GREIVING(Film Music Journalist) Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band…
THE LAST SHOWGIRL
Composer/SongwriterANDREW WYATTSongwriterLYKKE LIDirectorGIA COPPOLAMODERATED BY KATEY RICH(The Ankler) The Last Showgirl, a poignant film of resilience, rhinestones, and feathers, stars Pamela Anderson as Shelly, a glamorous showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. Directed by Gia Coppola, The Last Showgirl co-stars Oscar®, SAG® Award, and Golden…