This Thursday evening, September 1, will be the final screening in this year’s Syfy Movies with a View series at Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park. You can vote for what you’d like to see, either Spike Lee’s Crooklyn, Michel Gondry’s Dave Chappelle’s Block Party, James Marsh’s Man on Wire, or Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby, here. […]
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Rosemary’s Baby Cancelled for Tonight
Because of weather, tonight’s scheduled showing of Rosemary’s Baby as part of the Syfy Movies with a View program at Brooklyn Bridge Park has been cancelled. Weather also caused cancellation of last Thursday’s scheduled screening of Spike Lee’s Crooklyn. You may vote to have one of these movies (or Dave Chapelle’s Block Party, Mad Hot […]
Trailer: I Don’t Know How She Does It, Starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Brooklyn Heights
A sharp eyed BHB reader clued us in that the trailer for I Don’t Know How She Does It, filmed partially in Brooklyn Heights, is now available online. Back in February, stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Christina Hendricks shot around Plymouth Church, which can be seen in the trailer along with Garden Place. The film […]
“Art of Brooklyn” Festival Opens at St. Francis
Yesterday evening the “Art of Brooklyn” festival at St. Francis College, 180 Remsen Street, had its auspicious opening. It began with a reception catered by local restaurants, during which those present could view the art works on display in the gallery, including Wilson (left) and Blue Stripes, by Bensonhurst native Marilyn Patrizio. Update: BHB readers […]
Reminder: Film Festival This Weekend
Just a reminder that The Art of Brooklyn film festival kicks off tomorrow at St. Francis College on 180 Remsen St. And the first film up is a 25-minute version of “The These Knishes Could Talk,” my documentary on the New York accent. Hope you all can make it, especially since you’ve seen postings about […]
Storm Threat Spikes Crooklyn, But There’s a Second Chance
The threat of severe thunderstorms yesterday evening caused the cancellation of Syfy Movies with a View’s scheduled screening of Crooklyn at Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park. However, Spike Lee fans may now vote to have it shown on September 1 as the last movie of the season. Balloting will begin on August 26 on the […]
Vienna Music Film Fest Coming to Brooklyn Bridge Park
The Vienna Music Film Festival, held annually in the Austrian capital for the last twenty years, will cross the Atlantic for a performance at Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park, on the evening of Monday, August 29, from 7:00 to 11:00. If you’re afraid you may need some nourishment during those hours, have no fear, as […]
BHB’s Heather Quinlan Tawks NY Accent Movie with Wall Street Journal
BHB contributor/Brooklyn Heights resident/FILMMAKER Heather Quinlan is featured in the Wall Street Journal today. A 20 minute version of her If These Knishes Could Talk makes its debut next Saturday at the Art of Brooklyn Festival. Check out the video after the jump.
Knishes Film to be Featured at St. Francis’ “Art of Brooklyn” Festival
From Saturday, August 20 through the following Saturday, August 27, St. Francis College, 180 Remsen Street (between Clinton and Court), will present the “Art of Brooklyn” festival, featuring films, paintings, and live music, including after parties at local night spots on Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and the final Saturday. The schedule is here. Daily passes, […]
Bark If You Like Hot Dogs
This just in: In addition to weekends, Bark Hot Dogs will now be available Thursdays at Pier 6. Also, tonight’s film on Pier 1 will be Basquiat starring Jeffrey Wright, Claire Forlani and Christopher Walken.
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