Tribeca Film Festival and Apple
At the Apple Store, SoHo, we’re proud to take part in the Tribeca Film Festival for the fourth year in a row. To celebrate the spirit of independent film, we’re hosting dozens of free filmmaking events from April 25 to May 4. And everyone’s invited to attend.
Grab a seat in our theater for our Filmmaker Talks — presented by Apple and indieWIRE — and hear the film industry’s leading writers, directors, producers, and actors discuss their latest projects. Or take a filmmaking workshop (also available at the West 14th Street and Fifth Avenue stores).
Clive Owen
Academy Award–nominated actor Clive Owen (Closer, Gosford Park, Inside Man, Children of Men) comes to the Apple Store, SoHo, to talk about two upcoming film projects — The International (with Naomi Watts) and Tony Gilroy’s Duplicity (opposite Julia Roberts) — and to take audience questions.Friday, April 25, 6:30 p.m.
Tony Gilroy
Nominated for two Academy Awards for Michael Clayton — for directing and original screenplay — Tony Gilroy wrote the scripts for Dolores Claiborne, Devil’s Advocate, and all three Bourne movies. He’ll speak with us about his next film, Duplicity (starring Clive Owen and Julia Roberts), which he wrote and is directing. Saturday, April 26, 6:30 p.m.
Amy Poehler
Currently in her seventh season of Saturday Night Live, Amy Poehler (Blades of Glory, Shrek the Third, Mr. Woodcock) has a busy year ahead of her. With filming under way on Hoodwinked 2: Hood vs. Evil, four of her films — Hamlet 2, Horton Hears a Who!, Baby Mama, and Spring Breakdown — will debut in theaters in 2008. Hear the comedienne and actress talk about her various roles and film and TV projects. Saturday, April 26, 8:00 p.m.
Guy Maddin
Filmmaker Guy Maddin (The Saddest Music in the World, Brand Upon the Brain!) discusses his latest film, My Winnipeg. A docu-fantasia, as he calls it, My Winnipeg won the Best Canadian Feature Film award at the Toronto International Film Festival. After screening at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival, it will be released by IFC Films on June 13, 2008. Sunday, April 27, 5:30 p.m.
Morgan Spurlock
With Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?, screenwriter and documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) seeks to do what the CIA, FBI, and U.S. military have not been able to: find Osama. Join Morgan as he discusses the film (being released this month by the Weinstein Company). Monday, April 28, 6:30 p.m.
Tom Kalin
Screenwriter, director, and producer Tom Kalin (Swoon) comes to the Tribeca Film Festival to screen Savage Grace, which tells the story of the Barbara Daly Baekeland murder case. Starring Julianne Moore, Savage Grace is scheduled for release by IFC Films on May 30, 2008. During his Filmmaker Talk, Tom will discuss his latest film project and answer audience questions. Tuesday, April 29, 6:30 p.m.
Isabella Rossellini
Successful model and actress Isabella Rossellini (Blue Velvet, Big Night, Fearless) wrote My Dad Is 100 Years Old and makes her directorial debut in the experimental Green Porno, a series of short films she also conceived, wrote, and appears in. She produced Green Porno in association with the Sundance Channel. Comical but insightful studies of the sex lives of various creatures, Green Porno screens at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, and Isabella will discuss the series during her Filmmaker Talk. Tuesday, April 29, 8:00 p.m.
Greg Mottola
The director of last year’s smash hit Superbad, Greg Mottola (The Daytrippers, Undeclared, Arrested Development) has written and directed a new film, Adventureland, scheduled for release by Miramax later this year. Greg will discuss his latest comedy with audience members. Wednesday, April 30, 6:30 p.m.
2008 Podcasts (launches in iTunes)
2008 Photo Gallery
What's New in Filmmaking
Come in and catch up on the latest developments in the film industry. Professional filmmakers, instructors, developers, and others will be here to share their ideas and talk about everything from industry news to what’s coming next in the world of production.
Write Scripts Like a Pro with Final Draft
Joe Mefford, filmmaker and writing instructor, explains how to take advantage of Final Draft Scriptwriter’s Suite, a great solution for anyone writing for television, movies, or the stage.Monday, April 28, 5:00 p.m.
Storyboarding and Previsualization with FrameForge 3D Studio 2
Do you storyboard? Filmmaker Joe Mefford explains why you should and how you can benefit from using FrameForge 3D Studio 2 to previsualize scenes in feature films, television shows, or commercials.Tuesday, April 29, 5:00 p.m.
Write Scripts Like a Pro with Movie Magic Screenwriter
Spend more time writing; less time formatting. Filmmaker Joe Mefford shows you how to create professional-looking scripts for everything from graphic novels to feature films with Movie Magic Screenwriter 6.Wednesday, April 30, 5:00 p.m.
One-Hour Film School
With a quick trip to the Apple Store, you can find everything you need to create your own documentary or feature film. You supply the spark, we’ll supply the low-cost digital filmmaking techniques.Thursday, May 1, 5:00 p.m.
Film Production on a Mac with Gorilla Software
Why do independent filmmakers love Gorilla Pro 4.5? Because it helps them manage budgets, schedules, film festival submissions, and more. Find out how from Jungle Software’s own Aaton Cohen-Sitt.Friday, May 2, 5:00 p.m.
Harmony Korine
Hear screenwriter, director, and producer Harmony Korine (Gummo, Julien Donkey-Boy) discuss Mister Lonely, his third feature film. Screening at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival, Mister Lonely debuted at Cannes, and is scheduled for release by IFC Films on May 2, 2008. Thursday, May 1, 6:30 p.m.
Adam Yauch
A founding member of the hip-hop trio Beastie Boys, Adam Yauch has also earned filmmaking cred by directing Awesome; I Shot That! and Gunnin’ for That #1 Spot (now screening at the Tribeca Film Festival). Adam brings a unique perspective to filmmaking, which you’ll discover as he discusses his latest project and fields questions from the audience. Friday, May 2, 6:30 p.m.
Student Filmmaker Panel
You may not recognize their names now, but that’s about to change. Meet some up-and-coming filmmakers whose movies are being screened at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival.Friday, May 2, 8:00 p.m.
Paul Haggis
He’s the first screenwriter to write back-to-back Oscar winners for Best Picture: Million Dollar Baby and Crash, which he also directed and produced. An acclaimed screenwriter (Flags of Our Fathers, Letters from Iwo Jima, Casino Royale), Paul comes to our Filmmaker Talks to speak about his latest film projects: the Academy Award–nominated In the Valley of Elah (which he wrote, directed, and produced), and the upcoming Quantum of Solace and Ranger’s Apprentice.Saturday, May 3, 6:30 p.m.
Matthew Modine
Join actor and filmmaker Matthew Modine (Full Metal Jacket) as he screens his short film, I Think I Thought, an official selection of the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. After the screening, Matthew will discuss the making of the film and take questions from the audience. Sunday, May 4, 5:30 p.m.
Filmmaking Workshops at the Apple Store, SoHo
Whether you’re editing a home movie or finishing your latest feature, we have a workshop for you. Specialists will be here to demonstrate Apple’s wide range of filmmaking applications and answer all your questions. These free workshops are the easiest way for anyone to learn about making movies and more on a Mac.
GarageBand Movie Scoring Workshop
With GarageBand ’08, you have a personal recording studio right on your Mac. Learn how to use GarageBand loops and beats and live instruments and vocals to compose an entire musical score for your film.April 25, 28; May 1, 4, 2:00 p.m.
iMovie Workshop
You can make amazing home movies using iMovie ’08. The latest version introduces new ways to store, organize, and browse video clips as well as a completely new — and fast — way to create movies.April 25, 28; May 1, 4, 3:00 p.m.
iDVD Workshop
Pick a theme, drag in your movies and photos, and click Burn. Discover how easy it is to create dazzling DVDs — in widescreen format — using iDVD.April 25, 28; May 1, 4, 4:00 p.m.
Final Cut Express Workshop
Learn how to take advantage of built-in support for AVCHD cameras, open format Timeline, iMovie ’08 compatibility, and high-end FxPlug effects to create pro-quality video using Final Cut Express 4.April 26, 29; May 2, 2:00 p.m.
Final Cut Pro Workshop
We’ll show you how to use the professional filmmaker’s ultimate tool. Learn how to log and capture digital media, set up a project, use tools and palettes, add finishing touches, and export to the most popular formats.April 26, 29; May 2, 3:00 p.m.
DVD Studio Pro Workshop
From setting up your project to burning a finished disc, we’ll take you through all the steps involved in authoring professional-quality SD and HD DVDs using the powerful DVD Studio Pro 4.April 26, 29; May 2, 4:00 p.m.
Logic Studio Movie Scoring Workshop
See — and hear — Soundtrack Pro 2 at work. Part of Logic Studio, Soundtrack Pro 2 offers full-featured audio postproduction for film and video as well as tight integration with Final Cut Pro.April 27, 30; May 3, 2:00 p.m.
Motion Workshop
Discover the drag-and-drop ease of creating sophisticated 3D motion graphics with unprecedented color fidelity using the intuitive interface and rich toolset in Motion 3.April 27, 30; May 3, 3:00 p.m.
Color and Compressor Workshop
Learn how to do your own primary and secondary grading (on SD, HD, and even 2K projects) using Color, the newest member of Final Cut Studio. Then find out how you can use Compressor to output high-quality files in formats ranging from HD broadcast to iPod.April 27, 30; May 3, 4:00 p.m.
Filmmaking Workshops at the Apple Store, Fifth Avenue
Whether you’re editing a home movie or finishing your latest feature, we have a workshop for you. Specialists will be here to demonstrate Apple’s wide range of filmmaking applications and answer all your questions. These free workshops are the easiest way for anyone to learn about making movies and more on a Mac.
Final Cut Studio 2 in a Nutshell
We’ll give you a quick overview of the six applications in Final Cut Studio 2. Filmmakers and editors familiar with the Mac and with nonlinear editing will learn more about the benefits of Final Cut Studio 2 as a complete postproduction solution.April 25; May 3, 8:00 p.m.
Log and Capture with Final Cut Pro
Watch as industry professionals demonstrate how they use Final Cut Pro 6 to log and capture media, including DV, HD, solid state, and even film.April 26, 8:00 p.m.
Advanced Editing Techniques with Final Cut Pro
We’ll show you how to take advantage of the wide range of industry-leading editing and trimming tools available in Final Cut Pro 6. You’ll also find out how to keep your media organized and how to use the tool palette to speed through editing sessions.April 27, 8:00 p.m.
Professional Color Grading with Color
Learn how you can keep your color grading in-house — and your budget under control — by using Color, the newest member of Final Cut Studio, to perform your own primary and secondary color grading.April 28, 8:00 p.m.
Motion Graphics with Motion
Discover how you can create sophisticated 3D motion graphics with drag-and-drop ease and unprecedented color fidelity using the intuitive interface and rich toolset in Motion 3.April 29, 8:00 p.m.
Scoring a Film with Logic Studio
Edmond Choi, the trainer at the Apple Store, Fifth Avenue, shows you how he uses the tools and applications available in Logic Studio to score motion pictures.April 30, 8:00 p.m.
Creating a Final Mix with Soundtrack Pro
Explore the wide variety of finishing tools available in Soundtrack Pro 2, including native 5.1 mixing, surround mixing, advanced filters, and a massive library of sound effects.May 1, 8:00 p.m.
Final Delivery with Compressor and DVD Studio Pro
Learn tips from the pros on the best ways to get your media out of Final Cut Studio and to your clients, either on DVDs or the web.May 2, 8:00 p.m.
Filmmaking Workshops at the Apple Store, West 14th Street
Whether you’re editing a home movie or finishing your latest feature, we have a workshop for you. Specialists will be here to demonstrate Apple’s wide range of filmmaking applications and answer all your questions. These free workshops are the easiest way for anyone to learn about making movies and more on a Mac.
Apple Store, West 14th Street
401 W 14th StreetNew York, NY 10014
(212) 444-3400
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GarageBand Movie Scoring Workshop
With GarageBand ’08, you have a personal recording studio right on your Mac. Learn how to use GarageBand loops and beats and live instruments and vocals to compose an entire musical score for your film.April 26, 29; May 2, 2:00 p.m.
iMovie Workshop
You can make amazing home movies using iMovie ’08. The latest version introduces new ways to store, organize, and browse video clips as well as a completely new — and fast — way to create movies.April 26, 29; May 2, 1:00 p.m.
Final Cut Pro Workshop
We’ll show you how to use the professional filmmaker’s ultimate tool. Learn how to log and capture digital media, set up a project, use tools and palettes, add finishing touches, and export to the most popular formats.April 25, 27, 28, 30; May 1, 3, 4, 1:00 p.m.
DVD Studio Pro Workshop
From setting up your project to burning a finished disc, we’ll take you through all the steps involved in authoring professional-quality SD and HD DVDs using the powerful DVD Studio Pro 4.April 25, 28; May 1, 4 3:00 p.m.
Logic Studio Movie Scoring Workshop
See — and hear — Soundtrack Pro 2 at work. Part of Logic Studio, Soundtrack Pro 2 offers full-featured audio postproduction for film and video as well as tight integration with Final Cut Pro.April 26, 29; May 2, 3:00 p.m.
Motion Workshop
Discover the drag-and-drop ease of creating sophisticated 3D motion graphics with unprecedented color fidelity using the intuitive interface and rich toolset in Motion 3.April 27, 30; May 3, 3:00 p.m.
Color and Compressor Workshop
Learn how to do your own primary and secondary grading (on SD, HD, and even 2K projects) using Color, the newest member of Final Cut Studio. Then find out how you can use Compressor to output high-quality files in formats ranging from HD broadcast to iPod.April 25, 27, 28, 30; May 1, 3, 4, 2:00 p.m.