The Sloan Science in Film Tribute: Celebrating Ten Years of Innovative Films at the Hamptons International Film Festival

To celebrate its ten-year partnership with Sloan and the tenth edition of this award, on Friday, October 9th, the Festival will hold the Sloan Science In Film Tribute, taking place at Guild Hall and hosted by Bob Balaban. This special evening will be a celebration of the feature films that have received Sloan recognition at the Hamptons Film Festival over the past 10 years. Our onstage event will include a number of special speaking guests, including Alan Alda, Amy Redford, and past Sloan Prize Winners Marc Abraham (FLASH OF GENIUS), Su Rynard (KARDIA) and Maggie Greenwald (SONGCATCHER), among others. Tickets and more information will be available at the festival box office.

Friday, October 9th, 6:00 p.m.
Guild Hall, East Hampton

TWO FROM THE SLOAN SCREENWRITERS LAB: CHARM SCHOOL FOR PRIMATES and THE TRANSFORMATION

The Hamptons International Film Festival, in partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, presents staged readings of two featured screenplays from their annual screenwriters lab. Charm School For Primates, by Karen Odyniec, and The Transformation, by Kirk Davis and Sam Sloves. Jay Anania (DAY ON FIRE, HER NAME IS CARLA) will direct a selection from each screenplay, which will be performed by a cast of guest actors from New York City. Casting by Amy Devra Gossels, CSA.

Sunday, October 11th, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church Session House, 120 East Main Street, East Hampton

Sponsored by The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation