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The 20th anniversary edition of the Tribeca Film Festival kicks off on June 9, and it s got enough genre programming to make your head spin. In addition to werewolves and spine-tingling pregnancies, the event also has an all-star panel of jurors: Sharon Stone, Patricia Arquette, Sanaa Lathan, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Warrington Hudlin, Delroy Lindo, Elijah Wood, Bryan Cranston, Andre Holland, Margaret Cho, Melissa Leo and Hari Nef. Storytellers rallying together, sharing their admiration and inspiring growth in one another’s work is one of the most inspiring parts of Tribeca, Jane Rosenthal, festival co-founder and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises/Tribeca Festival, said in a statement. “Our jury and incredible community of talented creators are coming back to gather in-person to surround their fellow artists with support.”
Tribeca Unveils Official Podcast Selections, First Major Film Festival to Feature Audio Programming
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The first Tribeca Podcasts lineup features world premieres of 12 fiction and nonfiction podcasts from emerging creators (
listed below), as well as panel discussions and other special events.
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The festival’s 20th anniversary celebration will take place June 9-20 across New York City the first major film festival to return to in-person events since the pandemic first hit last year. The 2021 Tribeca Festival also will mark the first time it will feature video games as official selections.
“The past few years have seen an explosion in the popularity of podcasts, making this the perfect time to introduce our inaugural Tribeca Podcast Program,” said Jane Rosenthal, co-founder and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises and the Tribeca Festival. “We look forward to welcoming the creative forces behind this year’s most an
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New York’s Tribeca Festival (formerly the Tribeca Film Festival) will feature podcasting in its annual celebration on June 20. It is the first time podcasts are included in the agenda, which will also feature films, TV, and gaming.
Audible is the Exclusive Audio Entertainment Sponsor of the event. Leah Sarbib, Tribeca’s Manager of Audio Storytelling, has curated the podcast portion of the festival. Featured speakers include Sarah Koenig (co-creator
Serial), Jad Abumrad (creator
The 1619 Project), Alex Blumberg (founder of Gimlet Media / Spotify), Commie Walker (creator,
Missing & Murdered), Conal Byrne (CEO, iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group), and Tanya Somanader (Chief Content Officer, Crooked Media).