Filmmaker Interview: Mariachi
Elena Greenlee, director of Mariachi, talks to Rooftop Films about the delicate task of telling a non abrasive story about race relations. See it tonight for free at Ft. Greene Park.
Filmmaker Interview: We Don’t Care About Music Anyway
How did a pair of French directors and a British music editor make a documentary in Japan about noise music? Rooftop Films talks to the filmmakers behind We Don’t Care About Music Anyway.
Filmmaker Interview: “Monroe St.”
We talk to Durier Ryan, director of “Monroe St.” about the the beauty and color of Bed-Stuy and the unique perspective of an outsider. See it Saturday at “Brooklyn Transformations.”
Filmmaker Interview: Aardvark’s Kitao Sakurai
Rooftop Films talks with Kitao Sakurai about working with a blind lead actor, blending documentary with a genre thriller, and directing non-actors in his debut feature film, Aardvark.
Filmmaker Interview: “Seltzer Works”
Filmmaker Jessica Edwards, whose short film “Seltzer Works” will screen this Saturday as a part of our “Brooklyn Transformations” show, talks to us about why real seltzer should hurt.
Job Offer: Gasland Social Engagement Campaign Director
In August and September, Rooftop and The Fledgling Fund are planning a screening tour of Josh Fox’s documentary Gasland, about the negative environmental effects of natural gas drilling. The Gasland team is currently hiring a new employee.
Support Rooftop Films on Kickstarter
Rooftop Films is hosting 46 screenings this summer. Help us add more events, in new neighborhoods, cities and venues. Be part of these special shows!
10 Crowd-funding Tips from Kickstarter Filmmakers
Wanna get your film funded? Kickstarter Film Festival filmmakers share their tips for running a successful crowd-funding campaign.
Rooftop Films and the Kickstarter Film Festival in the New York Times
The New York Times writes about the First Annual Kickstarter Festival, presented by Rooftop Films, and how Kickstarter.com is changing the world of independent film.
First Annual Kickstarter Film Festival!
On Friday, July 9th, Kickstarter and Rooftop Films are hosting the first annual Kickstarter Film Festival with Kickstarter funded films, music, and food!