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Greg Kinnear was joined by his "Thin Ice" co-stars Lea Thompson and Billy Crudup at an intimate screening of the ATO Pictures release on February 6th, hosted by The Cinema Society and Grey Goose. The film, which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival under the title "The Convincer," centers on Mickey Prohaska (Kinnear), a small time insurance agent whose attempt to sucker an old man out of his valuable violin gets derailed when he comes in contact with an ex-con (Crudup, at his manic best). It opens in select cities February 17. The event, held at both the Tribeca Grand Hotel and the Soho Grand Hotel's Club Room, attracted the likes of Debbie Harry, Paul Haggis, Ezra Miller, Jennifer Esposito, Julie Taymor and Andrew Jarecki. [Photo by Nick Hunt/Patrick McMullan Co.]

Meryl Streep was joined by her husband, Don Gummer, Dec. 13, at the New York premiere of "The Iron Lady." The Weinstein Company Oscar-hopeful screened at the Ziegfeld Theater with Sofia Coppola, Edie Falco, Olivia Wilde, Patricia Clarkson, Anne Hathaway and Ellen Barkin all in attendance. Streep, along with the film's cast and crew, headed over to Forty Four at Royalton nearby following the film to party the night away. Veuve Cliquot and Salvatore Ferragamo sponsored the event. [Photo: Marion Curtis/Starpix]

"Battle for Brooklyn" co-director Michael Gallinsky at the IFC Center's Stranger Than Fiction documentary series' Dec. 13th screening of his film. The documentary tracks the story of activist Daniel Goldstien who struggled to save his home and community from being demolished to make way to a basketball arena. Gallinsky was joined by his co-director Suki Hawley for a Q&A following the screening.

"Albert Nobbs" stars Mia Wasikowska (left) and Glenn Close (right) joined their director Rodrigo Garcia (center) Dec. 13 at a special screening of the Roadside Attractions release. The night, hosted by The Cinema Society & Giorgio Armani, with Sandra Brant & Ingrid Sischy, kicked off at MoMA with the film and was followed by a party at Armani Ristorante nearby, where Grey Goose flowed like water. Among the guests that night: Sinéad O’Connor, Sandra Brant & Ingrid Sischy, Viola Davis, Rose Byrne, Lauren Bacall, Elizabeth Olsen, Taraji P. Henson, John Leguizamo, Angela Bassett, Daniel Radcliffe, Gabourey Sidibe, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Debbie Harry, Courtney Love, Parker Posey, Mary Beth Hurt, Tony Danza, Alan Alda, Cillian Murphy, Zoe Kravitz, Bruce Weber, Gina Gershon, Padma Lakshmi, Paul Haggis, Joel Schumacher, Cary Fukunaga, Lance Bass, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Corey Stol. [Photo by Nick Hunt/PatrickMcMullan]

Director Dee Rees, producer Nekisa Cooper, and cast members Adepero Oduye, Pernell Walker, and Kim Wayans answer questions for an enthusiastic crowd following a sold out sneak preview screening of Focus Features’ "Pariah" on Friday, December 2. [Photo credit: BAMcinématek/GODLIS]

Director-writer David Gordon Green was at Brooklyn's BAM Wednesday, Dec. 7 to present a special sneak preview of his latest comedy, "The Sitter." Green is currently the company's Cinema Club Chair.

Brooklyn's Nitehawk Cinema celebrated its recent success in legalizing drinking in New York movie theaters by openings its doors to Brooklyn Brewery on Tuesday. Brewmaster Garrett Oliver hosted an evening of clips with themes tied to a five-course meal prepared by head chef Saul Bolton and beers to go along with it. The clip segments included "I'm An American, Goddammit!" (featuring excerpts from classics like "Dr. Strangelove," served with Brooklyn Lager) and "The Power and the Glory," served with Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout. Patrons shelled out $90 per person for the sold-out event.

"Addiction Incorporated" subject Victor DeNoble took part in a Q&A after a special screening of the documentary on Dec. 5 in New York at MoMA. The film tells the story of the influential whistleblower who discovered that nicotine is addictive while working as a research scientist for Philip Morris. Following The Peggy Siegel Company hosted screening, guests all dined at Osteria Del Circo Uptown. [Photo by Amanda Schwab/Starpix]

"The Help" stars (and awards hopefuls) Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer attended a lunch in honor of their hit film Friday, Dec. 2nd in New York. The intimate event, held at Desmond's on the Upper East Side and hosted by The Peggy Siegel Company, attracted the likes of Dana Ivey, Tony winner Nikki M. James, Vogue's Andre Leon Talley (pictured above) and Celia Watson. [Photo by Marion Curtis/Starpix]

"Roadie" stars Bobby Cannavele (left) and Ron Eldard (right) at a special screening Dec. 6 of the Magnolia Pictures release. In the indie drama, Eldard plays Jimmy, a roadie who has just been fired by the band he loves. With nowhere else to go, he returns to his mother in Queens. "Roadie" opens in theaters on Jan. 6 and is currently available on VOD. [Photo by Amanda Schwab/Starpix]