Box Office: Movies, Media and Marketing
The ins and outs of what sells… and how.
Moderator: Ian Mohr (The Hollywood Reporter) Panelists: Jonathon Bock (President Grace Hill Media), Lynda Obst (How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Sleepless in Seattle), Bingham Ray, Antonio Sosa (Director, Special Markets, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment)
6/29/04
Politics as Entertainment
What happens when our political views are based more on late-night TV comedians and political cartoons than on op-ed pieces, political speeches and the evening news?
Moderator: Andy Borowitz (The New Yorker) Panelists: Barry Levinson (Wag the Dog), Robert Siegel (The Onion), Mike Murphy (consulting producer and writer, The Dennis Miller Show), Lizz Winstead (Air America Radio), Matt Davies (Pulitzer Prize Winning Political Cartoonist)
7/6/04
Diversifying American Cinema
From choosing films specific to their ethnic identity to making the decision to do just the opposite, film talents from diverse backgrounds discuss giving their communities a voice through their work.
Moderator: Eugene Hernandez (indieWire), Panelists: Wayne Wang, (Maid in Manhattan, The Joy Luck Club), Peter Kang (Vice President Production, Twentieth Century Fox), Chris Eyre (Edge of America, Smoke Signals), LisaGay Hamilton (Beah: A Black Woman Speaks, The Practice)
7/13/04
Jesus as Celebrity
He boosts ratings, brings throngs to movie theaters and makes front-page news. How did Jesus become the most bankable star in Hollywood 2000 years after his death?
Moderator: Peter Jennings (The Search for Jesus, Peter Jennings Reporting, Anchor/ Senior Editor, ABC World News Tonight), Panelists: Richard Fox (Jesus in America), Norman Jewison (Jesus Christ, Superstar), Barbara De Fina (producer, The Last Temptation of Christ)
7/20/04
Sex and Cinema
From Last Tango in Paris to The Sex Movie, directors, actors, studio executives and the MPAA discuss the evolution of taking it off on screen, how much is too much and a rating system that treats sex very seriously.
Moderator: Patricia Cohen (Ideas Editor, The New York Times) Panelists: John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), Laurie Parker (In the Cut), Steven Shainberg (Secretary)
7/27/04
Found in Translation: How Women Make Movies
Subtle. Intimate. Gritty. Character driven. When we see these traits expressed in film, we might not always make the connection, but watch the credits and you'll often see a woman at the helm. Join us for a discussion about movies, culture and the influence of women on film.
Panelists: Kyra Sedgwick (Cavedweller, Personal Velocity), Ellen Kuras (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Personal Velocity), Mira Nair (Vanity Fair, Hysterical Blindness), Patty Jenkins (Monster, Velocity Rules), Joan Allen (Yes, The Contender).
8/3/04
Tribeca Talks: Scorsese & Music
From the 1978 concert film The Last Waltz to the towering score of Gangs of New York, music has always been a major part of Martin Scorsese's films. Join Vanity Fair contributing editor Lisa Robinson for a one-on-one conversation with the legendary director about the influence of music in his movies.
8/10/04
Actors, Directors, Producers and Writers: Why they love making movies in New York
Moderator: Phillip Lopate (author) Panelists: Gary Winick (13 Going on 30, Tadpole) Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini (American Splendor) Christine Vachon (Partner, Killer Films) Ted Hope (Partner, This is That) Ed Burns (Saving Private Ryan).
8/17/04
