Tribeca Festival 2024 Announces Talks, Reunions, & Retrospectives
Live Conversations with Judd Apatow, Andy Cohen, Laverne Cox, Kieran Culkin, Michael Stipe, Kerry Washington, Gus Van Sant with Vito Schnabel; plus Jon Batiste Celebrates Nat King Cole
World Premiere of HBO’s “WISE GUY David Chase and the Sopranos” Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of “The Sopranos” with David Chase, Terence Winter, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, and others
50th Anniversary of “Mean Streets” with Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro in Conversation with Nas
50th Anniversary of “The Sugarland Express” with Steven Spielberg; and 40th Anniversary of “Footloose” with Kevin Bacon
[NEW YORK — (April 30, 2024] The 2024 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX,today unveiled its lineup of talks with iconic artists, critically-acclaimed directors, and multi-hyphenate entertainers, as well as reunions and retrospectives of venerable and lauded films and TV series.
The Storytellers Series, presented by City National Bank and Starbucks, features Emmy Award-winning producer, director, and writer Judd Apatow; Emmy Award-winning host, producer, author Andy Cohen; Golden Globe, SAG, and Emmy-Award winning actor Kieran Culkin; Emmy Award-winning actor, producer, and New York Times bestselling author Kerry Washington in conversation with producer, bestselling author, and former U.S. ambassador Nicole Avant; Grammy Award-winning artist, producer, singer-songwriter Michael Stipe; Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and composer Jon Batiste celebrating Nat King Cole with author and music journalist Marcus J. Moore; and Emmy-winning producer and actor Laverne Cox.
The Directors Series, presented by City National Bank, features Academy Award-winning director, producer, photographer, and musician Gus Van Sant in conversation with art dealer, filmmaker, and actor Vito Schnabel. Recently, Van Sant directed Schnabel in the FX series Feud: Capote vs the Swans created by Ryan Murphy, which they’ll discuss among other topics.
“Tribeca is proud to present an incredible roster of talent who have impacted the cultural zeitgeist in significant ways across disciplines,” said Meredith Mohr, Vice President of Artist Relations at Tribeca. “This year’s stellar lineup of Talks-including the beloved Storytellers and Directors Series-and Reunions aims to spark meaningful dialogue while celebrating diverse artistry, imaginative storytelling, and creative achievements.”
The 25th anniversary of The Sopranos, a cultural touchstone that redefined television drama, will be celebrated at the Beacon Theatre with the world premiere of WISE GUY David Chase and The Sopranos, a documentary directed by Tribeca alum Alex Gibney. This special event, presented by City National Bank, will feature a reunion with creator David Chase,executive producer Terence Winter, and stars Edie Falco,Michael Imperioli, Aida Turturro, Annabella Sciorra, Robert Iler, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Drea De Matteo, Steve Schirripa, Michele Chase, Kathrine Narducci, and Dominic Chianese.
This year’s reunions and retrospectives captures the essence of nostalgia and intrigue with the 50th anniversary of Mean Streets, presented by City National Bank, featuring Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro in conversation with Nas; the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s theatrical debut, The Sugarland Express, followed by a conversation with the acclaimed director; the 40th anniversary of Footloose, presented by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, featuring a special conversation with Kevin Bacon; and the 40th anniversary of Beat Street, with an introduction by Nas. The lineup also includes Tod Browning’s 1927 silent film The Unknown starring Lon Chaney and Joan Crawford.
The animated musical based on Daft Punk’s album “Discovery,” Interstella 5555: The 5tory Of The 5ecret 5tar 5ystem, will be screened for the first time in North America in remastered 4K. In addition, North by Northwest, Alfred Hitchcock’s thrilling tale of mistaken identity and espionage, will premiere in a newly restored 70mm version. Tribeca will also screen AlphaGo, a 2017 selection, in honor of the film team’s 2024 premiering follow-up, The Thinking Game.
The Tribeca Festival is curated by Festival Director and SVP of Programming Cara Cusumano, Artistic Director Frédéric Boyer; VP of Shorts Programming Ben Thompson; Senior Programmers Liza Domnitz, Faridah Gbadamosi, Jarod Neece, José F. Rodriguez; Programmers Casey Baron, Jason Gutierrez, Jonathan Penner, and Madison Egan; VP of Games and Immersive Casey Baltes and Immersive Curator Ana Brzezińska; EVP of Artist Relations Nancy Lefkowitz and VP of Artist Relations Meredith Mohr; Curator of Audio Storytelling Davy Gardner; Music Programmer Vincent Cassous; along with a team of associate programmers; supported and inspired by the legendary Paula Weinstein.
For a full lineup for talks, reunions, and retrospectives visit the festival website.
Originally published at http://behindtherabbitproductions.wordpress.com on April 30, 2024.
