Sundance Review: Beasts of the Southern Wild
A myth is brewing. A storm is a-coming. The beasts are rising. A radical work of cinematic passion, Beasts of the Southern Wild does what cinema was made to do: dazzle, inspire, confound.
ORBIT(FILM) Screenings and Merch and DVDs, oh my!
Time to get your space nerd on.
‘Bad Posture’ at reRun
Rooftop’s summer series hit, ‘Bad Posture’ makes its theatrical premiere at the reRun theatre in Dumbo, Brooklyn. This “love letter to Albuquerque” will run through the 18th. Get your ticket now and help spread the word!
Join the Orbit(Film) Astronaut Appreciation Society
Help launch a solar system of short films by an all-star cast of independent artists. Join The Official Orbit(Film) Astronaut Appreciation Society and receive a grab bag of outer space goodies.
Orbit(Film) Outdoors in Houston
Rooftop Films and Cinemad present Orbit(Film), an omnibus of short films about the solar system. Three events March 17-19 at the Aurora Picture Show in Houston, TX.
Rooftop Films – Live From Sundance
This week marks the start of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Join Rooftop Films and our funny, charming alumni-in-attendance as they give you a behind-the-scenes look into the Prom of the Indie Film world.
Vote for Rooftop to Win $5,000 “Do Gooder” Award
The Brooklyn Community Foundation is hosting a contest to celebrate those who make Brooklyn ever-more vibrant. I’ve been nominated for this $5,000 prize, which would go to Rooftop! Please vote!
“Pitch Yourself” Panel at IFP
On Thursday, September 24, I will be moderating a panel of experts advising filmmakers on how to pitch themselves and their films to attract investors, partners, and audiences. Come join us!
Rooftop’s Incredible Staff
Given all that Rooftop does, it blows my mind that we’re able to pull it all off with such a small staff. Our people possess unbelievable ambition, dedication and skill, and we wouldn’t be anything like the organization you see without them.
Love at Rooftop Films
On May 21, 2010, at the Rooftop romantic short films show Hopelessly Devoted, the opening band was Frances, and after they played, Rooftop Founder and Artistic Director Mark Elijah Rosenberg asked Stephanie Skaff, the singer/keyboard player, to marry him.