New York Film Festival Returns To Hallowed Ground As Fall Fests Navigate Path Back To Audiences

announced in March that she would be stepping down from the Sundance Institute by the end of the year. Vicente’s last day with TIFF will be October 31, and her time with Sundance will begin at the start of November and will work between Park City, Los Angeles and New York City.

After three years as the Executive Director and Co-Head of the Toronto International Film Festival, Joana Vicente is heading to the Sundance Institute as their new CEO. She will start her new job at the beginning of November, splitting her time between Sundance’s office in New York, Los Angeles and Park City, UT.

A judge in New York has declined to dismiss Eddy Grant’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Donald Trump over the use of the former’s track ‘Electric Avenue’ in one of the latter’s campaign videos last year.

Gabby Petito was remembered by loved ones in a public memorial service on Sunday. Those close to the 22-year-old gathered at Moloney’s Funeral Home in Holbrook, New York, near her hometown of Long Island.Many of those in attendance at the event were Petito's friends, family, co-workers, and those who were touched my Petito's tragic story, which has captivated the public's attention in recent weeks. The public was also invited to attend the memorial, to pay their respects.

Gabby Petito was laid to rest in a public service on Sunday. Those close to the 22-year-old gathered at Moloney’s Funeral Home in Holbrook, New York, near her hometown of Long Island.Many of those in attendance at the event were Petito's friends, family, co-workers, and those who were touched my Petito's tragic story, which has captivated the public's attention in recent weeks. The public was also invited to attend the memorial, to pay their respects.

Ellise Shafer administratorThe New York Film Festival premiere of Paul Verhoeven’s “Benedetta” was greeted by a small group of protesters on Sunday.The biographical drama, starring Virginie Efira, tells the story of a 17th century nun who falls in love with another nun.

Steve Bloom After skipping a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Global Citizen Live Festival made its return bigger than ever, staging events in eight cities, from New York to Los Angeles to Mumbai, on Sept. 25.The organization’s flagship concert in New York City — where GCF has taken place since its inception in 2012 — drew a crowd of more than 60,000 fans to Central Park’s Great Lawn.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, made a joint appearance at the Global Citizen Festival in New York on Saturday.

Back to work! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped out in New York City on Saturday, September 25, for a joint appearance at the Global Citizen Festival.

The 59th annual New York Film Festival kicked off Friday night with back-to-back world premiere screenings of Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth as the Frances McDormand, Denzel Washington-starrer met with loving applause at Lincoln Center’s full Alice Tully Hall.

The stacked roster of major awards favorites and international headliners would be impressive in any normal, mask-less year. Here are five of the hottest titles at NYFF, which takes place Sept. 24 to Oct.

Addie Morfoot ContributorAfter going entirely digital in 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns, the New York Film Festival is returning to its Upper West Side home starting today. The 59th edition of the festival, running from Sept.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have followed in the footsteps of Princess Diana with a royal tour of New York. Although they are no longer working royals, the couple are currently visiting the late royal's favoured city as part of a small three day trip.

NEW YORK -- A movie year of fits-and-starts, delays and reversals has sometimes been difficult to track. Knowing just where and how a new movie premieres has become a sport of its own.

EXCLUSIVE: Tomorrow, the New York Film Festival opens with the World Premiere of The Tragedy of Macbeth, the Shakespearean thriller adapted and directed by Joel Coen, and starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand, alongside an accomplished cast. Coen, Washington and McDormand have 10 Oscars between them, and the film from A24 and Apple lands smack in the middle of another awards season and I expect it to quickly establish itself in the race.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaWhen the New York Film Festival opens on Sept. 24, it will not only signal another key stop on the awards season circuit — it will be a key marker in New York City’s long, painful reemergence from COVID-19.“People are so hungry for communal experiences,” says Eugene Hernandez, the festival’s director.

Clayton Davis Two early and critical precursors to the awards season have announced their voting dates and annual galas. First, the National Board of Review will reveal its 2021 honorees on Tuesday, Nov.