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On The Screen - "One of the great things about partnering with Bel Canto Boot Camp is they started this program because singers were not able to perform and work at the Metropolitan Opera and regional and local opera houses. They therefore created a boot camp for singers," Anthony Madonna relayed.

On The Screen - "We hope people watch these submissions and then tune into the Academy Awards to see who won," said Heather Draskin.

On The Screen - "Some of the film choices may seem a little odd at first (a movie about taxidermists?) but they've been chosen because the filmmakers treat their subjects like real people first, and not walking talking oddities living at the edge of society," Allison Frost said.

On The Screen - "Fernanda and Astrid, together with their cast and crew, bring compassion, poetry, visual beauty and an unexpected touch of thriller to a story that well exemplifies the ongoing tragedy at our Southern border," SHC Artistic Director Giulia D'Agnolo Vallan said.

On The Screen - "Stylistically it was made in a way that was different from any film I'd seen before … I like how much freedom there is in how [Wong Kar Wai] juxtaposes images," filmmaker Barry Jenkins said.

On The Screen - "It was absurd. To think that Christopher Nolan was supposed to have the number one movie, it was crazy. Lion King was the number one movie last year," Nilsson said about Unsubscribe becoming the #1 movie in America earlier this year.

On The Screen - "I think the most satisfying part was bringing to life stories that have been told before, and making sure we included the aspects of the social, political kind of landscape in a dance film - because that is not often done," Wong told us.

On The Screen - "Our lineup is vibrant and diverse, and we hope folks will find it as entertaining and enlightening as we do, as it covers a wide range of topics - including history, politics, biography, social justice, life challenges, the environment, and art, music and dance," Lofaro told us.

On The Screen - "It was very important to us that we not cancel this film festival as it has grown to represent the shared experiences of our community members, regardless of background or language," Minerva Perez relayed.

On The Screen - "This is the first step towards us re-opening, and we're thrilled to have an audience once again," said Julienne Penza-Boone. "We will have new protocols in place to limit contact and all attendees must submit to temperature checks so that we can ensure a safe experience for everyone."

On The Screen - "Since the start of COVID closings in March, we are happy to have brought our doc fans 35 films online as a mid-week Wednesday treat during the past eight months through the end of October," Jacqui Lofaro stated.

On The Screen - "I can think of very few storytellers that can match Fred Wiseman's piercing eye, his intellect, his depth, his underlying humor and his insatiable curiosity," Giulia D'Agnolo Vallan stated.

On The Screen - "Since I live in L.A. and work in New York City, I am looking forward to going out to Greenport with my family, we have never been to the East End and are very excited," Sisto told us about the Festival.

On The Screen - "There has been great interest. I know we are pleased to be able to do this in a really safe way, which is most important," Raff told us.

On The Screen - "With current restrictions on gatherings, we are fortunate to have the ability to utilize our grounds to continue offering a variety of new and classic feature films and documentaries to the community before it gets too cold," Amy Kirwin noted.

On The Screen - "It was a very exciting experience for me to head out there, it's so beautiful out there in Greenport. It was very exciting to meet Kelsey Grammer and Chris Noth, and hang out with the festival founders and the staff," Hawk told us about her initial North Fork TV Festival experience.

On The Screen - "It was so overwhelming. The first family member that I met was Mimi and her husband and her daughter, and it was as if we'd known each other forever," Arbesu said about first encountering her extended family.

On The Screen - "Over the years students have responded to the films with energy and enthusiasm," Mountainfilm on Tour Southampton organizer Elyn Kronemeyer noted.

On The Screen - "The best part of these rare films is that experiencing them as a drive-in will reignite that nostalgic memory of watching movies under the stars with a special someone while listening to classic hits from Little Richard and the Ladies of Pop, Rock and Soul," Heather Draskin shared.

On The Screen - "2020 has been a year no one expected, but we are proud to have found a safe way to celebrate the 2020 North Fork TV Festival at the Borghese Vineyard with our great community and partners," festival founder Noah Doyle said. "This year's festivities will feature great conversations, screenings and more from the socially distanced comfort of your car. We look forward to seeing everyone in the North Fork this October."