 "Sand Dancer" Tribeca Drive-In
Rockefeller Center
30 Rockefeller Plaza at 5th Ave.
June 19—22, 6 PM
FREE
tribecafilmfestival.org
Tribeca Drive-In at Rockefeller Center, a unique outdoor film series, will bring summer drive-in movies to Rockefeller Center from June 19th – 22nd. The outdoor screenings, sponsored by In Style, and Dodge, return to midtown Manhattan for its fourth year, partnering for the first time with Tribeca Enterprises, the parent company of the Tribeca Film Festival, to program the film series. This year's series will premiere three of the films to New York audiences and one Tribeca Film Festival '07 crowd pleaser. Also new to the summer Series, Tribeca Enterprises will program a short film showcase at the Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center presented by Nintendo World™ store.
The free four night public event, hosted by Tishman Speyer, will feature an independent film screening each evening on a massive 30' X 50' screen erected in front of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Dodge Cars will line the Channel Gardens off 5th Avenue, and select visitors will be able to sit in the new model cars as they enjoy the films. The feature films are:
Watching the Detectives
Tuesday, June 19th
directed and written by Paul Soter
starring Lucy Liu, Cillian Murphy, Jason Sudeikis, Michael Panes, Callie Thorne, Michael Yurchak Neil (Cillian Murphy) is a quirky cinephile who wishes his life were more like his favorite film noirs. Enter Violet (Lucy Liu), a real-life femme fatale who really does turn life into the movies. Sometimes love is stranger than fiction, and Neil is about to discover just how strange it can be.
Preceded by the short film, "Super Powers" directed by J. Anderson Mitchell and Jeremy Kipp Walker, which recently won the Tribeca Film Festival Special Jury Prize for Best Narrative Short.
Arctic Tale directed by Adam Ravetch and Sarah Robertson
Thursday, June 20th
An epic adventure that explores the vast world of the Great North. The film follows the walrus, Seela and the polar bear, Nanu, on their journey from birth to adolescence to maturity and parenthood in the frozen Arctic wilderness. Once a perpetual winter wonderland of snow and ice, the walrus and the polar bear are losing their beautiful icebound world as it melts from underneath them. Story told by Queen Latifah. A Paramount Vantage Release.
MO directed and written by Brian Scott Lederman
starring Erik Per Sullivan, Margo Martindale, and Adam Lefevre
Thursday, June 21st
Every kid wants to be cool and fit in – life's a blast even when you're different. When Mo's reflection is revealed, he sees a body that doesn't quite resemble any of his peers. Here, he tells the tale of his youth, growing up on the south shore of Long Island, New York—how his parents support him, how his wacky brother keeps him laughing, and how his friends help him to escape. After discovering that the reason behind all of his physical differences is a genetic mutation called "Marfan Syndrome", Mo is forced to come to terms with a more serious reality: he will never be able to do many of the things that the people around him take for granted and he will have to prepare himself for a major heart surgery. As we venture away from our own realities, Mo takes us into his world of hanging out, discovering girls, dealing with school and the doctor's office, going to parties, trying sports, getting stoned, and contemplating God.
Netherbeast Incorporated directed by Dean Ronalds, written by Bruce Dellis
starring Darrell Hammond, Judd Nelson, Dave Foley, Jason Mewes, Steve Burns, Amy Davidson and Robert Wagner
Friday, June 22nd
A quirky twist on the vampire tale, set in modern day corporate America. Employees of Berm-Tech Industries, Inc. have kept the family secret for a long time. For years it has been business as usual, until the top vampire in charge contracts a dreaded disease and invites the first humans to work in the office in more than a century. Soon the new employees discover that some of their associates are not what they appear to be, especially the dead one in the cubicle with a wooden stake through his heart.
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For the first time, the summer series will also include a short film showcase, the Tribeca Drive-In Short Film Series at Top of the Rock sponsored by Nintendo World™ store. The Series, open to visitors to Top of the Rock during the four-day event, will present:
For All the Marbles directed by Kris Booth, written by Brian Hartigan
Heart of Whistler directed by Ken Hegan, written by John Meadows and Hegan
Piece by Piece directed by Sachi Schuricht
Sand Dancer directed by Valerie Reid
Additionally, the three top selections from the Nintendo Short Cuts Showcase - short films containing a Nintendo(r) theme - were created by aspiring filmmakers and chosen as winners in contest by a panel of judges. Both the Tribeca Drive-In Short Film Series and the Nintendo Short Cuts Showcase will be presented in a continuous loop at the famous Weather Room at Top of the Rock during the four-day event from 8:30AM - midnight.
"We are excited to show audiences these fun and diverse films that Tribeca has brought to us and delighted to be working again with Nintendo, In Style and Dodge to create this exciting Series," said Thomas Madden, Managing Director of Tishman Speyer. "This annual event has become one of New York's top summer outdoor happenings."
"This event will expose independent features and short films to a broad audience and we are excited to show the films that have been selected," said Jon Patricof, COO of Tribeca Enterprises. "Partnering on this Drive-In event with Tishman Speyer allows us to continue to expand the audience for independent film and offer unique film experiences year round."
Tribeca Drive-In at Rockefeller Center will open at 6:00PM daily with the movies beginning at 9:00PM. To complete the summertime movie experience, popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase. Screenings will take place rain or shine.
Tribeca Drive-In Short Film Series at Top of the Rock will be shown from 8:30AM - midnight. Ticket prices for Top of the Rock are $17.50 for adults, $16.00 for seniors and $11.25 for children six to 11 years old. Those interested in visiting the observation deck can reserve their visits via the website www.topoftherocknyc.com.
Top of the Rock Rockefeller Center's historic observation deck presents an incomparable place from which to understand and celebrate New York City. The observation deck includes three lower levels and three upper levels housed in the 70-story architectural heart of Rockefeller Center, 30 Rockefeller Plaza. The observation deck was first opened to the public in 1933. The multi-level Top of the Rock offers state-of-the-art features such as reserved-time tickets, multi-media exhibits, an indoor viewing area, and transparent, safety glass panels to allow completely unobstructed open-air views encompassing some of the city's most prominent landmarks, from the Chrysler Building to the Statue of Liberty to all of Central Park and the Hudson and East Rivers.
For more information call (212) 332-6577 or log onto www.rockefellercenter.com.
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