Central Park Film Festival Continues Nightly through Saturday

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 [...]

This Week: Central Park Film Festival

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 [...]

Summer Blockbusters at Symphony Space

Each Saturday in August, Symphony Space (Broadway at 95th) is screening a classic summer blockbuster.  If you feel like escaping the heat and enjoying a great flick for cheap, this series is for you.  Tickets are only $5 to see one of the movies you grew up loving.  This Saturday, Symphony Space will screen The [...]

Tomorrow’s Free Movie in Riverside Park: Stranger than Fiction

Summer continues in Riverside Park with their weekly series, “Movies Under the Stars.”  You won’t need to escape the city in order to enjoy a peaceful summer evening with a picnic under the stars, because each Wednesday, the park hosts a free movie at Pier I (near 70th).  This week, come to the park to [...]

The Film Society of Lincoln Center Honors John Hughes

Starting September 19th, the Film Society of Lincoln Center marks the anniversary of an untimely death by celebrating the work of screenwriter/director John Hughes.  Screenings of some of Hughes’ most memorable films on the first day will be followed by a very special film event on the second day.  Come to the Walter Reade Theater [...]

Upper West Side Filming Location

Premium Rush, an upcoming thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, will be filming tomorrow in the vicinity of 81st between Central Park West and Columbus, as well as 84th between Amsterdam and Columbus.  In the past, the filming has been a big production, bicycle action scenes and all, so we may expect another big shoot at tomorrow’s [...]

Meet the Geniuses Behind Airplane!

The Film Society of Lincoln Center is holding a very special event on August 9th featuring one of the best comedies of all time, Airplane!.  Come to the Walter Reade Theater (65th between Broadway and Amsterdam) to see a screening of the classic 1980 film and to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its release with [...]

2010 Central Park Conservancy Film Festival Announced

The Central Park Conservancy has announced a new location, along with a great lineup of movies, for this year’s Central Park Conservancy Film Festival.  The festival, taking place from Tuesday, August 24th to Saturday, August 28th this year, brings free movies to the heart of Manhattan, and this year, New York’s iconic skyline, buildings, and [...]

This Week in Riverside Park

With the warm weather comes a full lineup of great happenings in the parks, and this week, Riverside Park especially has a fantastic schedule sure to offer something for everyone.  From Wednesday’s free screening of Inkheart at Pier I (at 70th) as part of the Movies Under the Stars series to another edition of Jazzmobile [...]

Upper West Side Filming Location

My Idiot Brother will be filming today in the vicinity of 60th to 62nd between Broadway and Columbus, according to posted parking signs. The film is a comedy starring Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, and Rashida Jones and following Rudd’s character, who crashes into the homes of his ambitious sisters, reaking havoc while [...]