Last week HIFF announced the first-ever public event associated with the Annual Screenwriters Lab: a Master Class with Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Alexander Dinelaris on Saturday, April 9, at 5:30 pm at the Ross School in East Hampton. Tickets are now on sale! The annual Screenwriters Lab which pairs emerging screenwriters with established screenwriters, directors and producers for a collaborative weekend […]
HIFF 2016 Screenwriters Lab: Inaugural Melissa Mathison Fund, Master Class
March 17, 2016 by
HIFF is proud to announce the inaugural Melissa Mathison Fund, named for the late Hollywood screenwriter, which will support the 16th Annual Screenwriters Lab next month. In addition, the Lab will present its first ever public event: a Master Class with Oscar®-winning screenwriter Alexander Dinelaris. The annual Screenwriters Lab which pairs emerging screenwriters with established screenwriters, directors and producers for […]
Monday Snapshots: HIFF 2015 Award Winners, Alec Baldwin and INDIAN POINT, Alan Alda and BRIDGE OF SPIES
October 13, 2015 by
Monday was the last day of HIFF 2015, but the Festival was still going strong! In addition to the HIFF Awards Ceremony at the East Hampton Library, other highlights included Alec Baldwin and director Ivy Meeropol in an extended Q&A following INDIAN POINT and the Closing Night Film BRIDGE OF SPIES, with special guest Alan Alda! […]
Sunday Snapshots: Michael Moore, Emily Blunt, CAROL, SUFFRAGETTE & the Inaugural Awards Dinner
October 12, 2015 by
Sunday at #HIFF2015 was star-studded! In addition to the A Conversation With… events with Michael Moore and Emily Blunt, many directors attended screenings of their films, including Todd Haynes (CAROL), Sarah Gavron (SUFFRAGETTE), Nancy Buirski (BY SIDNEY LUMET), and more! Also… our inaugural HIFF Awards Dinner was a rousing success! Congratulations to honorees Emily Blunt, […]
Thursday Snapshots: Opening Night of HIFF 2015
October 9, 2015 by
Actor Dennis Quaid, director James Vanderbilt and producer Brad Fischer joined us last night for the Opening Night screening of TRUTH, as did several other special guests. Our jury also made a strong showing, including actor Josh Charles, Chef Bobby Flay, New York Critics Circle President Marshall Fine and screenwriter Michael H. Weber. We’re looking forward to another terrific […]
