ROOFTOP TV
Season
3 of Rooftop TV is on the air! Every Wednesday night from December 24 through March 18 you'll be able to catch a glimpse of one of our exciting themed programs, featuring documentaries, dramas, comedies, animation, music videos and more. So settle into a comfy chair, fire up the tube, and watch Rooftop TV. Read about the current episodes here
You can watch the epsiodes stream live simultaneous to the broadcast at www.mnn.org, or if you live in Manhattan you can watch the show on Time Warner channels 34 (with a cable box) or 78 (without a cable box), or on RCN Cable on channel 107 (with a regular box) or 110 (with digital RCN).
100 ROOFTOP FILMS ONLINE AT IFC.COM
Rooftop Films has partnered with IFC to bring some of the best short films in the world to one, tightly-curated site.
Some recent highlights include:
CHECKMATE
"Checkmate was a video we developed as a response from one of our viewers who after viewing our film 'Bodega' asked us to make a film about another one of the center city's ubiquitous retail locations - the check cashing store" WATCH THE FILM | READ THE INTERVIEW
COMPOST
"Animators have been making synesthetic films for years--visually interpreting sound. In this realm Compost is nothing new. At its core it's an experimental film made with sticks and leaves. On another level, through the symbolism provided by nature's cycles Compost represents continual change through rebirth and decomposition." WATCH THE FILM | READ THE INTERVIEW
MANHATTAN CANYON
"I slung three cameras (two Super 8mm film and one mini-DV video) around my neck and shot either one frame of film or a short second-burst of video at every intersection of the city, looking south, starting from as far north as I could go safely on the east side, and an equivalent spot on the west side. It's a miracle I wasn't run over."WATCH THE FILM | READ THE INTERVIEW
PRINCESS
Ethan Clarke's magnificently weird short was created after Ethan read "a blurb in the newspaper about an old woman who was found dead in her apartment. The police discovered several bite marks on her that they concluded were from her cat. The whole story fleshed itself out immediately in my mind." WATCH THE FILM | READ THE INTERVIEW
CRAZY EYES DOLPHIN VS. THE MAD COWS
One of the funniest films we've ever shown in the 12 years of Rooftop Films. Ian was a camp counselor, and he used to have his kids tell a part of a story, and then pass it on to the next kid. When you start off with an energetic loony ranting about a bovine/porpoise kung-fu battle, you know you're in for a great tale. WATCH THE FILM
Monday, January 12th
CRAWFORD
Special Farewell to W screening
Free Screening! Free Beer!
Presented in partnership with B-Side
*Venue: Indoors at Chelsea Market *Address: 75 9th Avenue (at 15th Street)
*Directions: A, C, E or L to 14th street and 8th Ave
*7:00:Live Music by Matteah Baim
*7:30: CRAWFORD
*Admission: Free!
CRAWFORDTHEMOVIE.COM| MATTEAH BAIM| B-SIDE
DONATE TO ROOFTOP FILMS
Get a complimentary Rooftop Films DVD, and tickets to the 2009 Summer Series with a tax-deductible donation of $100 or more.
We know you love Rooftop Films—you've come to the shows, screened your films, hung out at our after-parties, been a part of the community—and now you can take a little bit of Rooftop home with you. Rooftop Films is a non-profit corporation, and just as you rely on us to bring the best new independent films in the world right to your neighborhood, we rely on you for your support. READ MORE | DONATE ONLINE
ROOFTOP FILMS SEEKS BANDS FOR 2009!
There is nothing like performing your music live on a rooftop with the sun setting in the distance and your image projected on a big screen behind you, so send us your tunes and be a part of one of our unforgettable events. Read more about it here and submit your music and EPK through Sonic Bids. If you have any questions about bookings, submitting directly to Rooftop, or fee waivers, free free to contact Music Manager Danielle Kourtesis at music@rooftopfilms.com.
SUBMIT ON SONICBIDS | EMAIL US
READ ABOUT ROOFTOP MUSIC
SUBMIT YOUR FILMS TO ROOFTOP!
We are currently accepting submissions for the 2009 Summer Series. In June 2009 we will begin celebrating our 13th year of bringing the best underground films in the world outdoors and to the rooftops of New York. Submit your films and videos now and participate in one of the most unforgettable, unique, filmmaker-friendly, independent film events in the world! Rooftop will be accepting films until April 1st, but we definitely encourage you to suibmit early if possible. And if you submit before January 5th our submission fee is just $9 (and just $4 if you are a Without Box Member). READ MORE | GUIDELINES & RULES | DEADLINES
SUBMIT ON WITHOUT A BOX | SUBMISSION FORM
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