Ep 245: Meira Blaustein • Michael Wechsler • Kevin Schreck

Ep 245: Meira Blaustein • Michael Wechsler • Kevin Schreck

The Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Woodstock Film Festival, Meira Blaustein is the first guest; then filmmakers Michael Wechsler (The Red Robin) and Kevin Schreck (Persistence of Vision).

Ep 244: Jon Alpert • Vanessa Lapa • Femke Wolting & Tommy Pallotta

Ep 244: Jon Alpert • Vanessa Lapa • Femke Wolting & Tommy Pallotta

Guests include DCTV’s Co-executive director Jon Alpert, documentary The Decent One filmmaker Vanessa Lapa, and Last Hijack co-directors, Femke Wolting & Tommy Pallotta.

Rooftop Films 2015 Submission Drive is Open!

Rooftop Films 2015 Submission Drive is Open!

Welcome! Whether this is your first time submitting or your 31st time, this blog post aims to answer any and all of your questions to make your submission process as easy as possible!

Ep 243: Michael Bilandic

Ep 243: Michael Bilandic

Filmmaker Michael Bilandic (Happy Life) discusses his new movie, Hellaware, starring Keith Poulson & Sophia Takal. Screening now at Cinema Village in NYC and streaming on Fandor.

Ep 242: Maureen Gosling, Chris Simon, Chris Strachwitz & Jim Browne • Stéphanie Chuat & Véronique Reymond

Ep 242: Maureen Gosling, Chris Simon, Chris Strachwitz & Jim Browne • Stéphanie Chuat & Véronique Reymond

The team behind the documentary This Ain’t No Mouse Music, filmmakers Maureen Gosling & Chris Simon along with the film’s subject, Chris Strachwitz, and the distributor Jim Browne; also the Swiss French language film, Le Petite Chambre, filmmakers Stéphanie Chuat & Véronique Reymond.

Ep 241: Godfrey Cheshire & Scout Tafoya • Lucia Small

Documentary filmmaker Lucia Small discusses her recent film, One Cut One Life which she co-directed with her filmmaking partner, the late Ed Pincus. The film will have its New York premiere at The New York Film Festival. Also discussing the festival are rogerebert.com critics Godfrey Cheshire & Scout Tafoya.

Win Tickets to ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ at NYFF

Win Tickets to ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ at NYFF

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Rob Reiner classic alongside Nigel Tufnel himself, Christopher Guest! New York Film Festival is offering Rooftop fans a chance to win two free passes to the screening.

Ep. 240: Kent Jones

Ep. 240: Kent Jones

The Director of the New York Film Festival, Kent Jones, comes on to discuss its 52nd installment. He also discusses his love of Godard, the influences of growing up in the Berkshires, and much more in this special conversation. The festival runs from September 26 through October 12th.

Ep 239: Laura Nix, Mike Bonnano & Andy Bichlbaum • Ted Hope • Brian Parsons

Ep 239: Laura Nix, Mike Bonnano & Andy Bichlbaum • Ted Hope • Brian Parsons

Guests include the creative team behind the new doc THE YES MEN ARE REVOLTING which premiered at TIFF; Ted Hope on his new book Hope For Film; and the Head of Content Partnerships at Tugg, Brian Parsons.

Meet the 2014 Rooftop Filmmakers’ Fund Grantees!

Meet the 2014 Rooftop Filmmakers’ Fund Grantees!

Rooftop Films is pleased to introduce you to the 2014 Rooftop Filmmakers Fund Grantees – a group of talented, up and coming filmmakers who you should certainly be looking out for!

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