Recent Guests
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| JBFC Executive Director Steve Apkon with Silver Screen Circle honoree, Academy Award-winning actress Jessica Lange. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) |
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, New York Times critic Janet Maslin, and Golden Globe-winning actor Jeff Bridges following a screening of their new film Crazy Heart. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | Actor Stephen Lang spoke to an audience following a screening of his new film Avatar, directed by James Cameron. (Photo: Jordan Roberts) |
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| Actor Stanley Tucci spoke to an audience following a screening of his new film The Lovely Bones, directed by Peter Jackson. (Photo: Jordan Roberts) | New York Times critic Janet Maslin with director Mira Nair following an evening of clips and discussion. (Photo: Jordan Roberts) | Film historian Jeffrey Couchman spoke to an audience following a screening of Charles Laughton's The Night of the Hunter. (Photo: Jordan Roberts) | |||
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| Director Robert Downey Sr. and Academy Award winning director Jonathan Demme following a screening of Downey's film Greaser's Palace, part of the monthly series "Rarely Seen Cinema with host Jonathan Demme". (Photo: Jordan Roberts) | Director Kirk Jones signing a poster following a screening his new film Everybody's Fine, starring Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale, and Sam Rockwell. (Photo: Jordan Roberts) |
New York Times critic Janet Maslin and director Oren Moverman following a special screening of his new film The Messenger, starring Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson. (Photo: Jordan Roberts) |
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| New York Times critic Janet Maslin with director Lee Daniels following a special screening of his new film Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire. Following the film Daniels spoke during a Q&A with an audience. To view a clip of the Q&A, click here. (Photo: Jordan Roberts) |
Author Walter Kirn signing the poster for the film Up in the Air, based on the book he wrote with the same title. Kirn was joined by director Jason Rietman and New York Times critic Janet Maslin for a Q&A following a preview screening of the film. (Photo: Ed Cody) |
Director Jason Reitman with New York Times critic Janet Maslin following a screening of his new film Up in the Air, starring George Clooney and based on the book by Walter Kirn. The film was the opening night of the series “Adaptations: Books into Film” sponsored by The Club at Briarcliff Manor. (Photo: Ed Cody) | |||
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| Former New York Times restaurant critic and author Frank Bruni spoke to New York Times critic Janet Maslin about his new book "Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater" followng a screening of Moonstruck, chosen by Bruni. (Photo: Jordan Roberts) | Academy Award nominated screenwriter Scott Smith spoke to an audience following a screening of his film The Ruins, part of the monthly series "Rarely Seen Cinema" with host Jonathan Demme. (Photo: Jordan Roberts) |
Producer Lydia Dean Pilcher signed a poster following a special event screening of her new film Amelia, starring Hilary Swank and directed by Mira Nair. (Photo: Jin Zheng) |
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| Filmmaker Barbara Ettinger spoke to an audience following a screening of her film A Sea Change, shown in the series "Global Watch: Crisis, Culture & Human Rights". This event was presented in partnership with Nature Conservancy. (Photo: Jordan Roberts) | Filmmaker Joe Berlinger following a screening of his new film Crude, shown in the series "Global Watch: Crisis, Culture & Human Rights" at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. (Photo: Jordan Robert) |
Economist Jason Hecht spoke with JBFC Programming Director Brian Ackerman following a screening of American Casino, shown as part of the series "Global Watch: Crisis, Culture & Human Rights". (Photo: Landon Becker Parton) |
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| Producer Abagail Disney spoke to an audience following a screening of Pray the Devil Back to Hell, shown in the "Global Watch: Crisis, Culture & Human Rights" film series. This event was presented in partnership with The Rita Fund. |
JBFC Executive Director Steve Apkon, JBFC International Filmmaker-in-Residence Ido Haar, and JBFC educator/filmmaker Susan Todd following a screening of Haar's film 9 Star Hotel, shown as part of the "Global Watch: Crisis, Culture & Human Rights" film series. | Actress Michelle Monaghan spoke with New York Times critic Janet Maslin following a screening of her new film Trucker, directed by James Mottern who was also at the screening. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) |
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| JBFC Programming Director Brian Ackerman with New York Times Book Review editor/author Sam Tanenhaus following a book event presentation with his new book The Death of Conservatism. |
Special guest Robert Ellsberg, son of Daniel Ellsberg following a screening of The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, the opening night selection for the "Global Watch: Crisis, Culture & Human Rights" film series. | Filmmaker Dori Berinstein with six members from the NETSational Seniors dancers from the New Jersey Nets following of screening of their film Gotta Dance. (Photo: Russell Peborde) |
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Filmmaker Nicholas Bruckman and Neighbor’s Link Executive Director Carola Bracco following a screening of Bruckman’s film La Americana, presented in partnership with the Neighbor’s Link “Latin Links” series. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis)
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New York Times critic Janet Maslin with filmmaker Guillermo Arriaga following a screening of his new film The Burning Plain. (Photo: Russell Peborde) |
JBFC Programming Director Brian Ackerman with Mycologist Gary Lincoff following a screening of Know Your Mushrooms. Lincoff, who is featured in the film, is one of the nation's best known mushroom experts. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | |||
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| New York Times critic Janet Maslin with writer/director Whit Stillman following a screening of Stillman’s 1998 film The Last Days of Disco. (Photo: Russell Peborde) |
New York Times critic Janet Maslin with filmmaker RJ Cutler following a preview screening of Cutler’s new documentary The September Issue, chronicling the September 2007 issue of Vogue Magazine. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | Filmmaker Sophie Barthes signing a poster following a preview screening of her new film Cold Souls at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. (Photo: Russell Peborde) |
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| New York Times critic Janet Maslin and writer/director Nora Ephron after an advanced screening of Ephron's new film Julie & Julia. (Photo: Ed Cody) | Writer/director Max Mayer signed a poster following a screening of his latest film Adam, starring Rose Bryne and Hugh Dancy. | Filmmaker Bruce Geisler spoke to an audience following a screening of his film Free Spirits, part of the series "The Meditative Life." | |||
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| Actor Jeff Daniels and director John Hindman came to speak following a screening of their new film The Answer Man. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | New York Times critic Janet Maslin with filmmaker Armando Iannucci following a screening of his new film In The Loop. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | The Westchester Barber Shop Quartet, The Westchesteraries at the Member's Reception following an anniversary screening of American Harmony. | |||
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| New York Times critic Janet Maslin with Academy Award nominated actress Patricia Clarkson following a screening of her new film Whatever Works, directed by Woody Allen. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | Veteran filmmaker Peter Rosen came to speak following a screening of his film Garrison Keillor: The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | Filmmaker Robert Kenner, New York Times critic Janet Maslin, and co-producer/food expert Eric Schlosser at an advanced screening of their film Food, Inc. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | |||
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| Series curator Basil Tsiokos with film subject David Gillion following a screening of the 1977 film Word is Out, shown in the annual series “Out at the Movies”. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | JBFC General Manager Sheri Signer, actor Ian Scott McGregor, and JBFC House Manager Chris Moore following a screening of The Lost Coast, starring McGregor. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | Series curator Basil Tsiokos with filmmaker Kyle Schniker following a screening of his film Steam, shown in the annual series “Out at the Movies” at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | |||
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| Director Kimberly Reed and series curator Basil Tsiokos following a screening of Reed’s film Prodigal Sons, shown in the annual series “Out at the Movies”. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | JBFC educator/filmmaker Susan Todd with International Filmmaker-in-Residence Namik Kabil, following a screening of Kabil’s film Nightguards. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | Series curator Basil Tsiokis with filmmaker Kirby Dick following a screening of his film Outrage, the opening night film in the annual series "Out at the Movies". (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | |||
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| New York Times critic Janet Maslin with actor Jeremy Irons following a screening of the 1982 film Moonlighting, starring Irons. (Photo: Ed Cody) | Choreographer Peter Pucci and executive producer John Breglio at the opening night of "Dance on Camera". Breglio's film Every Little Step was the opening night film for the annually curated series. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | Student filmmakers from the City College Masters program in Media and Communication Arts spoke to an audience following a screening of their work in the annual program "Cinema Cum Laude". (Photo: Russell Peborde) | |||
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| Twin filmmakers Logan and Noah Miller with New York Times critic Janet Maslin following a screening of their debut feature film Touching Home. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | Caroline Corley from 107.1 The Peak radio with singer Rob Thomas, who gave an introduction before a screening of the film Anvil! The Story of Anvil. | Anvil band members Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner following a screening of the film Anvil! The Story of Anvil. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | |||
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| George Wein of Newport Jazz Festival fame spoke with Todd Coolman, head of Jazz Studies at Purchase College following a screening of Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong, part of the series "Jazz Sessions: The Greats on Camera". (Photo: Russell Peborde) | Filmmaker Amy Redford spoke following a screening of her film The Guitar at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | Members of a sextet from the Westchester Jazz Orchestra played music following a screening of Paris Blues at the opening night of the film series "Jazz Sessions: The Greats on Camera". (Photo: Russell Peborde) | |||
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| Author Mark Harris signed books following screenings of The Graduate and In the Heat of the Night, part of the series "Pictures at a Revolution", based on Harris' book about the 1967 Academy Award nominated films for Best Picture. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | JBFC Chairman of the Board David Swope, JBFC Executive Director Steve Apkon, International Filmmaker-in-Residence Fanta Régina Nacro, and JBFC educator/filmmaker Susan Todd at a reception following a screening of Nacro's film The Night of Truth. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | Actor Souléymane Sy Savané spoke with New York Times critic Janet Maslin following a screening of his film Goodbye Solo at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. | |||
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| Academy Award nominated/Emmy Award winning actor Alec Baldwin, New York Times critic Janet Maslin, and director Derick Martini following a screening of their new film Lymelife. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | Academy Award nominated actor Chazz Palminteri and director Robert Celestino at a screening of their film Yonkers Joe. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | Filmmaker John Crowley, actor Bill Milner, New York Times critic Janet Maslin, and legendary actor Michael Caine following a screening of their film Is Anybody There?. (Photo: Ed Cody) | |||
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| Filmmaker Mary Stuart Masterson following a screening of her directorial debut, The Cake Eaters at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | County Legislator John Nonna, JBFC Exec. Director Steve Apkon and County Executive Andy Spano at the premiere of a film created through the DIGITAL VIDEO pilot program at the County Jail. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | Screenwriter Robert Siegel following a screening of his film The Wrestler at Jacob Burns Film Center. (Photo: Russell Peborde) | |||
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| Academy Award nominated actor Ed Harris and JBFC Executive Director Steve Apkon at the annual Silver Screen Circle dinner. Harris was the honoree at this year's dinner. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | Academy Award winner director Ron Howard and New York Times critic Janet Maslin at a Silver Screen Circle preview screening of his film Frost/Nixon. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | Actor Denis O'Hare after a preview screening of Milk. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | |||
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| Actor Dev Patel and Academy Award winning director Danny Boyle after a screening of Slumdog Millionaire. (Photo: Ed Cody) | (L-R) Ted Sorenson, political advisor to President John F. Kennedy; humanitarian Bob Bernstein; environmental activist Maureen Morgan, and Jacob Stockel a labor camp survivor at the UNSCRIPTED red carpet premiere. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | Academy Award nominated/Emmy winning actor Alec Baldwin answering audience questions following a screening of A Long Hot Summer; a tribute to Paul Newman. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | |||
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| Filmmaker Jonathan Demme at the preview screening of his new film Rachel Getting Married. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) |
New York Times critic Janet Maslin with Academy Award nominated actress Patricia Clarkson at a Journal News Film Club screening of Elegy. | JBFC Executive Director Steve Apkon with Representative Nita Lowey on a tour of JBFC's Media Arts Lab. (Photo: Rob Sampogna) | |||
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| Filmmaker Kevin Smith at a preview screening of his new film Zack and Miri Make a Porno at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. | Filmmaker Stuart Townsend and New York Times critic Janet Maslin following a screening of his new film Battle in Seattle. (Photo: Ed Cody) | Filmmaker Neil Burger following a preview screening of his film The Lucky Ones at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. | |||
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| Man on Wire film subject Philippe Petit and JBFC Executive Director Steve Apkon at a preview screening of Man on Wire. (Photo: Thaddeus Logan IV) | JBFC Programming Director Brian Ackerman, film subject Peral Fryar, and Garden Conservancy's Director of Preservation Project Bill Noble at the preview screening of A Man Named Pearl. | Legendary director Werner Herzog and New York Times critic Janet Maslin at a preview screening of Herzog's latest documentary Encounters at the End of the World. Herzog delighted a live JBFC audience with tales of his experiences in the Antartic. (Photo: Ed Cody) | |||
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| Westchester County Executive Andy Spano and JBFC Executive Director Steve Apkon at the Westchester Arts Council luncheon that honored the Jacob Burns Film Center with the 2008 Arts Award. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | Filmmaker David Schwimmer and New York Times critic Janet Maslin at a preview screening of Run, Fat Boy, Run, his directorial debut. (Photo: Ed Cody) | Filmmaker David Bruce Klein, New York Times critic Janet Maslin, and legendary rocker Meat Loaf following a screening of Klein's new documentary Meat Loaf: In Search of Paraside. (Photo: Ed Cody) | |||
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| Michael Beirut, a partner at design firm Pentagram, with Peter Scherer, a partner at the H Plus design firm screening of Helvetica, a documentary about the 50-year old typeface. Helvetica was the opening night film for the "FrameWorks: Art on Film" series. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | New York Times critic Janet Maslin, two-time Academy Award winning actress Hilary Swank, and JBFC Programming Director Brian Ackerman at the Silver Screen Circle advanced screening of P.S. I Love You. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | Julian Schnabel, director of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, signing the movie poster following a preview screening of the film at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. | |||
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| New York Times critic Janet Maslin spoke with Academy Award nominated actor Ryan Gosling and director Craig Gillespie following a preview screening of Lars and the Real Girl. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | Actors Ben Foster (left) and Dallas Roberts (right) spoke with New York Times critic Janet Maslin following a preview of their most recent film, 3:10 to Yuma. (Photo: Ed Cody) | Korean actor Sung-kee Ahn with filmmaker Jonathan Demme, and fellow Korean superstar Joong-hoon Park at the opening night of the Joong-hoon Park Retrospective for the film Radio Star. Park and Ahn both starred in the film. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | |||
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| Actor Edward Norton spoke with New York Times critic Janet Maslin following a preview of his new film The Painted Veil at the Silver Screen Circle dinner. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | Following a preview screening of The Good German, filmmaker Steven Soderbergh spoke with an audience about the film. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | Legendary filmmaker Woody Allen joined New York Times critic and JBFC Board President Janet Maslin for a discussion following a preview screening of his film Scoop. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | |||
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| The legendary actress Isabella Rossellini opened our "Classic Italian Cinema" series with a discussion following a screening of Roberto Rossellini's classic Flowers of St. Francis and her short tribute to her father, My Dad is 100 Years Old. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | Actress Angela Bassett spoke with New York Times critic Janet Maslin following a screening of Akeelah and the Bee at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | Golden Globe nominee Terrance Howard discussed his two films Hustle & Flow and Crash at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | |||
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| Academy Award winning actor William Hurt with New York Times critic and JBFC Board President Janet Maslin following a screening of Hurt's film A History of Violence. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | Hollywood legend Jerry Lewis joined us for a screening of his classic film The Bellboy, clips from "The Colgate Comedy Hour", and a discussion with New York Times critic and JBFC Board President Janet Maslin. All guests recieved a signed copy of Lewis' new book, Dean & Me. (Photo: Lynda Shenkman Curtis) | Stephen Colbert of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart joined us for a hilarious discussion with New Yorks Times critic Janet Maslin following a preview of Bewitched, in which he plays a television producer. | |||