Sure, there are hundreds of great films to see at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival, but there are also plenty of fun events, parties, and special premieres that you may not have heard about.
Mingle with the stars at Tribeca Talks panels, see movies under the stars at the Tribeca Drive-In, check out the gala premieres of Baby Mama with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and the Wachowski brothers' Speed Racer, check out live music from artists including Ingrid Michaelson and Regina Spektor, hang out with professional New York athletes, or enjoy a day of outdoor fun with the kids at a family street festival.
1. Gala Premieres
It wouldn't be the Tribeca Film Festival without a couple of gala Hollywood premieres. This year, the festival's opening night will feature the gala world premiere of Baby Mama starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler (with Greg Kinnear and Sigourney Weaver) at the Ziegfeld. On April 25th, you can catch the world premiere of David Mamet's Redbelt. The big event on closing night will be the premiere of the Wachowski brothers' Speed Racer starring Christina Ricci and Matthew Fox.
2. Filmmaking Events and Workshops at the Apple Store Soho
Check out a full schedule of free filmmaking events at the Apple Store Soho. Hear the film industry’s leading writers, directors, producers, and actors discuss their latest projects or take a free filmmaking workshop and learn how to bring your own vision to life. Featured guests will include Clive Owen, Tony Gilroy, Amy Poehler, Morgan Spurlock, Paul Haggis, Adam Yauch, Isabella Rosselini, and many more.3. Tribeca Drive-In
Enjoy movies under the stars at the Tribeca Drive-In, the free outdoor screening series at the World Financial Center Plaza from April 24th through April 26th. On Thursday, enjoy a Thriller night with a screening of Michael Jackson's classic music video and a Solid Gold Dance Party. On Friday, see the feature film debut of Animal Planet's famous meerkat family. On Saturday, see the fans' pick for all-time greatest football film, We Are Marshall (thousands voted overwhelmingly for We Are Marshall over other favorites like Rudy and Friday Night Lights). All drive-inprograms begin at dusk (about 8PM). Take someone you love for a great date night downtown.4. Empire II
Amos Poe has radically re-imagined Andy Warhol's eight-hour 1964 film Empire as a "city symphony" that captures a year in the life of the Empire State Building from his apartment window. Using a single-framing digital camera technique, Poe created a dazzling array of images coupled with a richly layered soundtrack of songs and city noises.
