It’s time for another great film series through the Film Society of Lincoln Center. 20th Century Fox is celebrating its 75th year casting its iconic searchlights on movie audiences throughout the world, and the Film Society plans to celebrate this historic anniversary with a weekend of screenings and special appearances, including newly restored prints, 70mm [...]
Blue Bloods, the upcoming CBS show that revolves around a family of New York City cops and stars Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, and Bridget Moynihan, is filming on the Upper West Side tomorrow. Signs have been spotted on 85th and Broadway and 81st between Central Park West and Columbus. Thanks to My Upper West tipster [...]
The New York Society for Ethical Culture (64th and Central Park West) is hosting a continuing series of interesting films that spark conversations on ethics, and this Friday continues with a fascinating documentary. Marjoe, the 1972 film directed by Howard Smith and Sarah Kernahan based on the life of Marjoe Gortner, will be [...]
Above, summer in Central Park continued last weekend with many relaxing, enjoying the weather, and having some fun. A bucket of soapy water leads to some big beautiful bubbles near Bethesda Fountain (mid-park, near 72nd) last weekend. Thanks to @isardasorensen for the photo.
Click through for another way New Yorkers enjoyed the summer in Central Park [...]
Above, the HBO film Cinema Verite, starring Tim Robbins, James Gandolfini, and Diane Lane, shoots scenes in Central Park last week. As movie and television production on the streets and in the parks of New York City rise, the debate continues as to whether NYC filming productions are beneficial or not. 311 complaints against the [...]
Jeremy Fink & The Meaning of Life, a film based on a novel of the same name, will be filming today in the vicinity of 77th between Central Park West and Columbus. The story is a “coming of age adventure that warmly depicts parental love and wisdom, a boy growing into his own understanding, and [...]
Although rain has dampened the first half of this year’s Central Park Conservancy Film Festival, weather for the remainder of the week is looking up, so take an evening and head to the lawn north of Sheep Meadow (mid-park near 69th) and catch a classic New York City flick. Tonight, the festival continues with the [...]
The Film Society of Lincoln Center presents a special world premiere tomorrow. Come to the Walter Reade Theater (65th between Broadway and Amsterdam, upper level) for a screening, discussion, and live performance. The film premiering, Black August: A Hip-Hop Benefit Concert, documents the movement behind the annual event that the nonprofit Malcolm X Grassroots Movement [...]
Gossip Girl is back on the Upper West Side today. The hit show is scheduled to film in the vicinity of 108th between Broadway and Amsterdam, unless weather delays the shoot.
Also filming in the neighborhood today is an HBO movie titled Cinema Verite. The film, starring Tim Robbins, James Gandolfini, and Diane Lane, is a [...]
The 2010 Central Park Conservancy Film Festival takes place this week, screening a series of fantastic movies for free under the stars in the park. The festival, taking place from Tuesday to Saturday, brings New York’s iconic skyline, buildings, and neighborhoods to center stage with this year’s theme, “Iconic New York.” Enjoy classics like Saturday [...]
