QPORIT

Labels: All My Sons, Burn This, Hadestown, James Corden, Oklahoma, The Ferryman, TONY AWARDS. CBS

Joining "JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER" in its branding, the "FILM SOCIETY AT LINCOLN CENTER" is now calling itself FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER (FLC or FILMLINC), as part of its celebration of its 50th anniversary. 

Continuing its perpetual renewal process,and celebrating its name change, FILMLINC will be holding a series of free events this summer.

Also, tonight, they will host the celebrity studded 50th Anniversary Gala.


Here, lightly edited, is the announcement from FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER:

"Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019, the "Film Society of Lincoln Center" announced today the launch of a new name — Film at Lincoln Center — as well as a slate of free summer programming and a renewed commitment to its mission.

"For 50 years, the "Film Society of Lincoln Center" has been dedicated to supporting the art and elevating the craft of cinema and enriching film culture, through the prestigious New York Film Festival; the publication of Film Comment; the presentation of podcasts, talks, and special events; and the implementation of Artist Initiatives and Film in Education curriculum and screenings. 

"Film at Lincoln Center is a bold new name reflecting the identity of this nonprofit organization: a destination for film at New York’s preeminent arts complex. The institution’s past as a film society is an essential part of FLC’s history, however it does not represent its evolution and growth; we are an open, inclusive home not only for cinephiles but also for budding movie lovers and beyond—anyone looking to discover something new. 

50th ANNIVERSARY GALA

"Film at Lincoln Center’s 50th anniversary celebrations will reflect and build upon the organization’s legendary past and vibrant present, and look ahead to extend its commitment to the film community. The festivities kick off tonight with the 50th Anniversary Gala, the most important fundraising event of Film at Lincoln Center’s landmark year, featuring guest speakers Pedro Almodóvar, Darren Aronofsky, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zoe Kazan, Michael Moore, Dee Rees, Martin Scorsese, Tilda Swinton, and John Waters—each of whom have a special connection to the organization. 

"Guests will arrive to see the lobby of Alice Tully Hall transformed with Film at Lincoln Center’s new name and branding before the ceremony, which will tell the story of the semi-centennial alongside a collection of interviews and archival footage, photographs, and film clips that reflect upon the organization’s role in New York City film culture. In honoring the past, the evening will celebrate a film community that is helping to shape the future of our art form.

SUMMER OF FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER

"The anniversary celebration continues with Summer of Film at Lincoln Center, a season of free screenings, free talks, double bills, and more. Highlights include a trio of series featuring special double features: 

• the 50th Mixtape (June 27 – September 11), which presents two free films back-to-back every Thursday night, combining all-time and recent favorites of Film at Lincoln Center programming staff and featuring everyone from Agnès Varda to Barry Jenkins; 
• This Is Cinema Now: 21st Century Debuts (July 19-31), a survey of the most important new filmmakers of the millennium, showcasing such thrilling new voices as Maren Ade (The Forest for the Trees), Jennifer Kent (The Babadook), and Jordan Peele (Get Out); and 
• Make My Day: American Movies in the Age of Reagan (August 23 – September 2), spun off from the estimable critic J. Hoberman's new book of the same title, which shines a political light on such beloved 80s titles as The Terminator, Back to the Future, and The King of Comedy. 

"Full details and schedule for these programs to be announced in the coming weeks. As these selections illustrate, Film at Lincoln Center extends its commitment to introducing New York audiences to cinema’s most vital and innovative voices—past, present, and future. "

Labels: 50th ANNIVERSARY GALA, Darren Aronofsky, Film at Lincoln Center, FILM SOCIETY AT LINCOLN CENTER, FilmLinc, FLC, Martin Scorsese, Michael Moore, Pedro Almodóvar, SUMMER OF FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER

F8 - The Facebook developer conference, will go live on Tuesday April 30 at 1:00 PM (NY  time) -- in 3D 360 VR for anyone that has Oculus Venues on a headset such as Oculus GO.

At 1 O'clock, the event will kick-off with a keynote address, probably by Mark Zuckerberg.

The program will continue through Wednesday. There is another keynote on Wednesday, May 1, also at 1:00 (NY time).  

Other sessions may also be streamed live. Many will be recorded, then posted online after the event.

The focus of the event is the main Facebook product. However, there will be sessions on webXR, Facebook Stories, Machine Learning, Speech and Audio Research, AR Music, Mobile AI, several talks on Spark AR, and several talks on Games. 

It is possible that the Oculus Quest, a standalone, inside-out tracking, move-around headset, promised for  "Spring 2019", which is likely to be the best VR headset yet, will begin selling at the event.

Information about the event is available at https://www.f8.com/

Labels: AR, developers, F8, FACEBOOK, Facebook Developers Conference, Mark Zuckerberg, Oculus, Oculus Go, Oculus Quest, VR