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INDIE FILM VENUES
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AMERICAN MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE
35th Ave. at 36th St., Queens, (718) 784-0077
This movie / t.v. / video game museum, located in an
Astoria plot where Paramount Studios used to shoot movies
in the 20s and 30s, conjures the past with various evolving
collections, a permanent film-historical exhibition
and several theaters modeled after old movie palaces.
The trip to Queens makes you feel like you've visited
another country. Worth the trip every dang time.
ANGELIKA FILM CENTER
18 West Houston St., New York, NY, 10012; (212) 995-2570
This theater always showcases the best indie fare, but
expect long lines for new features.
ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES
32 Second Ave., (212) 505-5181
Great offbeat and underground fare plus daring programming
makes for a jewel of a space.
ASTOR PLAZA 1
1515 Broadway, (212) 869-8340
Thankfully, huge Astor Plaza hasn't been demolished.
It's a great place to see The Exorcist -- the audiences
on Friday and Saturday night are fun-loving indeed!
BAM ROSE CINEMAS
30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn; (718) 636-4100
This low-key, low-traffic theater is home to four mid-sized
screens and the BAM Cafe, which filmgoers slip into
for live music or an alternative to usual movie house
concessions. Frequent film festivals and interactive
visits from critics/directors add to the appeal.
CINEMA CLASSICS
332 E. 11th St., (212) 677-6309
A coffee house, video store and movie theater with cool
programming.
CINEMA WARSAW
261 Driggs Ave., Brooklyn, (718) 383-5352
A mini-Little Poland, right in your own backyard.
DEN OF CIN
44 Ave. A, (212) 254-0800. One drink minimum.
Voted the Best Cult Films Venue in New York magazine's
2001 Best of New York issue, this subterranean lounge
(located beneath Two Boots Video on Ave. A) projects
rare flicks and underground premiers against its eight-foot
screen. Rent the place for parties, $350/4hrs. Visit
www.twoboots.com for info.
FILM FORUM
143 E. Houston St., (212) 358-7709
Incredible programming, from new documentaries like
The Weather Underground to reconstructed prints of All
About Eve and Diary of a Chambermaid. Thank God it exists.
Jacob
Burns Film Center
364 Manville Road in Pleasantville, NY
C entrally located in the heart of Westchester County,
just 30 miles north of Manhattan. The Film Center is
also convenient to much of Putnam, Rockland and Fairfield
counties by car, train or bus. Click to view a map of
the area.
LANDMARK SUNSHINE THEATER
139-143 E. Houston St., New York, NY, 10002
Formerly a Yiddish vaudeville, this five theater art
house cinema boasts a Japanese rock garden and an all-star
concession stand with goodies from a the local bakery
Stick Fingers, including espresso and cinnamon popcorn.
LEONARD NIMOY THALIA
2537 Broadway, (212) 307-7171
This spot has housed everything from an open-air market
to an ice rink restaurant to a movie theater and it
was even deserted for more than a decade. But the Thalia
reemerged last year, named after a Trekie idol and boasting
zippy improvements (cafe, better sight lines, larger
screen). In addition to some of Nimoy's own films and
repertory flicks, the theater also serves as a small
venue for live performances.
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
11 W. 53rd St., (212) 708-9480
Moma always has top-notch festivals celebrating such
masters as Pabst, Hitchcock and Fassbinder, not to mention
series highlighting Brazilian films, Japanese classics,
etc. moma.org
OCULARIS at GALAPAGOS
4 W. 58th St., (212) 688-3800
This not-for-profit film forum, born in 1996 as a rooftop
film series for local Brooklynites, has gained notoriety
for its Sunday night series of indies, experimental
films, and documentaries. Located at the bar/club Galapagos,
which means there's also loads of plays, DJs, cabaret
acts and a gallery stocked with the work of local artists.
THE PARIS THEATER
4 W. 58th St., (212) 688-3800
This old-fashioned art house is a nice place to see
foreign fare when a Merchant/Ivory film isn't being
held over for the 50th week.
THE SCREENING ROOM (CLOSED)
Reopening under the new Tribeca
Film Center owners
54 Varick St.
Small space, but the restaurant is lovely, and they've
been showing rather interesting first-run films lately.
TONIC
107 Norfolk St., (212) 358-7501
This cafe, bar and hair salon located in a former kosher
winery was started as a venue for avant-garde jazz and
now hosts eccentric Monday night screenings. All Tonic's
screenings begin at 9 p.m. and doors open at 8 p.m.
Prices range from $4-$10. tonicnyc.com
TWO BOOTS PIONEER THEATER
155 E. 3rd St., (212) 254-3300
Fiercely independent fare in a cool little space.
VIDEOTHEATRE
85 E. 4th St. NYC
VideoTheatre,NYC is NYC's only Digital Video-dedicated
venue with two air-conditioned theaters (100-seats and
50-seats ) located on Manhattan's famed downtown theater
row.
WALTER READE THEATRE
70 Lincoln Center Plaza, (212) 875-5600
Still the best-laid-out theater in the city, with great
sight lines and perfect sound design. They put on wonderful
movie series, including children's matinees.
ZIEGFELD THEATRE
141 W. 54th St., (212) 765-7600
The only movie palace -- just one screen! -- that hasn't
been torn down or converted yet. A really beautiful
giant dream of a place. WE KNOW THIS SHOWS THE H-WOOD
FLICKS BUT ITS AN AWESOME VENUE.
SCREENWRITING CONTESTS
1. A.K.A. Shriekfest Screenplay Comp. www.shriekfest.com
2. Acclaim TV Screenwriting Comp. www.aclaimty.netfirms.com
3. All Student Screenplay Contest www.ivyfilmfestival.com
4. Amazing Short Script Challenge! www.myweb.edomplanet.com/cort6984
5. American Accolades Screenwriting Comp. www. americanaccolades.com
6. American Gem Short Script Comp. www.FilmMakers
7. American Screenwriters Association www.asascreenwriters.com
8. American Screenwriters Competition www.flatshoe
9. And.Action! 2003 Screenwriting Competition www.
andaction.netfirms.com
10. Applause Screenwriting Competition www.applause4you.com
11. aTalentScout TV Writing Contest www. atalentscout.com/tv_engcontest.htm
12. Austin Film Festival Screenplay Comp. www.austinfilmfestival.com
13. Back East Picture Show www. backeastpictureshow.org
14. Become a Hollywood Screenwriter Contest www.becomeahollywoodscreenwriter.com
15. Big Aussie Int´l Screenwriting Comp www.thesource.com.au
16. Bigger Pictures Films Screenwriting Comp www.thebiggerpicturefilms.com
17. BlueCat Screenplay Competition www.bluecatscreenplay.com
18. Blue Sky International Film Festival www.bsiff.com
19. Breakthrough with a Scream www. www.sleeplessnightsproductions.com
20. C.A.S.T Porjc www.thecastproject.com
21. ChristianScreenwrite www.christianscreenwrite.com
22. Cinequest www.cinequest.org
23. DEADlight Horror Short Script Contest www.nineproductions.com/deadlight.htm
24. 1st Act Screenplay Competition www.filmmakers.com/contests/screenwriting/1st
25. Five and Dime Screenwriting www.fiveanddimecontest.com
26. Indescript Annual Screenwriting Comp. www.indeworks.com/indescript
(Awards Never Given - Submit at
your own risk)
27. Los Angeles Italian Film Awards www.italfilmfest.com
28. Praxis Screenplay Competition www.praxisfilm.com/
29. Screenwriters Forum Screenplay Contest www.screenwritersforum.com
30. Screenwriter Showcase 2004 Screen-writing Contest
www.screenwritershowcase.com
31. Scriptapalooza www.flickapalooza.com
32. Showcase Shorts Film Festival & The Shortie
Awards www.showcaseshorts.com
33. Silver Lake Film Festival Screenwriting Competition
www.silverlakefilmfestival.com
34. Slamdance Screenplay Competition www.slamdance.com
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