I realize there are literally hundreds of film related Kickstarter Campaigns going right now — but I have to throw my arms — and support — around the campaign that Rooftop Films has launched. Mark Rosenberg and Dan Nuxoll run an amazing summer series program (that EXPECTING, LOVERS OF HATE and THE HAPPY POET all played in last 12 months) and above all, at the end of the day, they’re great guys.
If you can give anything, in these tricky economic times, this is an organization incredibly worthy of every dollar you can give. Follow the widget below (or this link) to help out Rooftop.
About Rooftop Films:
Rooftop Films is a New York based non-profit whose mission is to engage diverse communities by showing independent movies in outdoor locations, producing new films, coordinating youth media education, and renting equipment at low cost to artists.
Playing as part of ROOFTOP FILMS wonderful summer series, THE HAPPY POET will be playing in New York City on Friday, June 25th at 8:00pm. Many of the cast/crew will be in attendance, including writer/director/lead actor Paul Gordon, producer David Hartstein, actor/co-producer Jonny Mars, and yours truly.
My short film, EXPECTING, played at Rooftop in 2009 — and I had an absolute blast attending the screening and seeing the film with a standing-room-only crowd. Mark Rosenberg and Dan Nuxoll run a great screening series — and they’re able to program great works, from all over the world.
Tickets are available for the June 25th screening of THE HAPPY POET via Rooftop’s Ticket Page.
For more information, check out THE HAPPY POET page on Rooftop Films’ site.
My short film, EXPECTING (2007, 17 mins), will screen in NYC on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th, as part of ROOFTOP FILMS 2009 SUMMER SERIES. The event will take place on the amazing roof at Open Road Rooftop, at Grand and Essex on the Lower East Side. Doors open at 8:00 PM, live music at 8:30, and films start at 9:00 PM. There’s an open bar after-party after the film’s screening.
About THE ROOFTOP FILMS 2009 SUMMER SERIES:
The festival started May 15th and runs until September 20th, in a variety of outdoor venues (mostly rooftops, but also parks and piers) throughout New York City.
This summer, Rooftop Films is partnering with Cinereach, New York Magazine, IndieWire, IndiePix and others, and is expecting 25,000 people in attendance overall.
