Astoria The 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Exhibit is Opening at MoMI This Weekend (See Photos)! by Claire Leaden Our friendly neighborhood museum, the Museum of the Moving Image, announced in November they were opening a brand new, extensive exhibition on iconic filmmaker Stanley Kubrick. And now the time has finally (…)
Astoria This New Astoria Club Helps Film Industry Veterans & Performing Newbies Learn from Eachother by Claire Leaden Phil Cappadora LOVES learning. But when his acting career wasn’t going as he hoped, he decided to take things into his own hands and start the Astoria Filmmakers Club this (…)
Astoria POSTPONED: FREE Outdoor “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” Screening 9/8 at Rainey Park by Claire Leaden Embrace Astoria’s Greek Culture–along with a dash of humor–this Sunday, 9/8 (postponed because of the rain on Friday) with an outdoor screening of the iconic family comedy “My Big Fat Greek (…)
Long Island City Watch Robert Pattinson’s Queens-Set Film “GOOD TIME” on LIC Billboard this Weekend by Claire Leaden Film distribution and production studio A24 has been behind Indie mega-hits like Moonlight, Lady Bird, Room and more. This summer, they’re bringing back a selection of their films to the very settings (…)
Astoria THE NEWTOWN ROAD BACKYARD FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THEIR 2019 Schedule by Claire Leaden If you caught our Summer 2019 Outdoor Movie Guide, you’ll know all the major parks that are screening outdoor movies this season. BUT did you know there’s another wonderful spot for (…)
Astoria Robert De Niro Allegedly Turning Steinway Factory Lot into Film Studio by Claire Leaden According to reports from the Commercial Observer, and later by Patch.com, actor Robert De Niro’s real estate development company Wildflower is attempting to acquire land from Steinway & Sons piano (…)
Astoria Astoria Filmmaker’s Sci-Fi ’90s Adventure “Wish Weasel” is His New Lease on Life by Claire Leaden A magical weasel crash lands in Queens and befriends a girl who’s down on her luck, granting her a wish for a new apartment. When evil General Zorgo gets wind, he (…)
Astoria Weekend Picks: The Ultimate Queens Wedding Expo, International Food and MORE by Claire Leaden Hey there & happy last weekend of April! Can you believe May days are already here? We have your best event picks for this upcoming weekend, so take advantage of (…)
Astoria Long Island City The Best Events for Film Buffs in Astoria by Claire Leaden Last week we featured some of the best upcoming events for readers, but we haven’t forgotten those who prefer screens to pages! Astoria’s cultural scene is on-point with loads of (…)
MOMI Unveils Lineup For 8th First Look Festival by Laura Caseley The Museum of the Moving Image just announced the 40 films that will make up the eighth edition of its First Look Festival, which showcases new international cinema, as well (…)
The Sparrow Film Project’s 10th Anniversary Gala by Laura Caseley Earlier this month, the Sparrow Film Project celebrated not only its 15th Edition, bu also its 10-year anniversary. A record 104 teams participated in the film-making competition this year, which (…)
What to Do in Astoria This Week: Comic Book Club, Art Shows, and More by WHA Guest Each week we bring you highlights and ideas for what to do in Astoria for the week through our What to Do This Week Series. Got suggestions of your own? Share in (…)
Astoria Long Island City Persol Magnificent Obsessions at MOMI – Movie Magic Uncovered by Meg Cotner This is an amazing exhibit and well worth a trip to the Museum of the Moving Image. Our arts correspondent, Megan Green, checked it out and shared her visit with (…)
No Impact Man Screening in Astoria This Week! by Meg Cotner Just received this from the Western Queens Compost Initiative – the film, No Impact Man, is about a year in the life of blogger Colin Bevan, when he decided to (…)