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…
Composer’s 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…
Bookworm
ComposerKARL SÖLVE STEVENDirectorANT TIMPSONMODERATED BY MARK SMYTHE(Composer) Eleven-year-old Mildred’s (Nell Fisher) life is turned upside down when her stressed out, strapped-for-cash single mum lands in hospital and her estranged father, Strawn Wise (Elijah Wood) – a has-been American illusionist – flies to New Zealand to look after her. PG | 96mins *** IMPORTANT - PLEASE…
Mr. Throwback
ComposerJOSHUA MOSHIERWriterMATTHEW LIBMANMODERATED BY TYLER COATES (Journalist) A down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer looks for redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA legend Steph Curry. NR |30mins *** SCREENING + Q&A INFORMATION *** var exampleCallback = function() { console.log('Order complete!'); }; window.EBWidgets.createWidget({ // Required widgetType: 'checkout', eventId: '1090369537639', iframeContainerId: 'eventbrite-widget-container-1090369537639', // Optional iframeContainerHeight: 425, // Widget…
Daughters
ComposerKELSEY LUCo-Director & ProducerNATALIE RAEMODERATED BY VIVEK MADDALA(Composer) A moving portrait of empathy and forgiveness, Daughters traces an eight-year documentary journey by filmmaker Natalie Rae and social change advocate Angela Patton. The film intimately follows Aubrey, Santana, Raziah, and Ja’Ana as they prepare for a momentous Daddy-Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers. Speaking openly about…
Gladiator II
ComposerHARRY GREGSON-WILLIAMSMODERATED BY ASHLEY IRWIN(SCL President) From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is…
Spellbound
ComposerALAN MENKENLyricistGLENN SLATERMODERATED BY KATCY STEPHAN (Variety) Spellbound follows the adventures of Ellian, the tenacious young daughter of the rulers of Lumbria, who must go on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents into monsters.PG | 106 min *** SCREENING + Q&A INFORMATION *** Check-in begins…