2021 Screenwriters Lab: April 9-11 The 2021 HamptonsFilm Screenwriters Lab kicked off Friday evening, where participating fellows Charlotte Rabate, Lana Wilson, and Zoë Maltby, and mentors James Ponsoldt, Jesse Andrews, and Sara Colangelo gathered online for a welcoming round of introductions. This led into a virtual happy hour that had a number of past participants […]
2021 Screenwriters Lab: Mentors + Participants
March 29, 2021 by
21st Annual Screenwriters Lab: April 9-11, 2021 James Ponsoldt, Jesse Andrews and Sara Colangelo will mentor emerging screenwriters in the 2021 Screenwriters Lab. The Lab pairs rising screenwriters with established screenwriters, directors, and creative-producers for a weekend of one-on-one mentoring sessions. Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s lab will take place virtually. The three screenplays […]
HIFF 2018: Opening Night Slideshow
October 5, 2018 by
What a wonderful night of celebrations at the Opening Night of the 2018 Hamptons International Film Festival! We kicked off the evening with a reception honoring Alan Alda, the 2018 recipient of the Dick Cavett Artistic Champion Award, at The Baker House 1650, followed by the presentation of the award by Alec Baldwin on stage […]
‘The Kindergarten Teacher’ to Open HIFF 2018
August 15, 2018 by
On Thursday, October 4, the 26th Hamptons International Film Festival will open with writer/director Sara Colangelo’s THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER at Guild Hall in East Hampton. The film stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Parker Sevak, Rosa Salazar, and Gael García Bernal, telling the story of a kindergarten teacher who seeks to cultivate the poetic talents of one of her students […]
#HIFF Screenwriters Lab Alumnae Win Big at Sundance
January 28, 2018 by
It was a stellar year for HIFF Screenwriters Lab alumnae at the Sundance Film Festival! Three projects that came through the Lab in recent years—all from female writer/directors—took home coveted awards at Saturday night’s ceremony, including directing, screenwriting and acting awards. In addition, another of our past Lab participants was recognized for her sophomore feature. Christina Choe (2014 HIFF Screenwriters Lab) took […]
