A former school outside Syracuse, N.Y., has been transformed into American High, a production hub for inexpensive films aimed at streaming platforms. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “movies”
Jonathan Reynolds, Playwright and Food Columnist, Dies at 79
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2021
His plays tended to parody American institutions. His food writing tended to be full of humor. Source: New York Times
Art Houses Want Audiences Back. Can a MoviePass-Style Program Help?
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2021
Mubi Go, which has debuted in New York, allows cinephiles to watch one movie per week at a theater — and also stream hundreds of handpicked films from home. Source: New York Times
Indian Film Is Being Adapted Into a Broadway Musical
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2021
“Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,” a popular Hindi-language movie from 1995, will debut during the 2022-23 season. Source: New York Times
What to Do for Halloween in New York City
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2021
The Village Halloween Parade is back. Haunted houses have reopened. And we’ve rounded up movies that are not-so scary or are downright horrifying. Source: New York Times
The NY Cat and Dog Film Festivals Return After Pandemic Hiatus
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2021
After a pandemic-induced hiatus, these celebrations of human-animal bonds are screening in Manhattan and beyond. Source: New York Times
A Master of Mixing and Matching Movies Gets a Citywide Tribute
By Gotham Rex on October 6, 2021
Amos Vogel is considered America’s seminal film programmer. The New York Film Festival and other institutions are paying their respects on his centenary. Source: New York Times
Bobby Zarem, ‘Superflack’ and Maker of Stars, Dies at 84
By Gotham Rex on September 26, 2021
As a spirited impresario of public relations, he promoted entertainers, films and the “I Love New York” tourism campaign. Source: New York Times
Lights! Camera! Action on New York’s Streets Again!
By Gotham Rex on August 14, 2021
The pandemic shut down outdoor film shoots for months, but now the production trucks and crews are back and some New Yorkers are soaking it all in. Source: New York Times
How a Rockaways Locations Rep Spends Her Sundays
By Gotham Rex on July 30, 2021
If Claudia Bloom is not surfing or swimming in the ocean, she’s walking or biking down the boardwalk to find friends, yoga, tacos or music. Source: New York Times
Summer Movies That Deliver Chills and Skyline Views
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2021
Outdoor venues in and around the city are reliable resources for scary movies this summer. Here are our picks, for the squeamish and slasher-lover alike. Source: New York Times
The Schlock-Horror Drive-In That Rose From the Grave
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2021
Many drive-in theaters got a boost during the pandemic. But the scene at the Mahoning Drive-In in rural Pennsylvania is something else entirely. Source: New York Times
They Fought to Make ‘In the Heights’ Both Dreamlike and Authentic
By Gotham Rex on June 11, 2021
The creative team of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes and Jon M. Chu explain what it took to create a euphoric spectacle that stayed true to its cultural roots. Source: New York Times
‘In the Heights’ Premiere Celebrates the Neighborhood That Started It All
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2021
As throngs of residents watched, the stars of the movie, set in Washington Heights, walked a sunny yellow carpet outside the United Palace. Source: New York Times
The Zombie-Mall Weirdness of Going to the Movies Again
By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2021
Total escapism will have to wait, though, as we get used to watching movies with sparse, socially distant crowds and abundant rules. Source: New York Times