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#257 - NYFF57 Day 12: The Booksellers Oct 08, 2019

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On Day 12 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, Eugene Hernandez, Film at Lincoln Center's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by Dan Stern, Film at Lincoln Center Board President, to discuss Stern's history with the organization and how the festival flourishes in a competitive global cinema landscape. Then we go to yesterday's Q&A following the world premiere of The Booksellers, D.W. Young’s elegant and entertaining documentary. The film takes a lively tour of New York’s book world, past and present, from the Park Avenue Armory’s annual Antiquarian Book Fair; to the Strand and Argosy book stores, still standing against all odds; to the beautifully crammed apartments of collectors and buyers. Young was joined by producers Judith Mizrachy and Dan Wechsler following the screening. The 57th NYFF continues through October 13! See all available tickets at filmlinc.org/nyff This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

#256 - NYFF57 Day 11: Making Uncut Gems with Josh & Benny Safdie and Crew Oct 07, 2019

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On Day 11 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, we explore the making of the festival's surprise screening, Uncut Gems. In the introduction, Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by Eric Kohn, IndieWire’s Executive Editor & Chief Critic, to discuss NYFF and the importance of film festivals, and the evolution of the Safdies. Then we go to yesterday's NYFF Live talk on the making of Uncut Gems, moderated by Kohn. Josh and Benny Safdie (Heaven Knows What, Good Time) were on hand to detail the process of making this electrifying New York City-set thriller, joined by co-writer and editor Ronald Bronstein, producer Sebastian Bear McClard, composer Daniel Lopatin, and casting director Jen Venditti. The 57th NYFF continues through October 13! See all available tickets at filmlinc.org/nyff This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

#255 - NYFF57 Day 10: Francis Ford Coppola on The Cotton Club Encore Oct 06, 2019

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On Day 10 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, shares an overview of two free tributes happening at the festival this Tuesday: at 2pm, we honor Ben Barenholtz, titan of independent cinema, with Annette Insdorf, Ethan Coen, John Turturro, and Eamonn Bowles in person; then at 7pm, Rosalie Varda and other special guests join us to reflect on the legacy of Agnès Varda. We dedicated the 57th NYFF to the legendary director and ahead of a comprehensive retrospective this winter, join us for this in-depth conversation on her unwavering spirit and radical body of work. See more details on these events and all free events at Film at Lincoln Center here: filmlinc.org/free Then we go to yesterday's Q&A following The Cotton Club Encore. Director and co-writer Francis Ford Coppola was joined by Maurice Hines and James Remar as they discussed their restored and "reawakened" version of the stylish throwback to 1930s Hollywood. They talked about the ambitious production and the response to the film upon its release, as well as what's been added to this new cut. The 57th NYFF continues through October 13! See all available tickets at filmlinc.org/nyff This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

#254 - NYFF57 Day 9: Noah Baumbach & Cast on Marriage Story Oct 05, 2019

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On Day 9 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, we begin with an introduction to our Projections section, which is underway through Sunday. Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by curator Aily Nash in a discussion about the evolving definition of avant-garde and her picks for what to see during Projections. Then we go to yesterday's Marriage Story press conference featuring Noah Baumbach, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Ray Liotta, Alan Alda, and producer David Heyman. They discuss the influences on the film–from Hitchcock to Persona–Robbie Ryan's cinematography, the duality of marriage, the importance of adding humor to the narrative, the different personalities of the lawyers, and much more. The 57th NYFF continues through October 13! See all available tickets at filmlinc.org/nyff This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

#253 - NYFF57 Day 8: Michael Apted on the Incredible Journey of the Up Series Oct 04, 2019

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On Day 8 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, we begin with an introduction to our annual NYFF57 Shorts programs. Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by programmers Tyler Wilson and Madeline Whittle to discuss the four shorts programs this year. While tickets are currently at capacity for the programs, we encourage one to try the standby line! Then we go to last night's NYFF Live discussion featuring Michael Apted and the incredible journey of the Up series. Those of us who have devotedly followed Apted’s one-of-a-kind British film series for the past several decades anticipate with great warmth—and more than a little poignant anxiety—returning every seven years to the lives of Tony; Nicholas; Suzy; Symon and Paul; Jackie, Sue, and Lynn; Andrew and John; Neil and Peter; and Bruce. The series’ ninth installment, 63 Up, has its New York Premiere at NYFF, and its committed, eclectic director discussed it and the series as a whole in this on-stage discussion moderated by Eugene Hernandez. The 57th NYFF continues through October 13! See all available tickets at filmlinc.org/nyff This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

#252 - NYFF57 Day 7: Joaquin Phoenix & Todd Phillips on Joker Oct 03, 2019

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On Day 7 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, we begin with an introduction to our annual Artist Academy and Film in Education program. Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by Christine L. Mendoza, FLC's Director of Education, and Brian Brooks, who has helped to develop the Artist Academy program, which is now in its ninth year. Artist Academy is an immersive four-day program for filmmakers early in their careers, sponsored by Dolby and Participant. Learn more about these programs at filmlinc.org/home Then we go to last night's discussion following the New York premiere of Joker featuring Todd Phillips, Joaquin Phoenix, producer Emma Tillinger Koskoff, production designer Mark Friedberg, and cinematographer Lawrence Sher. They discussed vividly bringing to life a reimagined Gotham City, their cinematic influences, Phoenix's preparation for the role, and the importance of real-world implications of violence in the film. The 57th NYFF continues through October 13! See all available tickets at filmlinc.org/nyff This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

#251 - NYFF57 Day 6: Nadav Lapid on Synonyms Oct 02, 2019

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On Day 6 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by Israeli director Nadav Lapid to discuss the experience of film festivals, protecting cinema, and two recent favorite films: Bacurau and Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood. Then we go to last night's NYFF Live discussion with Lapid, moderated by FLC programmer Dan Sullivan, in which they explore his Main Slate selection and Golden Bear winner Synonyms, which will open at Film at Lincoln Center on October 25. They discuss the personal history of both the basis of the narrative and the filmmaking process, as well as creating a space for spontaneity and the importance of language. The 57th NYFF continues through October 13! See all available tickets at filmlinc.org/nyff This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

#250 - NYFF57 Day 5: Portrait of a Lady on Fire Oct 01, 2019

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On Day 5 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by Film Comment Editor-in-Chief Nicolas Rapold to discuss Portrait of a Lady on Fire, which the magazine is presenting at the festival. They also talk about the trio of Film Comment free talks, which one can learn more about here: filmlinc.org/free Then we go to last night's Q&A for Portrait of a Lady on Fire, featuring writer-director Céline Sciamma and stars Adèle Haenel and Noémie Merlant. Moderated by Amy Taubin, they discuss a David Lynch-esque approach to sound design, the similarities between directing and painting, how art consoles the soul, the costume design, and (spoilers!) the film's final scene. The 57th NYFF continues through October 13! See all available tickets at filmlinc.org/nyff This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

#249 - NYFF57 Day 4: Documentary Talk Sep 30, 2019

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On Day 4 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, we're exploring the Spotlight on Documentary section. In the introduction Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by Lesli Klainberg, FLC's Executive Director as well as a documentary filmmaker and producer. They discuss highlights from this year's non-fiction lineup, presented by HBO. Then we go to an NYFF Live talk moderated by Klainberg, who sat down with Ric Burns (Oliver Sacks: His Own Life), Tania Cypriano (Born to Be), Ivy Meeropol (Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn), and Lynn Novick (College Behind Bars) to discuss their NYFF57 selections. The 57th NYFF continues through October 13! See all available tickets at filmlinc.org/nyff This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

#248 - NYFF57 Day 3: Cinematography Now with Rodrigo Prieto, Ashley Connor & Chris Teague Sep 29, 2019

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On Day 3 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, we're exploring the craft of cinematography. In the introduction Eugene Hernandez, FLC Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by programmer Dan Sullivan to discuss NYFF's Retrospective selections this year, dedicated to the American Society of Cinematographers's centennial. We pay tribute to the society with a selection of historically significant and brilliantly photographed films shot by some of its most notable members past and present. Sullivan and Hernandez also dive into the Revivals lineup, featuring brand-new restorations of rarities and classics. Then, we feature our first NYFF Live talk: Cinematography Now. In this show-and-tell session, some of the greatest working cinematographers discussed their craft, offering an insider’s view of the field today. The special guests are Rodrigo Prieto, whose credits include Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, Silence, and The Wolf of Wall Street, as well as Brokeback Mountain and Amores Perros; Ashley Connor, one of the best emerging cinematographers, whose films include Josephine Decker’s Madeline’s Madeline, Thou Wast Mild and Lovely, and Butter on the Latch, and Sundance-winner The Miseducation of Cameron Post; and Chris Teague, whose work includes the TV series Russian Doll, GLOW, and Broad City, and the independent films The Mend and Obvious Child. Moderated by David Schwartz, former Chief Curator, Museum of the Moving Image. The 57th NYFF continues through October 13! See all available tickets at filmlinc.org/nyff This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

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