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December 2008
ROOFTOP TV
NEW SEASON STARTS CHRISTMAS EVE!
Episodes Wednesdays, 9pm, from 12/24/08-3/18/09
By Rooftop Films on 12/23/2008
ROOFTOP TV New Season Starts Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve Episodes Wednesdays, 9pm, from 12/24/08-3/18/09 On MNN Ch. 67, and streaming live at www.mnn.org Every winter, Rooftop Films moves indoors for the cooler months, and teams up with Manhattan Neighborhood Network to put our brand of daring short films in a place you're not likely to see them: on TV. Rooftop is known for showing films in unusual places, and with the type of unique and rarely-seen independent short films we've got, TV is an unusual place. Every Wednesday night from December 24 through March 18 you'll be able... MORE »
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SUPPORT THE ROOFTOP FILMS REVOLUTION!
By Rooftop Films on 12/22/2008
Filed under: About Rooftop Films and This BlogTHE ROOFTOP FILMS REVOLUTION It's a year of revolutions. Our country is on the brink of change, and I think cinema is going to find its grassroots populist revolution. Rooftop Films is a central part of that revolution. -- Benh Zeitlin, Director of Glory at Sea HOW IS ROOFTOP A REVOLUTION? AND HOW AM I A PART OF IT? Rooftop pushes the frontiers of film by screening deeply personal cinema--untold stories, unexplored communities, unbelievable intimacy and artistry. We show films that matter to you and your community, right in your backyard--or on a roof overlooking it. You're already part... MORE »
J.A.C.K. ROCKS JEZEBEL MUSIC'S THIRD ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR COMMON GROUND!
By Rooftop Films on 12/17/2008
Filed under: Rooftop MusicJezebel Music is hosting its Third Annual Benefit Show for Common Ground , an organization that uses innovative housing development and outreach to end homelessness. Ticket sales will go towards Common Ground's Green Design Initiative, which uses energy-saving building technologies and non-toxic, sustainable materials like bamboo and innocuous paints in housing development projects. The event takes place at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Friday, December 19th. The benefit is sure to stir things up, showcasing some of the freshest musical talent in the city. We're especially excited that Rooftop favs J.A.C.K. are headlining the show. J.A.C.K made a... MORE »
ROOFTOP SEEKS BANDS AND MUSICIANS
FOR THE 2009 SUMMER SERIES!
By Rooftop Films on 12/12/2008
Filed under: Call For Entries, Rooftop Music, Rooftop NewsROOFTOP SEEKS BANDS AND MUSICIANS FOR THE 2009 SUMMER SERIES The Rooftop Films 2009 Summer Series will run from May through September and will feature more than 200 daring new films and 40 of NY's best and brightest musical acts. Held in outdoor settings throughout New York City, the series features live music and screenings of independent films that couldn't otherwise be seen in NY. More than 15,000 people attended Rooftop events in 2008, making it one of the most popular festivals in New York City.The 2009 Summer Series will feature bigger crowds, even more beautiful venues and more incredible... MORE »
INTERVIEW WITH ROB TYLER,
DIRECTOR OF "MAGIC HOSTESS"
By Rooftop Films on 12/11/2008
Filed under: Comedy, Documentary, Watch Short FilmsMAGIC HOSTESS (Rob Tyler | 3:50 | Experimental) callBrightcove(2688433001, 594, 445, "#ffffff");Rob Tyler's playful tribute to the wonders of 20th-century technology (and vintage can labels). www.archmotion.com and www.vcr100.com Q&A Rooftop Films: Tell us about your film. Rob Tyler: Well, Magic Hostess: The Electric Can Opener is a short movie about one of the most powerful and commanding kitchen appliances around - the can opener. Basically its a highly stylized portrait of domesticated technology. RF: What was your inspiration? RT: Unsure really. One part boredom and one part interest in industrial design. It is part of a video series I created... MORE »
A COMPLIMENTARY ROOFTOP FILMS DVD!
By Rooftop Films on 12/09/2008
Filed under: About Rooftop Films and This BlogDONATE TO ROOFTOP FILMS TODAY Get a complimentary Rooftop Films DVD, and tickets to the 2009 Summer Series with a tax-deductible donation of $100 or more. We know you love Rooftop Films you've come to the shows, screened your films, hung out at our after-parties, been a part of the community--and now you can take a little bit of Rooftop home with you. Rooftop Films is a non-profit corporation, and just as you rely on us to bring the best new independent films in the world right to your neighborhood, we rely on you for your support. Thanks to... MORE »
MORE ROOFTOP ALUMS
AMONG THE SUNDANCE SHORTS
By Rooftop Films on 12/09/2008
Filed under: Animation, Documentary, Rooftop Filmmakers, Rooftop Filmmakers' Fund, Rooftop NewsLast week we listed the Rooftop alums showing features at Sundance in January, but there are also a bunch of short films playing that were made by filmmakers who have shown films at Rooftop previously. Hopefully we will see you all out in Park City in January. "I Am So Proud Of You," Director: Don Hertzfeldt. Dark family secrets cast a shadow over Bill's recovery; in this second chapter to Don Hertzfeldt's 'Everything will be OK'. (Winner of the 2007 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Grand Jury Prize, U.S.). We gave a Rooftop Filmmakers' Fund grant to Don for I... MORE »
MON, DEC. 8TH: WHOLPHIN AND ROOFTOP FILMS AT CHELSEA MARKET!
By Rooftop Films on 12/05/2008
**FREE EVENT** Monday, December 8th, 2008 Rooftop Films and Shooting People present Short Films from Wholphin! Rooftop Films returns to the halls of Chelsea market next Monday for a free screening of short films from the Wholphin collection. Wholphin is a quarterly DVD magazine from McSweeney's, lovingly encoded with the best short movies, documentaries and uncategorizable films -- from rare Spike Jonze documentaries to Alexander Payne's first short feature; from documentaries about squirrel racism to animated shorts about space travel and short-haired women. If it's good, rare, new or unseen, it's on Wholphin. On Monday, December 8th, we'll be showing... MORE »
ROOFTOP ALUMS AT SUNDANCE
By Rooftop Films on 12/03/2008
Filed under: Call For Entries, Documentary, Drama, Rooftop Filmmakers, Rooftop Filmmakers' FundSundance announced their films in competition today, and we're proud to say that there are three Rooftop Films alums in competition. With over 9,000 submissions, it's a pretty great honor for these filmmakers. The films are: • Humpday(Director and Screenwriter: Lynn Shelton)A farcical comedy about straight male bonding gone a little too far. Cast: Mark Duplass, Joshua Leonard, Alycia Delmore, Lynn Shelton, Trina Willard. World Premiere. Lynn's narrative film My Effortless Brilliance played at Rooftop in 2008, and is now available on pay-per-view from IFC.(Star and director, pictured left.) • Toe to Toe (Director and Screenwriter: Emily Abt)The story of an... MORE »
INTERVIEW WITH JIM AND DIANE DOWNER,
DIRECTORS OF "COMPOST"
By Rooftop Films on 12/03/2008
Filed under: Animation, Environmental Films, Watch Short FilmscallBrightcove(1873835557, 594, 445,"#ffffff");The music of flowers, bugs and leaves. Q&A Rooftop Films: Tell us about your film. Jim Downer: Animators have been making synesthetic films for years--visually interpreting sound. In this realm Compost is nothing new. At its core it's an experimental film made with sticks and leaves. On another level, through the symbolism provided by nature's cycles Compost represents continual change through rebirth and decomposition. The film includes the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and other conditions through quick successive interchanges of subject matter. RF: What was your inspiration? JD: Found animation--multiples--easily accessible everyday objects. While food shopping... MORE »
INTERVIEW WITH CECELIA CONDIT,
DIRECTOR OF "LITTLE SPIRITS"
By Rooftop Films on 12/03/2008
Little Spirits (Cecelia Condit | 8:34) callBrightcove(2689200001, 594, 445, "#ffffff");In Little Spirits, two little girls explore beyond Grandmother's limits, coming face to face with their own emerging animal natures. Q&A Rooftop Films: Tell us about your film. What was your inspiration? Cecelia Condit: I was inspired to do a piece about close friends and betrayal. When I starting filming and putting these very big grownup emotions onto these two little girls, it became easier for me to see that resentment is a very useless thing. RF: Is there anything you'd like to share about the film that might not be... MORE »
INTERVIEW WITH GREGORY KING,
DIRECTOR OF "MANHATTAN CANYON"
By Rooftop Films on 12/01/2008
Filed under: Rooftop Filmmakers, Watch Short FilmsManhattan Canyon (Gregory King | New York | 2:03) callBrightcove(2564679001, 594, 445, "#ffffff");For two full days in the summer of 2004, Gregory King strapped three cameras (two Super-8 and one video) onto his body and trekked up and down the length of Manhattan, taking one picture at each intersection. Music by Rachel's. Q&A Rooftop Films: Tell us about your film. Gregory King: It's an experimental/poetic portrait of Manhattan that highlights its architectural density and pace of life. I slung three cameras (two Super 8mm film and one mini-DV video) around my neck and shot either one frame of film or... MORE »
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