Los Angeles may be ground zero for Hollywood blockbusters, but New York has a pretty storied relationship with film as well. To prove the point, New York's Tribeca Cinemas will play host to a remarkable event organized by Current.tv and Fader Films. "A Day of Dialogue: The Future of Non-Fiction Film" is a rare symposium featuring some of the leading names in documentary filmmaking will be talking about their craft as well as sharing advice and insights with emerging filmmakers and attendees alongside industry personnel such as sales agents, festival programmers and distribution execs. In addition to networking opportunities, the event will feature small group discussions as well as an hour long discussion about the "process and challenges of documentary filmmaking" entitled Inside the Directors Studio. The keynote speech will be given by former Vice President and Current co-founder Al Gore. Also in attendance: Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady (Oscar-nominees for Jesus Camp), Albert Maysles (Oscar-nominated Director, Gimme Shelter, Grey Gardens), Morgan Spurlock (Oscar-nominated Director, Supersize Me) Alex Gibney (Oscar-nominated Director, Enron: The Smartest Guys In The Room) Marc Levin (Emmy-Award Winning Director, Mr. Untouchable), John Sloss (Cinetic), Eammon Bowles (President, Magnolia Pictures) and Bimgham Ray (Founder of October Films)


Posted by James Friedman

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