Cannes Luncheon Celebrates Melissa Mathison, Women in Film

Last week, on a stunningly beautiful Côte d’Azur day overlooking Cannes and the Mediterranean, a cadre of accomplished women in film professionals gathered at the Villa Valnalou to pay tribute to the late screenwriter Melissa Mathison. The film based on her final screenplay—THE BFG, directed by Steven Spielberg—recently screened out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival. In continuation of their annual women […]

2013 Rowdy Talks to Feature Barbara Kopple, Golden Starfish Filmmakers, and New York Independent Film

For the third year, the Hamptons International Film Festival will offer free talks at Rowdy Hall in East Hampton, exploring the past, present and future of filmmaking. Note: (free) tickets required. Friday, October 11 10:00 am Rowdy Hall Join two-time Academy Award® winner Barbara Kopple as she discusses her ground-breaking career as a documentary director. […]